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Just wondering how everyone feels about what car they look to own/run after they move on from their E30?

I like the older style beemers, always fancied the old 6 series, a nice late highline 635 in black, or possibly M6 if I was suffiently flush. Love the E28 shape too.

Had the good fortune to have the free use of an 02 316ti last year, it was a well balanced car but massively underpowered. Also have driven my boss's 645Ci on a couple of occasions and new beemers are just so clinical. Traction control reeling in any fun. After a couple of weeks it became automatic practice to hold down the traction control button for 5 secs to disable every time i got in the car.

Now look at my little Ԛ£500 bargain beauty below. With the bodywork sorted for about the same price, it should be a little minter! Happy Days 8)

Have an Alfa 164 rotting in the garage, wonderful car but don't think i'd go back to that marque.
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TVR cerbera/dodge charger 440RT

failing that i'd like to be able to afford aVW type two camper van with a 2.4. type 4 fuel injected engine with a big fat turbo on it!!

also would like an e34 540 v8 or an old rover P5B....

basically anything RWD and with a big fat v8 up front :cool: :cool:
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Tue May 10, 2005 7:05 pm

E30BeemerLad wrote:Now look at my little Ԛ£500 bargain beauty below
It doesn't seem to be working, must be my crap instructions! :?

I haven't thought about what to go for after E30 ownership, still lots of E30s left for me to own.... :D
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TVR

Ford Mustang

E39 M5 or 3.0d :lol:
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Tue May 10, 2005 7:06 pm

Jhonno wrote:E39 M5 or 3.0d :lol:
:lol: Not much difference between those two is there? :mad:
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Zayyan wrote:
Jhonno wrote:E39 M5 or 3.0d :lol:
:lol: Not much difference between those two is there? :mad:
not really! the M5 is obv faster, but think of all the time you waste stopping for fuel :cool: :eek: 8O

plus the 535d (twin turbo) is meant to be a bit of a screamer :wink:
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Tue May 10, 2005 7:09 pm

Zayyan wrote:
E30BeemerLad wrote:Now look at my little Ԛ£500 bargain beauty below
It doesn't seem to be working, must be my crap instructions! :?

I haven't thought about what to go for after E30 ownership, still lots of E30s left for me to own.... :D
Zayan, mate, it sort of works but takes absolutely ages to show the pic. Is the photo too big?
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As a realistic return to future BMW ownership id look at an E46 330d or the new E90, E60 too big for my liking as an owership prospect.

Gonna be moving onto something small and cheap for the near future tho 8O
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Tue May 10, 2005 7:13 pm

E30BeemerLad wrote:
Zayyan wrote:
E30BeemerLad wrote:Now look at my little Ԛ£500 bargain beauty below
It doesn't seem to be working, must be my crap instructions! :?

I haven't thought about what to go for after E30 ownership, still lots of E30s left for me to own.... :D
Zayan, mate, it sort of works but takes absolutely ages to show the pic. Is the photo too big?
It should be around the size of mine, I can't see the pic myself!
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Tue May 10, 2005 7:14 pm

i'm on my 3rd e30 so.......................... there's still a few left yet to try! cabby, 2.7, touring all tickle me

E28 M5 + E34 M5 + E34 B10 Bi-Turbo

E46 M3 can't think of others at the moment

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gonna be a while before my e30 ownership temporarily ends but a TVR would do nicely cuz the sound is awesome!
The Skyline R32 is temptin tho; 2.6 twin turbo at the rear 8O
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TVR Cerbra
TVR Vixen
BMW M1
BMW 635 Highline
BMW E30 V12
AC Cobra
Ford GT40
Ford Mustang with BMW 750 running gear and engine (ha ha)
Landie Defender with Jag V12
Bugatti 35B
Jaguar C Type
Something 1910 ish, chain driven with the engine out of a Zepplin
I could go on all day, obviously all dependent on winning the lottery :D
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Jimbob wrote:The Skyline R32 is temptin tho; 2.6 twin turbo at the rear 8O
Pretty sure its single turbo rwd - twin turbo's were 4x4
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Tue May 10, 2005 7:21 pm

AH MAN there goes that dream :(
pretty sure I saw an ad ages ago for a 2.6 tt rwd but just confirmed they aren't OEM that's for sure!! Altho the R34 is :cool:
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Tue May 10, 2005 7:29 pm

Widge wrote:TVR Cerbra
TVR Vixen
BMW M1
BMW 635 Highline
BMW E30 V12
AC Cobra
Ford GT40
Ford Mustang with BMW 750 running gear and engine (ha ha)
Landie Defender with Jag V12
Bugatti 35B
Jaguar C Type
Something 1910 ish, chain driven with the engine out of a Zepplin
I could go on all day, obviously all dependent on winning the lottery :D

Not really had alot of time to think about this have you Widge :lol:

For me it would have to be Lotus Carlton
or an e46M3 powered E30 mmmmmmmmmmmmmm :D
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Widge wrote: Something 1910 ish, chain driven with the engine out of a Zepplin
I could go on all day, obviously all dependent on winning the lottery :D
was there not a french dude in the 30's that built a car with the 27L Merlin Engine out of the spitfire in it?!

