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julianm40
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Wed Apr 25, 2007 7:51 pm

Hi everyone, havent posted on here for a loong time! I used to come on here quite often, I owned a 318i, a 316 M10 carb and a 320i (in my sig). Since then I've owned a couple of different cars but currently I have a CRX VTEC Mk2.

I've lost interest in the CRX (and Jap cars altogether) and have been very tempted by some of the cars that have come up for sale on here (Kos' IS being one of them)

Basically what I need is some moral support from you guys, I can't really recall what driving my old E30's were like (other than slow :teehee: ). I guess the main thing drawing me back to them is the sound of the six pot engine, which was fabulous, if I was to buy another one it would have to be a 325i. Obviously the CRX is a fast car, I wouldnt want anything a lot slower. The one problem is, with E30's being a BMW, the insurance is quite pricey which is annoying seeing as CRX's are generally faster. I may have to hold up until my insurance is up for renewal.

Anyway ramble over, I'm off to the for sale section :P
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Wed Apr 25, 2007 7:56 pm

julianm40 wrote: Basically what I need is some moral support from you guys,
Don't buy one they are rubbish and slow

More for us :twisted:
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Wed Apr 25, 2007 7:57 pm

If you have to ask.......
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julianm40
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Wed Apr 25, 2007 7:57 pm

Fine I wont bother :P
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Wed Apr 25, 2007 7:57 pm

Welcome back.

Atleast you've seen the light :)
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Wed Apr 25, 2007 7:57 pm

Buy one, they're the best cars in the world. ever.
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duke wrote: I could throw a spastic round a corner with better precision
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Wed Apr 25, 2007 7:58 pm

325...


buy one





turbo it




drift it






break it.
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munky30
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Wed Apr 25, 2007 7:59 pm

get it right... its;

buy it, drift it, break it, scrap it.
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duke wrote: I could throw a spastic round a corner with better precision
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Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:02 pm

munky30 wrote: get it right... its;

buy it, drift it, break it, scrap it.
get it right... its

buy it, improve it, enjoy :D
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Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:03 pm

Welcome back Julian!
You obviously have the idea planted in your mind so the sensible option would be to` do it` :D
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Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:09 pm

Cotty180 wrote:
munky30 wrote: get it right... its;

buy it, drift it, break it, scrap it.
get it right... its

buy it, improve it, enjoy :D
actually in my case its buy it, drift it (very briefly), break it, spend ages fixing it, drive it, drift it again (3 weeks and counting woo), try not to break it, improve it, drift it some more, reallllly try not to break it, reshell it, scrap the old shell... etc..

anyway cotty, you're taking this off topic. :roll:
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duke wrote: I could throw a spastic round a corner with better precision
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Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:09 pm

2.5 and no beer lol.
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julianm40
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Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:09 pm

I'm giving my insurance a call tommorow :)
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Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:33 pm

munky30 wrote: anyway cotty, you're taking this off topic. :roll:
Fair point

Back on topic if you buy a good one you can spend your money on improvements
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Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:46 pm

munky30 wrote:get it right... its;

buy it, drift it, break it, scrap it.
no its buy it, drift it,break it ,fix it ,break it,fix it ,break it ,scrap it. or is that just mine? :D anyway back to the topic, not all e30's are slow all you need is a good solid base as a start then stick in a decent engine to give the sort of power it deserves.they are only slow if you leave them as a cloth cap wearing,werthers original sooking standard boringsmobile winkeye
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julianm40
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Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:43 am

Ok I am now definaltley going ahead with this!

Watch this space :D
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Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:53 am

I'm very dissapointed I've been sat here watchng this space for 10 minutes now and nothings happened.
325i Tech 1 Touring, breaking.

2.5 high comp. M20, 3.64 LSD, Fully undersealed, Spax springs & Bilstein shocks, s/s exhaust, Alpina rep wheels and more.
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Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:56 am

march109 wrote:I'm very dissapointed I've been sat here watchng this space for 10 minutes now and nothings happened.
me to startin to get bored
bigun wrote:sell my sport i'd rather f**k the dog :)
for sale one left kidney, high mileage, need slight bit of work, will p/x for front wings and rear qtr panels
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julianm40
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Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:59 am

march109 wrote:I'm very dissapointed I've been sat here watchng this space for 10 minutes now and nothings happened.
You actually timed that and all :teehee:
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Thu Apr 26, 2007 12:10 pm

I'm bored at work, with nowt to do. I sat here watching this space and nowts happened!

