Bought my new car today!
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Printed Date: 30-June-2024 at 19:16
Topic: Bought my new car today!
Posted By: Coasting
Subject: Bought my new car today!
Date Posted: 29-July-2005 at 18:14
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Well, as a few of my fellow North-Easterners know I have been looking to change from the M3 Cab for a good month or so now. You name it, I've looked at it. Noble's, TVR's, Porsche's, Audi's, BMW's, everything. After 2 full days (almost) of negotiating...I have done a deal. I can still 'officially' come to the meets too! Because I have bought another Beemer. So, I pick this up in the next 10 days or so. A big change from the M3, but oh what a noise and the power delivery is sooooo smooth and full of torque...truly a pleasure to drive - and too easy to drive very fast indeed! Here are photo's of the ACTUAL car I've bought. I didn't intending buying brand new when I started out on this journey, but what the hell, it'll only sit in the bank for my wife to fritter away! BMW 645Ci Convertible
It has more toys than Hamleys at Christmas time with lots of totally unnecessary options (but hey, they might come in handy once in a lifetime!) and the noise of the 4.4 litre V8 is lurrrrveerrrly. See you all at a meet in the near future hopefully!
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Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 29-July-2005 at 19:08
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Congrats Coasting. Wear it well! ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: stevie53
Date Posted: 29-July-2005 at 21:02
my my coasting you don't do things by half do you 
but I have to say what a choice mate that's one gorgeous car and I wish you all the luck with it, if you enjoy it half as good as it looks then you'll be well sorted btw oh yes the V8 lump does sound goood 
stevie ------------- ///2000 E39 M5 Imola Red/// NO MORE una volta lei ha avuto l'italiano lei non andrà mai tedesco di nuovo haha |
Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 30-July-2005 at 04:46
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very nice mate ------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |
Posted By: Coasting
Date Posted: 30-July-2005 at 05:13
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..and having read the brochure this morning I have just discovered that the hood operate whilst the car is moving at up to 20mph! Wayhey! I loved that feature on the 997 911 C2 but didn't realise the 6-series did it too. It has always been a flaw, IMO, on the M3 Cab, so I'm delighted to have discovered that this morning! -------------
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Posted By: C11 XFF
Date Posted: 30-July-2005 at 05:22
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Congratulations Chris, nice colour....is it Sterling Grey? Regarding the hood, the Z4 does the same, it is usefull when in the town or at traffic lights etc. Saves having to find somewhere to pull over and drop the hood. ------------- |
Posted By: trev
Date Posted: 30-July-2005 at 06:07
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I am trying to put its predecessor back on the road after 'holing' the sump on a rock...and much as I love the 635...your new one is class...classiest car of the naughties...well wear...mat the road rise up to meet you trev, limerick ------------- trev |
Posted By: kevin
Date Posted: 30-July-2005 at 06:11
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Nice choice, I much prefer the current 6 to the 5 and with the roof
down they do look really nice. As others have said that V8 makes such a
loooverly sound.
------------- Kevin '04 E46 330Ci Convertible '08 E61 535d Touring (TorqueMeister Towbarge) ’95 E34 M5 ’89 E30 M3 (Cecotto) |
Posted By: 320ci
Date Posted: 30-July-2005 at 07:52
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Very nice Coasting, she looks the biz. Can't wait to have a good look ------------- 
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Posted By: micky_h
Date Posted: 30-July-2005 at 10:17
| Looks the mutts .... Just a shame the weather has turned bad :( for the moment. |
Posted By: spokey
Date Posted: 30-July-2005 at 11:32
Congrats, coasting -- hope you enjoy it! 
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Posted By: Peter Fenwick
Date Posted: 30-July-2005 at 12:04
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Nice one! I wish I had that sort of cash.
