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The future is not bright
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 8:04 pm
by NiallB
It's all been down hill since the E46
This is pretty hideous.
https://www.carscoops.com/2021/07/spy-s ... -bmw-x8-m/
Re: The future is not bright
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 10:16 pm
by Be30
Looks like a hippo
Re: The future is not bright
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 11:37 pm
by flybynite
Be30 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 28, 2021 10:16 pm
Looks like a hippo
Nah this is the hippo
Re: The future is not bright
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 8:07 am
by DanThe
BMW are a laughing stock, a mates wife has an X3 and it went into limp mode this week because the tyres had worn unevenly

Re: The future is not bright
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 11:10 am
by Be30
DanThe wrote: ↑Thu Jul 29, 2021 8:07 am
BMW are a laughing stock, a mates wife has an X3 and it went into limp mode this week because the tyres had worn unevenly
Hahahahhah no way!!
Limp mode in an e30 is when you run out of oil
Re: The future is not bright
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 2:18 pm
by DanThe
Some motor traders are now refusing to buy/sell the modern versions because they have so many problems
Re: The future is not bright
Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2021 10:32 am
by coopman
Be30 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 29, 2021 11:10 am
DanThe wrote: ↑Thu Jul 29, 2021 8:07 am
BMW are a laughing stock, a mates wife has an X3 and it went into limp mode this week because the tyres had worn unevenly
Hahahahhah no way!!
Limp mode in an e30 is when you run out of oil
Wait until your mate's wife finds out about the "special" (magical?) Active Pedestrian Protection bonnet struts that need replacing every brake service.
Re: The future is not bright
Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2021 12:31 pm
by Blanca
Modern cars are crap, plastic horrors. They cost a fortune to service and if you don't bang goes the warranty, usually just before the gearbox goes, It seems all car designers these days went to the same school too. Scrap yards here are 50% newish cars that have been scrapped due to technical issues like the W169 Merc A class, nice car, very versatile, total bugger to keep running. (just an example) Auto gearbox 1st gear clutch 390€ but 900€ to change it.
Re: The future is not bright
Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2021 8:51 pm
by NiallB
Buy a modern car for 40k, what it worth in 10 years?
Buy and E30 for 10-15k, what's it worth in 10 years?
What do you think are the modern classics-to-be worth buying in a few years. Will any electric cars last or you'll just be left with outdated battery tech that wont do 100 miles. Love the look of this :

Re: The future is not bright
Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2021 12:57 pm
by Gert_8
NiallB wrote: ↑Mon Aug 02, 2021 8:51 pm
Buy a modern car for 40k, what it worth in 10 years?
Buy and E30 for 10-15k, what's it worth in 10 years?
What do you think are the modern classics-to-be worth buying in a few years. Will any electric cars last or you'll just be left with outdated battery tech that wont do 100 miles. Love the look of this :
LOVE IT!
The new fronts on the BM's are to attract rich Russians and third world country dictators - there must be a market for it, otherwise I am sure it wouldn't be done.
Re: The future is not bright
Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2021 3:48 am
by coopman
I like the look of that Honda thingy. Not sure how practical it'll be if you have to replace the entire exterior whenever you have a bump, but I'll assume the concept will be tightened-up bit.
The benchseat and giant screen hint at fully-autonomous...