Cars: More than Meets the Eye....

[Sp4wn]

On 5/12/2024 at 4:17 PM, Vratenza said:

S= stupidly sporty? 😁

heng mine not S then

[Theoldjaffa]

Stumbled across a rare gem today.. ultra fake M3

 but even the car plate number is fake 😱

 driver is a man who look like he’s in his 50s

 

[Volvobrick]

On 5/13/2024 at 8:52 PM, Theoldjaffa said:

Stumbled across a rare gem today.. ultra fake M3

 but even the car plate number is fake 😱

 driver is a man who look like he’s in his 50s

 

50's still never grows up have to fake. Likely also stuff socks into his trousers. 

[107fan]

On 5/13/2024 at 9:13 PM, Volvobrick said:

50's still never grows up have to fake. Likely also stuff socks into his trousers. 

Can haolian to his other uncle friends who only drive old Camry or Vios!

[Sp4wn]

On 5/13/2024 at 9:13 PM, Volvobrick said:

50's still never grows up have to fake. Likely also stuff socks into his trousers. 

there was an old guy in his 60s near my place driving alpina bi-turbo. when he went to park i told him... thats a very very nice car ... he was like .. you are literally the first person who knows what it is 😂 

so not all ah peks are the same 😂

[Volvobrick]

On 5/14/2024 at 12:48 PM, Sp4wn said:

there was an old guy in his 60s near my place driving alpina bi-turbo. when he went to park i told him... thats a very very nice car ... he was like .. you are literally the first person who knows what it is 😂 

so not all ah peks are the same 😂

I would tell him his rims so hard to clean why change this type of rims? 

[inlinesix]

On 5/14/2024 at 2:19 PM, Volvobrick said:

I would tell him his rims so hard to clean why change this type of rims? 

Outsource the washing.

Problem solved

😂

[Toeknee_33]

On 5/14/2024 at 8:42 PM, metalstream said:

W124 230E rebadged as E220.

E220 paste until so low, not factory spec. 

Should also invest $20 in a C&C logo, so can tell people "This is original from C&C. NOT Parallel Import."  😜 

Actually, the 230E is rarer than a E220.

I shall share my thoughts on why the E220 badge makes sense.

The 230E is a pre-facelift model with the older 8v engine. As can be seen from this rear pic, this car has been undergone some surgery to become the facelifted model, including a new bootlid, rear bumper, rear lights, and possibly even a bonnet and headlamps (not visible in the pic of course). This surgery was very popular amongst pre-facelift W124 owners back in the 90s. 

With the car looking like a facelifted model, then it don't make sense to paste the 230E badge anymore, but instead choose a badge which corresponds to the nearest equivalent, which is the 16v E220. I agree about the wrong placement position though.

Oh, BTW, the original 3rd brake light is a prized commodity nowadays 😁

Edited May 15 by Toeknee_33

[inlinesix]

[Stratovarius]

On 5/14/2024 at 8:34 PM, metalstream said:

I also spotted  a fake M5 today with 2 fake holes. 😁

 

Why chew bent down and luk at other people's holes?

Edited May 15 by Stratovarius

[Fcw75]

On 5/15/2024 at 11:49 AM, Stratovarius said:

Why chew bent down and luk at other people's holes?

Ok la, as long as not he bent down and his hole kenna poke can liao. 🤪

[Toeknee_33]

On 5/15/2024 at 11:18 AM, metalstream said:

@Toeknee_33, there was an original E220 for sale not too long ago but  it was snapped up very fast. I think that was assembled in India.

https://m.sgcarmart.com/used_cars/info.php?DL=4398&ID=1207435&utm_content=SLeligible

Yes, in very good condition.

[Theoldjaffa]

Catch of the day

Serena 1.2L E-Power to Nismo V8 siol 

and an illegible GTxyz badge which I presume to be GT350

this one the trumpet really blow until veli big. Clap clap 👏 

 

 

[Fcw75]

On 5/15/2024 at 12:11 PM, Theoldjaffa said:

Catch of the day

Serena 1.2L E-Power to Nismo V8 siol 

and an illegible GTxyz badge which I presume to be GT350

this one the trumpet really blow until veli big. Clap clap 👏 

 

 

Nismo sia…can kup korner. 😆

Owner probably those type put a sock at the crotch.

[ER-3682]

On 5/15/2024 at 11:18 AM, metalstream said:

@Toeknee_33, there was an original E220 for sale not too long ago but  it was snapped up very fast. I think that was assembled in India.

https://m.sgcarmart.com/used_cars/info.php?DL=4398&ID=1207435&utm_content=SLeligible

S'pore C&C only imported from Germany for W124,except Taxis.

[ER-3682]

On 5/15/2024 at 11:07 AM, Toeknee_33 said:

Actually, the 230E is rarer than a E220.

I shall share my thoughts on why the E220 badge makes sense.

The 230E is a pre-facelift model with the older 8v engine. As can be seen from this rear pic, this car has been undergone some surgery to become the facelifted model, including a new bootlid, rear bumper, rear lights, and possibly even a bonnet and headlamps (not visible in the pic of course). This surgery was very popular amongst pre-facelift W124 owners back in the 90s. 

With the car looking like a facelifted model, then it don't make sense to paste the 230E badge anymore, but instead choose a badge which corresponds to the nearest equivalent, which is the 16v E220. I agree about the wrong placement position though.

Oh, BTW, the original 3rd brake light is a prized commodity nowadays 😁

Agreed...at that time,most 230E came in as "Sea-Water" Cars(Used Cars from U.K.),at that time..Road Tax for 2,300cc Is much higher than now.

[Stratovarius]

On 5/15/2024 at 12:11 PM, Theoldjaffa said:

Catch of the day

Serena 1.2L E-Power to Nismo V8 siol 

and an illegible GTxyz badge which I presume to be GT350

this one the trumpet really blow until veli big. Clap clap 👏 

 

 

Maybe owner dropped vr38dett insai?

[Mkl22]

On 5/14/2024 at 8:42 PM, metalstream said:

W124 230E rebadged as E220.

E220 paste until so low, not factory spec. 

Should also invest $20 in a C&C logo, so can tell people "This is original from C&C. NOT Parallel Import."  😜 

logo can get for free la. i wrote in to ask for it. changed out the old one for me too. All for FREE. at that time i was obsessed with stock factory look as it delivered on day 1.