blackvenom

I have my lovely classic on the drive unused for the last 12 months due to job changes and clash flow, I have just sat down and worked out I want/need to spent £2,500 to get it all back on the road, ie all new brakes, new tyres, full service, front screen, new subaru arch fitted at subaru and painted etc. I know car is only worth £2,500- £3,000 mint, So on the front it's money down the drain, If I don't get it fixed then I would get a new bmw at work, m235i or 435d xdrive etc but company car tax would end up costing a similar amount, so new vs old

Steve Whitehorn

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Yes you are mad
Keep the Subaru

Modern BMWs are nice A to B transport but rather dull.
I am writing this to you from north Munich

However will you use the Subaru on the weekend?
If it is just the stop start commute to work. Go for the Munich product, it will be the more comfortable place.

ditchmyster

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Go for the bimmer but get the M135i

riiidaa

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Why?

bustaMOVEs

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I seen a m4 other day and they do look nice

STi BLK

If your Classic isn't a Ltd edition then go for the BM, but I'd recommend to get a nice size diesel engine

LuckyWelshchap

If there's uncertainty about work, if you've a family or other commitments then it's a no-brainer - get the company car and let the Subaru go, free up some cash.

You can always get back to one.

I've been the whole roller-coaster, from 2-yr-old Cat to no car for a couple of years to where I am today (and I'm semi-retired).

At least you'll be one BM driver who won't try it on with Scoobies

Steve Whitehorn

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Agree

strawberryhead

+1

strawberryhead

If you a form to tell you after you worked out the sums bloody hell

blackvenom

Got one arch is starting to scab, no one point doing half a job so subaru are fitting a new arch and doing the paintwork, have a mate who's there.

blackvenom

Yes the new m4 is really nice, 431bhp but it's out of band, I could get an m6 but it's more than I want to pay, the 435d xdrive is 313bhp , 630nm, 0-62mph in 4.7 sec, combined 50.4mpg ( more like 40)

blackvenom

Have had some fun in a m135i but I like the 2 series is less common and the pay tax.

Tidgy

i went company car and kept my M3

blackvenom

[QUOTE=LuckyWelshchap;11499964]If there's uncertainty about work, if you've a family or other commitments then it's a no-brainer - get the company car and let the Subaru go, free up some cash.
I am settled now, but I think I will just Garage the it

edsel

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I ****ing hate German cars, more to the point I ****ing hate German car drivers. What is about BMWs, Audis, Mercs that turns people into complete *** holes?
I had an A4 hire car the other week, I couldn't help tailgating people and the damn thing wouldn't give way to other traffic.

Not a Diesel!!!

Just changed from an 09 plate 130i to a 2005 STI.

I just laugh out loud now.

But in your position I would go for the Beemer I cannot believe they can be any way comparable in costs?

Tidgy

F**k off cockend, we rule the roads,,,,,

all joking aside the amount of drivers who are up my **** pipe in theM3 is unbelieveable

Benji554

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If the classic isn't financial viable then get the BMW but I guarantee later, when you can afford it, you will be back in a Subaru! Msport /RS cars aside, German cars are soulless and too clinical IMO.

f1_fan

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Get f***ed you cheeky ****, I'll have you know I was an a55hole long before I got a German car thank you very much

SteveB

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Having owned a scoob since 1997 and currently driving a BMW co car, I can talk with some knowledge. Agree that the Beemer is soul less compared to the Scoob. It's just ok but certainly not a drivers car that the advertising would lead you to believe. Ok, mine is a 320d but it's senses are dulled to the point of being a boring drive. I think they are pushing it too far...steering feel, throttle response, ride and handling are way behind the scoob.
Why not look at a co car with low co2 that would reduce the tax bill and that could fund the scoob for the weekend! Bit like my situation where I have a my00 with 85k and had it 9yrs and still puts a smile on my face when I drive it....

Tidgy

lol, thast a bit like driving a sport and saying impreza's handel crap,,,,,, lol

To be fair M series is a step up from normal version

Carnut

The current f1_fan is funny

chieftain333

My M3 was dull,boring and gave me no thrill....each to their own and all that.
Andy

imprezaworks

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The old girl (car) kept up with one of these the other week. Think he was a bit miffed (looked 12 at best). Gave a flash and thumbs up, I was greeted with zero, lol

LuckyWelshchap

Wouldn't be a scooby, they'd be past it

And all joking aside - I know where you're coming from - the number of d!ckheads up my ar$e and over it is unbelievable.

PS I did have to educate a 120d the other day

Tidgy

Tis a very different animal thats to be sure.

blackvenom

I'm lucky it's not based on co2, I work for bmw so it's a special staff deal called alphadrive, would just swap it every 18months. My '00' is currently on 68k, mica blue