Austerity motor

Steve A · 08-12-2011, 02:55 AM

Following on from my thread about buying an older car.....ive done it. and i pick her up tomorrow.

Im really surprised at the car ive bought. Ive appreciated them but never loved them and sometimes even criticised them. However after driving one, im seriously blown away. Its a proper involving drivers car.

Let the guesses commence, and of course after i get her ill take pics and post a review on my looooong drive home.

TMP · 08-12-2011, 02:56 AM

We cant keep doing this every week Steve

Steve A · 08-12-2011, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by TMP

We cant keep doing this every week Steve

TMP · 08-12-2011, 03:01 AM

but cant resist...

e39 M5?

Steve A · 08-12-2011, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by TMP

but cant resist...

e39 M5?

It is a manual but it isnt an M.......

i think that clue is too big

mowflow · 08-12-2011, 03:14 AM

And it's probably an estate.

rogerxp · 08-12-2011, 03:14 AM

Is it still a practical car???

edit - great minds mowflow

kaishang · 08-12-2011, 03:16 AM

Don't go around corners too fast, you saw what happens to Reliants on TopGear.

TMP · 08-12-2011, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve A

It is a manual but it isnt an M.......

i think that clue is too big

ooo, so something like a e61 550i then

peterg1965 · 08-12-2011, 03:33 AM

BMW X5 4.4i Sport manual (if there is such a beast)

E902717 · 08-12-2011, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by peterg1965

BMW X5 4.4i Sport manual (if there is such a beast)

dont think they made a manual Peter, i think its a reliant robin

Turbo Power · 08-12-2011, 04:01 AM

Audi S4

gIzzE · 08-12-2011, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by amar7274

Audi S4

Hmmmm.......

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Originally Posted by Steve A

However after driving one, im seriously blown away. Its a proper involving drivers car.

gIzzE · 08-12-2011, 04:09 AM

1 Series.

Steve A · 08-12-2011, 04:23 AM

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1 Series.

Bingo. 130i 5 door msport in black. It reslly really goes.

rogerxp · 08-12-2011, 04:31 AM

Nice one, I really wanted one when I was cutting back, but just didn't fit my budget at the time (well, not a decent one at least).

gIzzE · 08-12-2011, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve A

Bingo. 130i 5 door msport in black. It reslly really goes.

They are pretty damned amazing.
I really, appreciated mine after doing 3000 miles across Europe in it after my 335i sold the week before we set off, I loved that car.
So much so that we kept it two years and then bought.......another one.

KadeSdad · 08-12-2011, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve A

Bingo. 130i 5 door msport in black. It reslly really goes.

Good choice, we had one when they first came out. Backend can be very twitchy over the bumps, a very quick and fun car to drive though

Steve A · 08-12-2011, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by gIzzE

They are pretty damned amazing.
I really, appreciated mine after doing 3000 miles across Europe in it after my 335i sold the week before we set off, I loved that car.
So much so that we kept it two years and then bought.......another one.

I remeber you having the 123d did you have a 130i?

I cant believe ive never driven one, only ever drove a curtosey car 125i se vert.

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Good choice, we had one when they first came out. Backend can be very twitchy over the bumps, a very quick and fun car to drive though

If i remember right, much sharper than the 3 i had. Prob will do a few mods even though i wont tell the mrs

quaife diff, bmwp intake and a nice single din nav/ipd/bluetooth jobby from Alpine.

pretty good on fuel as well.

TMP · 08-12-2011, 05:23 AM

nice choice!

was it a bargain then?

Steve A · 08-12-2011, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by TMP

nice choice!

was it a bargain then?

It is a straight swap for the wifes Mini cooper auto. we own it outright anyway so it doesn't cost a penny.

Ive ended up buying the wife a Focus Zetec Auto 5 door in black which she says she actually prefers to the mini now as its much more capable at carrying kids around shopping you know ...bird stuff

So both cars owned outright, hopefully well keep these a few yrs and car costs should be minimal.

Oh and we get a house in florida as part of the deal

RCUK · 08-12-2011, 06:09 AM

130i... interesting.. not thought of one of those...

08-12-2011, 02:55 AM	#1
Steve A Brigadier General 96 Rep 3,465 Posts Drives: too much Join Date: May 2007 Location: Manchester UK iTrader: (0)	Austerity motor Following on from my thread about buying an older car.....ive done it. and i pick her up tomorrow. Im really surprised at the car ive bought. Ive appreciated them but never loved them and sometimes even criticised them. However after driving one, im seriously blown away. Its a proper involving drivers car. Let the guesses commence, and of course after i get her ill take pics and post a review on my looooong drive home. __________________ C350 cdi sport estate facelift 457lbft 130i M SportMercedes C350 CDI Sport Estate AutoMini Cooper Auto.Mercedes E250 CGI,Lexus IS-F,R36, RS4 Saloon,ML 420 CDI SPORT,M6, 335d, C55, C32, M3, M5, S3, ALL SOLD but fondly remembered
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peterg1965 Brigadier General 164 Rep 4,190 Posts Drives: F30 335d M Sport, F15 X5 40d Join Date: May 2007 Location: The place of dark satanic mills, UK iTrader: (0)	BMW X5 4.4i Sport manual (if there is such a beast)
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rogerxp Major General 165 Rep 5,950 Posts Drives: M3 Comp Pack / QQ+2 Tekna Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stockport, Cheshire iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 350Z GT Roadster [2.00] 2004 Honda S2000 [0.00] 2005 Nissan 350Z GT ... [0.00] 2006 E92 BMW 335i SE [9.00] 2003 Maserati 4200 [6.00] 2006 E90 330d M Sport [0.00]	Nice one, I really wanted one when I was cutting back, but just didn't fit my budget at the time (well, not a decent one at least). __________________ Current -: MW E92 M3 Competition Pack / Qashqai+2 Tekna 1.6dci Gone -: 370Z GT Roadster; BMW X3 3.0d xdrive M Sport; E46 330i M Sport Coupe; Mazda RX8 231; Nissan 350Z GT Roadster; BMW E90 330d M Sport; BMW E92 335i SE; Maserati 4200; Nissan 350Z; Honda S2000; Astra Coupe Turbo; Ford Probe
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RCUK Lieutenant Colonel 100 Rep 1,672 Posts Drives: 911 Turbo Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Orpington, Kent iTrader: (4)	130i... interesting.. not thought of one of those... __________________ Been there, done that, driven the 'Ring
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