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Old 25th September 2010, 11:33 PM
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How can you not be impressed driving a BMW? 'the ultimate driving machine' isn't all marketing gaff, it's true. When I picked up my 3 series the journey was all motorway, got of onto a roundabout and I was amazed at how sharp and agile it was, just went exactly where you pointed it. I had to take the roundabout again twice as I couldn't believe how well the thing handled. Driving the 8 afterwards was like trying to turn the volume up on a remote with low battery.
I see plenty of guys in Audis, more so then BMW. Right up your bumper in a 2.0 TDi S Line driving crap. Of course 8 drivers are an exception and no Bimmer will ever take the place of my green S8 or the D2 model.
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Old 26th September 2010, 06:32 AM
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I found the 3 series very uncomfortable - felt squashed in the cabin and no real room in the pedal area even though I am only a size 7/8 shoe.

Seats that after 10 minutes, I just could not get comfortable in.

The steering felt 'dead' (it was a 320d), but yes, it did hold on in the corners, but I just felt cocooned in it, not part of it.

The 5 series felt 'cheap' inside and I didn't feel like I was sat in a £30K car - this was a 530d - although, I put my foot down and it did shift.
The interior (this goes for the latest A4/A6) also didn't feel like it belonged in a luxury barge too me.

To me, the only Beemer I would consider would be a 2002Tii or a MK1 M5 as they have that 'WOW' factor (a bit like the RS2 or original quattro UR), the rest, for me just do not 'float my boat'.

And yes, I agree that a lot of Audi drivers are very bad, I think this is being that most are now a favourite for the company car driver, like it was always the BMW as the first choice................

That's it for now
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Old 26th September 2010, 01:41 PM
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My vote is with Gninnam there, and with size 13 feet, I have no chance.....

There's also the 'image' problem with the beemers, the used ones around here are every 'baseball cap's' erotic dream...... 'nuff said, but I do confess to liking the 3.0csl 'batmobile', especially if its one of the ultra rare 4.5 litre V8's
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Father had a '91 E34 535 followed by a '97 740iL. The build quality on the E34 is stunning. Interior is genuinely like new after 19 years and 185k miles. Would have a late E34 M5 in an instant. Shame I can't fit the family in...
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Old 26th September 2010, 04:25 PM
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The e39 BMW M5 in my humble opinion is another car I would have in my collection. I have already got the s8 and a manual 400bhp machine would do very nicely indeed! Also having the joy of driving and owning a e39 m5 whilst at university all i can say is that the s8 was and always will be the ultimate car for me but having the m5 was something special. Best thing was when the m3 drivers would see me in their rear view thinking i was just an ordinary 520 and then when they get overtaken they must wonder why they initially resisted!
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Old 27th September 2010, 05:58 AM
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had loads of BMW's but my three favourites were the two E30 M3's and the 840

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Old 28th September 2010, 08:43 AM
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Will get some pics of the collection shortly... The E46 M3 is in a right state with engine out at the moment. Cams fitted though

The M5 is another beasty to be honest. I love it, so understated yet not and the noise from the supersprint headers through to the Eisenmann backboxes is to DIE for....

Clutch is uprated and maybe supercharging next year

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