I was based there (except for university later on) between 1988 and 2001. Ages 9-22. I miss Germany, but Oxfordshire's not bad as a substitute. ;-)
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@ PeterV8:
Yes, prices in Germany are a little bit different. The cheap black one is a RHD, the red one has a bad / unknown history and the other one is for sale already long time.
A LHD 260 in mint condition is about 12k€ here (realistic price).
@ brrm:
What do you miss from Germany? In holiday I am glad when I see no Germans ;)
Germany is alright.
I used to work for a German company and the company I work for now has a plant in Heidelberg.
The one thing I miss is Thuringer Bratwurst (worked in Weida) und Eisbein mit Sauerkraut.
And possibly a bit more.................
thats intersting you starte with a 214si. I guess the "bubble" shape from '95?
I have a 214Si16v, a '94 so one of the last of the "wedge" shape. I have had it 16 years and it has never had HGF. However, I decided when the clutch started slipping at 110k miles (175,000km) rather than take the easy option to change clutch, for some stupid reason I bought a 1.6 k-series to swap in as I fancied a bit more power. But this has beena nightmare because the engine I bought I trusted to be good but was not! so currently rebuilding the head, and have my perfectly OK 1.4 engine sitting on the floor in the garage!
I wish i'd gone straight to the 1.8 like you did as they are all the same visually (except the vvc) but the 1.8s are more expensive, say around 300-400 to buy (more than a whole car most of the time!) whereas I got the 1.6 with gearbox etc for £80. Oh well, at least I am learning and can now comfortably say I know how to do a cambelt change, head gasket change, and strip and rebuild a 16v cylinder head!
Anyway, I digress.
Welcome and good luck with your search. There are a few other German owners on here who I'm sure will say Hi in due course!
Could you please tell more? The sandstone glovebox was no orderable extra, I guess ;)
The world is a village. My mom works in Weida, too! When I visit my parents, my dad always makes "Bratwurst" on the grille outside, even in winter.
Yes it was the still nice looking bubble shape.
Other V8-owners from Germany here? The only two I know are not here
Welcome along Thomas and congratulations purchasing Geoff´s 260!
You will have lots of fun with it;-))
I did the stunt in March 2010 and I´m happy with it everytime I hear the engine grumbling.
Maybe we can meet up for Longbridge 2012 together with Herbie (Eric) and his F (or was it a TF, Colin?)
Klaus
Thank you! Didn't thought of finding one that fast.
Its got almost everything I desired, except Apex wheels