Am due for renewal in a month or so and will be getting a quote from Lancaster. Wish Mrs Moore all the best.

Dips at Custom Cars in Hayes

What does a 5 door sport look like?

As above. Go for it

Go for it!

If you manage to do this we need serious pics/go pro footage.

Interesting. How you getting it back after the resto even if you can put it on its side and cart it down stripped?

Hope all goes well. You know she was looking at her phone!

Out of interest does an agreed valuation with your own insurance count if another company has to pay out?

Methinks not...

Car looks really nice. I know what you mean about upkeep on the red. Constant job! You finding white any better?

Can be a real pain these heated screens. Used a conducting paint to repair the screen on my hard top with good effect.

Am interested in doing the same mod. Where did you get your OBC from?

If I were the OP I would stick with my 320i and go to the station and back safe in the knowledge that if it got scraped in the car park I wouldn't be overly upset. 318is vs 325i? Depends on what you want today and what you plan to do with it in the future. If you want a weekend road warrior then bot...

A proper drivers car

My 325i is my daily. Manage about 220 miles to a tank. Love it! Main thing is keeping up with maintenance, getting into a routine with checking fluids etc. Investigate new persistent noises....

Are you going to replace the Clifford? If so what with?

Keep us posted on this as I am looking to do the same. Heard from someone recently they had a decent top fitted for £550.