Complete rip off if you ask me! :D :mad: :roll:
325i Tech 1 Touring, breaking.

2.5 high comp. M20, 3.64 LSD, Fully undersealed, Spax springs & Bilstein shocks, s/s exhaust, Alpina rep wheels and more.
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JohnnyThunders
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Thu Apr 26, 2007 12:22 pm

I havent time to watch this space im far too busy at work watching other spaces. :)
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Thu Apr 26, 2007 12:36 pm

Frankly, I'd rather you didn't get one. You've clearly doubted the status of the mighty E30 as the greatest car in the history (and the present, or indeed future) of the world, and therefore don't deserve the chance to return.



Alternatively, get a 325i - you know it's the right thing to do 8)
E30 in need of wiring loom smoke since April '11...
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julianm40
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Thu Apr 26, 2007 12:45 pm

I'm sure I wont regret the change, I've had enough of Japanese cars.

I'm looking at a 325i Touring tommorow afternoon 8)
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Thu Apr 26, 2007 1:18 pm

seeing as CRX's are generally faster

but the power delivery is only effective in reverse!!

and bearing in mind that
the mighty E30 as the greatest car in the history (and the present, or indeed future) of the world
a 325i is the only way to travel dude.. It's like the lord himself blessed humanity with the opportunity to improve the life of us mere mortals by sending heavenly signals from the cosmos to BMW HQ all those years ago

:mad:
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Thu Apr 26, 2007 1:20 pm

Did you have a 200sx after the 320i?

Have you seen Henry's black m3 in Wareham? Absolute animal...

It's good to be back in an e30 (well, to own one anyway!!) for me, everyone has the car they feel comfortable to drive etc - my SX was fast but lacked any sort of driver-feel that the e30 boasts so much of.
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Thu Apr 26, 2007 1:31 pm

Get the best of both German and Japanese worlds...

...buy a 325i...then...a bit of cosmetic surgery around your eyes...

and Voila! winkeye
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julianm40
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Thu Apr 26, 2007 1:36 pm

Jimbob wrote:Did you have a 200sx after the 320i?

Have you seen Henry's black m3 in Wareham? Absolute animal...
I have seen a beautiful looking M3 drive through Sandford before. Would that be it?

I went from my 320i to a CRX VT, then a CRX non VT, then a Mk2 Golf, then my current CRX VT.

Yeah I've had a lot of cars winkeye
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julianm40
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Thu Dec 06, 2007 3:02 pm

CRX is now sold, got a new insurance company lined up. Just need to find one now. Fingers crossed will be looking at a 327 in the next few days :D

Would a mod kindly change my forum name when I have one?

Took my time eh? :lol:
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Thu Dec 06, 2007 5:17 pm

I went from a 1991 mk2 crx sir (jap import) 160bhp to my tech1 sport and I can honestly say that the tech1 felt faster :D So there.... :D
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julianm40
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Thu Dec 06, 2007 5:23 pm

Nice :)

What was your SiR like? I had a mint Red VT for a while. I'll stick a pic up if nobody minds.
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I smashed it to pieces before I got any pics of it :cry: I was devastated! I got it on my 17th bday. Payed £1500 for 6months insurance! Wrote it off in less than a month :cry: It was a fantastic car. Black with the "16valve twin cam" decals on the sides. Glass roof. A/C as well as all the other luxuries. The only pictures I took of it were the ones I put on ebay of it smashed up when I sold it. and I dont know where they are. :( I do wish I had it still.

Lets see it then.....
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julianm40
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Thu Dec 06, 2007 5:58 pm

Thats a real shame about yours. Heres mine:

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/T ... G_2148.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/T ... G_2141.jpg
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Thu Dec 06, 2007 6:02 pm

That looks stunning mate! Very clean looking. Number plate is NEARLY there :D -KRX.
Even though they are 'japcrap' they are without doubt great cars. Infinitely better than the 'panzy' del sol's that honda replaced them with
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