BMW 735
25 July 2003, 02:05 PM
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Was going to get economical little hatch to do my commute but found I couldn't fit in a 205 
(I'm 6 foot 2)
Anyway flicking through the small ads and came across a G reg 735 with 155k on the clock for £1000!
Hmmm thinks I luxury is far better than economy!
I think it will do about 20mpg if I'm careful and servicing doesn't look too bad but I've got a feeling it could turn in to a money pit.
Anybody had one? Plus points? Things to worry about?
Basically should I buy the ultimate pimp wagon?
Mark
(I'm 6 foot 2)Anyway flicking through the small ads and came across a G reg 735 with 155k on the clock for £1000!
Hmmm thinks I luxury is far better than economy!
I think it will do about 20mpg if I'm careful and servicing doesn't look too bad but I've got a feeling it could turn in to a money pit.
Anybody had one? Plus points? Things to worry about?
Basically should I buy the ultimate pimp wagon?
Mark
25 July 2003, 02:14 PM
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Buy it, even if something major goes wrong your only talking about 1K anyway- plus make them a lower offer to start with.
I like them but they are not cheap to run. Expect some of the toys to be broken too.
I like them but they are not cheap to run. Expect some of the toys to be broken too.
26 July 2003, 02:41 PM
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Thats odd! My friend is 6'5" and he had a 205 GTi 1.6 and fitted no problem (it even had a sunroof!). You must be an odd configuration!! I think at that mileage your asking for trouble ( suspension bushes, clutches, electric problems ETC.) Even though it's only a grand it's not worth all the hassle. IMHO.
Happy hunting.
Happy hunting.
28 July 2003, 07:32 AM
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as were doing a "size in a 205" report here's mine.
6ft 4 and fitted my 205GTI no problems- in fact I fitted in that better than in my Impreza as the seats don;t go back far enough in it. Perhaps the buckets are lower in the GTI and the steering wheel smaller?
6ft 4 and fitted my 205GTI no problems- in fact I fitted in that better than in my Impreza as the seats don;t go back far enough in it. Perhaps the buckets are lower in the GTI and the steering wheel smaller?
28 July 2003, 09:03 AM
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Decided not to buy the 735 as it was just too big.
Regarding the 205, I sat in a friend's 205 GTi 1.6 with sunroof and couldn't see out of the windscreen. I've got a fairly long body and shortish legs (34 inch inside leg) so I'm obviously not built like a Frenchman
Regarding the 205, I sat in a friend's 205 GTi 1.6 with sunroof and couldn't see out of the windscreen. I've got a fairly long body and shortish legs (34 inch inside leg) so I'm obviously not built like a Frenchman
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