Show Us Your Motors!

[TW]Fox · 18 Jan 2018 at 10:21

Acme said:
I quite often use the term "daily" or "daily driver" and you don't jump down my throat.

Here is me 8 years ago whinging on about the term runabout:

https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/posts/16274205/

It's always been a thing I've moaned on about since before he even posted here, it's nothing personal at all

skaif · 18 Jan 2018 at 10:22

I have a daily driver. I also have a run around.

Come at me bro

Joe T · 18 Jan 2018 at 10:22

The problem with the term 'daily beater' is the 'beater' element, which implies a car over which no sympathy is given and is abused to within an inch of it's life. By which I mean: there's minimal mechanical sympathy, it's never washed, services missed, damage goes un-repaired, etc etc. This probably applies to around 5% of the cars you see on the road every day. Is that how you intend to treat your Audi? If so then it's an appropriate term.

Akagi · 18 Jan 2018 at 10:24

[TW]Fox said:
Here is me 8 years ago whinging on about the term runabout:

https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/posts/16274205/

It's always been a thing I've moaned on about since before he even posted here, it's nothing personal at all

Blimey. That post looks like you wrote it 5 minutes ago.

[TW]Fox · 18 Jan 2018 at 10:25

Acme said:
Blimey. That post looks like you wrote it 5 minutes ago.

Exactly, I'm just the same broken record that's all

xs2man · 18 Jan 2018 at 10:38

[TW]Fox said:
Exactly, I'm just the same broken record that's all

Dis86 · 18 Jan 2018 at 11:21

One thing you can say about fox, he's consistent!

wedrum · 18 Jan 2018 at 12:30

Acme said:
I quite often use the term "daily" or "daily driver" and you don't jump down my throat.

Because your cars are always crap and deserve no mention.

Akagi · 18 Jan 2018 at 12:31

wedrum said:
Because your cars are always crap and deserve no mention.

Wow, bit harsh!

Only 70% or so have been crap.

wedrum · 18 Jan 2018 at 12:32

Acme said:
Wow, bit harsh!

Only 70% or so have been crap.

Haha sorry could not resist

Flack88 · 18 Jan 2018 at 13:05

Put away the handbags

IC3 · 19 Jan 2018 at 02:59

Acme said:
Wow, bit harsh!

Only 70% or so have been crap.

Here's a cheer up, for me it's been 100% so far.

SDK^ · 19 Jan 2018 at 09:56

My new 520D M-Sport Touring

Akagi · 19 Jan 2018 at 10:02

Nice.

It has very big nostrils though.

Jez · 19 Jan 2018 at 10:14

Not a fan of the paint choice (or engine

), but i do like the G30. Lovely looking car all round, especially internally.

adam cool dude · 19 Jan 2018 at 10:47

Is this a F10.5 or something? Normally each generation of 5 series has a very distinct change but this one looks awfully similar to the outgoing model?

SDK^ · 19 Jan 2018 at 10:59

adam cool dude said:
Is this a F10.5 or something? Normally each generation of 5 series has a very distinct change but this one looks awfully similar to the outgoing model?

The visual changes are subtle, most German manufacturers tweak the external design - evolution over revolution. I think the E60 broke from tradition - the F10 looks more an evolution of the the E39.

- The G30 5 Series is larger, yet lighter than the F10 5 Series
- The G30 has a re-styled/improved interior with more technology as standard and some more tech in the options list

Akagi · 19 Jan 2018 at 10:59

No its totally new, and if you look at them side by side they are indeed very similar but they are different.

The differences between E39 > E60 > F10 were far more apparent... I think BMW have peaked with their design and are struggling to make them look more modern now.

Jez · 19 Jan 2018 at 11:09

If you remove the E60 from that lineup then it is an obvious nice progression through the ages between the E39>F10>G30. The E60 broke the mold.

Akagi · 19 Jan 2018 at 11:24

I don't mind the E60 to be honest. They do look nice if they are specced right.