BMW and M Power Owners

Basher · 6 Jun 2012 at 14:37

Lonz said:
Came across this thread and there are some lovely motors on here. Some serious M3 and 335i envy on this thread from me. One day, one day.

For the mean time, this is my first BMW; A 320d M Sport. Unfortunately, there are a few kerb marks on the wheels since these pictures were taken and apparently incredibly difficult to repair. I can't find anyone in the area who will touch them..

I see loads looking like this on the motorway each day and think -- ooh that looks lovely, then I see the single exhaust pipe and cry a little.

Kimi · 6 Jun 2012 at 14:42

BMW really did nail it with that shape

shoes · 6 Jun 2012 at 14:49

naefeart said:
That's a bit harsh. It's his money and he has to live with it at the end of the day. Calling into account his intelligence is going too far. Now if he had gotten himself into a poor finance deal and was living beyond his means I could perhaps see your point.

Some people will spend their money differently to others. That's life, get over it.

I didn't insult his intelligence, I suggested he was incompetent. Tony Blair is highly intelligent, but equally incompetent, for example, the two aren't related.

When it comes to buying cars and rational thinking, then yes, he's either incompetent, or if he just wanted the badge, shallow. Either way, epic fail.

Lonz said:
Yes, you must be. *No insults*

You got told off, nah nah nah nah nah nah! Vroooooooooom! <== that's the sound of my 2.8 litre straight six BMW engine roaring like a lion

Janesy B · 6 Jun 2012 at 14:51

I think I'd take an E92 320d over a ropey old E36.

shoes · 6 Jun 2012 at 14:59

Janesy B said:
I think I'd take an E92 320d over a ropey old E36.

Depends if it were my daily driver or not - if it was then yeah I'd probably take that too, but not at thirty grand. Or twenty. Probably not even ten.

I can't fathom spending so much on such a dull car.

In fact, forget what I said, I'll stick with my £1,500 E36 which also doesn't have nav

naefeart · 6 Jun 2012 at 16:18

shoes said:
I didn't insult his intelligence... the two aren't related.

They are related, but not the same, I agree.

My point was it doesn't bother me what other people buy, I don't have a little cry inside. Perhaps is someone bought a new Gallardo and had it painted pink, then yeah it might bother me. BMW coupes? Nah I don't even flinch.

Missing the NAV was a bit silly though, I love mine.

dangermouse425 · 6 Jun 2012 at 18:35

Posted this in the "Show Us Your Motors" thread, but I thought I'd share it with you BMW enthusiasts too. My 2005 E85:

Forgive the mud, picture was taken mid-trip. It was clean when I left home, honest!

Howard · 6 Jun 2012 at 18:41

Kimi said:
BMW really did nail it with that shape

It's a very nice shape. Those wheels totally ruin it though.

NickXX · 6 Jun 2012 at 18:54

Basher said:
I see loads looking like this on the motorway each day and think -- ooh that looks lovely, then I see the single exhaust pipe and cry a little.

Why? It beats having to stare at silver Mondeos all day.

Basher · 6 Jun 2012 at 20:16

NickXX said:
Why? It beats having to stare at silver Mondeos all day.

Because I realise that someone spent £30k on a 2 litre diesel. That isn't true with mondeo's.

SDK^ · 6 Jun 2012 at 20:45

Basher said:
Because I realise that someone spent £30k on a 2 litre diesel. That isn't true with mondeo's.

A new Mondeo TX Sport Diesel with Sat Nav and Met Paint is over £30k.

Janesy B · 6 Jun 2012 at 20:50

SDK^ said:
A new Mondeo TX Sport Diesel with Sat Nav and Met Paint is over £30k.

No one buys them, except for a few mentals.

Basher · 6 Jun 2012 at 21:43

SDK^ said:
A new Mondeo TX Sport Diesel with Sat Nav and Met Paint is over £30k.

At least that one had a sat nav...

Housey · 6 Jun 2012 at 21:52

I've a 3L diesel and it's ace. You petrol boys don't know what you are missing, it's all in the burn and torks.

Phil W · 6 Jun 2012 at 22:08

Housey said:
You didn't buy the one in Knights window did you?

I knew i saw it somewhere!

shoes · 6 Jun 2012 at 22:35

Housey said:
I've a 3L diesel and it's ace. You petrol boys don't know what you are missing, it's all in the burn and torks.

All about the in gear, right housey?

Conanius · 6 Jun 2012 at 22:42

Housey said:
...If anyone from Cheltenham decodes this....

You live in the Cotswolds Housey?

Oh, and just WOW at that M3. Thats a lovely car Tax Evader

How long till its on the track

Housey · 6 Jun 2012 at 22:53

Conanius said:
You live in the Cotswolds Housey?

Nah, I was referring to GCHQ, thems watchin

Conanius · 7 Jun 2012 at 07:13

Housey said:
Nah, I was referring to GCHQ, thems watchin

Aha, gotcha

Was going to say, I don't know of any local villages with speed bumps.... In Germany with an Autobahn running through them that is.... ahem.

13.5 Clotted Cream Scones and Jam does seem quite reasonable though

tweedbean · 7 Jun 2012 at 15:54

What are peoples opinions on the iDrive system in a 3 series 2008 vs 2009? I am looking at a 2008 330i with nav however it is the older version rather than the updated one with the shortcut buttons etc. Would this be a deal breaker and should I hold out for the 2009 version? Is the older version as bad as people make out? I want it more for the full iPod control via the screen.