Changing the scooby for something more comfy... but what?
27 August 2007, 01:05 PM
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Drove an M3 yesterday (still missing my StiV and need a track car) and was quite dissapointed! Felt much less 'urgent' than my chipped 'sailing barge' 530D sport. It obviously isnt slow at 320 bhp, but initial impressions was the the 5 was much better than it in all ways except for track.
Cracking car the 5 - much prefer it to my prev 438bhp RS4. Still miss the Scoob though - maybe can the M3 idea and go for the boy racer look again? I miss you STI and all the pics of you sideways in my downstairs toilet!!!!!
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27 August 2007, 01:35 PM
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Has anyone had the DMS chip? Sounds awesome...
535d 0-60 5.5 seconds!!
BMW 535d DMS | evo Car Reviews | Car Reviews | evo
330d 0-60 6.1 seconds!!
DMS BMW 330Cd | evo Car Reviews | Car Reviews | evo
RE: BMW 535d
Food for thought...
535d 0-60 5.5 seconds!!
BMW 535d DMS | evo Car Reviews | Car Reviews | evo
330d 0-60 6.1 seconds!!
DMS BMW 330Cd | evo Car Reviews | Car Reviews | evo
RE: BMW 535d
Food for thought...
27 August 2007, 07:16 PM
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Hey, this thread is a blast from the past 
I ended up getting a 330D Sport Touring and it's a great car - though ironically it did break down a few weeks ago: I'm no expert on diesel engines, but apparently something broke in the intake system (fault code was no vacuum in vacuum chamber), which could easily have been sucked into the engine. The guy on the service desk was so nonchalant about the idea of a new engine ("it'll just take a couple of days to order in"!) that I couldn't help but think they must get one every week.
I knew the 320D's had a habit of ingesting their own turbo or inlet manifold, but I thought the 330D was safe in that respect. Apparently not! But at least the car was under warranty and, full marks to Williams BMW of Liverpool, they did sort it promptly and without question.
Of course, none of this in any way influenced my decision to buy a '96 Impreza STI last week
I ended up getting a 330D Sport Touring and it's a great car - though ironically it did break down a few weeks ago: I'm no expert on diesel engines, but apparently something broke in the intake system (fault code was no vacuum in vacuum chamber), which could easily have been sucked into the engine. The guy on the service desk was so nonchalant about the idea of a new engine ("it'll just take a couple of days to order in"!) that I couldn't help but think they must get one every week.
I knew the 320D's had a habit of ingesting their own turbo or inlet manifold, but I thought the 330D was safe in that respect. Apparently not! But at least the car was under warranty and, full marks to Williams BMW of Liverpool, they did sort it promptly and without question.
Of course, none of this in any way influenced my decision to buy a '96 Impreza STI last week
28 August 2007, 03:02 PM
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Well, looks like im one of the few who did exactly this, and am very happy I made the change.
Went from being someone who valued feedback, "drivers cars" etc etc, and then began to realise that on my journey to work, I was using these "attributes" about a tenth of the time id make use of a good Bose stereo, comfortable seats, good fuel economy, and nice plush interior, and decided to stop being so blinkered and try something else.
Went from an S2000 to an Audi A3 2.0TDi, and honestly, I love it. It drives beautifully, and when you do get the odd occassion where the road opens up, its good fun too.
I dont miss all the compromises these so called real performance cars introduce, and get loads more use out of all the niceties a good run of the mill car provides, and I have more spare cash as its not sunk into running a performance car.
Look at your journeys over a month. If you're not using your cars potential the majority of the time, its potentially a waste keeping it, and you'd be better off running something better suited to your journeys.
The people above that had massive gaps in there lives sound rather sad, surely a car doesnt mean that much? they're fun, but if you seriously feel a loss after selling it, it might be time to remove your c*ck from the exhaust pipe and get a girlfriend.
Went from being someone who valued feedback, "drivers cars" etc etc, and then began to realise that on my journey to work, I was using these "attributes" about a tenth of the time id make use of a good Bose stereo, comfortable seats, good fuel economy, and nice plush interior, and decided to stop being so blinkered and try something else.
Went from an S2000 to an Audi A3 2.0TDi, and honestly, I love it. It drives beautifully, and when you do get the odd occassion where the road opens up, its good fun too.
I dont miss all the compromises these so called real performance cars introduce, and get loads more use out of all the niceties a good run of the mill car provides, and I have more spare cash as its not sunk into running a performance car.
Look at your journeys over a month. If you're not using your cars potential the majority of the time, its potentially a waste keeping it, and you'd be better off running something better suited to your journeys.
The people above that had massive gaps in there lives sound rather sad, surely a car doesnt mean that much? they're fun, but if you seriously feel a loss after selling it, it might be time to remove your c*ck from the exhaust pipe and get a girlfriend.
