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    Why not?! LOL! It's something I've been considering for quite some time now, and when this one came up for sale locally, I had to have it. It has pretty much every option including a sunroof, and even the electric rear blind. Full BMW history, 84k on the clock, very nice condition (not showroom by any stretch, but still very nice). However an Inspection 2 is due now. But at £9k I considered it to be a pretty decent bargain. As a general rule, after months of looking at these, you need to be in the £10k+ range to get a good one.

    The list of improvements to the asthetics has already begun! I absolutely love black cars, so this made the car even more perfect for me, but it does make stone chips, scratches, etc quite obvious, so a front end respray is a definite.

    The modifications list has also begun. Not too long, but long enough! Have you seen how much a decent exhaust system is for this thing?!!

    And the noise

    Can't wait to get it on a track, but god knows when that'll be, I'm up a wall with work at the moment!
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    Bloody gawjus mate, drove a few of these in anger on tracks, and there aren't many cars as capable for all occasions, they are a handful in the wet with the nanny systems off, so be careful at first, they are very predicable on the limit, so have some fun. And you are now officially a ££££££

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    You can't deny the ability of these cars and as an all round package they possibly one if the best, with the prestige to boot.

    I'm looking at something non volvo myself, maybe 3 pointed star?

    A good buy, only downside not as exclusive as some Volvos in numbers, but that's why I'd keep Volvos and you'd most likely keep yours.

    Are you replacing the s60r with this?

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    The plan was to replace the Accord with it, and this will be the car I mostly use on track. But I really love the Accord, I just don't know if I can sell it yet.

    I need to do a couple of track days first just to make doubly sure. The ATR is so good, and so reliable on a track. This needs to be the same, I'm sure it will be.
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    Looks good very nice

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    Not heard many horror stories with these.

    I was recently looking at a m5 2001 model (which ever that is).

    Vanos timing goes around 100k, clutch 80k, so I was looking at buying with these done.

    Only thing I could get around was, when cold most will not select first or second easily, I do short traffic trips mostly, that would be a pain in traffic.

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    Looks stunning mate, And a well kept one. Like you said with black car they show up every stone chip road dust etc, But when clean they look the Nutts.
    looks spot on bud

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    Mate of mine had a very similar one, 2006 but it was ruined by so called technicians getting the stage 2 service wrong.

    Mike was a big help in that matter and my mate is now looking at 335i and newer M3 as a replacement.

    The only Beemer I would want, the M3, nice buy Chris mate.
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    Big fan of the m3's mate.
    As said they are a handful in the wet.
    Nice car, you'll have some cracking track day fun in it.
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    What I would really like next but a good un is a bit out of my price range for now.

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    I always fancied an M3..an E30...

    http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C512660

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    Stunning looking car, and I hope she goes well for you.

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    Welcome to my world, but your only a junior tosser as its only one German car in your fleet lol. Get an Audi as well and you can be a total tosser like me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ettienne View Post
    Not heard many horror stories with these.

    I was recently looking at a m5 2001 model (which ever that is).

    Vanos timing goes around 100k, clutch 80k, so I was looking at buying with these done.

    Only thing I could get around was, when cold most will not select first or second easily, I do short traffic trips mostly, that would be a pain in traffic.
    I looked at the M5 before getting my M3. Drove a couple and they really fly, but also a heavy car so not as chuck able as the M3. V8 5 ltr engine so 20mpg, but 10-15mpg on traffic trips.

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    Quote Originally Posted by S70T5Chris View Post









    Why not?! LOL! It's something I've been considering for quite some time now, and when this one came up for sale locally, I had to have it. It has pretty much every option including a sunroof, and even the electric rear blind. Full BMW history, 84k on the clock, very nice condition (not showroom by any stretch, but still very nice). However an Inspection 2 is due now. But at £9k I considered it to be a pretty decent bargain. As a general rule, after months of looking at these, you need to be in the £10k+ range to get a good one.

    The list of improvements to the asthetics has already begun! I absolutely love black cars, so this made the car even more perfect for me, but it does make stone chips, scratches, etc quite obvious, so a front end respray is a definite.

    The modifications list has also begun. Not too long, but long enough! Have you seen how much a decent exhaust system is for this thing?!!

    And the noise

    Can't wait to get it on a track, but god knows when that'll be, I'm up a wall with work at the moment!
    Drop it off at mine if you want Chris while your away. I'll give it a clean for you. I've done lots of little creature comforts to mine to make the interior more up to date, latest satnav discs, full iPod control, digital tv, shorter gear knob to make gear changes better, software to personalise things like making adjustments to satnav view, shift lights, traction control intervention, light on control etc etc.
    As for exhausts, what make did you go for?

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    Quote Originally Posted by MIKESC70T5 View Post
    Drop it off at mine if you want Chris while your away. I'll give it a clean for you. I've done lots of little creature comforts to mine to make the interior more up to date, latest satnav discs, full iPod control, digital tv, shorter gear knob to make gear changes better, software to personalise things like making adjustments to satnav view, shift lights, traction control intervention, light on control etc etc.
    As for exhausts, what make did you go for?
    Hmmm definitley need to pick your brains all all that kind of stuff!

    Not decided on the exhaust yet. I need to get on M3 cutters and get opinions. They just sound incredible with a back box on. I'm leaning towards the Supersprint Race, but have heard it may drone, which I really don't want. Miltek is cheaper, surely a Miltek would be good?!

    Thanks for the offer of cleaning it mate, I wouldn't expect you to do that! The stone chips on the front end are already bothering me, so really want to get that addressed before I go mad on it.

    The brake upgrade you have, is that a complete kit you can buy from somewhere?

    Have you heard of Brystone? They are local to me, was thinking of giving them a call for the Inspection 2 service, and a general once over.
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    that looks very tidy chris have a soft spot for these on the smaller oem rims for some reason lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by S70T5Chris View Post
    Hmmm definitley need to pick your brains all all that kind of stuff!

    Not decided on the exhaust yet. I need to get on M3 cutters and get opinions. They just sound incredible with a back box on. I'm leaning towards the Supersprint Race, but have heard it may drone, which I really don't want. Miltek is cheaper, surely a Miltek would be good?!

    Thanks for the offer of cleaning it mate, I wouldn't expect you to do that! The stone chips on the front end are already bothering me, so really want to get that addressed before I go mad on it.

    The brake upgrade you have, is that a complete kit you can buy from somewhere?

    Have you heard of Brystone? They are local to me, was thinking of giving them a call for the Inspection 2 service, and a general once over.
    All of them drone which is why I've not changed mine yet, the drone between 2000-3000 rpm which is 6th gear doing 60mph lol. I did have a Miltek to go on paid £575 second hand but sold it on.

    Only used Iridium Engineering which is still close to you.

    Brake kit is a full kit apart from discs which are direct from BMW. The kit was a group buy but the custom brackets have all sold now and unless the guy who organised the group buy can get another 10 buyers together you won't get them. The group buy included, calipers, brackets, hoses and pads. There are aftermarket kits available by the likes of k-sport etc but the quality has been bought into question especially the material of the calipers. The ones I have are o.e BMW ones made by Brembo off the 135 models. Your loaded mate so just get the A.P's, there only £2500 lol.

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    Quote Originally Posted by martybelfastt5 View Post
    that looks very tidy chris have a soft spot for these on the smaller oem rims for some reason lol
    18's give a far better ride and handling is also a lot better, but the 19's look so much better. If Chris is going to track it once in a while, I'd suggest picking up some 18's just for the track.


 

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