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Rust,automatics,power hoods. :D well all electrics realy :cry:
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I really hate those feckin factory option cassette holders in the centre consol. I also really don't like gold coloured 4 doors with biege cloth interiors. Can't seem to get excited by one of them even if it is a minter. :eek:
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datourer wrote:Everything about touring tailgates
I hate the fact the lights don't lift with the tailgate meaning you have a restricted opening
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E30Gheko wrote:I really hate those feckin factory option cassette holders in the centre consol. I also really don't like gold coloured 4 doors with biege cloth interiors. Can't seem to get excited by one of them even if it is a minter. :eek:
I have one of those cassette holders. I though it was cool but my elbow knocks it sometimes and they open up.
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If you have rear headrests in a touring you can not fold the seats down without taking the headrests out :evil:
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bss325i wrote: I have one of those cassette holders.
Do you still use cassettes :eek: I thought I was the last. Only went CD a year ago :o:
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Chrome.
And the headlights are just shit in terms of visibility!
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Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:36 pm

bss325i wrote:
E30Gheko wrote:I really hate those feckin factory option cassette holders in the centre consol. I also really don't like gold coloured 4 doors with biege cloth interiors. Can't seem to get excited by one of them even if it is a minter. :eek:
I have one of those cassette holders. I though it was cool but my elbow knocks it sometimes and they open up.
i have one also, and it does pop up when u nudge it, is there an option to replace it with :evil:
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Cotty wrote:
bss325i wrote: I have one of those cassette holders.
Do you still use cassettes :eek: I thought I was the last. Only went CD a year ago :o:
Well i refitted my 80's Alpine pull out tape deck for Gaydon so i fitted the cassette holder at the same time.

I bought some compilation cassettes from 89/90 from when my car would have been new but the novelty soon wore off and the alpine cd head unit went back in!
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chrome,automatics,rust,mudflaps,headlight wipers and tailpipes what exit at an angle

i think thats it :wink:
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I don't like most of the owners. All up themselves, thinking they have some kind of superiority cause they're driving a 15 year old Sales Executives car!

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Rich_W wrote:I don't like most of the owners. All up themselves, thinking they have some kind of superiority cause they're driving a 15 year old Sales Executives car!

:roll:
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Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:54 pm

Cotty wrote:
datourer wrote:Everything about touring tailgates
I hate the fact the lights don't lift with the tailgate meaning you have a restricted opening
x2......I don't hate it, but think it's a bad design fault.
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Rich_W wrote:I don't like most of the owners. All up themselves, thinking they have some kind of superiority cause they're driving a 15 year old Sales Executives car!

:roll:
20 year old, get it right! :D
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Cotty wrote:
datourer wrote:Everything about touring tailgates
I hate the fact the lights don't lift with the tailgate meaning you have a restricted opening
x2 regarding restricted opening ........I don't hate it, but think it's a bad design fault.

also:
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Falkster wrote:The panel under the steering column that never stays on!!!
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Cotty wrote:
datourer wrote:Everything about touring tailgates
I hate the fact the lights don't lift with the tailgate meaning you have a restricted opening
And they're water traps of the worst order :cry:
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rebelcruiser wrote:automatics
:eek:

I learnt to live with mine, engine has been chipped and the second kickdown when it launches still makes me grin like a loon :D
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bss325i wrote:
Rich_W wrote:I don't like most of the owners. All up themselves, pedantic sods, thinking they have some kind of superiority cause they're driving a 15 year old Sales Executives car!

:roll:
20 year old, get it right! :D
I'll amend my quote for you winkeye
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Petty but I hate the fact touring rear wipers all end up with that grey bit that you can not get to go black what ever product you use. Oh and the bit of rubber at the bottom of the rear screen that shrinks :evil:
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Cotty wrote:
rebelcruiser wrote:automatics
:eek:

I learnt to live with mine, engine has been chipped and the second kickdown when it launches still makes me grin like a loon :D
I liked the fact that when I had an auto I could roll fags whilst driving using my knee to steer. winkeye

Also hard to beat in traffic light drag races. Always used to lose the other car when they had to change gear
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Anything that makes it look chavvish or owned by the council boys that have ram raided halfrauds.
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E30Gheko wrote: Also hard to beat in traffic light drag races. Always used to lose the other car when they had to change gear
I did a 16.60 second 1/4 at Santa Pod (avata pic) not shabby for an auto. Need to watch it in the damp/wet as it can easily send the back sideways even without an LSD.

