Show Us Your Motors!

Howard · 16 Oct 2017 at 19:59

adam cool dude said:
I am also surprised the ecoboost is quoted as being that slow as my Saab 9-5 Aero only has 10 extra bhp yet will do the 0-60 dash a whole second and a half quicker and is also a heavier car . Not to mention the ford has a dual clutch transmission!

It isn't the briskest of DCTs and it's a bit sluggish off the line. Once moving it'll, well, move.

[TW]Fox · 16 Oct 2017 at 20:00

adam cool dude said:
E90 which is the correct generation the best 4 cylinder diesel is high 7s whereas an ecoboost Mondeo might be similar 0-60 due to drive train but in the real world it would be faster.

Thats not what you meant though is it, people are generally not financing 10 year old 320d's. The finance deal special 320d's are new cars.

adam cool dude · 16 Oct 2017 at 20:11

[TW]Fox said:
Thats not what you meant though is it, people are generally not financing 10 year old 320d's. The finance deal special 320d's are new cars.

No what I meant was why there is very few well specced petrol models available to buy as we were discussing the mk4 whilst there is a plethora of BMW 4 cylinder diesels. There is no denying that it is even worse now however.

Kiethton · 16 Oct 2017 at 21:09

Managed to fit everything in the garage (just!!!)

Akagi · 16 Oct 2017 at 21:12

Thats never a standard size garage? :eek:

Kiethton · 16 Oct 2017 at 21:21

Acme said:
Thats never a standard size garage?

It is indeed!

2620 wide by 4800ish long....it all fits but it's tight!!

Built the shelving to get the stuff off the floor so the car could get under and all the way to the back

Akagi · 16 Oct 2017 at 21:24

Well you couldn't do that with the E39.

Do you have to grab hold of the air ducts on the 'bonnet' and pull it out?

Kiethton · 16 Oct 2017 at 21:43

Acme said:
Well you couldn't do that with the E39.

Do you have to grab hold of the air ducts on the 'bonnet' and pull it out?

Hahaha no - those bales are just in temporarily before being given away/binned. Just enough room to get in now although carpet will be on the walls this weekend

Yeah no hope of the E39 making it in (easily at least!)

Akagi · 16 Oct 2017 at 22:23

Kiethton said:
Hahaha no - those bales are just in temporarily before being given away/binned. Just enough room to get in now although carpet will be on the walls this weekend

Yeah no hope of the E39 making it in (easily at least!)

Ha thats alright then, I was going to say. Bit of a faff otherwise!

dk345 · 16 Oct 2017 at 23:54

So this one was taken a couple of months back. And I know it's not Housey's R8. But I quite liked it

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geekman · 17 Oct 2017 at 14:11

Kiethton · 17 Oct 2017 at 14:28

@geekman beast!

Take that over the Jag tbh

geekman · 17 Oct 2017 at 14:41

It’s the superleggera model - no central locking, no electric mirrors, manual windows in the back and a 4 speed auto. A 6 speed one would add more weight and wouldn’t be able to handle the 108BHP.

peterwalkley · 17 Oct 2017 at 14:43

I see you were on auto-pilot and picked a space long enough for the Jag.

Tek81 · 17 Oct 2017 at 17:22

Kiethton said:
Managed to fit everything in the garage (just!!!)

Is that an Exige you have tucked away?

Kiethton · 17 Oct 2017 at 17:37

tek81 said:
Is that an Exige you have tucked away?

Is indeed

Tek81 · 17 Oct 2017 at 17:43

Kiethton said:
Is indeed

Nice. I'm on the lookout for one at the moment, albeit in orange. How are you finding it?

geekman · 17 Oct 2017 at 20:17

peterwalkley said:
I see you were on auto-pilot and picked a space long enough for the Jag.

It’s like the US - every space is massive as loads of people drive F150s, Escalades etc. Although I did find myself parking it right at the back of a car park the other day to keep it safe from damage, then remembered it’s dented and scraped on almost every panel.

IC3 · 17 Oct 2017 at 21:14

Back to being a spectator...

Jumper118 · 17 Oct 2017 at 21:34

did you number plate fall off or do you have really good photoshop skills?