I worked my way up the car ladder (very very slowly!) getting faster and more expensive until I got to the R32 Golf - hardly earth shattering but quick and nice to look at.
Then it got vandalised (after a year of trouble free ownership). And again. Panicked and looked for days for a rentable garage - nothing.
Hid it at a friends for three months then finally sold it - Was absolutely gutted and had to go seriously downmarket to a diesel Astra.
Cue end of life!
BUT two years later, the car is superb - quick enough (150bhp, 235lbs/ft), swallows all luggage (estate), looks modern, handles well, never breaks down, cheap to run.
It taught me that there's SO much more to life than cars (despite being a lifelong car nut) and to spend £10000s on a 1 second quicker 0-60 time and 15mph extra Vmax is just daft.
Someone will ALWAYS have a faster, nicer car.
While I'll always have a keen interest in them, cars are now firmly a much lower priority and despite being better off, wife and I are spending a fraction of what we used to on running a lump of metal (& plastic, rubber, etc)
29 August 2007, 10:46 AM
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Sorry but I partially agree with this.
I worked my way up the car ladder (very very slowly!) getting faster and more expensive until I got to the R32 Golf - hardly earth shattering but quick and nice to look at.
Then it got vandalised (after a year of trouble free ownership). And again. Panicked and looked for days for a rentable garage - nothing.
Hid it at a friends for three months then finally sold it - Was absolutely gutted and had to go seriously downmarket to a diesel Astra.
Cue end of life!
BUT two years later, the car is superb - quick enough (150bhp, 235lbs/ft), swallows all luggage (estate), looks modern, handles well, never breaks down, cheap to run.
It taught me that there's SO much more to life than cars (despite being a lifelong car nut) and to spend £10000s on a 1 second quicker 0-60 time and 15mph extra Vmax is just daft.
Someone will ALWAYS have a faster, nicer car.
While I'll always have a keen interest in them, cars are now firmly a much lower priority and despite being better off, wife and I are spending a fraction of what we used to on running a lump of metal (& plastic, rubber, etc)
I worked my way up the car ladder (very very slowly!) getting faster and more expensive until I got to the R32 Golf - hardly earth shattering but quick and nice to look at.
Then it got vandalised (after a year of trouble free ownership). And again. Panicked and looked for days for a rentable garage - nothing.
Hid it at a friends for three months then finally sold it - Was absolutely gutted and had to go seriously downmarket to a diesel Astra.
Cue end of life!
BUT two years later, the car is superb - quick enough (150bhp, 235lbs/ft), swallows all luggage (estate), looks modern, handles well, never breaks down, cheap to run.
It taught me that there's SO much more to life than cars (despite being a lifelong car nut) and to spend £10000s on a 1 second quicker 0-60 time and 15mph extra Vmax is just daft.
Someone will ALWAYS have a faster, nicer car.
While I'll always have a keen interest in them, cars are now firmly a much lower priority and despite being better off, wife and I are spending a fraction of what we used to on running a lump of metal (& plastic, rubber, etc)
It's called getting old
Although I prefer to see it as a redefining of life's priorities
29 August 2007, 11:47 AM
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I'm in shock! 
But nice that we can agree on something!
Slung two MTBs in the boot yesterday - Loads of space and no panicking about catching any of the interior trim - The Golf would have been way too small and the thought of bike crank/cassette teeth anywhere near the leather seats (although Astras are half leather, it's very durable) would have had me in a cardiac ward!
But nice that we can agree on something!
Slung two MTBs in the boot yesterday - Loads of space and no panicking about catching any of the interior trim - The Golf would have been way too small and the thought of bike crank/cassette teeth anywhere near the leather seats (although Astras are half leather, it's very durable) would have had me in a cardiac ward!
29 August 2007, 12:00 PM
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I'm in shock!
But nice that we can agree on something!
Slung two MTBs in the boot yesterday - Loads of space and no panicking about catching any of the interior trim - The Golf would have been way too small and the thought of bike crank/cassette teeth anywhere near the leather seats (although Astras are half leather, it's very durable) would have had me in a cardiac ward!
But nice that we can agree on something!
Slung two MTBs in the boot yesterday - Loads of space and no panicking about catching any of the interior trim - The Golf would have been way too small and the thought of bike crank/cassette teeth anywhere near the leather seats (although Astras are half leather, it's very durable) would have had me in a cardiac ward!
I don't argue for the sake of it, only when I feel its justified
Our Shogun ticks every box we need it to (dogs, bikes, forests, trails, snow in winter) and is such a laugh to drive once you accept that going fast isn't the point - going anywhere is
The only downside is that **** Brown and £300/400 a year road tax, but thats a story for another thread.
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