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Oxford English · 24-09-2009, 08:16 PM

Ditto for me, in fact some of you will be very surprised by the amount they are PX'ing for...

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Originally Posted by tex

Yes but tex is also getting a good deal on his p/x so the gap narrows... and I can't be bothered to sell mine privately...

tex · 24-09-2009, 09:16 PM

Rob,

Many, many thanks for your thoughts. It makes an absolutely massive difference to hear from you and get a feel for the car.

Whilst I can assess the deal for me and say whether I am financially happy, it's utimately down to the car. It sounds like you havelooked after it and enjoyed it, so it makes me much more comfortable.

This is a car that will be my everyday car and I will be doing quite a lot more miles than you did - 30 miles each way on the M1 (but with some good long cuts), but I can't see why the car won't cope.

What's the exhaust like - given the miles I am doing I don't want too much noise. I took out a std CSL and it was absolutely fine at the cruise on the motorway - does yours drone / resonate?? Does it have an impact on the warranty?

Sorry to pester you, any help much appreciated!

If everything goes through I'll buy you a beer to compensate - we seem to be nearly neighbours!

Cheers
Tex

E46ACS · 24-09-2009, 10:18 PM

As long as everyone is happy with the deal they are getting!

Oxford English · 24-09-2009, 10:23 PM

Hi Tex, glad to be of help, unfortunately the mk1 Milltek is infamous for having an annoying drone, its round the 2600rpm mark but disappears just before 3000rpm, cruising at 60mph in 6th gear can grate...

I did look at changing back to standard but just never got around to it, off the top of my head I think the standard back box is around £550, they sometimes appear on here or ebay for around the £150 mark.

The flipside is that it sounds bloody awesome at full chat

It has a far deeper V8'ish bellow. As for warranty I'm not sure, the car was sold to me with it fitted, Sytner's are aware of its presence and I have a copy of the original invoice from when Coopers fitted it for the first owner (I thought that was a bit naughty of them to pass it on to me..)

**glendog74** · 25-09-2009, 12:02 AM

My car has had several warranty jobs done recently and my car is modified. They generally honour warranty stuff so long as it's not caused by, or related to the mods...

jibm · 25-09-2009, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Oxford English

Ditto for me, in fact some of you will be very surprised by the amount they are PX'ing for...

yup some deals can be very sweet indeed..i have to say when i bought my CSL 2 years ago the PX they gave my was to good to miss. i was offerd more than i paid for the car 18 months before - which if i am not mistaken made me the first person in history to break even on an Alfa

....shit i said the words out loud Alfa....Alfa.....

sailorbaz · 25-09-2009, 03:24 PM

I had an exhaust bracket replaced on mine under warranty a couple of months ago and I've got a Milltek. So, normally the modifications don't seem to bother them.

Hazy · 25-09-2009, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by tex

What's the exhaust like - given the miles I am doing I don't want too much noise. I took out a std CSL and it was absolutely fine at the cruise on the motorway - does yours drone / resonate?? Does it have an impact on the warranty?

my Milltek gave me a headache when commuting/on the motorway and I took it off but they sound epic when your ripping the tarmac up. Radders car had 100 cell race cats too (I think Lawsy had them) and the only thing I have heard better is my Strad

tex · 25-09-2009, 09:05 PM

Thanks for all the responses. I'm off to view the car on Sunday so I'll have a good listen and see for myself. I blow hot and cold about after market exhausts - I had a Tubi on a Maser and it was very boomy, a Larini on the same car was a good balance. The BMW performance one on my 335i sounds like a cow farting and is far too chavvy for the look of the car...

Are you enjoying the M5 Rob??? Happy to have swapped?

Jeff · 25-09-2009, 09:15 PM

I have supersprint 100 cell and latest version miltek. The latest miltek has moved the resonance point up to around 3000rpm now, exactly 70mph in 6th - causes me to speed by 10mph every time on the motorway

24-09-2009, 10:18 PM	#13
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25-09-2009, 12:02 AM	#15
glendog74 CSL Register Uber-poster! Tetris Champion! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 8,861 Casino cash: $32299	My car has had several warranty jobs done recently and my car is modified. They generally honour warranty stuff so long as it's not caused by, or related to the mods... __________________ Cha'mone Mother F**ker!

24-09-2009, 09:16 PM	#12
tex S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 45 Casino cash: $1401	Rob, Many, many thanks for your thoughts. It makes an absolutely massive difference to hear from you and get a feel for the car. Whilst I can assess the deal for me and say whether I am financially happy, it's utimately down to the car. It sounds like you havelooked after it and enjoyed it, so it makes me much more comfortable. This is a car that will be my everyday car and I will be doing quite a lot more miles than you did - 30 miles each way on the M1 (but with some good long cuts), but I can't see why the car won't cope. What's the exhaust like - given the miles I am doing I don't want too much noise. I took out a std CSL and it was absolutely fine at the cruise on the motorway - does yours drone / resonate?? Does it have an impact on the warranty? Sorry to pester you, any help much appreciated! If everything goes through I'll buy you a beer to compensate - we seem to be nearly neighbours! Cheers Tex

24-09-2009, 10:23 PM	#14
Oxford English Wonky 'L' after Washing Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cambourne Posts: 18 Casino cash: $305	Hi Tex, glad to be of help, unfortunately the mk1 Milltek is infamous for having an annoying drone, its round the 2600rpm mark but disappears just before 3000rpm, cruising at 60mph in 6th gear can grate... I did look at changing back to standard but just never got around to it, off the top of my head I think the standard back box is around £550, they sometimes appear on here or ebay for around the £150 mark. The flipside is that it sounds bloody awesome at full chat It has a far deeper V8'ish bellow. As for warranty I'm not sure, the car was sold to me with it fitted, Sytner's are aware of its presence and I have a copy of the original invoice from when Coopers fitted it for the first owner (I thought that was a bit naughty of them to pass it on to me..)

25-09-2009, 09:05 PM	#19
tex S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 45 Casino cash: $1401	Thanks for all the responses. I'm off to view the car on Sunday so I'll have a good listen and see for myself. I blow hot and cold about after market exhausts - I had a Tubi on a Maser and it was very boomy, a Larini on the same car was a good balance. The BMW performance one on my 335i sounds like a cow farting and is far too chavvy for the look of the car... Are you enjoying the M5 Rob??? Happy to have swapped?

25-09-2009, 09:15 PM	#20
Jeff S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southfields, London Posts: 121 Casino cash: $675	I have supersprint 100 cell and latest version miltek. The latest miltek has moved the resonance point up to around 3000rpm now, exactly 70mph in 6th - causes me to speed by 10mph every time on the motorway