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Torch Str8 6 
Really Senior Member I
Joined: 09-May-2004
Location: Elgin, Scotland
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 Posted: 16-March-2005 at 18:27 |
yeah the new V8 M3 or the V10 M6 
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Summer Project on its way......
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still looking
Senior Member II
Joined: 11-May-2004
Location: Wales now, originally Scotland
Status: Offline
Points: 194
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Posted: 16-March-2005 at 19:52 |
How about an Ariel Atom with the Honda Civic Type R engine fitted with a supercharger pushing out 300BHP, weight of car is 1/2 a tonne equating to 600BHP per tonne 0 to 60 in 2.9 seconds if you can change gear quick enough. All for £29.000 new.
Mark
Edited by still looking
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pma1ums
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 12-October-2004
Location: central uk
Status: Offline
Points: 1148
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Posted: 16-March-2005 at 20:16 |
 sleeper wrote:
Hi pete, the E39 M5 won the 20k car shoot out in evo this month. they had an X plater with 70k - just about run in, maybe pma1ums could sort you out.... |
lol sleeper....m5 s [2000.x plates]are the best sub 20 bags worth of money out there in a used car...as we all know there the wolf in sheeps clothing as far as bmw used is concerned however an 330 on the same plate for 12 bags are coming up thick and fast.at this present time ..but get in while you can at that £££ .because they will or should start going back up by about a grand.....the reason being ....when peaple chop up to the new 3 ..a good few peaple will also see that that it isnt as good as first thought ...only the rumour going about .....and just a rumour.....so no having a go at me for  it .lololol
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its a dogs world out there
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Peter Fenwick
Bavarian-Board Contributor
Joined: 27-August-2003
Location: Lost somewhere in time...
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Points: 6484
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Posted: 17-March-2005 at 04:03 |
Chris,
I'd go with the 911 turbo. An awsome car. The 996 version could top 190mph and hit 100 in under 10 seconds.
The M3 is a good car, and i'm sure the E90 verison will be excellent, but it just isn't in the same league as a 996 turbo.
Oh and as far as I was aware when they introduced the 993, porsche had all but sorted the handling problems, although they were only ever a problem for inexperienced drivers.
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Entering an age of Austerity and now driving a Focus Diesel.
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Andrew Rolland
Moderator Group
Go away rain
Joined: 19-August-2004
Location: Scotland
Status: Offline
Points: 6579
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Posted: 17-March-2005 at 07:28 |
claymore_72 wrote:
Andrew
E39 535 V8 or 540 V8 sports - Makes all the difference
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Yeah but I wan't to stick to the 6 pots for a) some form of economy and b) to avoid the 'woolly' drop link steering in the V8's.
I would be nice yes, financially not
Andrew
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Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series!
Current
'13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto
Previous
'04 04 E60 545i SE Auto
'03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen)
'98 S E39 523i SE Auto
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Daz
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 03-August-2004
Location: Dubai
Status: Offline
Points: 1497
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Posted: 17-March-2005 at 10:42 |
mell wrote:
what would you like next?I would like a E46 M3 convertible in black with red leather,mmmmmmmmmm yummy |
Mell it's gotta be a Black M3 with black leather interior and optional 19"'s who cares if it kills the ride. 
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 2009 E92 M3 - Milltek
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mell
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 07-July-2004
Location: up in the clouds far far away
Status: Offline
Points: 3466
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Posted: 17-March-2005 at 10:45 |
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well i was thinking black on black but i think it be to dark as i would get tints to so red would look hot!!
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whitey
Really Senior Member I
Joined: 15-May-2004
Location: United Kingdom
Status: Offline
Points: 450
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Posted: 17-March-2005 at 13:59 |
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E39 530 sport (petrol) with steptronic. In the Grey (Steel?) or Silver with grey leather. Must have a sunroof. I don't buy them without.
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2000 e39 523i with full factory sport kit.
1989 e30 325i Convertible
1999 Golf GTI 1.8T
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sleeper
Really Senior Member II
Original and STILL best
Joined: 26-March-2004
Location: East Sussex/Kent border
Status: Offline
Points: 2098
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Posted: 17-March-2005 at 14:13 |
pete323 wrote:
E46 330 Clubsport
Velvet blue
Infact any coupe in velvet blue
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how about this I seen the other day - 740i sport (sorry, not coupe) in velvet, with cream and black leather and EVERY option apparently.... mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!
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jamie (e39)528i
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 03-January-2005
Location: chafford hundred essex
Status: Offline
Points: 1093
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Posted: 17-March-2005 at 15:14 |
Well what a question?!
If money was no object then a new M6 in silver
But back to reality i would have E39 530i sport or E38 740i sport both do it for me in the looks dept and are great performers too!
