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Points: 2125 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18-March-2005 at 16:28

Originally posted by Peter Fenwick Peter Fenwick wrote:

I really must appologise for not pushing the BMW more considering what forum I am on Big Smile

Why apologise.  If the product isn't competitive surely we have to tell BMW that.  However, the M3 isn't in direct competition to the 911 anyway because I'm comparing new with used.

The 911 (Carrera 2, 4, Targa etc in 996 format) is only quicker than the E46 M3 over 120mph - I've driven a 911 twice and kept up with a number of them on the roads (one driven by a friend whom admitted he was caning it).

But you're right - it's all about the feel and presence. 

Nonetheless, the 911 Turbo would have me in raptures, so we'll have to wait and see!

The fact is though that in the next 12 months or so I've no doubt there'll be more temptations to think about!

 

 


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Porsche 911 for me too I reckon, mid 1980's era

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Points: 3466 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20-March-2005 at 17:09

i must be the only person that doesnt like them lol

 
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Points: 353 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21-March-2005 at 10:57
i have driven an old 911 left hooker round goodwood and i loved every second of it
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Points: 3466 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21-March-2005 at 12:14
i drove one didnt like how the peddles were at a angle
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Points: 7213 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21-March-2005 at 13:32
floor hinged?  just like a vw beetle

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Points: 1473 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21-March-2005 at 15:27
What you really want is a 760i V12 engine shoehorned into a 1 series then go out ferrari and aston baiting.
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Points: 7213 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21-March-2005 at 15:34
if youve got one to hand then ill certainly give it the once over to see if i change my mind

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Points: 1948 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21-March-2005 at 17:25
Originally posted by NOISUFNOC NOISUFNOC wrote:

What you really want is a 760i V12 engine shoehorned into a 1 series then go out ferrari and aston baiting.


Why? Hartge have already fitted a 450-BHP upgraded M5 V8 engine into a 1er.
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What's the point in having even 1,000 bhp in a 1-series.

You'd still be driving a vehicle whose styling is akin to a Warburtons Breadvan.

Plain ugly.


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Points: 3466 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22-March-2005 at 09:48
i like them think they are a great lookin car
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Points: 2125 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22-March-2005 at 10:53

Originally posted by mell mell wrote:

i like them think they are a great lookin car

All a matter of personal opinion of course, and duly respected.

I just think they're utterly hideous and can't imagine why anyone would want to buy one.

On many of the other car forums I frequent they are ridiculed non-stop.

One even has a Smiley devoted to them!


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Points: 1948 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22-March-2005 at 11:11
To each his own. I just think they're awesome to drive, and I'm counting down the days till the arrival of mine.

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Points: 1212 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22-March-2005 at 12:36

Saw in one of the recent magazines a picture of the 130i with the full sport kit. The mistake they made was in taking the picture side-on, possibly the 1 series worst angle (apart from all the others IMO). I must conceed that if I was in the driving seat of a 130 I wouldn't give a monkeys about the looks! But the sport kit succeeded in accentuating all the bad design features of the 1er, such as the fold at the bottom of the door, the huuuge wheelarches and the flame effect on the sides. It had 17" wheels and they looked tiny. Ta but no ta.
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Points: 7213 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22-March-2005 at 13:35
Originally posted by Coasting Coasting wrote:

What's the point in having even 1,000 bhp in a 1-series.

You'd still be driving a vehicle whose styling is akin to a Warburtons Breadvan.

Plain ugly.

Agreed.  Maybe its a cunning ploy, it goes too fast for people to see its awkward styling lol

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Points: 3466 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22-March-2005 at 16:51
well i think its a ace looking car i would have one,not had the priv ov driving one yet but i will soon
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Points: 886 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25-March-2005 at 06:24

ive only had my bmw for 3 weeks but in a few years i will upgrade to a 328 e36 then maybe a m3 e36 but im well happy with my one

 

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The new V8 Vantage for the weekends, M5 as a daily runabout.
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