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By *alkdirty2me OP Couple
over a year ago
20 miles south of Edinburgh |
Stolen idea, just copy and paste with your own details
Male -
1st - Porsche 944
Current - choice of over 80
(Not a car dealer or sales man, just a car nut who loves speed, torque and bhp)
Female -
1st - Vauxhall chevette
Current - Volvo C30 R
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"Stolen idea, just copy and paste with your own details
Male -
1st - Porsche 944
Current - choice of over 80
(Not a car dealer or sales man, just a car nut who loves speed, torque and bhp
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Over 80! I thought I was greedy with 3 lol
My cars are all 90's, cannot stand the electronics in new stuff
Escort 1.6
Mr2 sw20 n/a |
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over a year ago
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"Stolen idea, just copy and paste with your own details
Male -
1st - Porsche 944
Current - choice of over 80
(Not a car dealer or sales man, just a car nut who loves speed, torque and bhp)
Female -
1st - Vauxhall chevette
Current - Volvo C30 R
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That's some collection. Are they still in their original packaging? |
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1st : Mk1 Ford Fiesta. Held together with bailing twine and primer paint. It had a hole in the floor through which water would splash up when going through puddles.
Current : VW Touareg and Merc CLK.
Not really a car guy. I much prefer my motorbikes. |
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Oh look at me ive got 80 cars pmsl. What a bum.....
"Stolen idea, just copy and paste with your own details
Male -
1st - Porsche 944
Current - choice of over 80
(Not a car dealer or sales man, just a car nut who loves speed, torque and bhp)
Female -
1st - Vauxhall chevette
Current - Volvo C30 R
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My first car was actually newer than my current car!
First 2006 Citroën C4 called Mike (because he wasn't Kit)
Quite a few in between..
Current car 2005 Mini Cooper called Sheldon |
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over a year ago
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First car was a old 1300 beetle for off road use the first Road car was a vauxhall magnum and current is a golf r
Many many in-between and some interesting passengers |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Stolen idea, just copy and paste with your own details
Male -
1st - Porsche 944
Current - choice of over 80
(Not a car dealer or sales man, just a car nut who loves speed, torque and bhp)
Female -
1st - Vauxhall chevette
Current - Volvo C30 R
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Curious to know what those 80+ cars are?  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Husband first car polo gti
Now he has some Japanese shit
2 subaru
1 evo
1 r32 gtr
Plus our pick up as a daily
My first car 306d turbo
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I bet Mr takes great offence to that. Definitely something a non car person would say. DK |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"DK
First car
3 door Ford escort 1.1 popular with RS turbo alloys
Current car
BMW F30 335D M Performance kit
The joys of working for Enterprise . "
Self employed in the building trade so have to agree with your previous post about the tax man.
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By *mmixtapeCouple
over a year ago
middle earth |
"Stolen idea, just copy and paste with your own details
Male -
1st - Porsche 944
Current - choice of over 80
(Not a car dealer or sales man, just a car nut who loves speed, torque and bhp
Over 80! I thought I was greedy with 3 lol
My cars are all 90's, cannot stand the electronics in new stuff
Escort 1.6
Mr2 sw20 n/a"
Mr used to have an MR2! |
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over a year ago
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"Husband first car polo gti
Now he has some Japanese shit
2 subaru
1 evo
1 r32 gtr
Plus our pick up as a daily
My first car 306d turbo
I bet Mr takes great offence to that. Definitely something a non car person would say. DK "
Yes he takes affence to that but I won't I keep telling him his next car has to be a escorts cossy but he says we can't aford one |
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Toyota Yaris 03 plate had for 6 years; loved it
VW urban fox
VW polo 16 plate and have had a year; bought from dealership, so effectively my first ‘new car’ as others were 2nd hand/private sales.
It was also incentive for Ian to pass his driving test 
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By *eefdoddusCouple
over a year ago
Scottish Borders |
1971 Triumph 1500. Walnut dash and comfy seats. Rust bucket and slow but I loved it. Passed my test in it.
Now have a Vivaro crew van. Lots of room for all sorts of things. Had it for years and no plans to change anytime soon. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Isn’t first car a security question on some websites...? 
Surprise surprise op has not added single comment since starting thread.
