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Old 12th April 2013, 05:09 PM
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Just put my deposit down on this, collecting middle of next week.

Not a popular choice round these parts I'm sure, so I might have to hide in a corner for a while

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Old 12th April 2013, 06:20 PM
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Thought it would be an M3, good choice, you're going to love it, which dealer did you buy it from? I have a meeting with BMW middle of next week.
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Old 12th April 2013, 08:26 PM
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I didnt realise you were a hairdresser as well as a financial consultant
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Old 12th April 2013, 10:39 PM
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Just put my deposit down on this, collecting middle of next week.

Not a popular choice round these parts I'm sure, so I might have to hide in a corner for a while
Hmmm.....not the sort of car I'd think you'd tend to hide in a corner in . And for some reason these always remind me of this ad>>>

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIQ-283wKgg

Seriously though...enjoy. And hopefully after the winter we've had, you'll get the benefit of a nice loonnggg summer with your top off every day...
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Thought it would be an M3, good choice, you're going to love it, which dealer did you buy it from? I have a meeting with BMW middle of next week.
Car is from Sytner Solihull, not even close to my first choice to deal with, but they had the best spec car at the best price, I haggled a decent discount and billy bonus they're not too far away.

Took my finance business elsewhere though - asked them for their BEST quote, which wasn't competitive, and guess what, a few hours later their best reduced in price by almost a full per cent, I told the guy not to insult my intelligence, he had a chance to get the biz, he failed.

I did um and arr for 4 days between this one and a non-franchise coupe, but ultimately, the ability to drop the roof (this will be 3 out of last 4 cars are convertibles) and the rock solid approved used warranty swung it for me. I am tired of trying to keep a fabric roof clean though, under all the tress at home, so a metal roof will be a welcome change
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Old 13th April 2013, 12:33 AM
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I didnt realise you were a hairdresser as well as a financial consultant
yup, a 420bhp @ 8300rpm hairdresser
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Hmmm.....not the sort of car I'd think you'd tend to hide in a corner in . And for some reason these always remind me of this ad>>>

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIQ-283wKgg

Seriously though...enjoy. And hopefully after the winter we've had, you'll get the benefit of a nice loonnggg summer with your top off every day...
Cheers, managed to get the roof off the Boxster once this year, I think we had one sunnier day about 2 months ago.

I'm hoping it will be quite discreet with the roof up, sure most people will just see another 3-series, those that see an M3 will mostly by fellow petrolheads with a spot of luck
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Old 1st June 2014, 02:32 AM
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Some new photos after yet another cleaning session today







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This is what I call a perfectly spotless car

I'm Audi all the way, but there is a special place in my heart for 3's & 5's BMs

Very nice car
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Old 1st June 2014, 08:59 AM
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Thanks Marcin

Not spotless sadly, but thats comes with it being 5 years old and the matching road rash, stone chips & kerbed wheels. I suspect that your A8 will be much cleaner than mine.

And I'll be turning up to the meet with the rear bumper still showing signs of its battle as I had to cancel my appointment with the bodyshop
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