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Mon Dec 15, 2008 7:10 pm

Daily the c4 hdi egs for the moment.

E34 525i touring manual. The family wagon
e dirty6 328i cab auto When i'm lazy and the weather is good (for sale btw)
E46 330 2dr sport (bro's not mine but use it load's)
And It's nearly 4 years scince I even started the cooper up :o
M30 Tech 1 Touring on gas.
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Mon Dec 15, 2008 7:53 pm

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Mon Dec 15, 2008 8:47 pm

Some lucky bastards on here with quality motors parked outside their houses. I have the choice of my E30 and then just two sad chariots:

'57 Astra SRI Estate company car (Yawn),
Wife's '55 Megane 1.6 VVT (Yawn/scream in anger & frustration at electrical gremlins)

I refuse to darken the zone with any pictures.

Soz for being a little lacklustre. :(
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Mon Dec 15, 2008 8:56 pm

:eek: Some seriously flash people hiding away on the Zone!!! I'm embarrased to say my E30 alternative is a 1.4 MK1 Focus CL :o: I've never bothered to waste a photo on it! :chuckle:
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Mon Dec 15, 2008 9:09 pm

Alpina c2 2.7 convertible, 2 sports, new RS6, A6 1.9tdi, missus Yaris and last but nor least, Im soon going to be buying a TVR Cerbera or Chimaera.

The Yaris is the best by far, neatly flipped it over a month ago around a roundabout, literally on two wheels. winkeye
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Mon Dec 15, 2008 9:52 pm

None

My E30 has been my only car for the last 6 years and will be untill they prise the keys from my cold dead fingers :twisted:
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Mon Dec 15, 2008 9:56 pm

not worthy of pics either but an 07 plate golf a 2001 transit and a 96 escort van. i like driving the vans better.
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Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:06 pm

corsa

the heap of shit in all its glory :puke: only 8-9 weeks left thank god

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Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:07 pm

thats a sh1t colour if ever ive seen one 8O
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Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:09 pm

Alex wrote:corsa

the heap of shit in all its glory :puke: only 8-9 weeks left thank god

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i thought you wasn't going to put pics of that thing on here :wink:

my cuz use to have one that colour :puke: :puke:
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Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:10 pm

its a special edition, sting model, im supprised someone would buy a brand new car that colour, let alone buy one used :P :P
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Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:17 pm

Alex wrote:its a special edition, sting model, im supprised someone would buy a brand new car that colour, let alone buy one used :P :P
my cuzs was the sting model with irmsher wheels with a 1.0 3 pot

engine that use to sound like a hairdryer :teehee:
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Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:21 pm

my cuzs was the sting model with irmsher wheels with a 1.0 3 pot

engine what sounded like a hairdryer
i fitted a massive max power air filter on it, cost 7 quid baught it for a laugh and it sounded like a turbo charged washing machine, i prefer to think of it as a v6 with a bit missing winkeye
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Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:23 pm

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womans 2.8 Z3, it's goes seriously sideways!

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This is my daily 316i :o: it's wicked on petrol 400-500 on a tank much more wallet friendly than a 325i

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One day this will be rebuilt and i'll have something decent to drive, but the pina touring is holding up the fort!
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Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:25 pm

Simon13 wrote:Image

This is my daily 316i :o: it's wicked on petrol 400-500 on a tank much more wallet friendly than a 325i
I was waiting for you to post this up! :rofl:
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Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:26 pm

Alex wrote:
my cuzs was the sting model with irmsher wheels with a 1.0 3 pot

engine what sounded like a hairdryer
i fitted a massive max power air filter on it, cost 7 quid baught it for a laugh and it sounded like a turbo charged washing machine, i prefer to think of it as a v6 with a bit missing winkeye
:chuckle:
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Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:29 pm

bss325i wrote:
Simon13 wrote:Image

This is my daily 316i :o: it's wicked on petrol 400-500 on a tank much more wallet friendly than a 325i
I was waiting for you to post this up! :rofl:
Wheres the wheel trims you slippery f*cker?!

Stop trying to big it up by posting a pic of it with E46 alloys! :chuckle:
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Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:30 pm

^^^reply about the metro.

my mates got 2 an 1.1 and 1.3 gta , he took the 1.1 off the clock! on the way to ace cafe at rover meet , the best thing about it sounded like a scobby! with the sealed bmc air filter and janspeed back box. but there a tin can on wheels other mate of mine went into a back of a saxo at about 20mph (locked the wheels) and the saxo only needed a back bumper and the metro needed nearly a whole new front end.
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Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:33 pm

got my 318 is lhd with a 3.5 engine in it but still not got a manual box yet , daily drive is a 2001 alfa 156 twinspark its the veloce with sports3 pack.
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Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:34 pm

rebelcruiser wrote:
Alex wrote:
my cuzs was the sting model with irmsher wheels with a 1.0 3 pot

engine what sounded like a hairdryer
i fitted a massive max power air filter on it, cost 7 quid baught it for a laugh and it sounded like a turbo charged washing machine, i prefer to think of it as a v6 with a bit missing winkeye
:chuckle:
thats the new model but they still use the same engine.



wierd sounding things :mad: they sound a little v6'ey to me :o:

there still shit tho
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Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:35 pm

I'll have to take an "updated" picture.

