Here's what I saw today - Part II (Please read the rules before posting)

Slicemeister

141 d bmw 740 black heading south on the M8 today. Had CD inscribed on the number plate. Was fully expecting not to find it on cartell yet when I did, it returned as a 3 litre petrol. I assumed cd is a diplomatic car yeah?

Turns out it's the baby V6 engine with only 240 bhp. Pity as the lad driving it looked like he was from a place where such car mediocrity wouldn't be tolerated...

jimgoose

Slicemeister wrote: »

141 d bmw 740 black heading south on the M8 today. Had CD inscribed on the number plate. Was fully expecting not to find it on cartell yet when I did, it returned as a 3 litre petrol. I assumed cd is a diplomatic car yeah?

Yes, Corps Diplomatique.

jimgoose

While I'm here - I lamped a dark blue Maserati Quattroporte prowling along the South Ring in Caaark this lunchtime. Must try to grab a photo of it if I see it again. I now understand what's meant when they say it has a sort of brooding, Mafia hit-man presence. :cool:

Foxhole Norman

jimgoose wrote: »

While I'm here - I lamped a dark blue Maserati Quattroporte prowling along the South Ring in Caaark this lunchtime. Must try to grab a photo of it if I see it again. I now understand what's meant when they say it has a sort of brooding, Mafia hit-man presence. :cool:

There's two Quattroportes cruising around that I've seen, that blue one and a silver one around the Tunnel.

R.O.R

Slicemeister wrote: »

141 d bmw 740 black heading south on the M8 today. Had CD inscribed on the number plate. Was fully expecting not to find it on cartell yet when I did, it returned as a 3 litre petrol. I assumed cd is a diplomatic car yeah?

Turns out it's the baby V6 engine with only 240 bhp. Pity as the lad driving it looked like he was from a place where such car mediocrity wouldn't be tolerated...

That passed me on the M7 this morning, around 09.45, near Johnstown.

Presume it was that one anyway - it was a Black 141 7 Series with CD plates.

Co-incidentally, I also drove a Black 141 7 Series today, minus CD plates, and with a D rather than i at the end of the number. I liked it.

MetzgerMeister

Slicemeister wrote: »

141 d bmw 740 black heading south on the M8 today. Had CD inscribed on the number plate. Was fully expecting not to find it on cartell yet when I did, it returned as a 3 litre petrol. I assumed cd is a diplomatic car yeah?

Turns out it's the baby V6 engine with only 240 bhp. Pity as the lad driving it looked like he was from a place where such car mediocrity wouldn't be tolerated...

Surely you mean straight 6???

Marty McFly

The 240bhp can't be right either can it?

MetzgerMeister

Marty McFly wrote: »

The 240bhp can't be right either can it?

What's yours? 260?? Maybe power was reduced for better emissions.

Marty McFly

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

What's yours? 260??

Yea 260 so I really can't imagine in a newer model BMW and heavier car they would have decreased the power output. Yea maybe emissions but I would imagine in a 7 series with all that weight 240 would feel fairly sluggish.


Edit: A quick look around google says the 740li puts out 315bhp.

R.O.R

New model 740i is listed as a 6 cylinder, 2,979cc engine, with 320bhp and emissions of 184g.

750i is V8 4,395cc - 449bhp and 199g

ofcork

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

There's two Quattroportes cruising around that I've seen, that blue one and a silver one around the Tunnel.

That silver one is seriously loud,passed it in douglas a few weeks ago.

MetzgerMeister

R.O.R wrote: »

New model 740i is listed as a 6 cylinder, 2,979cc engine, with 320bhp and emissions of 184g.

750i is V8 4,395cc - 449bhp and 199g

Thank you father Bimmer

Slicemeister

R.O.R wrote: »

New model 740i is listed as a 6 cylinder, 2,979cc engine, with 320bhp and emissions of 184g.

750i is V8 4,395cc - 449bhp and 199g

Sounds more like it. Only I'm on a yoke I dunno how to work I'd link it. I googled bmw 7 series and went to the top one, bmw UK. They're saying 240 bhp for the 3.0 petrol....141D9135 ill step to one side let the pros at it:-)

ofcork

R.O.R wrote: »

New model 740i is listed as a 6 cylinder, 2,979cc engine, with 320bhp and emissions of 184g.

750i is V8 4,395cc - 449bhp and 199g

Is that engine in the 750i the same one in the M5.

CianRyan

ofcork wrote: »

Is that engine in the 750i the same one in the M5.

Which gen is it?
E60 is a v10.

ofcork

New M5 its also a 4.4litre?

Damien360

All this Today

On Quays in Dublin today 141 Reg Merc S500 Pic unusable as raining. Blue colour

In templeogue 05 G 60 Bentely Arnage parked in a driveway so no pic. Gold colour

Aston Martin DB9 in Dundalk, I love the James Bond Reg plate



Masserati in Clonskeagh



Bentely Continental in Tallaght



2 nice Porsche in Templeogue

Kaiser D

The S500 has appeared in here recently.

I've seen the Arnage around before.

Hal1

I seen an 840i southbound on the N11 this evening. The reg was: 00D840.

Registration 00D840
Make BMW
Model 840 A 4.0 i C
Colour BLUE
Fuel Type PETROL
Engine Size 4.0L

impr0v

The new RS6 that someone caught already back in January:




It's pretty impressive in the flesh.

Foxhole Norman

impr0v wrote: »

The new RS6 that someone caught already back in January:

It's pretty impressive in the flesh.

That has some serious road presence!

GvidoR

Today...

1984 Celica
1992 Polo
2004 Satria
2013/2014 GT86

Marcinek_55

So many car spotted... did any saw me ? haha i was driving tallaght - blancharstown - tallaght :P

BTW i saw clk looks like mine (AMG package) but black with "cheap" wheels and 1 exhaust and full amg badges like mine yesterday and today silver one with cheap wheels, 1 ehxaust and amg package : / i'm not special anymore

I am desperate to see photo of my car haha..

OK i know why... i live on Tallaght where noone want to come

Dazza Mc kenna

Fabritzo

Someone jumped in and the guy floored it just as my slow phone was getting a shot

Marcinek_55

Wow that Clio is rarer than Ferrari F430 and not only in Ireland i think. I saw it only once. Nice find.

GvidoR

Wow, that Clio has 2946cc engine. :eek:

3.0 Clio Renault Sport V6 L7X 2,946 cc DOHC 24v 254 PS (187 kW; 251 hp) @ 7,150 rpm 300 N·m (220 lb·ft) @ 4,650 rpm 2003–2005

FAB

Spotted in Dublin airport

PrettyBoy

FAB wrote: »

Spotted in Dublin airport

Not usually one to comment on parking but is he really taking up 4 spaces?

FAB

It was in the valeting area I think so not owners fault I'd say in fairness.