itguy Posted February 22, 2005 Posted February 22, 2005 Hi all, After opinions on this car please. I've got a Golf TDI 130 at the moment, and want to get into a car that I like every morning, rather than one that makes sense. I'd be looking at a Y/51 plate 4dr saloon model with a few miles on, but I've had a few BM's before including an E46 318i and a E39 523i. I'm thinking an auto box for the ease, and it shouldn't effect the performance that much with all that go. Interested in MPG figures etc (real life ones), and any highs/lows of ownership. Cheers Will. Quote
jonlewis Posted February 22, 2005 Posted February 22, 2005 The only low is that everyone will think you are a t**t from the IT industry Quote
itguy Posted February 22, 2005 Author Posted February 22, 2005 ahh yes, but I'm only 25 now, and have been in IT all my working career, so having already had 2 BM's before, its water off a ducks back. At the moment everyone thinks I'm a sales rep Quote
jonlewis Posted February 22, 2005 Posted February 22, 2005 I have been in IT all my life (17 Years) and I have managed to not have a BMW at all... I did have a Porsche 944 in the 80's which I admit to driving with braces on... Quote
Bananaman Posted February 22, 2005 Posted February 22, 2005 I did have a Porsche 944 in the 80's which I admit to driving with braces on... Jon................... You are Joking........... itguy, you might be better off asking the question HERE Quote
itguy Posted February 22, 2005 Author Posted February 22, 2005 Hmmm - thought about asking on a BMW type forum but I expect to only get positive replies from them, that's why I thought I'd try here. Quote
Bob Green Posted February 22, 2005 Posted February 22, 2005 BMW...... Bob Marley and the Wailers I won't post the other one! Quote
itguy Posted February 22, 2005 Author Posted February 22, 2005 Could have known a smart comment like that would be along soon Ignore the image (I do) and concentrate on the important bits... 3ltr 6cyl etc! Quote
jonlewis Posted February 22, 2005 Posted February 22, 2005 But everyone else will assume it's a 316i with a 330 badge.. Quote
itguy Posted February 22, 2005 Author Posted February 22, 2005 thats ok, because I will be able to satisfy my own arogance by the knowledge that not many 316i's leave the factory with rain sensor wipers and headlight washers (as the 330 does as standard). Ok, the rear bumper would need a bit of a mod as would fitting a 330 backbox. Another giveaway is the chrome around the windows/kindney grill fins and colour coded door handles. They would also have to retro-fit the chrome rings round the speedo/rev counter and the silver-look headlamps too (they are not on the 330D, just the 330i) Sooooo many finer points that the local 'rebadging' merchants just miss. I know my E46's and E39's like the back of my hand Quote
Bob Green Posted February 22, 2005 Posted February 22, 2005 Do I look like a Partridge? Tell you what.... I will buy you a fleece with a hood on it and a Dr. Dre CD Quote
itguy Posted February 22, 2005 Author Posted February 22, 2005 There is little come back to that really... an over 50yr old knowing who dr dre is Quote
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