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Post by Pondrew » Tue Aug 09, 2022 7:45 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: Mon Aug 08, 2022 11:14 pm Still I'll enjoy following your musings.
Wish I did Iain. I should have stuck to houses, they are far less expensive in the long run.

TBH I don't think I will sell it without losing too much money to be able to stomach (or afford). Cars are going down in value now, as they historically always have.
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

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Post by tiglon » Tue Aug 09, 2022 7:50 pm

pvr wrote: Mon Aug 08, 2022 10:51 pm Abarth 595 with the juvenile Monza exhaust 8) Went out in ours tonight, very nice place to be in and you can actually park it somewhere.
Always a good suggestion! Can't beat a small car with a juvenile exhaust!
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Post by sars » Tue Aug 09, 2022 9:52 pm

Pondrew wrote: Fri Jun 17, 2022 2:31 pm
Chippie wrote: Fri Jun 17, 2022 2:16 pm Looks great with the top down and I also like the wheels
It does come with the typical BMW issues, though. The wheels are prone to cracking (what a surprise) and the drainage outlets in the rear wings get blocked. There have been reports of so much water collecting in the rear panels that it overflows into the boot and fries modules (first in line as it's at the bottom is the Harman & Kardon amp which then blows the speakers and can damage the head unit so is not cheap to replace).

I could hear water sloshing in mine, so unblocked both drains myself. Got about a gallon of water out. It has now had the BMW 'solution' done, which involves drilling holes in the underside of the side skirts and taking the bungs out. Hi tech, eh?
Yep that’s what happened to mine, fortunately it was within the manufacturers warranty, they replaced the amp and then had to replace all the mid size speakers, took quite a few trips to the dealer.

Anyway what are you going to get now?
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Post by Pondrew » Tue Aug 09, 2022 10:18 pm

Ole gits rule wrote: Tue Aug 09, 2022 12:25 pm yellow reliant Tobin aye delboy
That reminds me.... 30 odd years ago I was doing some work at a place for a while where one of the security guards had a 'souped up' Robin. It was red, had little Wolfrace wheels and the big aerial that folding back at 180 degrees. Anyway, he would show off his three wheeler to anyone watching in the carpark and could pull wheelies in it. It was the funniest (and potentially saddest) thing I have ever seen. :rofl:
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

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Post by Pondrew » Tue Aug 09, 2022 10:24 pm

sars wrote: Tue Aug 09, 2022 9:52 pm Anyway what are you going to get now?
I dunno Gorge! I would really, really like to build a Cobra replica with an LS3. I have looked into it many times, but with the current push toward EV and saving the planet, I have always been put off. I don't want to spend three years and £50k building a car that is going to be banned from the roads. I would sell my family to buy a Toyota Celica TA22, as it was 'my car' growing up. Almost impossible to find a good one now.
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!

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Post by Scubaregs » Tue Aug 09, 2022 10:31 pm

If it helps, I'll bid a quid on the family, sight unseen.
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Post by pvr » Tue Aug 09, 2022 10:33 pm

Scubaregs wrote: Tue Aug 09, 2022 10:31 pm If it helps, I'll bid a quid on the family, sight unseen.
I think they were really small, so half price really.
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Post by pvr » Tue Aug 09, 2022 10:35 pm

Remember as well that his wife was in hospital a while back so not in a “as new” state either.

Any warranty provided?
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Post by Scubaregs » Tue Aug 09, 2022 10:36 pm

Kids will be worth a bit in spare parts. :P
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Post by Mr Tidy » Tue Aug 09, 2022 10:37 pm

Just as well as he did say yesterday his wife was mental!
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Post by Pondrew » Tue Aug 09, 2022 10:50 pm

pvr wrote: Tue Aug 09, 2022 10:35 pm Remember as well that his wife was in hospital a while back so not in a “as new” state either.
Bloody hell Paul, you've got a good memory :o It was 'cosmetic enhancements' IIRC :lol:

You can have the wife for a quid but I'm keeping my daughter. She is nothing like me, so is a good 'un! :D
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

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E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!

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Post by Nictrix » Wed Aug 10, 2022 12:52 pm

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You can have the wife for a quid but I'm keeping my daughter. She is nothing like me, so is a good 'un! :D
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That doesn't sound creepy at all :?
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Post by sars » Wed Aug 10, 2022 1:07 pm

Pondrew wrote: Tue Aug 09, 2022 10:24 pm
sars wrote: Tue Aug 09, 2022 9:52 pm Anyway what are you going to get now?
I dunno Gorge! I would really, really like to build a Cobra replica with an LS3. I have looked into it many times, but with the current push toward EV and saving the planet, I have always been put off. I don't want to spend three years and £50k building a car that is going to be banned from the roads. I would sell my family to buy a Toyota Celica TA22, as it was 'my car' growing up. Almost impossible to find a good one now.
I'd love to do that, not sure about using an LS3 as a power plant, the V8 from an E92 M3 however. I'm edging my bets that the ICE will not be banned in my lifetime, EV's are not conducive to a cheap used car market and so there will always be pressure to keep affordable motoring. Also the really rich do like their toys and get a tad bitter if you try and take them away.
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