Ah ok I didn't know that M1, obvs need more detailed research, many thanks.
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124 spider Arbarth
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M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
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- Lifer
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124 spider Arbarth
There fixed that for you Robinho! No, no; really no need for thanks.
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!
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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- Lifer
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124 spider Arbarth
The ladies love me....what can I do?
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!
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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124 spider Arbarth
Come back to earth perhaps?
Current:
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
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I'll offer my 2p on this, my mate has one and I've had the pleasure of driving it.
In short, they're awesome little cars. The exhaust sounds ridiculous (in a good way), lots of crackles on the overrun and a nice "bark".
Enough power to have fun, but not get into silly speed territory - perfect for a B-road. Very balanced chassis with pretty impressive brakes (4-pot Brembos)
They're comfortable too. Seats are supportive and the ride is quite compliant.
Go and test drive one, I think that'll give you your answer
In short, they're awesome little cars. The exhaust sounds ridiculous (in a good way), lots of crackles on the overrun and a nice "bark".
Enough power to have fun, but not get into silly speed territory - perfect for a B-road. Very balanced chassis with pretty impressive brakes (4-pot Brembos)
They're comfortable too. Seats are supportive and the ride is quite compliant.
Go and test drive one, I think that'll give you your answer
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- Lifer
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124 spider Arbarth
That's the tricky part....LemonConnoisseur wrote: ↑Sun Sep 25, 2022 8:16 pm Go and test drive one, I think that'll give you your answer
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!
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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124 spider Arbarth
I think they look better than the MX5, but then I've always liked the looks of the original 124 Spyder.
But I prefer the idea of a 2 litre N/A engine in the MX5 to the 1.4 turbo in the Fiat. Maybe it's lucky I don't really want either of them.
But I prefer the idea of a 2 litre N/A engine in the MX5 to the 1.4 turbo in the Fiat. Maybe it's lucky I don't really want either of them.
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
- pvr
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124 spider Arbarth
Problem is dealer network - my nearest is an hour drive away
Current:
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
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124 spider Arbarth
Says the man with a Mazda3
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
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- Lifer
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It's a good looking (shopping) car. Those 'smart' things look like kit cars that I see on eBay, usually based on a Triumph Herald.
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!
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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124 spider Arbarth
Excellent thanks Lemon...my thinking exactly, cheap....ish.... on fuel, and not crazy fast enough to lose your licence ragging it...LemonConnoisseur wrote: ↑Sun Sep 25, 2022 8:16 pm I'll offer my 2p on this, my mate has one and I've had the pleasure of driving it.
In short, they're awesome little cars. The exhaust sounds ridiculous (in a good way), lots of crackles on the overrun and a nice "bark".
Enough power to have fun, but not get into silly speed territory - perfect for a B-road. Very balanced chassis with pretty impressive brakes (4-pot Brembos)
They're comfortable too. Seats are supportive and the ride is quite compliant.
Go and test drive one, I think that'll give you your answer
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
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124 spider Arbarth
I think they're brilliant cars, I love the modern Abarth way of doing things, it just seems more fun and playful than other manufacturers - sports cars that are about drama and theatre and making you smile rather than who's got the biggest numbers and whether Chris Harris will think it's good at ten tenths, whatever the hell that means. I'm no mathematician but I'm pretty sure ten tenths is usually referred to as '"one".
Get one, I bet you'll love it.
Get one, I bet you'll love it.
2014 E89 35is Valencia Orange 788M wheels (M2 Competition), E90 M3 control arms, Eibach Pro Kit Springs, MHD Stage 1
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- Lifer
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Got to ask then after that....why do you own a Z4?tiglon wrote: ↑Sun Sep 25, 2022 9:44 pm I think they're brilliant cars, I love the modern Abarth way of doing things, it just seems more fun and playful than other manufacturers - sports cars that are about drama and theatre and making you smile rather than who's got the biggest numbers and whether Chris Harris will think it's good at ten tenths, whatever the hell that means. I'm no mathematician but I'm pretty sure ten tenths is usually referred to as '"one".
Get one, I bet you'll love it.
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!
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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- Lifer
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124 spider Arbarth
Nope, I prefer the 124 in looks, the Mazda looks like a grinning oriental madman....
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29