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Wailin · 04-06-2019 06:56PM

Seen a few reviews of the BMW G20 330i and it seems very impressive indeed, from a handling point of view. Looks wise its subjective but I think it's a very handsome car, especially in portimao blue with black grill. Interior is a huge jump from the F30 and a welcome one. It was that cars biggest weakness.

60k is a lot of dosh though once you spec it up, another 3k will get you a 530i m sport, albeit basic spec.

Bigger in every way than the outgoing model, I could be tempted to downsize from the 5 series next year

https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/motors/car-reviews/our-test-drive-the-bmw-330i-m-sport-1.3877207?mode=amp

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

Old diesel · 04-06-2019 07:19PM

The trade in can vary from dealer to dealer depending on how they work the figures.

The figure that counts is what it's going to cost you in MONEY terms to change cars.

If you were going for PCP - be clear on all the figures in hard cash - deposit, cost per month and final balloon payments. Have all those PCP figures for all dealers.

Personally the way I like to work PCP is to total up the deposit and the monthly figures and get a total cost in money terms.

Then see how that total cost changes when the dealer takes your trade in - into account.

(The whole GMV/balloon payment on new car will stay same no matter what the trade in for your current car)

MetzgerMeister · 05-06-2019 10:32AM

Nothing wrong with the F30 interior, that itself is a huge step up from the E90 interior!

Murt102 · 05-06-2019 06:16PM

Can anyone think of insurance companies that offer the 3rd party extension with their policies?

Ive been with Liberty the last 4 years and their policy has been getting worse and worse every year, and now this year my renewal has increased €200 for no reason atal.

shanec1928 · 05-06-2019 06:17PM

Murt102 wrote: »

Can anyone think of insurance companies that offer the 3rd party extension with their policies?

Ive been with Liberty the last 4 years and their policy has been getting worse and worse every year, and now this year my renewal has increased €200 for no reason atal.

Try an online quote with them as a new customer. I did that this year and the “new” customer quote was 200 cheaper and they matched it no problem.

Murt102 · 05-06-2019 06:24PM

shanec1928 wrote: »

Try an online quote with them as a new customer. I did that this year and the “new” customer quote was 200 cheaper and they matched it no problem.

Tried that, was €20 more expensive still.

Just got a quote with FBD and its already €200 cheaper than Liberty’s renewal (matching what i paid last year)

Let the fun begin :rolleyes:

colm_mcm · 05-06-2019 06:28PM

Murt102 wrote: »

Can anyone think of insurance companies that offer the 3rd party extension with their policies?

Ive been with Liberty the last 4 years and their policy has been getting worse and worse every year, and now this year my renewal has increased €200 for no reason atal.

Allianz do. They’ve been cheapest for me for the last few years too for some reason.

Sexual Chocolate · 05-06-2019 06:30PM

Bank of Ireland.

Noccy_Mondy · 05-06-2019 06:49PM

Murt102 wrote:

Can anyone think of insurance companies that offer the 3rd party extension with their policies?

Nearly all do, but if you're under 25 afaik, it's just Aviva and Liberty that do it!

selectamatic · 05-06-2019 08:06PM

Sertus/rsa do it. And the car doesn't have to have insurance on it.

It's also fully comp cover if the car is under 2000cc.

Chill quote from them and cornmarket do too.

As said Liberty and Aviva are the only ones that do it for u25s.

Wailin · 05-06-2019 08:44PM

New BMW M8 unveiled. Fastest M car ever produced.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5IipNFXEPA

V8 Interceptor · 05-06-2019 09:34PM

Met Clarkson the other day in a pub near the airport. Sound chap. Took loads of pictures and banter about football etc.

His table's bill came to e276 (incl 2 bottles champers) but they didn't leave a penny tip!

ba_barabus · 05-06-2019 10:26PM

V8 Interceptor wrote: »

Met Clarkson the other day in a pub near the airport. Sound chap. Took loads of pictures and banter about football etc.

His table's bill came to e276 (incl 2 bottles champers) but they didn't leave a penny tip!

