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#31
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 4:45 pm
by shane
I once had an E30 320i, and still miss it. It was a perfect combination of size, performance, comfort and quality, and it made a gorgeous noise. The only downside was a disconcerting habit of swapping ends unexpectedly in the local Homebase carpark in the rain! Sadly economics dictaed that it had to go in favour of a Citroen AX14, which was loads of fun, but a bit like driving aroound in a tupperware lunchbox.
Give me a nice E30 325i cabrio and I'd be happy for life.
#32
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 4:55 pm
by simon
I still miss my 1985 520i. It was 8 years old when I got it and 18 when it went to car heaven. Apart from fuel it cost me next to nothing, and I could still put a spanner on it myself if I needed to.
I still haven't got used to front wheel drive really, though it would have been awful this winter. Anything more than a dusting of snow and it was virtually unmanageable.
#33
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 5:09 pm
by Nick
#34
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 5:10 pm
by pre65
Mike H wrote:pre65 wrote:Sometimes one can be pleasantly surprised when trying a brand that would have previously been unthinkable.
Reliant?
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Now I admit this is not a Reliant, but according to the link it was built by them !
Would love one myself.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_RS200
#35
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 5:13 pm
by shane
Thank god for side impact bars!
#36
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 5:15 pm
by Nick
shane wrote:Thank god for side impact bars!
That was my point, it was aimed directly at me, and the door was the only thing in the way.
#37
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 5:15 pm
by Dave the bass
Nick wrote:
Bit 'o T cut and it'd be as good as new.
I know this garage, right, that'd get some papermache and ....
Jobsagoodun.
DTB
EDIT Ha! just noticed this "audio-talk Forum Index -> CD"
CD = Car dented?
Glad you survived Ok though Poppit.
#38
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 5:33 pm
by Ali Tait
Indeed! Phil,a mate's dad used to have a Scimitar gte.What a machine! 3.5l.Went lke the proverbial.
#39
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 5:53 pm
by Nick
Dave the bass wrote:Nick wrote:
Bit 'o T cut and it'd be as good as new.
I know this garage, right, that'd get some papermache and ....
Jobsagoodun.
DTB
EDIT Ha! just noticed this "audio-talk Forum Index -> CD"
CD = Car dented?
Glad you survived Ok though Poppit.
Yep, is is a bit off topic...
#40
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 6:09 pm
by simon
I like the optimistically titled photo - "Dint". You planning on selling it on ebay?
Very pleased to see you get out of that one largely okay.
#41
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 6:18 pm
by Nick
Looks fine on t'other side. Bit of a problem driving though, the throttle is stuck down by the bent bulkhead. Maybe I could sell it as a Toyota.
#42
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 6:53 pm
by Ali Tait
#43
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 8:13 pm
by Ali Tait
shane wrote:I once had an E30 320i, and still miss it. It was a perfect combination of size, performance, comfort and quality, and it made a gorgeous noise. The only downside was a disconcerting habit of swapping ends unexpectedly in the local Homebase carpark in the rain! Sadly economics dictaed that it had to go in favour of a Citroen AX14, which was loads of fun, but a bit like driving aroound in a tupperware lunchbox.
Give me a nice E30 325i cabrio and I'd be happy for life.
E30's are becoming very sought after now,good examples are going for a lot of money.Ditto the ragtop! or an M3....
#44
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 9:37 pm
by Dave the bass
Nick wrote:Looks fine on t'other side. Bit of a problem driving though, the throttle is stuck down by the bent bulkhead. Maybe I could sell it as a Toyota.
A Problem?
Thats derrigguurrr in Lundun. 'Sports/dispatch' model innit = more dosh.
Sell sell sell
DTB
#45
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 9:55 pm
by Mike H
pre65 wrote:Now I admit this is not a Reliant, but according to the link it was built by them !
So that's what they ended up doing.