------------- Entering an age of Austerity and now driving a Focus Diesel. |
Posted By: Coasting
Date Posted: 30-July-2005 at 13:20
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Cheers Cliff, it's Stratus Grey Metallic. -------------
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C11 XFF wrote:Posted By: Coasting
Date Posted: 30-July-2005 at 13:22
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I'll be saving back up to fill the hole it's left! -------------
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Posted By: AndyS
Date Posted: 30-July-2005 at 13:34
Chris, you've got more jam than Hatley's !  ------------- AndyS Live each day as if it's your last - one day it will be. http://www.photostick.co.uk/view-933_BaurSig1.jpg" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: gary
Date Posted: 30-July-2005 at 13:52
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I hate you (LOL) very nice mate . Not that i'm jealous in anyway ------------- http://www.bmwccscotland.co.uk/cars/e30/sportevo.html" rel="nofollow - E30 M3 Sport Evo III |
Posted By: Coasting
Date Posted: 30-July-2005 at 13:54
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...funny that, I always thought it was Hartley's... -------------
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Posted By: Coasting
Date Posted: 30-July-2005 at 14:08
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Here are a few more pics I took in normal daylight today (that being grey skies and the fact it was persistantly raining) when I went to take my reg.no. docs for the plate transfer. I went out for a good 20 minute blast in it too - and boy am I one very happy person! I think I'm going to have to drive everywhere with the rear slot window down all of the time...just to hear the growl of the exhausts! Sorry for any over excitement!
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Posted By: kevin
Date Posted: 30-July-2005 at 14:23
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Over excitment is the order of the day when getting a new car.
------------- Kevin '04 E46 330Ci Convertible '08 E61 535d Touring (TorqueMeister Towbarge) ’95 E34 M5 ’89 E30 M3 (Cecotto) |
Posted By: Black Betty
Date Posted: 30-July-2005 at 14:50
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I totally agree , i'm still bustin everyones head at work and my "new" car and it's 7 years old ! ! , have fun mate . ------------- 2009 45th anniversary Mustang GT / Black / 8 spark plugs / rubber tyres / twin exhaust / STOCK / pine magic tree :) 
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Posted By: Carpetbagger
Date Posted: 30-July-2005 at 15:00
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hi Chris now thats i nice car , but i wiil never keep up with you
on a cruise the m3 was to fast . we may have to handicap you
fiil the boot with sand . thats if there is any boot space Regards Al  ------------- 
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Posted By: Rhys
Date Posted: 30-July-2005 at 15:02
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Think my other half will be more jelous than me, she loves the new shape 6. Maybe I'll wake up one morning with a scar and one less kidney.. and a set of keys dangling off her finger..
(Staying awake from now on!) Lovely car btw.. ------------- V reg Rustbucket Merc C220 Cdi estate J Reg Saab 900i 16v '63 Ford Anglia 105e deluxe R reg Honda PC50 moped.. No BMW as yet... |
Posted By: Coasting
Date Posted: 30-July-2005 at 15:02
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Good point - boot space is dreadful in the 645. Much worse than in the M3 Cab. I'll be able to just about fit the 2 year olds smallest collapsible pushchair into it - but large suitcases will go nowhere near it! -------------
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Posted By: mell
Date Posted: 30-July-2005 at 15:14
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1 word YUMMY!!! nice one hun ------------- |
Posted By: Coasting
Date Posted: 30-July-2005 at 15:16
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Cheers all. There's an M3 Cab going into my BMW dealers if you're interested Mell! Truly mint, Inspection I done on Thursday..and a brand new set of PS2's on it! -------------
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Posted By: AndyS
Date Posted: 30-July-2005 at 17:08
Indeed it is. I was in a hurry - my tea was ready . . .  I shall watch your spelling with renewed interest! Nice to have another 6 in the club, even if it is a young upstart  ------------- AndyS Live each day as if it's your last - one day it will be. http://www.photostick.co.uk/view-933_BaurSig1.jpg" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: mell