He is very hit and miss when you meet him out in public. Has been know to tell people to phuck away off.

ba_barabus · 05-06-2019 10:28PM

In other news for reasons completely unknown to myself I've purchased a 2006 VW Beetle with a 2 litre auto and very decent spec.

I can't even insure it on a classic policy to use it so this will be getting locked away.

Murt102 · 05-06-2019 10:38PM

Sound lads re; insurance!

I’m under 25 so could be snookered with the 3rd party extension unless Liberty pull out something reasonable. My neighbor is an insurance broker so ill have to give him a visit one of the days to see if he can pull any strings.

CIP4 · 05-06-2019 11:00PM

Murt102 wrote: »

Sound lads re; insurance!

I’m under 25 so could be snookered with the 3rd party extension unless Liberty pull out something reasonable. My neighbor is an insurance broker so ill have to give him a visit one of the days to see if he can pull any strings.

I was with Liberty for year and they started to get expensive last year switched to Aviva who for the last two years have been a lot cheaper. Their third party extension covers under 25s. I am in a similar boat to you under 25. So worth trying to get a quote with them.

GustavoFring · 05-06-2019 11:23PM

CIP4...any use?

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/audi/s3/used-2016-161-audi-s3-2-0-tfsi-quattr-dublin-fpa-201905057649875

Noccy_Mondy · 06-06-2019 12:05AM

Murt102 wrote:

Iâ€™m under 25 so could be snookered with the 3rd party extension unless Liberty pull out something reasonable. My neighbor is an insurance broker so ill have to give him a visit one of the days to see if he can pull any strings.

I'm in the same position. PM me there if you like and I'll tell ya how I went about mine.

colm_mcm · 06-06-2019 05:39AM

ba_barabus wrote: »

In other news for reasons completely unknown to myself I've purchased a 2006 VW Beetle with a 2 litre auto and very decent spec.

I can't even insure it on a classic policy to use it so this will be getting locked away.

Best place for it

ba_barabus · 06-06-2019 07:45AM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Best place for it

You're not the first person to say that. It'll be the perfect odd ball POS to keep so future generations can be made to suffer

Marcusm · 06-06-2019 11:50AM

ba_barabus wrote: »

In other news for reasons completely unknown to myself I've purchased a 2006 VW Beetle with a 2 litre auto and very decent spec.

I can't even insure it on a classic policy to use it so this will be getting locked away.

Jaysus, 115bhp from a 2L petrol. Shows how time has moved on. Would it be suitable for modding with a turbo or supercharger to inject a bit of pace?

ba_barabus · 06-06-2019 12:38PM

OSI wrote: »

Weren't they still putting 8v's in those?

Yep. It's the most unsporty thing I can think of that was for sale in 2006.

Duke O Smiley · 06-06-2019 06:19PM

Good news here for TFB, the Glanza is back!

https://www.autocarindia.com/car-news/2019-toyota-glanza-launched-at-rs-722-lakh-412996

bazz26 · 06-06-2019 06:55PM

Rebadged Mazda 2.

colm_mcm · 06-06-2019 08:06PM

bazz26 wrote: »

Rebadged Mazda 2.

Rebadged Suzuki Baleno?

bazz26 · 06-06-2019 08:16PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Rebadged Suzuki Baleno?

Sorry, that should have said "looks like a rebadged Mazda 2".

colm_mcm · 06-06-2019 08:17PM

I think they did rebadge the Mazda 2 as a Toyota though.

bazz26 · 06-06-2019 08:26PM

Yeah the Yaris in US/Canada is a rebadged Mazda2:

Toyotafanboi · 06-06-2019 08:34PM

Christ

what a terrible way to bring back the name.

CIP4 · 06-06-2019 08:38PM

GustavoFring wrote: »

CIP4...any use?

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/audi/s3/used-2016-161-audi-s3-2-0-tfsi-quattr-dublin-fpa-201905057649875

Nice car but I only like the saloon S3 even at that I think they are a bit small. Would be a bit too old as well wouldn’t go any older than 181 ideally less. I have kind of stopped the search for the minute as I just don’t know what I want so don’t think I should be buying anything with that mind set.

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