aidan Posted June 15, 2014 Posted June 15, 2014 Well guys, the roadster has been sold. After 19 months its off to its new owner. The good news is that its a fellow forum member, who should keep it looking good, and probably use it a lot more than I managed. He has more plans for the car but I will let him take over on forum, and keep you updated. So a big thankyou to all on here....the little bits of info over the last year and a half have been very helpful. The banter along the way was an added bonus. I'll be hanging around on forum for a bit, as still unsure whats next on the car front. Wife has visions of a VW Camper ....hell no. My heart say another V8, but my sensible head says a Scoobie / Golf R or the likes. Have a few bits n bobs that the new owner didn't want / need, so these will get posted in for sale section shortly. FWIW - third car i've sold in a row thats went to a respective forum member without being advertised elsewhere. Thankfully means I haven't had to deal with tyre kickers.....and on that note, I'm off to route around pistonsheads / autotrader and become said "tyre kicker". Again, thanks and take care. 2 Quote
Keyser Posted June 15, 2014 Posted June 15, 2014 Good luck on the hunt mate You could always try a 370 as a replacement Quote
aidan Posted June 15, 2014 Author Posted June 15, 2014 Good luck on the hunt mate You could always try a 370 as a replacement My mate has justed traded his Rb320 in for a blue 370z....so will get a shot in it see what I think BUT reckon I "NEED" a V8. The only thing is the M3V8s look so boring, XFRs are still too expensive and I can afford to keep replacing rear tyres and the big Merc V8s. As said in previous message - Scoobie 330s might be the ideal car and save for a Grandturismo toward the end of 2015. Quote
GMballistic Posted June 15, 2014 Posted June 15, 2014 I'll be hanging around on forum for a bit, as still unsure whats next on the car front. Wife has visions of a VW Camper ....hell no. My heart say another V8, but my sensible head says a Scoobie / Golf R or the likes. That's sensible is it? I'd rather the V8 if it was me. Good luck with the car hunt. Quote
aidan Posted June 15, 2014 Author Posted June 15, 2014 I'll be hanging around on forum for a bit, as still unsure whats next on the car front. Wife has visions of a VW Camper ....hell no. My heart say another V8, but my sensible head says a Scoobie / Golf R or the likes. That's sensible is it? I'd rather the V8 if it was me. Good luck with the car hunt. Cheers.....will probably need all the luck i can get. The "sensible" bit just means they have four seats. Wife has just piped up and says she likes 997s....cause they are cute Youngest boy wants a Camero in yellow!!! (yes like bumblebee), while the oldest lad doesn't care as he won't get insured for it anyway. Back to pistonheads. Quote
GMballistic Posted June 15, 2014 Posted June 15, 2014 I'll be hanging around on forum for a bit, as still unsure whats next on the car front. Wife has visions of a VW Camper ....hell no. My heart say another V8, but my sensible head says a Scoobie / Golf R or the likes. That's sensible is it? I'd rather the V8 if it was me. Good luck with the car hunt. Cheers.....will probably need all the luck i can get. The "sensible" bit just means they have four seats. Wife has just piped up and says she likes 997s....cause they are cute Youngest boy wants a Camero in yellow!!! (yes like bumblebee), while the oldest lad doesn't care as he won't get insured for it anyway. Back to pistonheads. Sounds like you've got to please more than just yourself then. Good luck with the search, ...sounds like you'll need it. Quote
Kev Posted June 15, 2014 Posted June 15, 2014 Get a e92 m3 competition pack. They don't look boring. Really nice in the right colour especially with a akrapovic evo. I'm tempted myself once the m4 has had it's negative impact on used e92 prices. 1 Quote
aidan Posted June 15, 2014 Author Posted June 15, 2014 Get a e92 m3 competition pack. They don't look boring. Really nice in the right colour especially with a akrapovic evo. I'm tempted myself once the m4 has had it's negative impact on used e92 prices. Was the comp [ack not just wheels n exhaust? Would need to be a earlier e92 financial wise. Quote
Kev Posted June 15, 2014 Posted June 15, 2014 It was wheels, lowered suspension and a few carbon fibre bits. I think the biggest problem with early e92's are the wheels. They're fugly. This vid is a bit dramatic but it shows the comp pack off nicely. Quote
