The big question ?

mikem · 08-12-2007, 08:08 AM

We all know hire cars are the quickest cars on the road and we all know that Black cars are also generally quicker.

So..........The question is, How quick will a Black hire car that has a ZERO excess be ?

Just dropped the smurf at the dealers to get the diff done, their hire car section is closed so assist have gotten hold of a BMW from Enterprise `till tomorrow when they will try to get me "a like for like car", I pointed out so many scratches, marks and dents to the Enterprise guy that the he has given me a Zero excess and told me to bring it back with no petrol.

I might even strap the G-tech in it now, I beleive the ideal launch technique for cars with less than 200 hp is to select first gear, floor the accelerator and then side step the clutch. Is that right ?

Anyone want a test drive ? Or even just wanting to come and kick it ?

silverbmwz3 · 08-12-2007, 08:20 AM

Are you going to tell us what car it is ?!

dxb335d · 08-12-2007, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by silverbmwz3

Are you going to tell us what car it is ?!

i can give it the thrashing of its life round the block if ya like

mjh93sa · 08-12-2007, 09:21 AM

Time to move the Northern meet forwards and make it a thrash the hire car meet?

vivekk · 08-12-2007, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by mjh93sa

Time to move the Northern meet forwards and make it a thrash the hire car meet?

Hmm....interesting idea.

Viv

mikem · 08-12-2007, 11:48 AM

It`s a 318i se

I`ve done a few runs with the G-tech, anyone want top hazzard a guess at the 0-60 ?

silverbmwz3 · 08-12-2007, 11:58 AM

Got to be high 4s ?

mikem · 08-12-2007, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by silverbmwz3

Got to be high 4s ?

Only with Carl at the helm.

mjh93sa · 08-12-2007, 12:41 PM

High 4's .... as in 10.48

mikem · 08-12-2007, 12:50 PM

Anyone know what the official stats are ?

vivekk · 08-12-2007, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by mikem

Anyone know what the official stats are ?

For the 2007 318i SE- 0-62 in 10.0secs!

Are you saying you aren't going to get that below 7.0s, Mike?!

Viv

mjh93sa · 08-12-2007, 01:12 PM

That would be some hill

mikem · 08-12-2007, 01:16 PM

9.39 is the absolute best and the clutch aint happy at all. The aroma brings back fond memories of thre `ring `tho.

Ragman · 08-12-2007, 02:33 PM

Anyone want a test drive ? Or even just wanting to come and kick it ?

Why?

How old are you?

I knew guys doing this kind thing 20 years ago - they were 18 at the time.

mikem · 08-12-2007, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Ragman

Anyone want a test drive ? Or even just wanting to come and kick it ?

Why?
I knew guys doing this kind thing 20 years ago - they were 18 at the time.

Quote:

How old are you?

Too young and your definately not my type.

If only everything written on the t`internet was as serious as you, eh ?

dxb335d · 08-12-2007, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mikem

Too young and your definately not my type.

If only everything written on the t`internet was as serious as you, eh ?

9 sec aint bad for 140bhp lol

where did you get your timer thing mike?? is it gps and for what price?

carlos

mikem · 08-12-2007, 03:57 PM

GPS yes accurate to within +/- 0.02 secs apparently.

Do a google search for G-tech pro R/R for loads of info. You`ll get them from the states for about half of the £300 retail.

Ragman · 08-12-2007, 05:08 PM

Mikem

What's the chance that someone subjected your recent purchase to the same abuse?

Is it still as funny?

Oh sorry - it was a joke wasn't it?

mjh93sa · 08-12-2007, 06:11 PM

Let's face it the less interest you have in a car the more you'll abuse it. Your own car gets treated with kid gloves, a company car gets some abuse, a hire car gets caned and the loan car you get when your car is delivered faulty gets bounced off the limiter!

Been there done that... but the loaner was a diesel escort before the days of turbo-diesels, so you had to thrash it to make even limited progress.

Hope you get your like-for-like car today Mike.

mikem · 08-13-2007, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Ragman

Mikem

What's the chance that someone subjected your recent purchase to the same abuse?

Is it still as funny?

Oh sorry - it was a joke wasn't it?

I sincerely hope it has, thats what ///M cars are designed for.

NFS · 08-13-2007, 04:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikem

We all know hire cars are the quickest cars on the road and we all know that Black cars are also generally quicker.

So..........The question is, How quick will a Black hire car that has a ZERO excess be ?

Just dropped the smurf at the dealers to get the diff done, their hire car section is closed so assist have gotten hold of a BMW from Enterprise `till tomorrow when they will try to get me "a like for like car", I pointed out so many scratches, marks and dents to the Enterprise guy that the he has given me a Zero excess and told me to bring it back with no petrol.

I might even strap the G-tech in it now, I beleive the ideal launch technique for cars with less than 200 hp is to select first gear, floor the accelerator and then side step the clutch. Is that right ?

Anyone want a test drive ? Or even just wanting to come and kick it ?

See if you can get the tyres almost (but not quite) down to the legal minimum within 24 hours

silverbmwz3 · 08-13-2007, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dxb335d

9 sec aint bad for 140bhp lol

where did you get your timer thing mike?? is it gps and for what price?

carlos

Carlos you don't want one..... it will only disprove your performance claims!

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mikem Lieutenant Colonel 83 Rep 1,557 Posts Drives: Z4M Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Somewhere iTrader: (0)	The big question ? We all know hire cars are the quickest cars on the road and we all know that Black cars are also generally quicker. So..........The question is, How quick will a Black hire car that has a ZERO excess be ? Just dropped the smurf at the dealers to get the diff done, their hire car section is closed so assist have gotten hold of a BMW from Enterprise `till tomorrow when they will try to get me "a like for like car", I pointed out so many scratches, marks and dents to the Enterprise guy that the he has given me a Zero excess and told me to bring it back with no petrol. I might even strap the G-tech in it now, I beleive the ideal launch technique for cars with less than 200 hp is to select first gear, floor the accelerator and then side step the clutch. Is that right ? Anyone want a test drive ? Or even just wanting to come and kick it ?
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mikem Lieutenant Colonel 83 Rep 1,557 Posts Drives: Z4M Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Somewhere iTrader: (0)	9.39 is the absolute best and the clutch aint happy at all. The aroma brings back fond memories of thre `ring `tho.
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mikem Lieutenant Colonel 83 Rep 1,557 Posts Drives: Z4M Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Somewhere iTrader: (0)	GPS yes accurate to within +/- 0.02 secs apparently. Do a google search for G-tech pro R/R for loads of info. You`ll get them from the states for about half of the £300 retail.
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Ragman Enlisted Member 5 Rep 47 Posts Drives: E91 - Gutless, fidgety, BOS Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Mikem What's the chance that someone subjected your recent purchase to the same abuse? Is it still as funny? Oh sorry - it was a joke wasn't it?
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