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Post Wed Dec 19, 2012 11:01 am

You think these lads are in modern cars? Theyr in early 90s hatchbacks with even worse crash ratings than e30s. I know about 5 people who have died in the past year who wouldnt have if theyd had a meatier car, even an e30 would probably have saved them.

I appreciate what your saying but the fact is, the quotes the standard e30 returned were way cheaper than 0other hatchbacks and 1 liters, with the swap? noone can comment because iv not yet tried, i havnt needed to. Hopefully im lucky like jim was.
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Post Wed Dec 19, 2012 11:12 am

Saxos were mid-late 90s ;)

I suspect that if they crashed due to their lack of driving experience/skill then it is highly likely that they'd have done the same in a RWD car, quite likely quicker than in the hatchback.

I binned my Renault 5 (1.1...POWAH) after 6 months of driving, due to driving like a turd. Oversteered, over compensated, flipped it via a hedgerow and landed on the roof on the road. The roof crushed in and I had to crawl out of the busted window (small space by that time). Had I been driving a RWD car, I'd have likely done the same but much sooner after passing.

The crash structure of 80s cars really isn't as good as even the mid 90s cars so I still can't agree with you on that front.

I appreciate your view that 'larger bodyshell = safer', but that isn't how the world of insurance works at all (and to be honest, in general, realworld in crashes too if the car is an old one), especially when there is a BMW badge or a large engine in the car. By the sounds of things, it was quite some time ago that Jim was 21 so it is highly likely that around then, E30s were not the choice of most young people (no offence Jim :P).
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Post Wed Dec 19, 2012 11:32 am

Yeah but I dont drive like a hooligan :P

Its a fair point that that was a while back, il just need to see. The e30 will be insured and driven no matter how much it costs. Or il buy a standard one or 190E to drive til i can afford the 30
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Post Wed Dec 19, 2012 11:44 am

Nothing wrong with a RWD as a first car
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Post Wed Dec 19, 2012 11:49 am

pony wrote:Nothing wrong with a RWD as a first car
Not denying that at all, just pointing out the chances are that if someone crashed in a fwd hatch they'd have done the same/worse in a rwd car. Also insurance (usually) prefers new drivers to have fwd cars.
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Post Wed Dec 19, 2012 3:38 pm

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Its drugs and alcohol that got me in this place in the first place.
Blimey, I'd forgotten about that.

Imagine the quote - 19-21 y/o ex drug addict with lingering 'issues' and a supercharged M50 powered E30 on Mum's insurance.

This is up there is that Burt Cocaine E30 M3 barn find nonsense. Pure fucking gold.
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Post Wed Dec 19, 2012 3:45 pm

I wasnt a drug addict you price I just got unlucky.
Drink, yes perhaps I was a bit of an alky.
The point was that since then iv seen the light and dont relate to the point diable made in any way shape or form.
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Post Wed Dec 19, 2012 3:55 pm

verde wrote:I wasnt a drug addict you price I just got unlucky.
Drink, yes perhaps I was a bit of an alky.
The point was that since then iv seen the light and dont relate to the point diable made in any way shape or form.

My research project is on hold while I wait patiently for the promised pictures of cougars/milfs/gilfs/bitches/hoes and office skanks . Barry will get very angry (GRRRRR!) unless said pics are forwarded asap :)
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Post Wed Dec 19, 2012 3:56 pm

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verde wrote:I wasnt a drug addict you price I just got unlucky.
Bit like me as I wasn't born a womanising party and booze loving animal that squandered my fortune in bars and clubs around Europe.

I was just really really f u c king unlucky in my life :D
Are you suggesting I was born an arsehole??

Because il have you know I put a hell of a lot of effort into it! haha
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Post Wed Dec 19, 2012 3:57 pm

I spent a lot of my money on booze,drugs,birds and rusty cars, the rest i just squandered
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Post Wed Dec 19, 2012 3:57 pm

Andyboy wrote:
verde wrote:
Its drugs and alcohol that got me in this place in the first place.
Blimey, I'd forgotten about that.

Imagine the quote - 19-21 y/o ex drug addict with lingering 'issues' and a supercharged M50 powered E30 on Mum's insurance.

This is up there is that Burt Cocaine E30 M3 barn find nonsense. Pure ******* gold.
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Post Wed Dec 19, 2012 3:57 pm

Pete, shes in thursday, last chance til new year....T
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Post Wed Dec 19, 2012 3:58 pm

Verde,

Whereabouts near Huntly are you?
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Post Wed Dec 19, 2012 4:00 pm

verde wrote:Are you suggesting I was born an arsehole??

Because il have you know I put a hell of a lot of effort into it! haha
Well, you are Scottish.... :P
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Post Wed Dec 19, 2012 4:04 pm

hennared323i wrote:Verde,

Whereabouts near Huntly are you?
Knock, out near Rothiemay, its soo, soooo rural, so rural they named it after a sound. You in the area?

I think your experience sounds more fun Diable, european bars and women.,...mmmmm
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Post Wed Dec 19, 2012 4:05 pm

FinalD wrote:
verde wrote:Are you suggesting I was born an arsehole??

Because il have you know I put a hell of a lot of effort into it! haha
Well, you are Scottish.... :P
Do they have a cure for that yet?
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Post Wed Dec 19, 2012 4:16 pm

verde wrote:Knock, out near Rothiemay, its soo, soooo rural, so rural they named it after a sound. You in the area?
Feck me, you are in indian country aren't you :bolt:

Not been around there for years but me old man still treks daily from Dyce to Longhill, on the Dufftown road, for work.

You near the distillery then?
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Post Wed Dec 19, 2012 4:23 pm

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verde wrote:Knock, out near Rothiemay, its soo, soooo rural, so rural they named it after a sound. You in the area?
Feck me, you are in indian country aren't you :bolt:

Not been around there for years but me old man still treks daily from Dyce to Longhill, on the Dufftown road, for work.

You near the distillery then?
Very much so man. Ahh my last birds gran lived in Dufftown, its not far from here at all.
I can see the distillery from my house ( the Knock one ) such a small place. Where abouts are you now?
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Post Wed Dec 19, 2012 4:38 pm

Haha! Never liked whiskey surpringly. Gin wine and stella

How did ur cut down go? I remember u saying u were stopping for a bit
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Post Wed Dec 19, 2012 4:51 pm

verde wrote:Where abouts are you now?
Me, I fooked off daan saf 20 years ago, I live in east Kent these days although I do have the dubious pleasure of working and living in London during the week.

Spent a lot of time looning about the North East doing night rallying in the late 80's so probably have been past yours at some point.

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Post Wed Dec 19, 2012 5:48 pm

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No charge for the needy.