Here's what I saw today, mark 3 (don't quote pictures, 24h ban!)

Seth Brundle

extra-ordinary_ wrote: »

https://i.imgur.com/Dmj94LX.jpg

Maybe it's the angle of the photo but from the rear, that M5 looks absolutely woeful.

Marcinek_55

Here is what I saw today:

MetzgerMeister

CharlieCroker wrote: »

I seriously doubt BMW do an OEM quad exhaust for a 520d

My thoughts exactly.

joujoujou

wotzgoingon wrote: »

06 looks like a 90's yoke.

Same with Toyota Century. But I guess Japanese CEO's love them though.

Brendog

Marcinek_55 wrote: »

Here is what I saw today:

https://i.imgur.com/G0KNFpo.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/d554LKE.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/93TLChV.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/CVUsI1M.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Hx9Hska.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/cird8da.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/8hS7juH.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/ZRpAajV.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/XUWXNCz.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/zKmw2L1.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/YUk9zan.jpg

The Bentley is actually rented by the Intercontinental. Literally just sits there to add prestige to the Hotel

Odyssey 2005

Was behind this beauty this morning.

pah

Uk reg, west cork

el diablo

Odd lookin' yoke. I guess the weather doesn't help matters. :cool:

SmartinMartin

Phibsboro. The new Pug 508, first one I've seen. Is it a coupe?

bazz26

Sort of, they are still 4 door but have a lower roof line and frameless windows. Similar idea to a VW Arteon/Audi A5 Sportback.

Ubbquittious

Passed this a few times thinking twas just a boat

MarkN

218i Sport €38,000 new as seen here (Sport trim). 3 cylinder, 1.5, FWD.

MetzgerMeister

What are your thoughts so far Mark? Not a bad looking car, I like the alloys. Whatever way the interior pic is, it looks as though the passenger side air vent is overhanging the dash a lot

Hebegeebee

I might be in the minority here but I think it looks terrible. The proportions look all wrong.

cullow123

Who is the target market for the 2 series Gran Coupe, surely families would opt for the 1 Series or the 2 Series MPV? Also the rear seems very bland.

MetzgerMeister

cullow123 wrote: »

Who is the target market for the 2 series Gran Coupe, .

Personally I would say middle-aged women.

MarkN

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

What are your thoughts so far Mark? Not a bad looking car, I like the alloys. Whatever way the interior pic is, it looks as though the passenger side air vent is overhanging the dash a lot

Despite the engine sounding terrible on paper, it actually has adequate levels of torque, not loud and 3 cylinder sounding, handles well, decent feedback through steering etc so it still carries some BMW traits despite being FWD. I suppose either 1 series drivers who want a different type of boot and maybe people trading down who are older and used to have a 3 series maybe. If anything, it’s just a little too pleasant and not particularly exciting.

bazz26

Probably aimed at the same people who bought the old 3 Series Gran Turismo i.e. nobody.

vintagevrs

Have to agree I think it falls between posts. If you want a coupe buy a coupe. The rear windows don't go down fully on them so loses that nice frameless feature. Mark, do you notice they are very rough on turnover. I had one as a loaner and found the engine ok, but at start up the whole car shook. The ambient lights in them are nice inside at night time. Wasn't a fan of the lane assist or the buttons for the idrive, I didnt like pushing them which sounds like an odd complaint but they give an odd click.

Also find newer cars have features now as companies are running out of ideas and it's purely tech for the sake of tech. Stuff like gesture control and the car I was in had some sort of bs where it played tranquil music and did something with the AC to revitalise you.

This reverse assist feature is a gimmick:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaRcCW5ldEo

MarkN

Extremely rough, like an actual jolt!

kdevitt

Hebegeebee wrote: »

I might be in the minority here but I think it looks terrible. The proportions look all wrong.

Its awful looking. Reminds me of those clio saloons you'd see occasionally when on holidays.

They previously released a 1er saloon in China (which is a better looking car imo) - although you could argue that all their models are firmly aimed at that market these days.

maddness

Hebegeebee wrote: »

I might be in the minority here but I think it looks terrible. The proportions look all wrong.

You’re not in the minority, it’s horrific looking.

maddness

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Personally I would say middle-aged women.

Yeah the same target market that buy the CLA merc.

James Bond Junior

maddness wrote: »

You’re not in the minority, it’s horrific looking.

There's a snapper rocks blue 220i in my building. It looks ok in M sport spec in fairness.

humberklog

Mod shop guy: Hi
Darius: Hi, I'd like a spoiler pleeese.
Mod shop guy: Big or small? Boot or window?
Darius: Yes.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

Hebegeebee wrote: »

I might be in the minority here but I think it looks terrible. The proportions look all wrong.

Like all new model BMWs so.

They released some teaser pics of the new 3 series m3 touring during the week, all rear end pics... I’m just hoping they don’t slap those gigantic nostrils on the front of it like the new m4/7 series.

The cars look like cheap china knockoffs now. That two series is no exception, absolutely horrific car.

jozi

Hunky Monster wrote: »

Like all new model BMWs so.

They released some teaser pics of the new 3 series m3 touring during the week, all rear end pics... I’m just hoping they don’t slap those gigantic nostrils on the front of it like the new m4/7 series.

The cars look like cheap china knockoffs now. That two series is no exception, absolutely horrific car.

Apparently it's getting the M4 front

Ta ceist agam

I pity the person who had to drive 84000 miles a year in this Hyundai i20 1.4crdi

253,000 miles in 3 years

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/283977077160

colm_mcm

At least it wasn’t a Dacia Sandero Access.

darragh o meara

Ta ceist agam wrote: »

I pity the person who had to drive 84000 miles a year in this Hyundai i20 1.4crdi

253,000 miles in 3 years

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/283977077160

Ex cop car? That’s a lot of miles in such a small car for one person.