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- brightonbimmer
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- Location: Brighton, Ontario, Canada
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Well, I finally admitted that I must settle down and confess as to how many candles were on my last birthday cake (77). Accordingly, I have sold the M6 (V10, 507HP) and ordered a new 2018 Honda Civic Touring sedan (174 HP). I have always hated CVT transmissions, but a test drive in the Civic surprised me and showed how much they have improved. The fleet is down to two now, with only the 2003 Mazda Miata (MX-5) available to drive briskly. Six speed manual, only 22,200 total kilometers to date - still looks like new. I have enjoyed this forum, and feel as if I have many old friends here. If you don't mind, I may just lurk in the background, continuing to enjoy the banter and comments and occasional wisdom found therein.
David, in Brighton, Ontario, Canada.
David, in Brighton, Ontario, Canada.
- Smartbear
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Hang around Dave, with your experience you can tell us where we’re going wrong
Rob
Rob
e89 Sdrive 20i, plenty of mumbo & good economy-the thinking bears z4
e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
e85 3.0si sold
- RustyZ4
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- Location: Maidstone, Kent
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you should have kept the Z and offloaded the mx5
I have driven an mx5 a few times, and they are great fun to drive.
Look forward to your experienced input
I have driven an mx5 a few times, and they are great fun to drive.
Look forward to your experienced input
Z4 Mineral Grey, 28i MSport Auto, lots of goodies
Z4 E85 3.0, gone but now with son
Growing Old is Mandatory But Growing Up is Optional
Z4 E85 3.0, gone but now with son
Growing Old is Mandatory But Growing Up is Optional
- buzyg
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- freemadw
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All the best David, that M6 is a fantastic machine, I expect the Honda will be a different driving experience
Cheers, Dave
Cheers, Dave
If God is watching us, the least we can do is be entertaining...
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- Location: Whitby, Ontario, Canada
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BB - Only the best your way with your new 'ride'.
At least the local Picton hot rodders can breathe a sigh of relief that they won't get blown off the road by "that white haired guy in the Red Zed" or more recently, "that white haired guy in the red sedan".
Something tells me we haven't heard the last chapter in your interesting automotive history.
The current calm at the local Tim Hortons has no chance of lasting long.
Cheers
Bumpy
At least the local Picton hot rodders can breathe a sigh of relief that they won't get blown off the road by "that white haired guy in the Red Zed" or more recently, "that white haired guy in the red sedan".
Something tells me we haven't heard the last chapter in your interesting automotive history.
The current calm at the local Tim Hortons has no chance of lasting long.
Cheers
Bumpy
- enzed4
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Interesting you mention the CVT in the Honda Civic, I wonder if it's the same as in the new Honda Jazz (or it might be Honda Fit in your market)? We bought a new Suzuki SX4 a few years back after owning an older model SX4 for 7 years (and loved). The new SX4 was utterly ruined by the CVT trans - it was garbage and I swore I'd never own another. Fast forward a year and we test drove a new Jazz with CVT and could not believe the difference, it really sold the car to us (traded the near-new SX4 on it, pity the poor owners who bought it, but then again maybe they'll never know any different).
Anyway, take care, and enjoy whatever you drive, for as long as you can Cheers.
Anyway, take care, and enjoy whatever you drive, for as long as you can Cheers.
Gone: 2010 35i DCT
Gone: 2008 2.5Si Sport
- Grumpyowl
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Keep lurking David.
Enjoy the Honda
Enjoy the Honda
- Marlon
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So all the BMWs now gone, but still have the Mazda for those fun top down drives - glad your sticking around on the forum David
Gone: 3.0si 2008 E85
911 997 Carrera S
- jabber
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Glad you are still lurking on the forum put a few miles on the mx5
Z less again
14 E89 Z4 2.0 msport grey gone now
10 E89 Z4 3.0 Black auto now. Very sadly gone
Gone 04 E85 z4 3.0 Maldives blue smg
14 E89 Z4 2.0 msport grey gone now
10 E89 Z4 3.0 Black auto now. Very sadly gone
Gone 04 E85 z4 3.0 Maldives blue smg
- Mr Tidy
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I hope you don't miss your M6 too much, David.
But at least you've still got a fun car - there's no harm in sticking around.
But at least you've still got a fun car - there's no harm in sticking around.
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black