I can haz a new car too
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- Doggy
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I can haz a new car too
I thought it was time for a discreet gentleman's conveyance suitable for the more mature motorist, but I bought this instead.
Appears I've joined the petrol club and so will be single-handedly revitalising the UK economy.
Initial impressions:
Very pointy, (but then most things probably seem that way after the Citroen).
Seems really low-geared after the diesels (about 2300 RPM at 70 in 6th) - keep looking for 7th.
Nice place to sit, comfy on a run.
It's tiny
But sounds eargasmically gorgeous - the last iteration of the N/A straight 6 Munich warp drive. (You millennials can keep your turbos)!
Must be my post mid-life crisis.
Appears I've joined the petrol club and so will be single-handedly revitalising the UK economy.
Initial impressions:
Very pointy, (but then most things probably seem that way after the Citroen).
Seems really low-geared after the diesels (about 2300 RPM at 70 in 6th) - keep looking for 7th.
Nice place to sit, comfy on a run.
It's tiny
But sounds eargasmically gorgeous - the last iteration of the N/A straight 6 Munich warp drive. (You millennials can keep your turbos)!
Must be my post mid-life crisis.
2002 HDi 2.2 Exec Estate, (2008-12) (wonderful)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
- steve_earwig
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Re: I can haz a new car too
Err, it's a bimmer. Is it black? It'd be expensive, poorly serviced and thrashed here... Yep, about 14 grand.
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Re: I can haz a new car too
Come over here & join me in the naughty corner Doggy
Very nice looking car mate, lovely to drive aren't they
Yeah the 3 seires e90 was too small for my needs so I bought the mighty 535d e61 & it's a rocket ship
& no Steve there not all poorly serviced, thrashed to death & expensive ( the forum I've joined reminds me of this one
eight + years ago
Very busy, very very helpful bunch & very Knowledgeable oh & passionate about there car's (love to maintain them)
& yes a lot of the owners do there own work
The type you describe buy the cars when new & thrash them to death & neglect servicing in the first five years
If the cars still with us at twelve plus years old (it's been looked after )
Very nice looking car mate, lovely to drive aren't they
Yeah the 3 seires e90 was too small for my needs so I bought the mighty 535d e61 & it's a rocket ship
& no Steve there not all poorly serviced, thrashed to death & expensive ( the forum I've joined reminds me of this one
eight + years ago
Very busy, very very helpful bunch & very Knowledgeable oh & passionate about there car's (love to maintain them)
& yes a lot of the owners do there own work
The type you describe buy the cars when new & thrash them to death & neglect servicing in the first five years
If the cars still with us at twelve plus years old (it's been looked after )
2002 110 HDi estate, Rapier in monaco blue! ( found quite a bit more power ) SOLD I've sorted the airbag light
1998 3.0 V6 SE coupe in Diablo Red ( my baby ) sold
2006 206 1.4 16v sport in Aegean blue ( wife's shopping trolley )
2006 BMW e61 535d m-sport run's for cover
1998 3.0 V6 SE coupe in Diablo Red ( my baby ) sold
2006 206 1.4 16v sport in Aegean blue ( wife's shopping trolley )
2006 BMW e61 535d m-sport run's for cover
- Doggy
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Re: I can haz a new car too
Thank you kindly sir!dirtydirtydiesel wrote: ↑Wed May 12, 2021 10:34 pm Very nice looking car mate, lovely to drive aren't they
I'd probably have preferred a 5 series, but I lug mine around on a trailer behind the motorhome so didn't want something bigger/heavier.Yeah the 3 seires e90 was too small for my needs so I bought the mighty 535d e61 & it's a rocket ship
Which forum's best for info on these?
