Wakeup Call - looking for a 328
08-09-2008, 12:39 PM
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if it was anyone else i'd be calling them all sorts of names, but there does come a pint when throwing good money away makes everyone think you have got a screw loose
08-09-2008, 12:40 PM
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and for the minimal cost of something like a 325 / 328, then whats the problem?
08-09-2008, 12:43 PM
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dojj, i am not on the breadline about to be declared bankrupt and live on the streets 
i have debt that i racked up when i was 18 and never cleared, and its about time i cleared it, i can do that by cutting back on my extremely extravagant spending, i dont need to eat beans on toast every night
i have debt that i racked up when i was 18 and never cleared, and its about time i cleared it, i can do that by cutting back on my extremely extravagant spending, i dont need to eat beans on toast every night
08-09-2008, 12:44 PM
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jase, great idea!!!
what i really need right now is a cheap cosworth to sort out my finances
(yes i know youre joking really :P )
what i really need right now is a cheap cosworth to sort out my finances
(yes i know youre joking really :P )
08-09-2008, 12:46 PM
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08-09-2008, 12:48 PM
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328 won't be that much better on fuel, but will be massively better on insurance and servicing, as I'm sure you know!
I only have my M3 as an occasional car. Certainly wouldn't drive it everyday.
328 is a good choice imo.
I only have my M3 as an occasional car. Certainly wouldn't drive it everyday.
328 is a good choice imo.
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dojj, i am not on the breadline about to be declared bankrupt and live on the streets
i have debt that i racked up when i was 18 and never cleared, and its about time i cleared it, i can do that by cutting back on my extremely extravagant spending, i dont need to eat beans on toast every night
i have debt that i racked up when i was 18 and never cleared, and its about time i cleared it, i can do that by cutting back on my extremely extravagant spending, i dont need to eat beans on toast every night
08-09-2008, 12:51 PM
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rich, erm yeah that was an example of what i meant
but i havent been to the ring since lastnght when i decided to change my spending habits?
i'll probably still be going next year. I will allow myself an annal holday, be it as a driver or passenger.
but i havent been to the ring since lastnght when i decided to change my spending habits?
i'll probably still be going next year. I will allow myself an annal holday, be it as a driver or passenger.
08-09-2008, 12:51 PM
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dear jim,
in reply to your "bean on toast" letter i sugest you try the following options:
use the cheapest beans you can find, even though hienz make the best beans, tesco el cheapo brand are only 8p a can
you can also make considerable savings by buying the cheapest breads available, some are upwards of £1.50 a loaf so there is a considerable saving to be made if you combine both the bread and beans into the equation
better still would be to buy a can of beans and, equiped with a spoon, eat them cold, thus saving the cost of the bread and the cost of the electricity requierd to heat them up and toast the bread as well as the savings you will make on water and cleaning facilities due to not having a plate to wash up afterwards, only a spoon you can lick clean and wipe down with a tissue
the journey to the supermarket to buy the beans can be made by foot and, if you secrete the can of beans into your pocket you can warm it up suffificently for it not to be "cold" by the time you reach home and eat them
doing this several times a week will not only save you several pounds to helkp towards cleaing your debt, the noxious smells emitting from your posteriour will also drive away anyone from inviting you to spend the night "at the pub" where you can save more money by not partaking in femented beverages
this was a free service bought to you by j.i.m. (jim isn't minted) R
in reply to your "bean on toast" letter i sugest you try the following options:
use the cheapest beans you can find, even though hienz make the best beans, tesco el cheapo brand are only 8p a can
you can also make considerable savings by buying the cheapest breads available, some are upwards of £1.50 a loaf so there is a considerable saving to be made if you combine both the bread and beans into the equation
better still would be to buy a can of beans and, equiped with a spoon, eat them cold, thus saving the cost of the bread and the cost of the electricity requierd to heat them up and toast the bread as well as the savings you will make on water and cleaning facilities due to not having a plate to wash up afterwards, only a spoon you can lick clean and wipe down with a tissue
the journey to the supermarket to buy the beans can be made by foot and, if you secrete the can of beans into your pocket you can warm it up suffificently for it not to be "cold" by the time you reach home and eat them
doing this several times a week will not only save you several pounds to helkp towards cleaing your debt, the noxious smells emitting from your posteriour will also drive away anyone from inviting you to spend the night "at the pub" where you can save more money by not partaking in femented beverages
this was a free service bought to you by j.i.m. (jim isn't minted) R
08-09-2008, 12:53 PM
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dear jim,
in reply to your "bean on toast" letter i sugest you try the following options:
use the cheapest beans you can find, even though hienz make the best beans, tesco el cheapo brand are only 8p a can
you can also make considerable savings by buying the cheapest breads available, some are upwards of £1.50 a loaf so there is a considerable saving to be made if you combine both the bread and beans into the equation
better still would be to buy a can of beans and, equiped with a spoon, eat them cold, thus saving the cost of the bread and the cost of the electricity requierd to heat them up and toast the bread as well as the savings you will make on water and cleaning facilities due to not having a plate to wash up afterwards, only a spoon you can lick clean and wipe down with a tissue
the journey to the supermarket to buy the beans can be made by foot and, if you secrete the can of beans into your pocket you can warm it up suffificently for it not to be "cold" by the time you reach home and eat them
