My biggest regret...

Simon 3.2M · Post by **Simon 3.2M** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 8:57 pm

buzyg wrote: ↑Mon Dec 10, 2018 8:46 pm
Simon 3.2M wrote: ↑Mon Dec 10, 2018 8:24 pm Simple solution really: give it time and "drive" it!! If it still doesn't work, sell it and go back to an E85. Or failing that just buy and M!!
Sound advise. Though worth noting it is also a completely different car, to. either the standard E85/86 or any E89.

Exactly - the best of both worlds really and a true road rocket!!

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 9:03 pm

Simon 3.2M wrote: ↑Mon Dec 10, 2018 8:57 pm
buzyg wrote: ↑Mon Dec 10, 2018 8:46 pm
Simon 3.2M wrote: ↑Mon Dec 10, 2018 8:24 pm Simple solution really: give it time and "drive" it!! If it still doesn't work, sell it and go back to an E85. Or failing that just buy and M!!
Sound advise. Though worth noting it is also a completely different car, to. either the standard E85/86 or any E89.
Exactly - the best of both worlds really and a true road rocket!!

All sports cars this side of an Atom V8 are a compromise. Just a question of where individuals draw the line.

john-e89 · Post by **john-e89** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 9:44 pm

You could sharpen the E89 up a bit, Eibach anti roll bars, adjustable drop links and some M3 tie bars, or go the full monty with a set of KWV3’s tuned to your liking. You’ll never have the small feeling throw it around car that the E85 is but there’s more of a car in the E89 than standard.

Jembo · Post by **Jembo** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 10:25 pm

Had a go in an E89 3.5is, certainly fast though I didn’t feel it had the confidence of my old 3.0... so instead I went for the one which’ll try to kill you if you’re stupid.

No regrets

skelters · Post by **skelters** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 10:30 pm

Years ago I was the same 2 hours after I bought an iPhone. Realised the OS was designed by and for children and very limited compared to Android. Regretted it for two years of the contract and got shot of it early.

Maybe it's too girly for you. After all the E89 was designed by women for women after all!

Bin it and get another E85 with a bigger engine that the 2.2 you had. 2.5 SI or 3.0 SI. Z4MR?

Is it that you need to go to Specsavers as you may have eye issues if you thought it was a good looking car to begin with.

Have the neighbours complained about you lowering the tone with the clunking roof monstrosity lying around?

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 10:50 pm

Yawn

Rob

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 12:06 am

buzyg wrote: ↑Mon Dec 10, 2018 8:46 pm Simon 3.2M wrote: ↑Mon Dec 10, 2018 8:24 pm
Simple solution really: give it time and "drive" it!! If it still doesn't work, sell it and go back to an E85. Or failing that just buy and M!!

Sound advise. Though worth noting it is also a completely different car, to. either the standard E85/86 or any E89.

Great advice - and if you do go back to an E85 make sure it's got a bigger engine! At least a 2.5Si or preferably a 3 litre. An M if you are feeling brave, or maybe an Alpina?

Both your cars look great BTW OP.

Chris_D · Post by **Chris_D** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 11:10 am

MACK wrote: ↑Mon Dec 10, 2018 12:07 pm
I've been doing a 2.5 mile commute recently ...using the E85.

One way to knacker your engine, esp the CCV system!

Why don't you walk, jog, bike such a short distance? Lazy barsteward!

Phoenixboy · Post by **Phoenixboy** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 11:11 am

Smartbear wrote: ↑Mon Dec 10, 2018 10:50 pm Yawn
Rob

you can't educate pork Rob

scooobydont · Post by **scooobydont** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 1:17 pm

Mine is going up for sale in the spring if you are interested, I think you are quite local too?

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 3:08 pm

Chris_D wrote: ↑Tue Dec 11, 2018 11:10 am
MACK wrote: ↑Mon Dec 10, 2018 12:07 pm
I've been doing a 2.5 mile commute recently ...using the E85.
One way to knacker your engine, esp the CCV system!

Why don't you walk, jog, bike such a short distance? Lazy barsteward!

MrsG is an avid Cat lover, yet still drives, more often than walks, the 1 1\2 to work.

Happily not in the Zed. Plus she is on her feet much of the day.

Chris_D · Post by **Chris_D** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 3:35 pm

buzyg wrote: ↑Tue Dec 11, 2018 3:08 pm
Chris_D wrote: ↑Tue Dec 11, 2018 11:10 am
MACK wrote: ↑Mon Dec 10, 2018 12:07 pm
I've been doing a 2.5 mile commute recently ...using the E85.
One way to knacker your engine, esp the CCV system!

Why don't you walk, jog, bike such a short distance? Lazy barsteward!
MrsG is an avid Cat lover, yet still drives, more often than walks, the 1 1\2 to work.

Happily not in the Zed. Plus she is on her feet much of the day.

Cat lover? Whats that got to do with anything?

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 3:59 pm

Chris_D wrote: ↑Tue Dec 11, 2018 3:35 pm
buzyg wrote: ↑Tue Dec 11, 2018 3:08 pm
Chris_D wrote: ↑Tue Dec 11, 2018 11:10 am One way to knacker your engine, esp the CCV system!

Why don't you walk, jog, bike such a short distance? Lazy barsteward!
MrsG is an avid Cat lover, yet still drives, more often than walks, the 1 1\2 to work.

Happily not in the Zed. Plus she is on her feet much of the day.
Cat lover? Whats that got to do with anything?

It’s terrible for the ccv to be a cat lover

Rob

Doddsy · Post by **Doddsy** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 7:18 pm

Worse problems to have. Give it time, you might even end up jumping back in an E85 and suddenly regret selling the E89

firebobby · Post by **firebobby** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 9:06 pm

I love cat, you cant beat a nice cat

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