Santas Been :D

[sirwiggum]

Yawn, boring 3 series and wheels look to small, not a fan. Your Mondeo is more interesting.

I'm in this boat. Sorry.

[OdinEidolon]

I too think 3 series a a bit boring. The looks of them is just... standard, and the interior is German.
But for technical capabilities, handling, driving pleasure and overall economy you cannot get better.
The problem with those monsters is the HUUUUUUUGE price you have to pay to service it. Work is 60-70 pounds per hour at BMW, and all items are hugely overpriced.
If you think Peugeot's pricing is bad, you better wait for the first check-up at the dealer...

[lozz]

Ithink Bmws are ok. there nice looking comfy motors,

[sirwiggum]

Ithink Bmws are ok. there nice looking comfy motors,

The 316i I was in once wasn't, it had some "sport" pack which meant replacing the shock absorbers with bits of lead pipe.

The old 7 series the old man had was comfy, if you are going to insist on buying german at least do it properly, something like that or a big S class.

[lozz]

Ithink Bmws are ok. there nice looking comfy motors,

The 316i I was in once wasn't, it had some "sport" pack which meant replacing the shock absorbers with bits of lead pipe.

The old 7 series the old man had was comfy, if you are going to insist on buying german at least do it properly, something like that or a big S class.

id never buy another modern Merc.
the C class ihad as put me off ever having the idea of looking at one,

you need deep pockets too own a merc,
ilost over 5k on the one ihad .. there a nasty car when they go wrong

[rwb]

if you are going to insist on buying german at least do it properly

well indeed: inline 6 is the canonical BMW engine.

I'm not sure whether I believe the fuel economy. The 520s on Fuelly don't seem to be able to manage much above 45. Although maybe if you can afford a BMW then you don't need to worry about the cost of fuel. (Although you'd have thought the tailgaing would get that down a bit. (Is this what the front parking sensors are really for?))

Anyway, we're all obviously just jealous because BMWs are just better, right?
So why don't we all just go and get a BMW?
Stuart did.

[FarmerPug]

the thing that sounds appealing about a bmw is if you want they can go sideways
i dont think the 3 series is boring (the old one definatley was) the vauxhall insignificant does boring very well for a recently launched car its got old looking very quickly

[sirwiggum]

If I'd the money I'd be hanging on for the new Chrysler 300.

[lozz]

ive been looking at them new Bic razors, sorry imean Hyundais

they seem alot of car for the money, ithink if iwas going to buy abrandnew car, it wouid be something like hyundai,
big brand motors seem to de-valuate to quickly, ibet some loose agrand or so as soon as they come off the fourcourt

[sirwiggum]

The other half has a Getz not a bad wee motor.

The big Kia looks good I've seen a few about.

[highlander]

The main reason he phoned was because he also found out if you press and hold the lock button the mirrors fold in

If you press and hold the lock button on the Coupe, the windows close

The mirrors don't fold though ...

[scotty73]

The main reason he phoned was because he also found out if you press and hold the lock button the mirrors fold in

If you press and hold the lock button on the Coupe, the windows close

The mirrors don't fold though ...

On my old cavalier if you put the key in the door and twist a little bit towards the locking position the electric windows would close... Now theres technology for you.

[gumby6371]

The main reason he phoned was because he also found out if you press and hold the lock button the mirrors fold in

If you press and hold the lock button on the Coupe, the windows close

The mirrors don't fold though ...

On my old cavalier if you put the key in the door and twist a little bit towards the locking position the electric windows would close... Now theres technology for you.

In my old D8 GLX if you put the key in the lock and jiggled it around a bit the doors would sometimes unlock - You don't get that kind of feature in these silly modern cars. Progress - my arse!!!!

[TooT]

If you lift up the left hand side stalk behind the steering wheel the right indicator comes on and if you press it down the left indicator comes on.

Not many Beemer drivers know that either.

[steve_earwig]

Indicator n. a device for forewarning other road users of thoughtless and/or dangerous manoeuvres. See sales rep.