2002 HDi 2.2 Exec Estate, (2008-12) (wonderful)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
- steve_earwig
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Re: I can haz a new car too
But but but... they all look the same and they're all black
I'm talking here in Croatia where these sort of cars are a huge status symbol. The first owner is probably a company so servicing is probably fine (although driving maybe isn't) but the next owner has probably overreached themselves for the badge and then finds out how much feeding and maintaining the thing costs and either cheaps out or forgets (worse still for MB).
Admittedly if I went German I'd probably go for a BWM, MB quality and reliability seems to have gone down the pan (unless you buy one made for the home market apparently) and VW are a bunch of soulless futhermuckers, but with my back I'd have to go for a X class ($$$) and I'd be looking for evidence of servicing. I've also sat in a Bini and the seating position was fine, but I couldn't imagine looking at that horrible cheap dash for any amount of time and not hating the thing.
I'm not knocking Eric's purchase, it looks really clean, it's probably plenty powerful and ticks the right boxes and I hope it does better than the lemon, may it serve you well sir. Btw did you fix the indicators yet?
I'm talking here in Croatia where these sort of cars are a huge status symbol. The first owner is probably a company so servicing is probably fine (although driving maybe isn't) but the next owner has probably overreached themselves for the badge and then finds out how much feeding and maintaining the thing costs and either cheaps out or forgets (worse still for MB).
Admittedly if I went German I'd probably go for a BWM, MB quality and reliability seems to have gone down the pan (unless you buy one made for the home market apparently) and VW are a bunch of soulless futhermuckers, but with my back I'd have to go for a X class ($$$) and I'd be looking for evidence of servicing. I've also sat in a Bini and the seating position was fine, but I couldn't imagine looking at that horrible cheap dash for any amount of time and not hating the thing.
I'm not knocking Eric's purchase, it looks really clean, it's probably plenty powerful and ticks the right boxes and I hope it does better than the lemon, may it serve you well sir. Btw did you fix the indicators yet?
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- Doggy
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Re: I can haz a new car too
Fix? Used them indicators in plain sight of a police vehicle yesterday without being pulled over to see if I'd nicked it
Several people let me out at junctions too.
Several people let me out at junctions too.
2002 HDi 2.2 Exec Estate, (2008-12) (wonderful)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
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Re: I can haz a new car too
Which forum's best for info on these?
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I can't help with that
The forum I refer to is for the 5 series cars only.
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I can't help with that
The forum I refer to is for the 5 series cars only.
2002 110 HDi estate, Rapier in monaco blue! ( found quite a bit more power ) SOLD I've sorted the airbag light
1998 3.0 V6 SE coupe in Diablo Red ( my baby ) sold
2006 206 1.4 16v sport in Aegean blue ( wife's shopping trolley )
2006 BMW e61 535d m-sport run's for cover
1998 3.0 V6 SE coupe in Diablo Red ( my baby ) sold
2006 206 1.4 16v sport in Aegean blue ( wife's shopping trolley )
2006 BMW e61 535d m-sport run's for cover
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Re: I can haz a new car too
On the 406 nah it still indicates left after going rightsteve_earwig wrote: ↑Thu May 13, 2021 5:48 am But but but... they all look the same and they're all black
Btw did you fix the indicators yet?
But strangely they work great on the Beemer
2002 110 HDi estate, Rapier in monaco blue! ( found quite a bit more power ) SOLD I've sorted the airbag light
1998 3.0 V6 SE coupe in Diablo Red ( my baby ) sold
2006 206 1.4 16v sport in Aegean blue ( wife's shopping trolley )
2006 BMW e61 535d m-sport run's for cover
1998 3.0 V6 SE coupe in Diablo Red ( my baby ) sold
2006 206 1.4 16v sport in Aegean blue ( wife's shopping trolley )
2006 BMW e61 535d m-sport run's for cover
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Re: I can haz a new car too
Meh, needs the jobbie on the end of the stalk replacing (I'm sure I saw a guide somewhere). Failing that a big rubber band.
