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Post by Pondrew » Sun May 02, 2021 8:58 pm

Ole gits rule wrote: Sat May 01, 2021 10:35 pm Not arguing Drew,
Me neither pal. I was only messing! :thumbsup:
firebobby wrote: Sun May 02, 2021 9:05 am His name is not Drew, it's Pond... James Pond
You are right Fred. I have a licence to kill (a sensible conversation) :lol:
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

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Post by Pondrew » Sun May 02, 2021 9:00 pm

True-Blue wrote: Sun May 02, 2021 1:31 pm Hmmm, I’m coming around to the idea of an M3 or an A5... but possibly not the S5.

I think the Audi option might be a remapped 3.0L TD Quattro... enough torque to pull up tree stumps
I sincerely hope whatever you decide will make you and your family's lives the better for it. :)
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

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Post by Ole gits rule » Mon May 03, 2021 8:14 pm

Pondrew wrote: Sun May 02, 2021 9:00 pm
True-Blue wrote: Sun May 02, 2021 1:31 pm Hmmm, I’m coming around to the idea of an M3 or an A5... but possibly not the S5.

I think the Audi option might be a remapped 3.0L TD Quattro... enough torque to pull up tree stumps
I sincerely hope whatever you decide will make you and your family's lives the better for it. :)
that is all that matters in the end :thumbsup:
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Post by True-Blue » Wed May 05, 2021 11:28 am

Well, to update this thread, we’ve spent hours looking at various 4 seaters and couldn’t get excited about any of them.

To add insult to injury, 2 of our 4 children (I have 2 my partner has 2) wanted to do their own thing this weekend and the younger 2 (both 10 now) are starting to go down this route too... :cry:

My partner loves the look of the Z4, but doesn’t like driving it because of the low driving position and long bonnet, so we started to look at 2 seaters she might be more comfortable driving... so she could take her mum out for lunch etc.

Might be picking up an alternative from the dark side later this evening :o
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Post by Argyll Andy » Wed May 05, 2021 11:48 am

True-Blue wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 11:28 am Well, to update this thread, we’ve spent hours looking at various 4 seaters and couldn’t get excited about any of them.

To add insult to injury, 2 of our 4 children (I have 2 my partner has 2) wanted to do their own thing this weekend and the younger 2 (both 10 now) are starting to go down this route too... :cry:

My partner loves the look of the Z4, but doesn’t like driving it because of the low driving position and long bonnet, so we started to look at 2 seaters she might be more comfortable driving... so she could take her mum out for lunch etc.

Might be picking up an alternative from the dark side later this evening :o
Whatever suits your need bud, dark side or not :thumbsup:

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    Post by Ming » Wed May 05, 2021 11:53 am

    True-Blue wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 11:28 am Well, to update this thread, we’ve spent hours looking at various 4 seaters and couldn’t get excited about any of them.

    To add insult to injury, 2 of our 4 children (I have 2 my partner has 2) wanted to do their own thing this weekend and the younger 2 (both 10 now) are starting to go down this route too... :cry:

    My partner loves the look of the Z4, but doesn’t like driving it because of the low driving position and long bonnet, so we started to look at 2 seaters she might be more comfortable driving... so she could take her mum out for lunch etc.

    Might be picking up an alternative from the dark side later this evening :o
    Mmm - 2 seater and commanding driving position?
    Sounds like my Renault Trafic :rofl: :rofl:
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    Post by True-Blue » Wed May 05, 2021 11:56 am

    Ming wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 11:53 am
    True-Blue wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 11:28 am Well, to update this thread, we’ve spent hours looking at various 4 seaters and couldn’t get excited about any of them.

    To add insult to injury, 2 of our 4 children (I have 2 my partner has 2) wanted to do their own thing this weekend and the younger 2 (both 10 now) are starting to go down this route too... :cry:

    My partner loves the look of the Z4, but doesn’t like driving it because of the low driving position and long bonnet, so we started to look at 2 seaters she might be more comfortable driving... so she could take her mum out for lunch etc.

    Might be picking up an alternative from the dark side later this evening :o
    Mmm - 2 seater and commanding driving position?
    Sounds like my Renault Trafic :rofl: :rofl:
    Hahaha.... transit :driving:
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    Post by True-Blue » Wed May 05, 2021 11:58 am

    True-Blue wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 11:56 am
    Ming wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 11:53 am
    True-Blue wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 11:28 am Well, to update this thread, we’ve spent hours looking at various 4 seaters and couldn’t get excited about any of them.

    To add insult to injury, 2 of our 4 children (I have 2 my partner has 2) wanted to do their own thing this weekend and the younger 2 (both 10 now) are starting to go down this route too... :cry:

    My partner loves the look of the Z4, but doesn’t like driving it because of the low driving position and long bonnet, so we started to look at 2 seaters she might be more comfortable driving... so she could take her mum out for lunch etc.

    Might be picking up an alternative from the dark side later this evening :o
    Mmm - 2 seater and commanding driving position?
    Sounds like my Renault Trafic :rofl: :rofl:
    Hahaha.... transit :driving:

    Not a commanding driving position, but a ‘little’ more upright with a shorter bonnet :thumbsup:
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    Post by danmiddle2 » Sun May 16, 2021 3:31 pm

    True-Blue wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 11:28 am Well, to update this thread, we’ve spent hours looking at various 4 seaters and couldn’t get excited about any of them.

    To add insult to injury, 2 of our 4 children (I have 2 my partner has 2) wanted to do their own thing this weekend and the younger 2 (both 10 now) are starting to go down this route too... :cry:

    My partner loves the look of the Z4, but doesn’t like driving it because of the low driving position and long bonnet, so we started to look at 2 seaters she might be more comfortable driving... so she could take her mum out for lunch etc.

    Might be picking up an alternative from the dark side later this evening :o
    Yep, 4 seat cabrio's are a very different prospect to something like a Z4. My E350cdi cabrio is a lovely place to be... and great for a longer journey... but it doesn't compare to my old E85 for fun/performance.

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