GranTurismoEra

yeah the M2 is lighter by like 70-80KG and a different chassis although using N55 engine. Possibly 375 on the dyno. I saw a drag race between the two its literally level. Around the corners the M2 would make headway. I think the 240I has been dialled back a bit. A small remap can take the 240I to 390HP

No auto on any of the nismos in UK

Yeah I agree, depends if youre happy to blend in or get something different.

I'm considering both and I like the idea of extra seats and decided M2 was a bit steep for me. Besides the 240i has the B58 engine with a bit more torque and theres not much in it in a straight line between M2 and 240!. I also like the Mk1 Nismo as Ive had the mark 2 before, fancy looking at the older nismo without the Recaros which were the main selling point in the mk2. After seeing R13ards one at Ace Cafe I thought maybe. The MK1 will obviously drink more but will be rarer and the BMW I would get in Auto even though Im more of a manual driver. I did read some issues with infotainment system. But other than that pretty reliable. Not sure now lol. Both are around £20,000 to £25,000 roughly for 16/17 BMW and 14 plates Nismo respectively. 369 ft/lbs/335 HP BMW 240I - 4.5 secs Auto 270ft/lbs/344HP 370Z Nismo (Manual only) 5.2 secs

Once youre done can get the V6. These can be mapped to 260HP? I think they are already 250HP 3.2.

Give it 12 months even after avoiding potholes something would have worn out on the car unless its relatively new. London roads are terrible. WHats the depreciation like on the renaults?

Damn you really live remotely. Then again probably better roads though.

my brother had one for 7 years in showrooom condition. Traded it in for the E class coupe and now the 911. He still speaks highly of it. I remember him leaving a GTi tailgater and the stunned look on their faces. Cool car indeed

Scirocco R killed in 2017. With the Golf R no point really. Yeah you wont get the same buzz in those cars. Just straight line performance A to B. Megane would be lighter and similar engine used in the Alpine. 1.8 4 banger. Closer in performance to the Hyundai.

LOL @Ekona Nice modern list though! I would recommend a CRZ. BUt I feel the step down in power and quality might be too depressing to comprehend. A 4 seater coupe thats somewhat reliable may be better like a 2 Series coupe (235/240i) under warranty?. Cant think of anything atm. Still early

Lol, the risk of having your car "test driven" by Halfords is too high

Cool, Im in London as well. But North West

DE = 03 - 05 (More Torque down low apparently ) Rev Up DE = 06 (High revving oil burner) on some models HR = 07 - 09 (Higher Revving, More refined)

If someone did this for a GCSE Automotive project id give an A* for sure

gt is usually UK spec with cruise control, brembos and rays. Non GT come with cloth seats and standard spec. Usually imports from Japan

they should bring that blue back. The newer dark blue isnt a patch on this blue

3-4 years is a good amount of time to own this car I think. Change is always good. Wouldnt say no to a 240Z

Better off going on the back bumper tbh

Will check this out later.

The gated communities people are speaking about will soon become a thing in the big cities and some suburban towns in UK. All you need are a couple break ins, endless amount of loitering and civil unrest. Id feel a lot safer in a gated community with barbed wired fences and cctv than be out in the open to the elements. Go there in normal clothes. No fancy brand names, jewellery or flashing cash around youll be fine. Staying out past 10pm in most African countries im not so sure. Kenya should be okay. One of my colleagues family live there and they are English heritage. He visits every year. Anyway criminals usually get street mob justice in most places before police arrive. Strangers are more likely to have your back out there than here.

Northolt air base is close by but I doubt they came from there. Ive seen a few chinooks and typhoons go by. Not sure how @Payco organized the fly by. I would have thought jet fuel alone would cost a bomb . Saving it for those Russian incursions in the North Sea Was a good event not a drop of rain even though rain was due.

Hope it gets sorted. When I had the car I stayed well back from anything in front even kerbs which people love to kiss when parking up. People usually attacked my parking. A method in the madness as they say. No its not a friday the 13th car. Just unlucky right now.

As a guy once said "controversy creates cash". Good luck to him. Its a shame there are a lack of Zed youtubers in UK. Guess Ill stick to watching the American yoof take care of that.

Theres a youtuber named Tanner Fox grew from 2.5 to 8.7 million subscribers in space of 3 years. GTR Libert Walk at 18 not bad. He making up to £800k per month with all the branding and sponsorship etc. At one time £3000+ per video based on 2-3 million views. Got really big after being shouted out on another youtube channel. They all got their own branding. His video "i nearly died" catapulted him to real fame status as he went really viral. Saw LLF latest video lol. I can see where he's coming from with the haters who wanted him to fail. But as I said everyone makes mistakes and its good he was able to educate others. Glad a lot of people will wake up now and be wise to reading their Ts and Cs more carefully