One for the e46 M3 owners (I bought one!)
exactly how i want mine to look like when i get one 
07-09-2010, 08:17 AM
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07-09-2010, 09:25 AM
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Carlo it would be ideal but I have 4 cars and haven't driven ANYWHERE in the last month 
the escos hasn't moved since Ford Fair and I bought my old Pulsar back last bloody weekend........
the escos hasn't moved since Ford Fair and I bought my old Pulsar back last bloody weekend........
Doesn't even tell you about servicing/manual/smg/owners etc etc
07-09-2010, 11:27 AM
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Cheers for all the opinions lads 
Well after an awsome time on track yesterday at silverstone its reminded me why i gotta keep the old girl. proper grin factor and she didnt miss a beat.
as mentioned by quite a few, a saph and an e46 m3 are completely different cars. which is why the m3 would be my daily but i could never do that with a cossie.
I want a car that is as new, exotic and rapid as i can stretch too, so e46 M3 vert fits the bill! even if it'll take me a couple years to pay off the extra.
and as for a lot of you slating the vert option, yeh it wont be as great a handling car, but im not bothered about that. I loved my previous beemer vert, you all must be ugly
Well after an awsome time on track yesterday at silverstone its reminded me why i gotta keep the old girl. proper grin factor and she didnt miss a beat.
as mentioned by quite a few, a saph and an e46 m3 are completely different cars. which is why the m3 would be my daily but i could never do that with a cossie.
I want a car that is as new, exotic and rapid as i can stretch too, so e46 M3 vert fits the bill! even if it'll take me a couple years to pay off the extra.
and as for a lot of you slating the vert option, yeh it wont be as great a handling car, but im not bothered about that. I loved my previous beemer vert, you all must be ugly
07-09-2010, 11:31 AM
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i swear mate, its a relief to get out of darlington with the car still in one piece, and the wheels still being round.
07-09-2010, 01:12 PM
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his wife's fiesta 1.25 zetec, his dads 1.6 focus, and my mondeo, so im not surprised his cossie puts a smile on his face
but in all seriousness, i do know he has driven ginge's (paul16v) EsCos Monte, and blacky's B10 Alpina., and the Royal Nail Van
but in all seriousness, i do know he has driven ginge's (paul16v) EsCos Monte, and blacky's B10 Alpina., and the Royal Nail Van
07-09-2010, 06:14 PM
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Sorry, i was thinking the same!, also in dire need of some eibach's/H&R springs etc.
Red was not my first choice, i really wanted leguna seca blue, but the imola car came up local and even though i personally hate red cars, i thought it maybe worth a view. Long story short, looked awsome in the flesh/don't see many imola red ones so all a bonus and the poor lad needed to get rid due to insurance/job so got it at a great price.
Red was not my first choice, i really wanted leguna seca blue, but the imola car came up local and even though i personally hate red cars, i thought it maybe worth a view. Long story short, looked awsome in the flesh/don't see many imola red ones so all a bonus and the poor lad needed to get rid due to insurance/job so got it at a great price.
10-09-2010, 09:10 AM
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So is there anyone on here that would be willing to meet up and take me for a spin in their m3? happy to pay for your fuel for traveling to meet. and you can take my cos for a spin if you let me have a go if you want (i know its not the same but maybe just for the memories )
Just realised if im spending 12k + on a car im gonna own for a long period, i should really see what theyre like first lol.
)Just realised if im spending 12k + on a car im gonna own for a long period, i should really see what theyre like first lol.
10-09-2010, 09:17 AM
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I'm in High Wycombe and I'll take you out in mine if you fancy a trip down. I'm still recovering from a broken ankle so I can't drive anywhere that's over half hour or so. Mine's a manual though.
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10-09-2010, 01:17 PM
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No problem. I'll also show you around mine and show you what to look out for, when I went to look at mine it was the first one I'd actually been in. I had looked at others but they were tatty and overpriced so I didn't even bother going out in them.
10-09-2010, 03:24 PM
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Well ive driven loads of cars mate imperzas evos alfas fiats(but not the posh ones with a badge of a horse on the front) toyotas mazdas vauxhalls.
Forgot to mention Blackys BMW round silverstone,(slow) lol. Ive worked on cars since 1995 so i can say ive driven a good selection. I like the way alfa's drive.
Forgot to mention Blackys BMW round silverstone,(slow) lol. Ive worked on cars since 1995 so i can say ive driven a good selection. I like the way alfa's drive.
