murcielago ...real life info
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this is what I have posted on the f v8 forum, and would be grateful if any murcie owners can respond to the 2nd part of the thread
as a side note that might or might not be be relevant , I've had a countach 5000qv for 14 years
" I've wanted a murcielago ever since I saw one at the factory launch in 2001
there might be a well maintained car available to me , but not until the late autumn , which is not realy an issue for me as I tend to keep my cars for a long time
the question is whether I should attempt to sell my manual 355 gtb now, or whether to enjoy it through the summer until the autumn, when presumably the market for it will be smaller
I have had the car for 8 years now, and have an amount of affection for it and its history (kate bush's husband was the 1st owner , and it is the beaulieu national motor museum photographic library's 355 reference example) , and do not want it to go to a short term owner
do you feel that it would be unwise to wait until the autumn before advertising it?
on a separate vein, are there any 355 owners who have moved from a 355 to a murcie (or the other way round), who are able to tell me what the real world experience of living with a murcie vs a 355 is like ---driving /maintainance costs/reliability/practicality as a 2nd car
thanks in advance"
as a side note that might or might not be be relevant , I've had a countach 5000qv for 14 years
" I've wanted a murcielago ever since I saw one at the factory launch in 2001
there might be a well maintained car available to me , but not until the late autumn , which is not realy an issue for me as I tend to keep my cars for a long time
the question is whether I should attempt to sell my manual 355 gtb now, or whether to enjoy it through the summer until the autumn, when presumably the market for it will be smaller
I have had the car for 8 years now, and have an amount of affection for it and its history (kate bush's husband was the 1st owner , and it is the beaulieu national motor museum photographic library's 355 reference example) , and do not want it to go to a short term owner
do you feel that it would be unwise to wait until the autumn before advertising it?
on a separate vein, are there any 355 owners who have moved from a 355 to a murcie (or the other way round), who are able to tell me what the real world experience of living with a murcie vs a 355 is like ---driving /maintainance costs/reliability/practicality as a 2nd car
thanks in advance"
I had a terribly expensive disaster with my 05 Murci (manual)
It failed its first MOT on account one of the rear number plate lights failed
I flicked it out with a screwdriver and the part had the Audi rings on it.....so nipped to the local Audi dealer who confirmed I had in fact bought an A4 Cab and charged me just under 4 quid for a new one.
A solenoid failed on the door mechanism lock once too. That was another £27 of hard earned wonga rinsed.
Nearly bankrupted me that car.
It failed its first MOT on account one of the rear number plate lights failed
I flicked it out with a screwdriver and the part had the Audi rings on it.....so nipped to the local Audi dealer who confirmed I had in fact bought an A4 Cab and charged me just under 4 quid for a new one.
A solenoid failed on the door mechanism lock once too. That was another £27 of hard earned wonga rinsed.
Nearly bankrupted me that car.
Reeso said:
Sorry to Hi-jack the thread, but what is the door solenoid from Mosi?
Also.....in passing, the motors that work the Bat Wings.....can they be sourced from anywhere else??
Cheers,
Hi Reeso, something to do with how the door unlocks (basically the central locking stopped working on the passenger door and a £27 part + a bit of labour to fit it sorted it). That's all I can help you with sorry. Also.....in passing, the motors that work the Bat Wings.....can they be sourced from anywhere else??
Cheers,
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