aidan Posted June 16, 2014 Author Posted June 16, 2014 Cheers Humpy - who knows, may still be a nissan ( ;) ) if I could persuade the wife to take some dept.....or go on the game :scare: PageyUK - Monaros are too old but VX8R is defo up there. There was a very nice SC blue one a while back on Pistonheads....might see if still for sale. Kev - fugly wheels!!! You surely meant FUGLY wheels. The guy at BMW who said "nice" should have been shot. BUT the comp wheels are stunning, and totally change the car. I had a brief jaunt in M3V8 many moons ago and at the time thought my RS4 was a better car (sunny Scotland)......but I still need to tick the box so on the list. Quote
Kev Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 If your getting a earlier M3 a set of bbs chr's will make a big difference. The genuine BMW carbon fibre splitters and spoiler are surprisingly cheap as well. I'd also go for a DCT. Quote
aidan Posted June 16, 2014 Author Posted June 16, 2014 If your getting a earlier M3 a set of bbs chr's will make a big difference. The genuine BMW carbon fibre splitters and spoiler are surprisingly cheap as well. I'd also go for a DCT. Cheers Kev. Will have a look at whats around. Reckon i'd stick with the manual though. Quote
Kev Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 (edited) If your getting a earlier M3 a set of bbs chr's will make a big difference. The genuine BMW carbon fibre splitters and spoiler are surprisingly cheap as well. I'd also go for a DCT. Cheers Kev. Will have a look at whats around. Reckon i'd stick with the manual though. That's what is said until I drove a DCT. It's a brutal, evil, scary gearbox. Easily as good as a PDK. The manual is disappointing. Some say changing the gearknob for a shorter one makes a difference but I can't see it being a drastic improvement. Edited June 16, 2014 by Kev Quote
aidan Posted July 2, 2014 Author Posted July 2, 2014 So after much thought (not!!) and with my sensible head on (4 seats), off I went looking. Scoobie 330s - nearly then read horror stories on engines going pop. Golf R - very nice but also very boring. M3 V8 - couldn't find a decent one for cash I wanted to spent. Megane 250 - white one local to me but its still a Megane. Focus RS - viewed a nice one but wife reckons it looked sh*t (very fast though...was surprised !) So ended up buying a..... Porsche Caymen S. Yes I know, not 4 seats, not practical etc etc....but never had a Porsche and the 3.4S seams to be the the pick of the baby porsches. Also helps that if you sqint it looks like a beetle!!! But another one off the car "bucket" list. First views? The 350z if defo gruntier around town. Then I reved the porsche and over 4500 rpm , feels faster than the 350z. Build quality is better (obviously), and layout if better inside. And Porsche brakes have a very nice feel, even from cold. Quote
jkyb Posted July 2, 2014 Posted July 2, 2014 Love those, good choice out of the list (speaking entirely from a practical perspective of course!). Quote
Ekona Posted July 2, 2014 Posted July 2, 2014 Great choice Get the Hartech low temp stat fitted to protect your investment, as well as some front mesh for the rads & condensers. Go see Chris at Center Gravity for a geo too, the man is a genius Quote
aidan Posted July 2, 2014 Author Posted July 2, 2014 Great choice Get the Hartech low temp stat fitted to protect your investment, as well as some front mesh for the rads & condensers. Go see Chris at Center Gravity for a geo too, the man is a genius Ekona - have no idea about Porsches but I will google the bits you mentioned. Car has just had a geo done along with BIG (gulp....pricey) service. Quote
Ekona Posted July 2, 2014 Posted July 2, 2014 Ekona - have no idea about Porsches but I will google the bits you mentioned. Car has just had a geo done along with BIG (gulp....pricey) service. Who did the geo? There's a proper geo by an expert, and then there's just getting it back in the green. The chassis on these cars are so good, you'll get the best out by going to the specialists. I take it you didn't get an inspection done before hand? If not, and at fear of terrifying you, google RMS and especially IMS failure. Also there's a chance of bore scoring, which the LTT can help prevent which is why I mentioned it. 1 Quote
StevoD Posted July 2, 2014 Posted July 2, 2014 It was wheels, lowered suspension and a few carbon fibre bits. I think the biggest problem with early e92's are the wheels. They're fugly. This vid is a bit dramatic but it shows the comp pack off nicely. another cool m3 vid Quote
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