May sell my car :(

Wed Feb 25, 2009 7:58 pm

your parents have just done well for themselves

my dad started as a mechanic

did it fo 8 years i think

Wed Feb 25, 2009 8:09 pm

josh-hocking wrote:i aint posh lol other wise i woundnt have choosen to go to the worst school in the area whilst my brothers and sisters went to a really posh private one lmao

If you had the option that's a pretty dumb decision
Similar to armanib not going to English lessons

Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:05 pm

Thats a really nice car you have there, but the pressures of being a teenager will obviously make you look at TTs and the like. I suppose if you have another as a back up car its not too bad, but i would be included to sell the other and keep the white one...get a few miles on it out with the old man...that will make you want to keep it..

Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:12 pm

Just a point but it'll probably be a lhd 180 TT at that money won't it?

Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:16 pm

TT's are hair dressers cars. Don't get one

Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:19 pm

use your savings and get some 9j borbet b's for the tech 2

Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:22 pm

My Mum used to have a TT and i must say was awesome, very quick (225bhp) But was a girls car!

E46 would be cool though!

Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:43 pm

Just save for an m3 , it will be far more cooler than a glorified hairdresser car.

Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:51 pm

Right guys,, Just made my dad take me out in it, im keeping it lmao, i love it!!! i think the problem was its been under cover since september and never used, so id forgot all about it.

Its official im not selling it

im well happy now, it feels great a drive in the e30

thanks
josh

Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:54 pm

Good choice fella..

Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:56 pm

Excellent choice Josh, there really was no other way

Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:57 pm

i knew you guys would help me out lmao

Wed Feb 25, 2009 10:12 pm

Not being funny, but exactly what are you going to do with a e46 or TT when you aren't even close to getting a license, let alone insurance!?

If I were in your position (a bit of money in the bank, a few years to wait before I began driving and understanding parents!) I'd buy a car that was special to me but in need of serious restoration and put all of my time and money into that. If it's something that you'll be able to insure when the time comes then bonus, if not, well, you're made yourself the perfect car when you get a bit of NCB under your belt

Better yet, spend the money on getting one of the cars you already own on a track once in a while!

Wed Feb 25, 2009 10:15 pm

Joshy wrote:
Better yet, spend the money on getting on of the cars you already own on a track once in a while!

Most, if nto all, trackdays require a full UK driving license

Wed Feb 25, 2009 10:16 pm

billgatese30 wrote:
Joshy wrote:
Better yet, spend the money on getting on of the cars you already own on a track once in a while!
Most, if nto all, trackdays require a full UK driving license

And a 318i AUto will be sooooo much fun!

Wed Feb 25, 2009 10:22 pm

Ollie_bwoii wrote:
billgatese30 wrote:
Joshy wrote:
Better yet, spend the money on getting on of the cars you already own on a track once in a while!
Most, if nto all, trackdays require a full UK driving license
And a 318i AUto will be sooooo much fun!

Arguably more fun than polishing it and taking photos

.

Wed Feb 25, 2009 10:27 pm

Joshy wrote:
Ollie_bwoii wrote:
billgatese30 wrote: Most, if nto all, trackdays require a full UK driving license
And a 318i AUto will be sooooo much fun!
Arguably more fun than polishing it and taking photos .

Good point! But I agree on the drivers license thing!

Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:39 am

i have been on tracks in the white one lol its great fun.

Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:45 am

josh-hocking, I saw your car at the pod last year and it was one of the minty-mintiest cars I saw all day.

Don't dare sell it!

Thu Feb 26, 2009 2:47 pm

Josh. Don't do it. Would hate to think what the mods would deem a suitable replacement for 'teenager with taste'..................

Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:36 pm

mr_dink - thanks mate, it means alot after all the work,

Dont worry its for keeps i think i just needed a ride in it as its been 4 months

Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:41 pm

you have got me seriously thinking now josh

i could sell mine put a bit extra money towards it and get a 318ci e46

Thu Feb 26, 2009 7:22 pm

Don't doooooooo itttttt

Thu Feb 26, 2009 7:23 pm

Get something with a 6 cyliner!

Thu Feb 26, 2009 7:39 pm

Ollie_bwoii wrote:Get something with a 6 cyliner!

tempting, a v8 would be better, if i could insure it

could always sell the IS gather a bit more money

and buy this

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/879743.htm

something inside keeps telling me i should of baught a 320i just because it sounds better

Thu Feb 26, 2009 7:42 pm

Alex wrote:you have got me seriously thinking now josh

i could sell mine put a bit extra money towards it and get a 318ci e46

I've always thought that would be on of the most embarrassing cars to drive.

Thu Feb 26, 2009 7:46 pm

Blitz wrote:
Alex wrote:you have got me seriously thinking now josh

i could sell mine put a bit extra money towards it and get a 318ci e46
I've always thought that would be on of the most embarrassing cars to drive.

Why do you think that?

Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:01 pm

Blitz wrote:
Alex wrote:you have got me seriously thinking now josh

i could sell mine put a bit extra money towards it and get a 318ci e46
I've always thought that would be on of the most embarrassing cars to drive.

why???

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-318CI-COUPE-B ... 240%3A1318

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2000-BMW-318-I-SE ... otohosting

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-318I-4-DOOR-S ... 240%3A1318

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2000-BMW-318-CI-S ... 240%3A1318

there seems to be a lot of poverty spec ones but you can get nice ones

alot of car for your money

Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:02 pm

Another thing you boys are forgetting is that E46's, TT's and newer cars in general are alot more expensive to repair . They also are not DIY friendly like E30's either and alot of repairs require the correct diagostic equipment. Even replaceing the light switch (Light control module)on an E46 requires it to be coded to the car with the appropriate diag equipment.

Stick to something easy and cheap to repair unless you have deep pockets.

Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:28 pm

E30 =

+

E46=

+

Audi TT=Insurance quote from hell?!

The E30 is cool as it comes man, f**k your mates.

Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:29 pm

alex - i know im the same i keep thinking i could have a much nicer car with the money i have,

but you guys have helped put me on the straight and narrow - im keeping the e30, and just to prove it im going to blow my savings on a macbook lmao

Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:30 pm

but you guys have helped put me on the straight and narrow - im keeping the e30, and just to prove it im going to blow my savings on a macbook lmao

wooo fancy

you could get some morsels for the 318i

Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:33 pm

why would you want to sell it when it looks so good?

e30s are a cult following maybe in a few years they'll be very desireable you can name your price my misses didnt want me to get one its too old she said but every one i meet always says how nice its is.
also its great when she gives a wiggle in the wet and you control her and bring it round.
at the end of the day its your car your money but insurance road tax petrol factor all that in before you do anything rash as you may just regret it and then its too late

Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:09 pm

Ollie_bwoii wrote:
Blitz wrote:
Alex wrote:you have got me seriously thinking now josh

i could sell mine put a bit extra money towards it and get a 318ci e46
I've always thought that would be on of the most embarrassing cars to drive.
Why do you think that?

To me it screams "I wanted the BMW badge, but couldn't afford one with a proper engine"!

(Says the person who is looking for a 316i

)