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Drew540i
Really Senior Member II Available from all good newsagents! Joined: 15-August-2005 Location: The Mansfield Massive Status: Offline Points: 632 |
Posted: 13-January-2006 at 06:52 |
Really? I don't. I was in Edinburgh last year for Hogmanay and saw Blondie playing live. Great place, and I like most of Scotland and it's folks. One of my fave places is Inverness, and the drive from Glasgow up to Fort William is fantastic. BTW, has your keyboard got a caps key? |
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paulfinucane
Really Senior Member I Joined: 19-July-2005 Location: essex Status: Offline Points: 273 |
Posted: 13-January-2006 at 06:04 |
yep glasgows great-I had a strange experience in sauciehall street a few yrs back. Afterwards I went back to my room & my pipe & slippers.
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1990 e34 M5,Macau Blau Metallic,Extended Champagne Leather,Auto Climate,Hella clear corners,Rondell 058,SS exhaust,
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Horsetan
Really Senior Member II Say Neigh to Gatsos Joined: 11-April-2003 Location: Please let it be Ireland Status: Offline Points: 6381 |
Posted: 13-January-2006 at 05:43 |
The E34 Five: the modern-day Ford Cortina. Just a bit better built.....
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bmwcrazy
Really Senior Member II 1995 M5,1995 318ISE,1997 325 Joined: 24-October-2005 Location: (glasgow the wee apple) big dazz Status: Offline Points: 661 |
Posted: 13-January-2006 at 05:17 |
you win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Bill-
Really Senior Member I Joined: 06-July-2005 Location: 5 miles from Brands Hatch Status: Offline Points: 434 |
Posted: 13-January-2006 at 05:15 |
BMW crazy Drew you sod
I have had a woman, a perfect stranger, walk up to me in the street in the west end of London and spit in my face..beat that.. |
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bmwcrazy
Really Senior Member II 1995 M5,1995 318ISE,1997 325 Joined: 24-October-2005 Location: (glasgow the wee apple) big dazz Status: Offline Points: 661 |
Posted: 13-January-2006 at 05:06 |
ok ok dummy back in
peace and good will to all Edited by bmwcrazy |
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Chas C
Really Senior Member II Nothing new under the sun Joined: 15-December-2004 Location: Aberdeenshire Status: Offline Points: 1620 |
Posted: 13-January-2006 at 05:00 |
Easy tiger! I'm sure Drew wasn't trying to be offensive, he hates everything, not just Scotland Glasgow's a wonderful place with more culture than most parts of the uk. The people there are amongst the finest in the UK so no need to go on the defensive about it. Now play nice |
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bmwcrazy
Really Senior Member II 1995 M5,1995 318ISE,1997 325 Joined: 24-October-2005 Location: (glasgow the wee apple) big dazz Status: Offline Points: 661 |
Posted: 13-January-2006 at 00:11 |
hi i"am drew and i hate scotland grow up talking about the e34
as for spitting in the street u need to get out more ,would rather talk about the e34 than this sh,t Edited by bmwcrazy |
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Drew540i
Really Senior Member II Available from all good newsagents! Joined: 15-August-2005 Location: The Mansfield Massive Status: Offline Points: 632 |
Posted: 12-January-2006 at 17:13 |
Is it? Glasgow is the only place I've ever seen a Woman spit in the street, although there are some good curry houses up there (Bombay Blues). Maybe I should sell up here and buy ten houses up there with the proceeds? |
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Bill-
Really Senior Member I Joined: 06-July-2005 Location: 5 miles from Brands Hatch Status: Offline Points: 434 |
Posted: 12-January-2006 at 12:14 |
Me Too 15,000 miles since june all its cost me is fuel 1 oli change and 2 front tyres |
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540 V8
Bavarian-Board Contributor Lick my badge Joined: 07-December-2005 Location: Running the asylum Status: Offline Points: 2280 |
Posted: 12-January-2006 at 09:06 |