Date Posted: 30-July-2005 at 17:54
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thanx hun but i just got a M3 smg yesterday!! ------------- |
Posted By: Coasting
Date Posted: 30-July-2005 at 18:19
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You did? Where are the pics and description of it!!!?? Excellent news indeed. -------------
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Posted By: mell
Date Posted: 30-July-2005 at 18:51
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cam is broke so no can do at the mo,its carbon black on black ------------- |
Posted By: E46ACS
Date Posted: 01-August-2005 at 04:53
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New M3 SMG's, New 6! The pair of you. Pack it in!! Green green green with envy. Chris, you'll be wanting to come to Gaydon now then ------------- My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who's going with a girl who saw Ferris pass-out at 31 Flavours last night. I guess it's pretty serious. |
Posted By: Coasting
Date Posted: 01-August-2005 at 13:00
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Tim, sorry I can't make Gaydon - I'll be in Florida at the time.... I pick the new car up on Friday. -------------
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Posted By: E46ACS
Date Posted: 01-August-2005 at 13:14
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Brand new 6!?! Florida!?! Some people are put on this planet, just to I'll be up to silverlink come next Monday, just for a 'test drive' of any M3 cab in yellow, that they might happen to have floating around the place........... ------------- My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who's going with a girl who saw Ferris pass-out at 31 Flavours last night. I guess it's pretty serious. |
the rest of us off! 
Posted By: Coasting
Date Posted: 01-August-2005 at 14:21
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Yep, the irony is that it'll be there alongside my PREVIOUS E46 M3 COUPE! It turns out that the people who bought that when I part-exchanged it for the E46 M3 Cab have changed to an X5 this week! So I'm hoping to be able to get a shot of all 3 cars lined up! The old E46 M3, the 'old' E46 M3 Cab, the new 645! -------------
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Posted By: E46ACS
Date Posted: 02-August-2005 at 09:42
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Go on............ rub it in.............!! ------------- My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who's going with a girl who saw Ferris pass-out at 31 Flavours last night. I guess it's pretty serious. |
Posted By: micky_h
Date Posted: 02-August-2005 at 10:54
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I was expecting you to say 'So I'm hoping to be able to buy that too'
Mind you I bet there dealer loves it when you pull up outside.He'll be thinking 'I wonder what I can sell him this month' 
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Posted By: Rhys
Date Posted: 02-August-2005 at 13:16
They must love you at the garage, they'll see you turn up..'Hello sir howabout..no.. erm or.. maybe not.. or.. just a sec..' <shouts into back office> "IS THERE ANY CARS HERE THAT HE HASN'T OWNED?" '..er, we do a very nice cup of coffee, or a pork pie?' ------------- V reg Rustbucket Merc C220 Cdi estate J Reg Saab 900i 16v '63 Ford Anglia 105e deluxe R reg Honda PC50 moped.. No BMW as yet... |
Posted By: Coasting
Date Posted: 02-August-2005 at 15:17
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Hey, that's a point, I haven't had a pork pie off them.... -------------
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Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 02-August-2005 at 16:12
------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: Coasting
Date Posted: 02-August-2005 at 16:54
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Hmm, well one of them is worth one for sure. A pork pie, that is, of course. -------------
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Posted By: mell
Date Posted: 02-August-2005 at 17:13
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tut tut lol well i saw a hard top one of your new motor today,very nice,good choice ------------- |
Posted By: neileg
Date Posted: 02-August-2005 at 17:24
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Jealous, moi? Mind you, your monthly depreciation is more than I would pay for a car I saw a silvery 6 drop top near Newburn B&Q yesterday. Could have been you? ------------- Cheers, Neil |
Posted By: Coasting
Date Posted: 03-August-2005 at 12:08