Better start saving now oh and convincing the missus aswell
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Peter Fenwick
Bavarian-Board Contributor
Joined: 27-August-2003
Location: Lost somewhere in time...
Status: Offline
Points: 6484
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Posted: 17-March-2005 at 15:54 |
Well, I've just opened a new online savings account for my next car so I'm moving in the right direction! 
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Entering an age of Austerity and now driving a Focus Diesel.
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bmw1066
Really Senior Member II
GOOD OLD E23
Joined: 16-January-2005
Location: West Sussex Nr Brighton
Status: Offline
Points: 1095
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Posted: 17-March-2005 at 18:01 |
me e23 Alpina, or late 60's 70's vet
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Mark 735 se 1982
RED BARON A E23 is for life not just for x-mas
BMW e34 530 v8 Sport kit
Spelling always Bad
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mymanhood
Senior Member I
Joined: 11-August-2004
Location: Scotland
Status: Offline
Points: 123
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Posted: 18-March-2005 at 07:50 |
A csl and a shelby mustang for me..........lol Already looking for the CSL
Edited by mymanhood
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Chris
Skoda's Rock!! Ladas roll!!
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mell
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 07-July-2004
Location: up in the clouds far far away
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Points: 3466
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Posted: 18-March-2005 at 07:57 |
mymanhood wrote:
A csl and a shelby mustang for me..........lol Already looking for the CSL
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as in Gone in 60 seconds!!nice motor,ud need a gas tanker following behind ya over here tho lol
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M3AG
Really Senior Member II
7 series & e36 m3 registrar! (Madness)
Joined: 17-October-2002
Location: Good Old Hertfordshire
Status: Offline
Points: 1644
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Posted: 18-March-2005 at 08:57 |
Alpina B7 7 series for me (the new one) if money was no object!
oh well, I'll have to just look at the brochure from time to time! 
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Coasting
Really Senior Member II
www.TOTALTORQUE.net
Joined: 05-February-2005
Location: Not with the two-faced bloke.
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Points: 2125
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Posted: 18-March-2005 at 09:41 |
rubberknees50 wrote:
From reading classic car reports I thought 911's were meant to be extremely tail happy in the wet, like a M535 on metrics! |
The older 911's are prone to it yes, but certainly not the new ones.
The grip is outstanding. By the time next year comes along and I have to make the decision about keeping the E90 on order or changing to something else I'd probably consider a 997 anyway, which is a very sorted car indeed.
However, I still yearn for a 911 Turbo and in reality that'd probably have to be a late 996.
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Coasting
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Posted: 18-March-2005 at 09:45 |
silverbeastie wrote:
be a Black M3 with black leather interior and optional 19"'s who cares if it kills the ride.
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I've posted on this in another thread but to answer this one again, it's utter fiction about the 19's killing the ride.
As I said in the previous thread I had one on 18's for a week and there is no difference whatsoever.
It's no coincidence though that the majority of people who start saying this are those that chose 18's.....so they claim the 19's ride hard and they chose their wheels for the added ride comfort.
There may well be an owner out there who says they don't like the 19's - and I'd tell them to take one with 18's for a while. If they can spot the difference in ride then they're more tuned to the car than Michael Schumacher is to his Ferrari.
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Peter Fenwick
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Joined: 27-August-2003
Location: Lost somewhere in time...
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Posted: 18-March-2005 at 10:41 |
Coasting wrote:
rubberknees50 wrote:
From reading classic car reports I thought 911's were meant to be extremely tail happy in the wet, like a M535 on metrics! |
The older 911's are prone to it yes, but certainly not the new ones.
The grip is outstanding. By the time next year comes along and I have to make the decision about keeping the E90 on order or changing to something else I'd probably consider a 997 anyway, which is a very sorted car indeed.
However, I still yearn for a 911 Turbo and in reality that'd probably have to be a late 996.
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IMO the 997 is a much nicer looking car than the 996, although a Turbo must be mightly tempting. If it was me i'd go for the 996 turbo unless I could stretch to the 997 Carrera S
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Coasting
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Posted: 18-March-2005 at 10:59 |
Ah, well you could easily get a 997 Carrera S for about the same, if not less, than a 2 year old Turbo.
However, it would be the power difference that would tempt me to the Turbo.
I'd want something that was MUCH faster overall than the M3, and the Carrera S just isn't in that bracket.
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Peter Fenwick
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Posted: 18-March-2005 at 11:06 |
Having never driven an M3 I can't coment, but I would have though that since the 911 is a dedicated sports car, it would feel a bit more special than an M3 which, despite how good it may be, is based on an executive saloon. The 997 will also have considerably more presense and can't you get them will ceramic stoppers? Never mind accelleration, what about stopping power!
I really must appologise for not pushing the BMW more considering what forum I am on
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