I am on my second e34 '95 which is a fully loaded 540 touring with M suspension and sports kit. It's the best car I've ever driven and I've done a few working in the motor trade. It goes well, been 100% reliable (as have all 3 beemers through the years) and I've never spent any amounts of money on either of them. My future thoughts did lie with an e39 (maybe another 540 or M5) but owing to some comments on here and the fact I love my e34 so much, perhaps not. I don't have a problem throwing money at my baby. It does owe me now though because of some !"£$%^& *@?hole hitting it and driving away from the scene and being untraceable because he gave a false name and address when he bought his car but thats enough about that, I'll only get worked up! Insurance company gave me some stupid amount for it because to repair at BMW was quoted at £4500! which put is 'beyond economical repair' so I bought it back and repaired it for £1800. Still makes my blood boil!. That aside, I can't fault any e34 experience I've had. Bits are easy to come by and fairly cheap and they aren't too technical to work on compared to the e39. I'm a big e34 fan and i'll keep mine until it dies and buries itself, that day will be a very emotional one. Edited by 540 V8 |
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Current:E34 540i Touring 6 speed manual(Mpower bodykit & suspension)& Chrysler Voyager 3.3 V6 auto Previous:E34 530iSE AC Schnitzer suspension. E28 525e auto-Standard |
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brybusa
Really Senior Member II Joined: 02-December-2004 Status: Offline Points: 676 |
Posted: 12-January-2006 at 09:01 |
Tell me about it...I sold my E30 325 to buy my E34 535 sport because the e34 is so much a better car in every area...how much would a e30 325 Sport in the condition like my 535 sport is (2 owners 64K, FSH and mint) be worth? Thousands more i bet Doesnt seem logical to me at all.
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bmwcrazy
Really Senior Member II 1995 M5,1995 318ISE,1997 325 Joined: 24-October-2005 Location: (glasgow the wee apple) big dazz Status: Offline Points: 661 |
Posted: 11-January-2006 at 19:01 |
nice car gile"s
my boss has one of these cant belive how fast it was and the handiling was amazing me being 6.5 it was i bit tight |
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bmwcrazy
Really Senior Member II 1995 M5,1995 318ISE,1997 325 Joined: 24-October-2005 Location: (glasgow the wee apple) big dazz Status: Offline Points: 661 |
Posted: 11-January-2006 at 18:46 |
lol drew lol son better than being down there !!!!!!!!!!!!
what u call a afgan on the dole;;? bin laid off thankyou Edited by bmwcrazy |
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gilescooperuk
Groupie Joined: 29-December-2005 Location: Peterborough Status: Offline Points: 56 |
Posted: 11-January-2006 at 18:43 |
Well I bought my E34 from my brother who was about to scrap it (on the advise of the rac) due to the fusible link. Once that has been replaced I paid him £400 - however it needed a new exhaust and manifold downpipe and a new set of tyres.
So a total price of £1000 since then (2 months) it has had fuel, an oil change and I will change the brake/clutch/gearbox and rear axle oils once it is warm enough! almost forget I have just bought a new set of mudflaps off ebay £34 delivered for front and back. It was bought to replace a Porsche 924S which wasn't enough of a sportscar compared to my other car and is so far a lot more reliable. It helps that I did a lot of the work on the BM when my brother owned it so I know the maintainance history. p.s. look at my website to find see my other car. Giles |
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Drew540i
Really Senior Member II Available from all good newsagents! Joined: 15-August-2005 Location: The Mansfield Massive Status: Offline Points: 632 |
Posted: 11-January-2006 at 17:48 |
Can't be much fun on the Dole up there!! E34's are probably better everyday cars than the E39 - cheap bits everywhere, most of it is simple DIY. E39's have a lot of issues - alloy blocks (scrap if the car overheats), pricey bits new or used and they can be a real sod to work on - you wouldn't believe how difficult changing the rear shocks is. Plus the electrics aren't that clever. If a speedo packs up, it's a complete new cluster which has to be coded to the car - no DIY scrapyard swaps here. E38? Fantastic car but but would never own one as really they're a load of crap - especially the M62 V8's which are a disaster area. Everything is expensive, the electrics are a nightmare (all parts coded just like the E39) and like the E39, suspension bits are alloy and ££££££££££. I'd rather have a late nineties Jaguar (6 Cyl) to be honest, much better car. |
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AndyS
Really Senior Member II The Last of the Few Joined: 21-August-2003 Location: 55 � North Status: Offline Points: 1365 |
Posted: 11-January-2006 at 17:27 |
I used to have a '92 E34 520 which was my first BMW & it gave me a
taste for more. It could have done with another half litre capacity but
was fine most of the time. It's only real fault was the dreaded BMW
clutch judder.