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Nope....I haven't taken delivery of the car yet. Depreciation is just a fact of life unless you're buying a classic and it's almost always going to be commensurate with the value of the car you're buying. E46 M3's are dropping money by the shedload right now - so if you're buying anything less than 3 years old you're going to be hit hard in todays market -------------
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Posted By: AndyS
Date Posted: 03-August-2005 at 12:41
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That's why I went for the six. I figure I'd be paying less in increased
petrol bills than I was paying on depreciation for my Audi. My E30 Touring probably won't lose much of it's £2k price either. If you can afford a brand new 645 I dare say you can afford the depreciation. Shame you can't make it tonight Chris. Gonna be quite a convoy! ------------- AndyS Live each day as if it's your last - one day it will be. http://www.photostick.co.uk/view-933_BaurSig1.jpg" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Coasting
Date Posted: 03-August-2005 at 14:26
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My whole diary is a list of 'cannot makes' right now! Even to the point that we're now having to move our holiday! There's a cost to that too but I'll be compensated for it, but things don't get much more hectic than they are at the moment. Have a good one and hopefully we can have a mini-meet-run before too long? -------------
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Posted By: AndyS
Date Posted: 03-August-2005 at 18:41
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Everyone seemed to enjoy the drive & dine so it looks like there'll be another. Next club meeting is at Bowburn Hall on 7th Sept. Other runs/events are:- Aug 21st Gaydon
Sept 7th Bowburn Hall (Club meet)
Sept 18th Keilder
Oct 5th Seaton Burn (Club meet)
Oct 23rd Donington
Nov 2nd Bowburn Hall (Club meet)
Dec 7th Xmas Meal ?
------------- AndyS Live each day as if it's your last - one day it will be. http://www.photostick.co.uk/view-933_BaurSig1.jpg" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Grahame_Vincent
Date Posted: 13-August-2005 at 06:34
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I can't believe it!! I go away on me holidays and come back to find two new Fabby motors!!! Chris........ Looks great mate can't wait to see it in the flesh!! Cliff!! Wow ..... I was wondering what you were doing about a change in car now I see!! looks great mate! Looks like the BMWCC NE has some pretty tasty motors! Cheers
------------- Grahame 2004 E46 325Ci Sport Coupe, Silver Grey with Black Leather and M Sports Pack II. Used to own:- 1995 E38 730i V8, Black, 18" Fox RS3's, Custom Tint Glass, with Silver Leather 1985 E30 316 Black http://www.villagephotos.com/pubgallery.asp?id_=1066854 |
Posted By: C11 XFF
Date Posted: 14-August-2005 at 15:18
Thanks Grahame, hopefully there will be another run soon and you will get to see it. I am doing a run with another group in a couple of weeks time around the Borders, looks a good route. ------------- |
Posted By: Grahame_Vincent
Date Posted: 16-August-2005 at 10:20
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Are you going down to Gaydon Cliff?
------------- Grahame 2004 E46 325Ci Sport Coupe, Silver Grey with Black Leather and M Sports Pack II. Used to own:- 1995 E38 730i V8, Black, 18" Fox RS3's, Custom Tint Glass, with Silver Leather 1985 E30 316 Black http://www.villagephotos.com/pubgallery.asp?id_=1066854 |
Posted By: C11 XFF
Date Posted: 16-August-2005 at 15:49
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Not sure Grahame....quite fancy it but don't know anyone local who is going that isnt entering the car on the stand etc. Not sure if there are any spaces left in the NE area. ------------- |
Posted By: Grahame_Vincent
Date Posted: 17-August-2005 at 04:49
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There were spaces but I think yesterday was the deadline? (Tim - E46ACS?) It's a shame your car would have made a nice addition to the pack... I am not sure what time I will be able to get to Gaydon on Sunday but will defo try to be there at some point to see the guys from the NE and nick some of the sausages and burgers from the Scot lads! You've got my mobile number if you can make it.... I'm sure there will be a large convoy back home in the evening!! Cheers
------------- Grahame 2004 E46 325Ci Sport Coupe, Silver Grey with Black Leather and M Sports Pack II. Used to own:- 1995 E38 730i V8, Black, 18" Fox RS3's, Custom Tint Glass, with Silver Leather 1985 E30 316 Black http://www.villagephotos.com/pubgallery.asp?id_=1066854 |