Everyone has nice daily cars and i'm driving £140 scrap with an M40!
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Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:36 pm

Everyone has nice daily cars and i'm driving £140 scrap with an M40!
are you feeling ok, have you seen the car i have :chuckle:
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Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:37 pm

Simon13 wrote:I'll have to take an "updated" picture.

Everyone has nice daily cars and i'm driving £140 scrap with an M40!
Dont worry Si your M40'd washing machine will seem like luxury to the daily i'm going to purcase in Jan. 8O
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Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:37 pm

Just bought a steel today! 1987 205 1.9 gti graphite grey, 2 owners from new, 65 year old owner, garaged the last 16 years, mint! Years m.o.t 6 months tax, 2 NEW TYRES, NEW DISCS AND PADS, NEW CLUTCH, NEW EXHAUST, ETC, ETC £600.
Photos to follow tmrw! Really goes well 130bhp! Hate front wheel drive though! :mad:
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Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:39 pm

leigh wrote:Just bought a steel today! 1987 205 1.9 gti graphite grey, 2 owners from new, 65 year old owner, garaged the last 16 years, mint! Years m.o.t 6 months tax, 2 NEW TYRES, NEW DISCS AND PADS, NEW CLUTCH, NEW EXHAUST, ETC, ETC £600.
Photos to follow tmrw! Really goes well 130bhp! Hate front wheel drive though! :mad:
That is the ONLY french car i would consider because they are awesome fun.

They just fall appart.
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Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:41 pm

Alex wrote:
rebelcruiser wrote:
Alex wrote: i fitted a massive max power air filter on it, cost 7 quid baught it for a laugh and it sounded like a turbo charged washing machine, i prefer to think of it as a v6 with a bit missing winkeye
:chuckle:
thats the new model but they still use the same engine.



wierd sounding things :mad: they sound a little v6'ey to me :o:

there still shit tho
that noise :teehee: :teehee:
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Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:46 pm

leigh wrote:Just bought a steel today! 1987 205 1.9 gti graphite grey, 2 owners from new, 65 year old owner, garaged the last 16 years, mint! Years m.o.t 6 months tax, 2 NEW TYRES, NEW DISCS AND PADS, NEW CLUTCH, NEW EXHAUST, ETC, ETC £600.
Photos to follow tmrw! Really goes well 130bhp! Hate front wheel drive though! :mad:
That is a bargain if its as good as you say. I bet it has a bit of grot in a few places as its pre phase 2 and this is when they galvanised everything. Good original cars are worth a fair amount as so many have been molested into mi16's :o:
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Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:46 pm

I get to drive a 57plate fiesta diesel... I'm glad i don't own the thing, the other things i drive range between 6.5 and 15 ton with air brakes (buses) So far I've only killed one vectra that pulled out infront of me.


I had a worse corsa than that Alex, did 60+mpg though

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After a drunk in a 306 went across the front of it at a crossroad, the little turd drove away under it's own power, the 306... Couldn't 8O
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Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:49 pm

So far I've only killed one vectra that pulled out infront of me
your not trying hard enough :twisted:
it aint rubbin it aint dubbin...

for sale honda civic pm 4 details...
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im not alone then winkeye
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Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:51 pm

Cotty wrote:None

My E30 has been my only car for the last 6 years and will be untill they prise the keys from my cold dead fingers :twisted:
this guy`s a total hero
'ho' e30`s my only daily ride too
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Mon Dec 15, 2008 11:03 pm

bss325i wrote:
leigh wrote:Just bought a steel today! 1987 205 1.9 gti graphite grey, 2 owners from new, 65 year old owner, garaged the last 16 years, mint! Years m.o.t 6 months tax, 2 NEW TYRES, NEW DISCS AND PADS, NEW CLUTCH, NEW EXHAUST, ETC, ETC £600.
Photos to follow tmrw! Really goes well 130bhp! Hate front wheel drive though! :mad:
That is the ONLY french car i would consider because they are awesome fun.

They just fall appart.
great fun those 205 1.9 gti`s just not screwed together that well
and the 207`s every thing`s plastik including the screws :puke:
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Tue Dec 16, 2008 12:04 am

Prepare to be amazed and extremely jealous............... My daily driver is nothing less than a Vauxhall Astra MERIT estate TDi! Not only is it N reg but it is only just run in at 180k :( Only half of the things in it work and its painfully slow but diesel doesnt cost me a penny winkeye winkeye winkeye
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Tue Dec 16, 2008 4:46 am

730i v8 its a thirsty bugger 8O
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Tue Dec 16, 2008 5:38 am

This is just a cock comparing competition hey :D

Here's my past

nova SR (rolled - fixed - rolled - broken)
golf c (still in posession)
Fiesta 1300S (car park write off - stopped by someones tow bar as they reversed into me :o )
Volvo 460si (gearbox write off)
306DT (crap brakes but a good payout considering winkeye )
325i (still in posession)
325i (kept gear & scrapped shell after finding giant TEAR - yes tear, in the firewall)
volvo 440si (bought as non runner 20p carb tube replaced, ragged and sold for £200 profit)
Disco 200 tdi (still in possession engine, g.box, tfr box etc for sale winkeye )
320i (mtec2, leather, manual for sale soon)
325i auto (delightful motor just sold)
Lotus in the garage (not a plastic elise)

318is is my daily driver - 36 mpg following the herd

I drive the g.friend up te wall if that counts :D
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