Bikeracer Posted January 18, 2018 Posted January 18, 2018 On 13/01/2018 at 09:58, WINKJ said: Dan, due to a change in circumstances (personal ones), I'm not in a position to wait any longer than 2 weeks for a car. To keep me in a car, I'm looking at 235i and golf r until I can get something else later in the year with some saving. It's a shame I'm having to do this as I wanted to take my time and save, but if I can get a 235i for around 24k then i won't lose much on it when it comes to sell. I hope. Recently a BMW dealership was selling new pre-reg 240i with 37% discount. May be worth ringing around. For reference the dealer was Coopers BMW, hope that helps. £26k for a £40k list Car. 1 Quote
nissanman312 Posted January 18, 2018 Posted January 18, 2018 8 hours ago, Bikeracer said: I’ve got a Porsche 911 turbo as a weekend Car Also just bought a new 2018 370 Nismo as a daily to replace my BMW M4 competition pack. Ive also previously owned a 2011 R35 GTR, 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, 2010 V12 Vantge, along with a 2016 BMW M2, Porsche 997 C2S and a load of other BMW Mcars Mercedes AMG, Toyota Supra twin turbo and other high performance cars. A number of these cars are discussed in the above thread, more than welcome to send me a PM if you want any info regarding my experience owning any of these cars. That's an impressive list to have owned fair play Quote
WINKJ Posted January 22, 2018 Author Posted January 22, 2018 On 06/01/2018 at 12:07, Ekona said: Earl (i.e. not the LCI ones) handle like garbage as the suspension is dreadful. Unless you enjoy trying not to kill yourself on every single trip, I wouldn't bother. I consider myself a reasonably capable driver, but the two I drove were just spiteful. That said, the newer ones are supposed to be significantly better. And even then, I'duy 235i/240i over any M4 as they're just so much more fun to drive. Guys ... What about imprezas for fun.. don't see many on the road! http://usedcars.subaru.co.uk/used-car-search/8002682-subaru-wrx-sti-wrx-sti-type-uk/ Quote
nissanman312 Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 3 hours ago, WINKJ said: Guys ... What about imprezas for fun.. don't see many on the road! http://usedcars.subaru.co.uk/used-car-search/8002682-subaru-wrx-sti-wrx-sti-type-uk/ I realy like them! I believe you don't want to be turning up the power tho engines on the new ones are a bit fragile if messed with Quote
Jetpilot Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 12 hours ago, WINKJ said: Guys ... What about imprezas for fun.. don't see many on the road! http://usedcars.subaru.co.uk/used-car-search/8002682-subaru-wrx-sti-wrx-sti-type-uk/ If it was the below, then yes https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/subaru/impreza-sti/jdm-wrx-sti-spec-c-hatchback-2010/7163427 1 Quote
nissanman312 Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 4 hours ago, Jetpilot said: If it was the below, then yes https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/subaru/impreza-sti/jdm-wrx-sti-spec-c-hatchback-2010/7163427 That looks quite agro I like it Quote
Ekona Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 Yup, if you're going Impreza then 100% stick with the 2.0L lump. Quote
WINKJ Posted January 27, 2018 Author Posted January 27, 2018 So guys - thanks for your 5 pages of putting up with my questions, indecisiveness and general back and forth - as i'v been in a loan car from the insurers and then had to hire a car for a week, I've decided just to get on with it and make a purchase. Put down the money yesterday @ 1pm and collected the car at 5. It's my first turbo'd car, also with auto/"flappy paddles" but I find it stupidly quick, which is ideal for losing my license :lol:. Driving it back from Cov last night in the dark/grease it felt a slight bit uneasy on the back end which is contrary to what the reviews online have said, stating they're super planted, both the 4 and 2wd. For the money, fun, practicality, sound and comfort its a perfect balance. Must say i'm super happy with it and may end up keeping it longer than the 6 months I initially thought I would! My M240I 3 Quote
LRF4N Posted January 27, 2018 Posted January 27, 2018 Nice Not quote as exotic as others suggested but still a cool little car Quote
WINKJ Posted January 27, 2018 Author Posted January 27, 2018 1 minute ago, LRF4N said: Nice Not quote as exotic as others suggested but still a cool little car yep - something to keep me on the road until plans settle down. A lot of uncertainty at the moment! fast little car at that! Quote
ATTAK Z Posted January 27, 2018 Posted January 27, 2018 Lovely Car ... I particularly lerrvve red leather on a black car 1 Quote
gangzoom Posted January 27, 2018 Posted January 27, 2018 3 hours ago, WINKJ said: For the money, fun, practicality, sound and comfort its a perfect balance. Must say i'm super happy with it and may end up keeping it longer than the 6 months I initially thought I would! Am sure your love it, 4WD rally specials aside your find little else on the road as quick .......Though those Golf Rs I hear can be remapped quite easily Quote
WINKJ Posted January 27, 2018 Author Posted January 27, 2018 8 minutes ago, gangzoom said: Am sure your love it, 4WD rally specials aside your find little else on the road as quick .......Though those Golf Rs I hear can be remapped quite easily So can these little babies according to litchfield! Quote
nissanman312 Posted January 27, 2018 Posted January 27, 2018 1 hour ago, WINKJ said: So can these little babies according to litchfield! Won't go wrong with litchfeild Enjoy the new motor summer is on its way Quote
Jetpilot Posted January 27, 2018 Posted January 27, 2018 Careful it doesnt void your warranty! 1 Quote
WINKJ Posted January 27, 2018 Author Posted January 27, 2018 Just now, Jetpilot said: Careful it doesnt void your warranty! Yes I'm sure it would.. I won't be Messing around with it for a while. Maybe just an exhaust system. I found it extremely difficult to get insured with it so I certainly won't be messing too much Quote
Ekona Posted January 27, 2018 Posted January 27, 2018 Brilliant cars, great choice fella. I'd have one in a heartbeat, and that auto 'box really doesn't feel any different from a decent dual clutcher either when you're on it. 1 Quote
Jetpilot Posted January 27, 2018 Posted January 27, 2018 25 minutes ago, WINKJ said: Yes I'm sure it would.. I won't be Messing around with it for a while. Maybe just an exhaust system. I found it extremely difficult to get insured with it so I certainly won't be messing too much Worth checking also on the exhaust dude, out of all the suggestions on here, its definitely one of the better ones, enjoy Quote
gangzoom Posted January 27, 2018 Posted January 27, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, WINKJ said: Yes I'm sure it would.. I won't be Messing around with it for a while. Maybe just an exhaust system. I found it extremely difficult to get insured with it so I certainly won't be messing too much Try a specialist insurers, with all mods declared including remap to 380bhp my old 335i was barely anymore to insure than my wifes Civic!! It was Greenlight I think, with them for nearly 3 years, even had decent European cover for the roadtrip we did to the Swiss alp. If it hasnt got one fitted get a Quaife LSD installed, out of all the mods i did on the 335i - Suspension, antiroll bars, remap, downpipes, backboxes, intercooler, oil cooler, CIC nav retrofit, the LSD was by far the best. Edited January 27, 2018 by gangzoom 1 Quote
un1eash Posted January 27, 2018 Posted January 27, 2018 Bmw do a warranty approved LSD and M Performance exhaust. 2 Quote
Cimanu Posted January 28, 2018 Posted January 28, 2018 The F interior is one of the best right now, I love the current M sport steering wheel. The auto box is a delight in these too, that's a good buy for sure! 1 Quote
docwra Posted January 29, 2018 Posted January 29, 2018 Good work that man, truly excellent cars. IF you are looking at remaps, look into MHD as its a lot cheaper than custom mapping. Quote
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