Cheapie 3rd car advice
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and with M sport suspension and wheels it handles brilliantly, but I really hate that the back end looks like the guy behind couldn't stop in timeA diesel 3 series would be great, 45mpg+ depending on journey types and weight of right foot. However...
I would avoid one with wide rear tyres for the winter months, unless it has winter tyres. I have a 2 year old 3 series with 255/35/18 rear tyres, and it's all but impossible to get into and out of my road after a bit of snow. Narrower tyres and higher profiles definitely help, but I got stuck so many times last year I'm about to get some spare alloys and winter tyres (unless I find a Z4MC in budget first!)
I would avoid one with wide rear tyres for the winter months, unless it has winter tyres. I have a 2 year old 3 series with 255/35/18 rear tyres, and it's all but impossible to get into and out of my road after a bit of snow. Narrower tyres and higher profiles definitely help, but I got stuck so many times last year I'm about to get some spare alloys and winter tyres (unless I find a Z4MC in budget first!)
It really has to be either touring or saloon at a push.
I've seen one online at Moston Car Sales in Chester £4290 320d se 2003. Horrid spoiler but if i can get it down to £3.5 doesnt look too bad. Shall call tomorrow.
My other half just text me a pic of Z4 she spotted today, which she says is exactly same as mine but white. Epic fail... (mine's a '07 coup)
I've seen one online at Moston Car Sales in Chester £4290 320d se 2003. Horrid spoiler but if i can get it down to £3.5 doesnt look too bad. Shall call tomorrow.
My other half just text me a pic of Z4 she spotted today, which she says is exactly same as mine but white. Epic fail... (mine's a '07 coup)
BMWZ4MC said:Just googled it (I have work I'm trying to avoid doing!)... Looks alright, even with the ridiculous spoiler
It just says "service history" not FSH, that's the only thing...
Nice vertical Z4!
Me too - working at home today, far too much googling 320d = still a pile of work to do
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For £2.5k you are welcome to take my mums polo that she's had since new that's only got 24.5k on the clock. I was keeping it for my son but he didn't pass his test and has now gone to Uni.
Cam belt changed in 2009, taxed till Mar 2012, MOT due soon but will sort that anyway as it never fails, CD changer in boot, AC, PAS, both keys & FSH on a 1.4 16v Polo Match
Bodywork looks fab though be aware there are marks on it, scuff on rear bumper and rear passenger quarter panel
Cam belt changed in 2009, taxed till Mar 2012, MOT due soon but will sort that anyway as it never fails, CD changer in boot, AC, PAS, both keys & FSH on a 1.4 16v Polo Match
Bodywork looks fab though be aware there are marks on it, scuff on rear bumper and rear passenger quarter panel
I had exactly the same model before my Zed, you get the upgraded engine and clear indicators etc, the car still looks surprisingly fresh and modern in that pic compared to some other cars from the same period. It was never the most powerful thing but it went quite well as long as you planned your overtakes and on a motorway run 500 miles out of a tankful was just about achievable. At that price it seems an absolute bargin, wish I was in the position to buy now and I'd rip his arm off.jamie_z4 said:
I'm thinking of doing the same thing next year and spotted what looks like a nice Audi A4 2.5TDI Quattro with similar milage but it's a shade under 4k, I just really want another 4 wheel drive again for some reason.