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Originally Posted by john.wigley

Essentially, this one is now in time where the RB was when you bought it, Alan. It strikes me as being a fitting subject for your future affections.

The 2.3 auto is in my view the best combination of engine and 'box. I agree with '360beast'; I do not think think that you would like the 2.0*. They will go, but you have to work them damned hard in contrast to the lazy low-down power of the bigger engine. Because of this, they are no more economical on fuel than the larger car when driven 'like for like...

With this one you could even make a few bob on the side (you would of course first need a chauffeurs' cap to join your existing headgear on the hat shelf), but the project could thus become self-financing!

Seriously, thank you for sharing your adventures with the RB. Whatever you decide, I look forward to vicariously following your next project with both pleasure and genuine interest.

Regards, John.

Edit / PS: *The 2.0 was introduced as a concession to Italy's (IIRC) draconian tax laws which strongly favoured sub two litre cars (or heavily penalised those with larger engines, if you prefer)! J.

Originally Posted by Laird Scooby

John has just summed up my feelings too, the 740GLE (mit einspritzen) Limo would be a worthy successor to the RB and may even be self financing using it for wedding work on saturdays.
Will be a pig to park in Morrisons car park though, have enough trouble with the normal length 760 in their slots!...

Alternatively, wait a while. There's a lot of merit in what you said about the bills coming in, Xmas coming up and so on and forcing peole to sell cars at a knock-down price.

I'm warming to the idea of the 8 seater 740 GLE limousine chaps. I'll leave it until mid-September, if it is still for sale then I'll look at it as a next project :-).

Alan