Start of a new job.. but seems to be time to end an Era.

[Silverfang]

As above, finally got a new job (permanent too! ) at a major brake manufacturer in Motorsports.

Will mean a lot of travel, but given the high profile of the job and places I'll be visiting, it's probably going to mean retiring the BMW from front line duty.. aka probably selling it

Do enjoy my E30's but with this job on the horizon, within a few months I'll have to put serious consideration to getting something newer

Really don't want to, but would love it to go to a loving home once time comes to sell it, I've put a lot of work in getting it mechanically sound (think a couple of major overhauls on 95% of the mechanicals / electrical systems!)

[mcbonio]

Can we see it?

[daimlerman]

Good luck with your new job,I hear that 320d/520d in current form are good lease purchases....

[Silverfang]

[Cloggy Saint]

Lotus cortina in the background? Very cool.

[Morat]

Well, at least you're selling for the best of reasons.
Are you sure there's nowhere you could store it?
Best of luck with the new job anyway

[samuraibaz]

Take the job! Keep the car!

[S14M3]

Take the job! Keep the car!

+1 why sell something you've put so much into?

[Silverfang]

Mileage and nature of the job, will be working in top flight motorsports and representing a company.
Not good turning up in a 20 year old BMW that's a bit scruffy honestly I'd love to keep a hold of it, but no where to store it.

[Brianmoooore]

Mileage and nature of the job, will be working in top flight motorsports and representing a company.
Not good turning up in a 20 year old BMW that's a bit scruffy honestly

Brother in law works in 'top flight motorsports' (F1 and GT), and usually turns up in a multicoloured Rover 45!

[verde]

Mileage and nature of the job, will be working in top flight motorsports and representing a company.
Not good turning up in a 20 year old BMW that's a bit scruffy honestly I'd love to keep a hold of it, but no where to store it.

Well do it up. Christ if your going to work a motorsport company surely driving one of the most iconic cars from the 80s not to mention one of the best racing base models shows you know your stuff. Give the turd a bit of a polish and have at that new job All the best for it!

[Silverfang]

It's not going yet , shall see what goes.

[Green]

It looks a lot less scruffy then mine so as long as you keep it clean and tidy no one will judge you I'm sure there will be a few clapped out bangers that are newer then yours parked in the work car park that you'll put to shame, if you're worried about running costs consider an LPG conversion maybe.

[capnmchl]

In my experience, the people in the motor industry who drive the clapped out scruffy cars are the ones who use them as a means to an end to spend time and money on their project cars, or have some serious engine power in the crapbox. The ones in shiney new cars usually work in HR or accounting.

Of course, you do get the odd person who just drives a crapbox for the sake of it.

[chh137]

Lotus cortina in the background? Very cool.

4 door Lotus Cortina ?

[Silverfang]

Lotus cortina in the background? Very cool.

4 door Lotus Cortina ?

2 door replica if i remember, was powered by a Zetec on weber 45s though so would have been rapid

[Speedtouch]

Apparently, they did make a few 4-door Mk1 Lotus Cortinas. I've seen some at shows, but not sure if they were the real deal or replicas.

[pony]

Congratulations on the job. What will u be doing in it ? Were u at red bull before hand ?
Btw keep the car if u can unless u just fancy something newer.

[Silverfang]

Was at Dunlop Motorsport, on contract, now moved to Performance Friction.

[pony]

Nice is that developing the tyres ? I would love to work in motorsport working with your passion and getting paid for it. I heard is really hard to get in and at the start the pay is not too good but do not know if that is true ?

[Silverfang]

IT's true, its very very difficult to get in, helps having a degree and spending time doing something such as Formula Student. There's some days where you'll think "Why the hell am i doing this?" but then you'll look back and think you've got a much more interesting day job than most.

Pay wise, it's difficult to start with, but once you're established, money tends to get better. It's as much what you know but also who you know as well.

[pony]

IT's true, its very very difficult to get in, helps having a degree and spending time doing something such as Formula Student. There's some days where you'll think "Why the hell am i doing this?" but then you'll look back and think you've got a much more interesting day job than most.

Pay wise, it's difficult to start with, but once you're established, money tends to get better. It's as much what you know but also who you know as well.

Did u have to do a degree and what was the subject and the institution ?

[Silverfang]

BSc Motorsports Technology, from Hertfordshire university

[pony]

BSc Motorsports Technology, from Hertfordshire university

Nice must be like a dream the job .... Enjoy

[Silverfang]

Apparently not!, Phoned them today, turns out I'd been miss informed, and they're still pondering on who is getting the job, and I'd just been contacted by Mclaren

Agggggggggggggggggh... not a good day

[pony]

Apparently not!, Phoned them today, turns out I'd been miss informed, and they're still pondering on who is getting the job, and I'd just been contacted by Mclaren

Agggggggggggggggggh... not a good day

[pony]

R

Apparently not!, Phoned them today, turns out I'd been miss informed, and they're still pondering on who is getting the job, and I'd just been contacted by Mclaren

Agggggggggggggggggh... not a good day

Sorry to hear they haven't decided yet wrt the brake manufacturer.
McLaren .... That is great news what did they say ?