I sold it to a guy at work 4 years ago & he's only just sold it. I replaced it with a '98 Audi A6 2.4 auto which had all the toys. It looked very impressive & had great build quality but it didn't ride or handle as well & lacked character after the E34. I sold it to get the Six. I have a '93 E30 316 Touring (one of the last) as a daily driver. It's got character & reliability has been bulletproof but I just fancy a bit more refinement. I'm looking for a new job so travelling distance will dictate engine size though the Touring is heavier on fuel than you'd expect for it's size. A 530 or 730 V8 might fit the bill. |
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UKDaveJ
Really Senior Member II Joined: 18-November-2004 Location: Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Status: Offline Points: 529 |
Posted: 11-January-2006 at 06:53 |
Couldn't agree more Paul!
We used to run an E46 03 330d, great car, but not as well built as the E34 IMHO, had it from new - the last new car I expect to buy as well. Also used to give the same kind of mpg in mixed driving as our M50 engined 95 E34 2.0i......... E34's give great vfm. |
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My 635's.
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whitey
Really Senior Member I Joined: 15-May-2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 450 |
Posted: 11-January-2006 at 05:29 |
It has to be said that the electrical problems on e34's are virtually always limited to the same things.......fractured fuse link (windows roof and wipers failing), central locking (always a door relay) and number plate lights (usually the loom where it enters the boot). My e39 has had numerous electrical gremlins, not all of the cheap to fix. The dash pixels really is too common for BMW to walk away from. Thats just blatent poor quality that should not be on a car of this supposed quality. PDC sensors failing, Wheel speed sensors failing, airbag warning lights staying on (and it can stay on cos I'm sick of it), Bulb failure warnings when all the bulbs are okay etc. etc. etc. I may as well bought an Alfa. At least it would have had character. My e39 was approx. £37k when new and it's not like it's one of the expected "first of the new" models which always have a few teething problems. Andy S, Stick with one of the last E34's and get one well specced with leather and air. You will not be disappointed. Theres a thread on the BMWCAR forum presently you may be interested in called "530i-Charisma bypass?" which does not just focus on the quality issues of the e39 but the total lack of character. Believe me this one hit the nail on the head for me. Trevor |
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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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paulfinucane
Really Senior Member I Joined: 19-July-2005 Location: essex Status: Offline Points: 273 |
Posted: 11-January-2006 at 04:39 |
I love E34's & am now on my 3rd & I hope to always own one. I agree with James that it was the last of the line of "real" BMW's,sure the later models are higher specced & perform better (sometimes but they are nowhere near as well built. I didnt really buy mine as an investment so I am not really worried about its resale value & I have spent money on getting it how I like it,probably more than I could sell it for but I love it & would not part with it willingly-it sticks to the road like nothing else & goes pretty well too.
I believe good e34's may well increase in value at some stage but who cares ! As long as its reliable & fun I will keep it.
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1990 e34 M5,Macau Blau Metallic,Extended Champagne Leather,Auto Climate,Hella clear corners,Rondell 058,SS exhaust,
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