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He's maybe waiting on AA to recover him |
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By *alkdirty2me OP Couple
over a year ago
20 miles south of Edinburgh |
Hi folks
Apologies for the lack of replies, we had a forum ban
Some questions answered
No I don’t have original boxes as they are not toys
I have a yard, a garage and lots at our house
I’m just handy with mechanics and welding, although I’m shit at selling on lol
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By *alkdirty2me OP Couple
over a year ago
20 miles south of Edinburgh |
"Isn’t first car a security question on some websites...?
Surprise surprise op has not added single comment since starting thread.
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Sorry bud, we had a forum ban for the past 48 hours and we’re on the naughty step |
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By *alkdirty2me OP Couple
over a year ago
20 miles south of Edinburgh |
"Isn’t first car a security question on some websites...?
Surprise surprise op has not added single comment since starting thread.
He's maybe waiting on AA to recover him "
Ha, that’s funny, but seriously, the aa and the rac are the recover equivalent of kwikfit or any other fast fit con job establishment
There are cheaper, better alternatives out there and people should source them out
And besides after waiting for 4 hours for the Aa to attend a tour bus I used to have, only for them to have to arrange recovery which took another 2 hours, they sent a transit style truck to recover a bus, cue another 3 hours waiting on a spec lift, I now have 3 recovery vehicles (2, 7.5 tonne, 1 3.5 tonne), a car trailer, a towing dolly, an a-frame and towing bars, I think I’m covered for eventual breakdown lol
Unless of course you drive a car without a spare wheel lol |
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By *alkdirty2me OP Couple
over a year ago
20 miles south of Edinburgh |
"Stolen idea, just copy and paste with your own details
Male -
1st - Porsche 944
Current - choice of over 80
(Not a car dealer or sales man, just a car nut who loves speed, torque and bhp
Over 80! I thought I was greedy with 3 lol
My cars are all 90's, cannot stand the electronics in new stuff
Escort 1.6
Mr2 sw20 n/a"
I picked up an Mr2 t-bar last year, rusty as hell in places and still have an mr-s that had the roof slashed  |
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By *alkdirty2me OP Couple
over a year ago
20 miles south of Edinburgh |
"1st: Ford Granada 2.8 Ghia. (Various others, mostly Fords, but company cars)
Current: Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 AWD"
I’ve been offered a Santa Fe but jeez the road tax is massive £500+ a year |
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By *alkdirty2me OP Couple
over a year ago
20 miles south of Edinburgh |
"My first car was actually newer than my current car!
First 2006 Citroën C4 called Mike (because he wasn't Kit)
Quite a few in between..
Current car 2005 Mini Cooper called Sheldon "
Sheldon  love it, every vehicle needs a name |
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By *alkdirty2me OP Couple
over a year ago
20 miles south of Edinburgh |
"First car was a old 1300 beetle for off road use the first Road car was a vauxhall magnum and current is a golf r
Many many in-between and some interesting passengers "
Sounds like you have some interesting tales would love to hear about them
There is a page on fb called 1320, a guy put 2 vr6 engines into his golf, wow just wow vr12 with serious bhp |
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By *alkdirty2me OP Couple
over a year ago
20 miles south of Edinburgh |
"1st was a cavalier Sri. Bough for £100 and sold for £300. Only time I ever made money on a car.
Current focus st.
Midlife crisis....maybe lol"
Midlife crisis would be, new tits, new face and a toy boy lol |
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By *alkdirty2me OP Couple
over a year ago
20 miles south of Edinburgh |
"1st Hilman Imp
Current I have 3 BMW X5 VW Corrado VR6 And an Audi S5 Coupe Mapped to around 400 BH "
X5 yep got one of those, bastard to keep in rear tyres although recently been told of a kit to sort this, corrado omg want want want, bloody love those bad boys and the Audi with 400bhp surely you can get more out of it my rs6 is a little under 1000bhp stage 3 remap |
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By *alkdirty2me OP Couple
over a year ago
20 miles south of Edinburgh |
"Stolen idea, just copy and paste with your own details
Male -
1st - Porsche 944
Current - choice of over 80
(Not a car dealer or sales man, just a car nut who loves speed, torque and bhp)
Female -
1st - Vauxhall chevette
Current - Volvo C30 R
Curious to know what those 80+ cars are? "
A huge variety ranging from everyday shite to the more exciting |
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"Stolen idea, just copy and paste with your own details
Male -
1st - Porsche 944
Current - choice of over 80
(Not a car dealer or sales man, just a car nut who loves speed, torque and bhp
Over 80! I thought I was greedy with 3 lol
My cars are all 90's, cannot stand the electronics in new stuff
Escort 1.6
Mr2 sw20 n/a
I picked up an Mr2 t-bar last year, rusty as hell in places and still have an mr-s that had the roof slashed "
Oh so is mine, didn't look it when I got it but underneath was really bad.
