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hammoj28
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Mon Oct 03, 2005 4:20 pm

Wahey!! Iv finally found a 318is. I got it on Saturday. Was for sale on the zone. It was the black mtec2 kitted one that wyldie was selling. Absolutely amazing car! Thanks very much wyldie! :D Drove it back on a 7 hour journey and its the nicest one iv driven yet. never faltered once. Chuffed to bits with it!!! I cant stop going outside and looking at it! :D :D :D :D Fair difference from my 316i!
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Mon Oct 03, 2005 4:23 pm

Nice car mate hope you have fun with it!

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Mon Oct 03, 2005 4:34 pm

Nice one dude. Gorgeous you definitely gave her a work out on that 7 hr drive :)
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Mon Oct 03, 2005 4:47 pm

hiya mate, where abouts in Scotland are you ?
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Tue Oct 04, 2005 4:03 pm

Yup its ace. Im an Glasgow at the mo at college.
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Tue Oct 04, 2005 11:01 pm

Good stuff. I love my 318iS more and more as I get to explore it's handling potential. Such a sweet engine too.

Get one on the right road at the right time and they are electrifying to drive. Like last night on slightly muddy damp. Slicing through the corners in a manner that no FWD hot hatch would allow.
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Wed Oct 05, 2005 9:23 am

Another entrant to iS ownership, its good to see, glad you're chuffed with it fella :cool:
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Wed Oct 05, 2005 10:00 am

Yup. I love it already. it seems a really well balanced car and the acceleration is brilliant! Great fun to drive.
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Wed Oct 05, 2005 10:03 am

Enjoy it mate! what wheels are those on the car in your sig?
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Wed Oct 05, 2005 11:12 am

so whats Wyldie doing then? How come he sold up. Whats he got now?
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Wed Oct 05, 2005 3:51 pm

The wheels on my 316i are bk299's in chrome. 17". Im tempted on putting them on the 318is bt it seems to handle better on the 15's. And im not sure wehter lowering it is a good idea.
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Wed Oct 05, 2005 7:02 pm

Sweet, hope it gives you lots of fun! I wouldnt bother putting the 17s on as although they look sweet they'd probably ruin the handling.
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Wed Oct 05, 2005 7:11 pm

Hey well done mate these IS are popping up everywhere. Your gonna love every minute of her. :cool:
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Wed Oct 05, 2005 7:17 pm

I want a lovely 16V iS now :(

My car is just how i want it though bar the engine, but i dont want to pump more money into it :?
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Wed Oct 05, 2005 7:26 pm

Nice 318 if its the 1 in the sig, hang on to it.

stick with it, and wait for a cheapo 318is you take the engine out. Oh save save save! :D.
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Thu Oct 06, 2005 4:05 pm

Yeah its a great laugh to drive. puts a grin on your face. Yeah I prob will stick with the 15's. Shame cos the 17's just recently got a brand new set of yokohama parada spec 2's all round!! Adam 318i - youve got a nice base car so you might aswell stick with it and find another engine for it.
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Thu Oct 06, 2005 7:59 pm

Ah glad you got back in one piece! I'd been as far as Birmingham in it so you really stretched it's legs. Glad it's all ok, its an amazing car and I miss it like mad but it's gone to a good home!

Look after her James! Enjoy.
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Mon Oct 10, 2005 1:06 pm

Yup I got home fine. Hehe. it sure is an amazing car. Dont worry I will take good care of it. :)
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