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10-09-2010, 03:31 PM
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no shit. i hate driving to your house mush, the roads are fucking terrible. they defo were not made for lowered cars, especially mine, with a big dirty V6 in the front, on 35 profile tyres
i swear mate, its a relief to get out of darlington with the car still in one piece, and the wheels still being round.
i swear mate, its a relief to get out of darlington with the car still in one piece, and the wheels still being round.
19-10-2010, 02:13 PM
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Right guys thought i'd bump this back up now ive bought one
Carbon black vert, manual, 02 plate (got my private plate F3 RAM going on in a week), 67k and fbmwsh.
Came with a hardtop with bag and stand (im selling for Ł700 if anyones interested)
Really enjoying no lag and reving all the way to 8k
Not gonna go wild with the spending as my cossie is the car i throw money at. so exterior wise im just gonna get get some smoked depo's.
and interior wise i need to get a new amp box as the speakers are only working on one side (common problem). bmw want a grand for that! so getting mine modified and upgraded to a micro kicker amp for Ł400). Then whilst centre screen is out i will fit the proper ipod kit. then thats it
paulo P - cheers for the offer you made mate, this one turned up only 60 miles away so decided just to test drive this one and it was all good
Also Ive heard there is a satnav upgrade disc that allows you to type postcodes in? is this true?
cheeRS
Carbon black vert, manual, 02 plate (got my private plate F3 RAM going on in a week), 67k and fbmwsh.
Came with a hardtop with bag and stand (im selling for Ł700 if anyones interested)
Really enjoying no lag and reving all the way to 8k
Not gonna go wild with the spending as my cossie is the car i throw money at. so exterior wise im just gonna get get some smoked depo's.
and interior wise i need to get a new amp box as the speakers are only working on one side (common problem). bmw want a grand for that! so getting mine modified and upgraded to a micro kicker amp for Ł400). Then whilst centre screen is out i will fit the proper ipod kit. then thats it
paulo P - cheers for the offer you made mate, this one turned up only 60 miles away so decided just to test drive this one and it was all good
Also Ive heard there is a satnav upgrade disc that allows you to type postcodes in? is this true?
cheeRS
19-10-2010, 02:30 PM
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Right guys thought i'd bump this back up now ive bought one
Carbon black vert, manual, 02 plate (got my private plate F3 RAM going on in a week), 67k and fbmwsh.
Came with a hardtop with bag and stand (im selling for Ł700 if anyones interested)
Really enjoying no lag and reving all the way to 8k
Not gonna go wild with the spending as my cossie is the car i throw money at. so exterior wise im just gonna get get some smoked depo's.
and interior wise i need to get a new amp box as the speakers are only working on one side (common problem). bmw want a grand for that! so getting mine modified and upgraded to a micro kicker amp for Ł400). Then whilst centre screen is out i will fit the proper ipod kit. then thats it
paulo P - cheers for the offer you made mate, this one turned up only 60 miles away so decided just to test drive this one and it was all good
Also Ive heard there is a satnav upgrade disc that allows you to type postcodes in? is this true?
cheeRS
Carbon black vert, manual, 02 plate (got my private plate F3 RAM going on in a week), 67k and fbmwsh.
Came with a hardtop with bag and stand (im selling for Ł700 if anyones interested)
Really enjoying no lag and reving all the way to 8k
Not gonna go wild with the spending as my cossie is the car i throw money at. so exterior wise im just gonna get get some smoked depo's.
and interior wise i need to get a new amp box as the speakers are only working on one side (common problem). bmw want a grand for that! so getting mine modified and upgraded to a micro kicker amp for Ł400). Then whilst centre screen is out i will fit the proper ipod kit. then thats it
paulo P - cheers for the offer you made mate, this one turned up only 60 miles away so decided just to test drive this one and it was all good
Also Ive heard there is a satnav upgrade disc that allows you to type postcodes in? is this true?
cheeRS
19-10-2010, 05:01 PM
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To be honest i think they look nicer without, im gonna put protectant on the mohair roof before weather gets bad, had softops over winters before with no long term worries.
nothing beats dropping the roof with windows up and heaters on full for winter country lane blast
19-10-2010, 08:54 PM
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Theres absolutely no comparing the two. The Ford is cheaply built in traditional cost concious way wheras the BMW is a superbly engineered quality piece of kit made to last. Go for the M3, you really wont regret it i promise you..
19-10-2010, 09:41 PM
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i said i wasnt going to touch mine for a while, had it 3 weeks, already bought eibach, and just bought a proper titanium exhaust, next is csl or bbs wheels and then some brakes.
then who knows
then who knows