so far I've replaced all 4 archs, all 4 Jack point (non existent), inner & outer sills, floors behind seats, boot floor & both rear corners, corner at the window and that's before I get to servicing the engine. Glad I can do it all myself. |
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By *alkdirty2me OP Couple
over a year ago
20 miles south of Edinburgh |
"Stolen idea, just copy and paste with your own details
Male -
1st - Porsche 944
Current - choice of over 80
(Not a car dealer or sales man, just a car nut who loves speed, torque and bhp
Over 80! I thought I was greedy with 3 lol
My cars are all 90's, cannot stand the electronics in new stuff
Escort 1.6
Mr2 sw20 n/a
I picked up an Mr2 t-bar last year, rusty as hell in places and still have an mr-s that had the roof slashed
Oh so is mine, didn't look it when I got it but underneath was really bad.
so far I've replaced all 4 archs, all 4 Jack point (non existent), inner & outer sills, floors behind seats, boot floor & both rear corners, corner at the window and that's before I get to servicing the engine. Glad I can do it all myself. "
Sounds exactly like my one lol plus mine has deep scratches all over because of bastard neighbours |
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"Stolen idea, just copy and paste with your own details
Male -
1st - Porsche 944
Current - choice of over 80
(Not a car dealer or sales man, just a car nut who loves speed, torque and bhp
Over 80! I thought I was greedy with 3 lol
My cars are all 90's, cannot stand the electronics in new stuff
Escort 1.6
Mr2 sw20 n/a
I picked up an Mr2 t-bar last year, rusty as hell in places and still have an mr-s that had the roof slashed
Oh so is mine, didn't look it when I got it but underneath was really bad.
so far I've replaced all 4 archs, all 4 Jack point (non existent), inner & outer sills, floors behind seats, boot floor & both rear corners, corner at the window and that's before I get to servicing the engine. Glad I can do it all myself.
Sounds exactly like my one lol plus mine has deep scratches all over because of bastard neighbours "
It'll need a full respray if it's anywhere near the same amount of work as mine, the grinding burns and welding burns alone bounce everywhere. might be partly cos I use co2 though. |
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By *alkdirty2me OP Couple
over a year ago
20 miles south of Edinburgh |
"Stolen idea, just copy and paste with your own details
Male -
1st - Porsche 944
Current - choice of over 80
(Not a car dealer or sales man, just a car nut who loves speed, torque and bhp
Over 80! I thought I was greedy with 3 lol
My cars are all 90's, cannot stand the electronics in new stuff
Escort 1.6
Mr2 sw20 n/a
I picked up an Mr2 t-bar last year, rusty as hell in places and still have an mr-s that had the roof slashed
Oh so is mine, didn't look it when I got it but underneath was really bad.
so far I've replaced all 4 archs, all 4 Jack point (non existent), inner & outer sills, floors behind seats, boot floor & both rear corners, corner at the window and that's before I get to servicing the engine. Glad I can do it all myself.
Sounds exactly like my one lol plus mine has deep scratches all over because of bastard neighbours
It'll need a full respray if it's anywhere near the same amount of work as mine, the grinding burns and welding burns alone bounce everywhere. might be partly cos I use co2 though. "
Use an Aragon/co2 mix as it’s a much cleaner weld imo
I used a gasless mig to do the inner arches of my Subaru a few weeks ago, worst welding I’ve ever done, just blew straight through the car body, when I finally got it to weld it looked like John merrick with acne |
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"Stolen idea, just copy and paste with your own details
Male -
1st - Porsche 944
Current - choice of over 80
(Not a car dealer or sales man, just a car nut who loves speed, torque and bhp
Over 80! I thought I was greedy with 3 lol
My cars are all 90's, cannot stand the electronics in new stuff
Escort 1.6
Mr2 sw20 n/a
I picked up an Mr2 t-bar last year, rusty as hell in places and still have an mr-s that had the roof slashed
Oh so is mine, didn't look it when I got it but underneath was really bad.
so far I've replaced all 4 archs, all 4 Jack point (non existent), inner & outer sills, floors behind seats, boot floor & both rear corners, corner at the window and that's before I get to servicing the engine. Glad I can do it all myself.