My mums 1.4 metro was silly. It didn't really have gears, just reved to 5k and stayed there, no changing gear as it didn't have them. It used to beat XR3i's, you used to see the other car drop back when they changed gear.
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Cotty wrote:Petty but I hate the fact touring rear wipers all end up with that grey bit that you can not get to go black what ever product you use. Oh and the bit of rubber at the bottom of the rear screen that shrinks :evil:
Like I said, everything about touring tailgates!
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Rich_W wrote:
bss325i wrote:
Rich_W wrote:I don't like most of the owners. All up themselves, pedantic sods, thinking they have some kind of superiority cause they're driving a 15 year old Sales Executives car!

:roll:
20 year old, get it right! :D
I'll amend my quote for you winkeye
:)
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Tue Dec 30, 2008 11:58 pm

Theres only one thing i hate about e30s in general.......
































I DONT OWN ONE ANY MORE :cry:
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Cotty wrote:
Bob_S wrote:highbacks are far comfier chairs.. thats why I dont have a sports seat infront of my tele!,
You have highbacks in front of your tele ?????
yes, why?

I have oem stereo and cassette tape holder in the M3.. I don't listen to the radio much though tbh
Bollocks to this 24v scrap!
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Wed Dec 31, 2008 12:29 am

Where do i start lol.

1. Standard ride hight.
2. Standerd mud flaps.
3. Central locking relay position.
4. Comfort seats.
5. Back box rubber mounts & strap.
6. Stereo position.
7. Boot lock, 1 hit with hammer and your in.
8. The fact that if you put a wire from live on coil to live on battery it fire's up the injectors and fuel pump.
9. Worn drivers seats.
10. The panel under the steering.
11. The way the chrome fades on pre face E30's around the front and rear windows.
12. Headlights.
13. Wipers.
14. All BMW 14" wheels.
15. Standard 4 spoke steering wheels.
16. All non factory kits.
17. Auto's
18. Manual window and sunroof winders.
19. How low the sumps are.
20. Headlight wipers.
21. Tailpipe exits on some.
22. Rust & more rust.
23. Chavs in E30's full stop :x :x :x :x

Ill let you know if i can think of anymore things i hate about the E30. :wink:
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that blo*dy tack-welded ski hatch that winks at me every time I manage to lock my keys inside
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cliffybabe wrote:I dislike the shadowline kits and black replacement grills
Also like to add

Dislike bumpers that were chrome painted over

Plastic bumpers as chrome rules

The little horn plastic piece that i always manage to break whilst the steering wheel is off

The glove box latch straps little platic pegs
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Wed Dec 31, 2008 1:28 am

I Hate Not Owning one! :cry:

Also remember on my Dad's Chromie the Central Locking only worked when it wanted too!
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Wed Dec 31, 2008 1:38 am

Haveing to Continually put petrol in. winkeye winkeye
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Wed Dec 31, 2008 1:49 am

bss325i wrote:The scum they attract!
:)
Got cable ties? Get diffin..

Arch roller for hire.

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Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 8:36 am Post subject: Re:



bss325i wrote:
E30Gheko wrote:
I really hate those feckin factory option cassette holders in the centre consol. I also really don't like gold coloured 4 doors with biege cloth interiors. Can't seem to get excited by one of them even if it is a minter.


I have one of those cassette holders. I though it was cool but my elbow knocks it sometimes and they open up.


i have one also, and it does pop up when u nudge it, is there an option to replace it with
Replace the rear console with an update version - tapes slots were replaced with a little storage bucket
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Wed Dec 31, 2008 2:04 am

I think my E30 has most of the things people hate - 14" wheels, angled chrome exhaust outlet, mud flaps, chrome, bronzit. Lucky thing I have ditched the beige interior, comfort seats and cassette slot console!!!!
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