In Croatia failure to indicate is endemic I'm afraid. As is the "beautiful blue light" and the ability to stay on their own side of the road
To generalise:
BMW - crazy bastard doing 3 times the speed limit on the wrong side of the road overtaking as many cars as possible. Will often end up crashing into another BMW (ask my bike mechanic).
MB - Unpredictable, impatient, occasionally crazy. I mean, overtaking on a blind bend or cutting up a sodding great lorry crazy.
Audi - usually the car 6' behind you (the Hoops Of Doom in your rear view), if at night with overpowered/misaligned headlamps lighting up the inside of your car. Expects you to go faster, will not overtake unless there's a gap that you could navigate a ship in.
VW - Drunk.
Seat/Škoda - ditto on a tighter budget.
In Croatia failure to indicate is endemic I'm afraid. As is the "beautiful blue light" and the ability to stay on their own side of the road
To generalise:
BMW - crazy bastard doing 3 times the speed limit on the wrong side of the road overtaking as many cars as possible. Will often end up crashing into another BMW (ask my bike mechanic).
MB - Unpredictable, impatient, occasionally crazy. I mean, overtaking on a blind bend or cutting up a sodding great lorry crazy.
Audi - usually the car 6' behind you (the Hoops Of Doom in your rear view), if at night with overpowered/misaligned headlamps lighting up the inside of your car. Expects you to go faster, will not overtake unless there's a gap that you could navigate a ship in.
VW - Drunk.
Seat/Škoda - ditto on a tighter budget.
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- Welly
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Re: I can haz a new car too
Late to the party but noice choice with the 330 pez!
You'll become good friends with the local pez station
The large pezzer's are normally cared for and lower mileage, see yours was from than Essex originally cor blimey etc..
You'll become good friends with the local pez station
The large pezzer's are normally cared for and lower mileage, see yours was from than Essex originally cor blimey etc..
Cars in my care:
2021 Kia Spottage 1.6 Pez Turbo Dual Clutch Gearbox Trickery
2013 Renner Twingo - donkey work
2021 Kia Spottage 1.6 Pez Turbo Dual Clutch Gearbox Trickery
2013 Renner Twingo - donkey work
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Re: I can haz a new car too
I'm collecting my new motah in about 2 hours...
Nice Bimmer Doggy - has the car somehow modified your driving etiquette yet?
Nice Bimmer Doggy - has the car somehow modified your driving etiquette yet?
2003 2.2hdi estate - mine
1998 Volvo 940 auto estate - also mine
2019 Citroen C3 something - the wife's
PP2000 user, can help with faults / diagnostics in the Bournemouth area.
1998 Volvo 940 auto estate - also mine
2019 Citroen C3 something - the wife's
PP2000 user, can help with faults / diagnostics in the Bournemouth area.
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Re: I can haz a new car too
Nah, he's not a self-righteous 'I own the road type'GingerMagic wrote: ↑Fri Jun 18, 2021 4:52 pm I'm collecting my new motah in about 2 hours...
Ohhh come on don't make me wait
Nice Bimmer Doggy - has the car somehow modified your driving etiquette yet?
2002 110 HDi estate, Rapier in monaco blue! ( found quite a bit more power ) SOLD I've sorted the airbag light
1998 3.0 V6 SE coupe in Diablo Red ( my baby ) sold
2006 206 1.4 16v sport in Aegean blue ( wife's shopping trolley )
2006 BMW e61 535d m-sport run's for cover
1998 3.0 V6 SE coupe in Diablo Red ( my baby ) sold
2006 206 1.4 16v sport in Aegean blue ( wife's shopping trolley )
2006 BMW e61 535d m-sport run's for cover
- Doggy
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Re: I can haz a new car too
Classic Volvo by any chance?
Cheers, still using indicators, manners, tolerance, driving like Miss Daisy and getting 34mpgNice Bimmer Doggy - has the car somehow modified your driving etiquette yet?
2002 HDi 2.2 Exec Estate, (2008-12) (wonderful)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)