Sounds exactly like my one lol plus mine has deep scratches all over because of bastard neighbours
It'll need a full respray if it's anywhere near the same amount of work as mine, the grinding burns and welding burns alone bounce everywhere. might be partly cos I use co2 though.
Use an Aragon/co2 mix as it’s a much cleaner weld imo
I used a gasless mig to do the inner arches of my Subaru a few weeks ago, worst welding I’ve ever done, just blew straight through the car body, when I finally got it to weld it looked like John merrick with acne "
I know it is but it is also 4 times the cost & boc would back charge me 5years for my bottle marked as surplus (I found it in a lock up).
I've learned how to weld with co2 & I've got things like welding tiles to help stop holes blowing through & I've found the most common reasons it happens to me are the metal getting too hot thanks to my own lack of patience & bad prep...sealant between factory panels is a bitch. I'm working without a ramp too, my size helps cos I can fit in the wheel arch & under the car well & different masks help.
My neighbors must be hating me though cos I'm making all my panels with just hand tools, I only use 4 power tools welder, grinder, drill & a narrow sanding filey thingy I got myself for Xmas, it's as powerful as a flap disc on a grinder but varying speeds & can change angles & it's better for awkward spaces lol. |
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By *alkdirty2me OP Couple
over a year ago
20 miles south of Edinburgh |
I don’t have a ramp, when I need one luckily I have mates with commercial garages, however I do have one of those see saw hydraulic wind up lift things that can raise either the front or the back of a car to about 4 foot and the entire car 2.5 foot off the ground, takes 1.5 tonne as a max weight though
What is the file thing called cos it sounds like a tool I should purchase
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I can get a ramp short term, these projects take too long though so I largely do without, just Jack & axle stands.
There's little point in me having one of those, 2 of my cars are too heavy for it
Definitely invest in one of these, it's how you see the TV shows get the lovely flat blends, grinder takes too much away if you try with it.
https://www.screwfix.com/p/evolution-minibelt2-electric-thin-belt-sander-230v/54960 |
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By *alkdirty2me OP Couple
over a year ago
20 miles south of Edinburgh |
"Trust someone with 80 cars to put this post up
Like the big tittied fems who always post “whose got the best tits on fab” ?? "
Wow, just wow, I’ve taken some flack on this thread already, how many pair of shoes do you have? Hand bags? Etc etc etc, I just collect cars, nothing more, saw it on the Ireland page and thought it would be a good conversation starter for people
No wonder people think this site is full of bitter folks
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"Trust someone with 80 cars to put this post up
Like the big tittied fems who always post “whose got the best tits on fab” ??
Wow, just wow, I’ve taken some flack on this thread already, how many pair of shoes do you have? Hand bags? Etc etc etc, I just collect cars, nothing more, saw it on the Ireland page and thought it would be a good conversation starter for people
No wonder people think this site is full of bitter folks
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Aah soz I meant to put a lol at the end
Geez a car  |
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By *alkdirty2me OP Couple
over a year ago
20 miles south of Edinburgh |
"Trust someone with 80 cars to put this post up
Like the big tittied fems who always post “whose got the best tits on fab” ??
Wow, just wow, I’ve taken some flack on this thread already, how many pair of shoes do you have? Hand bags? Etc etc etc, I just collect cars, nothing more, saw it on the Ireland page and thought it would be a good conversation starter for people
No wonder people think this site is full of bitter folks
Aah soz I meant to put a lol at the end
Geez a car "
And now you’re doing that age old retract of “it was only a joke”
Nope sorry not good enough!!!!!!