that's be a hoot 8O 8O
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Zayyan wrote:
Jhonno wrote:E39 M5 or 3.0d :lol:
:lol: Not much difference between those two is there? :mad:
well the 3.0d has more torque with a remap !!! lol
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c76jon wrote:
Zayyan wrote:
Jhonno wrote:E39 M5 or 3.0d :lol:
:lol: Not much difference between those two is there? :mad:
well the 3.0d has more torque with a remap !!! lol
exactly - much more relaxed, still v fast n much more economical

193bhp from a diesel as standard aint to be sniffed at - with much more to come with a remap :cool:
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ive already owned a full carpark of e30s and im not planning to give them up ever just make them better the older i get but would a;so like many cars as well
cerbera,rover sd1 3500 for drifting,series mc,crae impreza,1600e cortina mk2,another 635csi,lotus carlton,lotus7,caterham,850i just to see if it the ultimate??lamborghini countach cos i loved em as a kid,3,0csl batmobile yesyesyes and an alpina e21,e30 m3, i could go on forever so ill shut up before you all fall asleep will update as and when my dream cars happen


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pps i also want all of your cars so if you want rid feel free to donate :lol: :lol:

okok last 1 a hummer h2 just so i can be the biggest twat on the road :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Tue May 10, 2005 8:02 pm

There's 1001 cars that I'd love to own, & plenty that I actually expect to at some point! But at the moment I wouldn't say I want anything different! For a fun, practical convertible, I really don't think there's anything else at even close to the price! Especially not that I could maintain myself...
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Jhonno wrote:
c76jon wrote:
Zayyan wrote: :lol: Not much difference between those two is there? :mad:
well the 3.0d has more torque with a remap !!! lol
exactly - much more relaxed, still v fast n much more economical

193bhp from a diesel as standard aint to be sniffed at - with much more to come with a remap :cool:
204hp out the box in e46 now and 242 hp with 503 nm torque with remap
i had one and it was a weapon in a 330d sport it really was

got a 05 x5 at minute but no remap.....................yet!!!

new 535d is 272hp out the box and i know dms have got 340hp with a remap
thats m3 hunting ground with far more torque!!!

the diesel //M is coming thats for sure!!!!!!!!!!!

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Had 45 so far everything from a Panda to Scooby and 911 not too many left that are attainable in reality?
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A ur Quattro for me, but in pearlescent white...

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Or if money is no problem then it will be a sport quattro..

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Tue May 10, 2005 8:16 pm

I think it will depend on how old you are at the time of changing.

Heres me 49 next, owned most older type Bm, Have owned my 840 for 3 yrs now, it was a car i had craved for many years but it wasn't enough!!!! . In feb this year i got my 325 sport, OK it needs plenty of work but it is a statment i think that i'm not ready to get OLD !!!!!!!!

Aston martin DB9 would be my choice on the back of a lottery win.
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the extention i'm working on the guy owns

Aston martin db9 05 plate
aston martin db7 cab
jag xkr supercharged thing

he's selling the DB9 as it's not practical! but the other 2 are?! only had it a few months and he has kerbed a wheel up nicely too! The cats sit on the other aston as it's not being used!!! the jags a "pool car" for the family........................................
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Tue May 10, 2005 8:25 pm

An original E28 with a 3.5 engine (no mods) or a 911S (late '60s /early '70s of course) come to mind. As far as newish cars go, a Lotus Elise or even a Caterham 7 should be a lot of fun too.

Oh, and a Ferrari Dino - the sexiest sculpture of a car ever made. Or any other Ferrari (as long as it's not by Bertone), at a pinch.

Or a Ford GT40. But that's beyond aspiration!!
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Tue May 10, 2005 8:26 pm

Got a massive list but top at the moment is a Ferrari 355 :D 8) :mad:

Cheers,
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well this is what iam gunna have next
keeping the m3 aswell
but i love em!!!

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Tue May 10, 2005 8:50 pm

c76jon wrote:well this is what iam gunna have next
keeping the m3 aswell
but i love em!!!

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Bags first ride! :lol:

After a ride in your evo II of course!
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Tue May 10, 2005 8:57 pm

it will be my pleasure simon

need to get motec cf air box and the other 100000000000000000 things i want for evoII first

then thats what im gunning for

now just 45k to find

but the noise oh god the noise it gives you the pot noodle horn !!!!
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c76jon wrote:it will be my pleasure simon

need to get motec cf air box and the other 100000000000000000 things i want for evoII first

then thats what im gunning for

now just 45k to find

but the noise oh god the noise it gives you the pot noodle horn !!!!
Sell the X5 :lol:
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Tue May 10, 2005 9:07 pm

now you see simon
that is exactly what i said
bingo theres the folded right there
y is it that men can always find the obvious solution...............

and wives dont see it like we do!!!!

apparently iam not allowed to do that ............silly me for even dare thinking of it let alone suggesting it!!!


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In a few years if i can afford it i want Z3M Coupe in black

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Tue May 10, 2005 10:18 pm

e39 m5, hopefully. and an e30 m3 of course
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SONY PSP'S £100
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Tue May 10, 2005 10:20 pm

iԚ´d like a lambo gallardo

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and then iԚ´d be happy
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