doing this several times a week will not only save you several pounds to helkp towards cleaing your debt, the noxious smells emitting from your posteriour will also drive away anyone from inviting you to spend the night "at the pub" where you can save more money by not partaking in femented beverages
this was a free service bought to you by j.i.m. (jim isn't minted) R
in reply to your "bean on toast" letter i sugest you try the following options:
use the cheapest beans you can find, even though hienz make the best beans, tesco el cheapo brand are only 8p a can
you can also make considerable savings by buying the cheapest breads available, some are upwards of £1.50 a loaf so there is a considerable saving to be made if you combine both the bread and beans into the equation
better still would be to buy a can of beans and, equiped with a spoon, eat them cold, thus saving the cost of the bread and the cost of the electricity requierd to heat them up and toast the bread as well as the savings you will make on water and cleaning facilities due to not having a plate to wash up afterwards, only a spoon you can lick clean and wipe down with a tissue
the journey to the supermarket to buy the beans can be made by foot and, if you secrete the can of beans into your pocket you can warm it up suffificently for it not to be "cold" by the time you reach home and eat them
doing this several times a week will not only save you several pounds to helkp towards cleaing your debt, the noxious smells emitting from your posteriour will also drive away anyone from inviting you to spend the night "at the pub" where you can save more money by not partaking in femented beverages
this was a free service bought to you by j.i.m. (jim isn't minted) R
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08-09-2008, 12:55 PM
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08-09-2008, 12:57 PM
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08-09-2008, 12:58 PM
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08-09-2008, 01:04 PM
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Besides mine was fairly mint - just 10k and lots of trackday (not as many as Jim does in a month
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08-09-2008, 01:14 PM
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JIM, i had a 328 (auto)
around town it was 20-24mpg
on a run i max would get 32mpg
i think the m3's are better aren;t they??
get a 172 clio or 306 gti6,
172 does 40mpg
around town it was 20-24mpg
on a run i max would get 32mpg
i think the m3's are better aren;t they??
get a 172 clio or 306 gti6,
172 does 40mpg
08-09-2008, 01:23 PM
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i bought my first impreza ra of teg sport and was advised by stuart newbys partner the mapping superstar steve simpson of GEMS to always run super unleaded and when giving it some to use octane booster or let him map it.
if you know rallying subarus you know who steve simpson is
http://www.gems.co.uk/
if you know rallying subarus you know who steve simpson is
http://www.gems.co.uk/
08-09-2008, 01:38 PM
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Save up like mad, put it with what paul gives him, and he can clear his debts and get a decent car outright in no time at all.
08-09-2008, 01:41 PM
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Jim how old are you if you don't mind me asking and I presumeyou still live at home?
It shouldn't be a case of clearing your debts it should be clearing your debts then saving for the future it's a big world out there and you have no idea how much it really costs to live, you need to look to were you wanna be in 10-15 years.
I was like you in my early 20's every penny I had went on cars and beer, I saw the light took time out to save, I now I live in a nice big house with a small mortgage compaired to it's value, have 5 cars all paid for and can at 36 enjoy my cars again without to much financial worry. and no my earnings didn't suddenly rise!
steve
It shouldn't be a case of clearing your debts it should be clearing your debts then saving for the future it's a big world out there and you have no idea how much it really costs to live, you need to look to were you wanna be in 10-15 years.
I was like you in my early 20's every penny I had went on cars and beer, I saw the light took time out to save, I now I live in a nice big house with a small mortgage compaired to it's value, have 5 cars all paid for and can at 36 enjoy my cars again without to much financial worry. and no my earnings didn't suddenly rise!
steve
08-09-2008, 02:05 PM
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theyre more expensive than a 328, more or less the same to insure, and dog slow in comparison. already thought about that one
as i said, fuel costs are not a concern
as i said, fuel costs are not a concern
08-09-2008, 02:17 PM
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jim, buy a small sensible car with a wee tiddlyompom engine that will do 600 mpg and use that until the right car comes along
that way you won't be spending silly money on the wrong car to get it right and you will be saving money in the long term as well
besdies, these little cars tend to hold on to their value so in a year you can sell it for what you aid for it, with the added benifit of it being easy to replace should you deicide to lend it to someone who might possibly bend it into a frying pan
08-09-2008, 02:20 PM
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dojj, which bit of the "im not commuting, its only for occasional pleasure use so MPG is of no importance" thing didnt you understand?
if he wants a little car to run around in, he can just use him mum's, but he doesnt, he wants something half reasonable for occasional use, he wants to cut back spending, he isnt fussed about spending nothing at all though, just wants to cut back a bit.
if he wants a little car to run around in, he can just use him mum's, but he doesnt, he wants something half reasonable for occasional use, he wants to cut back spending, he isnt fussed about spending nothing at all though, just wants to cut back a bit.
08-09-2008, 02:21 PM
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08-09-2008, 02:35 PM
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08-09-2008, 03:06 PM
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i had a big long well thought out reply all waiting to go, but at the end of the day it's jims money so jim can do what he likes with it
if he doens't need a car then i woudl advise him to put it to reducing his debt but that's me and not him
if he doens't need a car then i woudl advise him to put it to reducing his debt but that's me and not him