Manners cost nothing, politeness costs nothing
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"1st Hilman Imp
Current I have 3 BMW X5 VW Corrado VR6 And an Audi S5 Coupe Mapped to around 400 BH
X5 yep got one of those, bastard to keep in rear tyres although recently been told of a kit to sort this, corrado omg want want want, bloody love those bad boys and the Audi with 400bhp surely you can get more out of it my rs6 is a little under 1000bhp stage 3 remap "
I'd be happy with just the 1000BHP RS6 
Had X5 40D was shite in the snow though and got stuck half way up a hill that a Tiguan went up with ease |
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By *alkdirty2me OP Couple
over a year ago
20 miles south of Edinburgh |
"1st Hilman Imp
Current I have 3 BMW X5 VW Corrado VR6 And an Audi S5 Coupe Mapped to around 400 BH
X5 yep got one of those, bastard to keep in rear tyres although recently been told of a kit to sort this, corrado omg want want want, bloody love those bad boys and the Audi with 400bhp surely you can get more out of it my rs6 is a little under 1000bhp stage 3 remap
I'd be happy with just the 1000BHP RS6
Had X5 40D was shite in the snow though and got stuck half way up a hill that a Tiguan went up with ease "
The rs6 is a beast
The best 4x4 I have is an old Isuzu trooper, it’s astonishing how good it is, slow as shit but the best off road vehicle I’ve ever owned |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"1st Hilman Imp
Current I have 3 BMW X5 VW Corrado VR6 And an Audi S5 Coupe Mapped to around 400 BH
X5 yep got one of those, bastard to keep in rear tyres although recently been told of a kit to sort this, corrado omg want want want, bloody love those bad boys and the Audi with 400bhp surely you can get more out of it my rs6 is a little under 1000bhp stage 3 remap
I'd be happy with just the 1000BHP RS6
Had X5 40D was shite in the snow though and got stuck half way up a hill that a Tiguan went up with ease
The rs6 is a beast
The best 4x4 I have is an old Isuzu trooper, it’s astonishing how good it is, slow as shit but the best off road vehicle I’ve ever owned "
My mate had an old trooper years back and we used to take it of road, was pretty impressive and also seen a good bit of air off of a jump on the back road haha.
Yeah I can imagine the RS6 is a bit of a weapon |
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"First was Ford Escort 1.3 LX
Current is
BMW F31 335d xdrive M Sport Touring "
Impressive for a Diesl aren't they.
Last 3 cars I've had have had this engine. Current F30, X5 40d & 535d.
535d was pretty impressive with stage 2 and is currently still in the family lol |
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By *alkdirty2me OP Couple
over a year ago
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"First was Ford Escort 1.3 LX
Current is
BMW F31 335d xdrive M Sport Touring
Impressive for a Diesl aren't they.
Last 3 cars I've had have had this engine. Current F30, X5 40d & 535d.
535d was pretty impressive with stage 2 and is currently still in the family lol"
Bmw are fantastic, until you have to work on them, it’s a shame they aren’t like they use to be, stupidly got rid of an old 2002 I had sitting around for years and an m5
Really should have kept those two |
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By *lascumMan
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"First was Ford Escort 1.3 LX
Current is
BMW F31 335d xdrive M Sport Touring
Impressive for a Diesl aren't they.
Last 3 cars I've had have had this engine. Current F30, X5 40d & 535d.
535d was pretty impressive with stage 2 and is currently still in the family lol"
Stunning ... my first choice was the 330 but the one I wanted had gone so went for this... it’s stunning ... the grin factor is amazing and where I live it’s a 35 mile drive to work on twisty single track road and it’s fab, when I’m back in Glasgow it’s brill on the motorway, beats my last car, an A5 Quattro hands down...first BM and I think I’m hooked |
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"First was Ford Escort 1.3 LX
Current is
BMW F31 335d xdrive M Sport Touring
Impressive for a Diesl aren't they.
Last 3 cars I've had have had this engine. Current F30, X5 40d & 535d.
535d was pretty impressive with stage 2 and is currently still in the family lol
Stunning ... my first choice was the 330 but the one I wanted had gone so went for this... it’s stunning ... the grin factor is amazing and where I live it’s a 35 mile drive to work on twisty single track road and it’s fab, when I’m back in Glasgow it’s brill on the motorway, beats my last car, an A5 Quattro hands down...first BM and I think I’m hooked "
I've had A5 and A4 avant quattro aslo. Both good cars too but I'm the same, definitely hooked on the BMW 3.0 Twin Turbo diesel engine since it benefits from both the performance and economy... That being said though not much compares to the 'jap shit' (haha) mention above as ive also had a few evos over the years and they're something else when it comes to handling and all out buzz to drive at speed
This thread has actually made me think of all the cars I've had over the years and I've ralized the there's been a lot! Ranging from small engined puddle jumpers to supercharged V8s haha.
Current F30 335D is stage 1 with bigger intercooler, different suspension and also swapped out the run flats for michellin pilot 4s and its totally transformed the car, ride comfort, handling and performance all better with sub 4 secs 0 to 60 which is pretty damn impressive from an 'old oil burner' so I'd recommend even just the tyre change if you haven't already done so as that alone makes a big improvement |
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Current car - BMW 330d Touring with M-sport alloys and bodykit - I obviously haven’t outgrown the chavvy look 
Now, Alfa Brera 
