Where would you go next...

padyjoe · 15-05-2021 08:19PM

M2, please! It provides a subliminal punch as it passed you, small but mighty.

maddness · 15-05-2021 08:36PM

padyjoe wrote: »

M2, please! It provides a subliminal punch as it passed you, small but mighty.

Now there’s a great looking BMW.

Wailin · 15-05-2021 08:46PM

maddness wrote: »

Now there’s a great looking BMW.

Until the new model comes out....

carsfan2 · 16-05-2021 03:08PM

digiman wrote: »

I did yeah on the provision that I get the 5k grant, if I don’t get that I can pull out. Not that confident at the moment that it will come through, which will be annoying as I’ve made a custom order.

Reading online as well that BMW have a parts shortage and are not able to fulfil the Harmon Kardon and comfort access which would be really annoying. But let’s see what happens

I read on the e tron thread that once you have a chassis number the 5k grant can get approved so even if the car doesn't come until after July you will get the grant once the application is approved before the end of June.
Some people would say that when you are spending that much on a car, 5k one way or another shouldn't make a difference. that was the argument for taking it away on cars over 60k anyway.
the parts shortage seems to be a problem for lots of manufacturers right now.

Wailin · 17-05-2021 07:59PM

Joe Achilles collecting his new M3

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

carsfan2 · 17-05-2021 09:48PM

Don’t understand why he went portimao blue when it’s a colour you can get on any 3 series. I would have gone for a M3 specific colour. Not a fan of the black wheels either.

JoeA3 · 17-05-2021 10:01PM

carsfan2 wrote: »

Don’t understand why he went portimao blue when it’s a colour you can get on any 3 series. I would have gone for a M3 specific colour. Not a fan of the black wheels either.

He didn’t want to get the same colour as Shmee (the dose) and he said in an earlier video that he wanted a colour that would stand out in videos etc, so that probably ruled out the various shades of grey.

Not keen on black wheels either.

Andrew76 · 17-05-2021 10:05PM

carsfan2 wrote: »

Don’t understand why he went portimao blue when it’s a colour you can get on any 3 series. I would have gone for a M3 specific colour. Not a fan of the black wheels either.

Not sure what the M3 specific colours are other than the green, the blue is lovely I think - almost makes you forget about the front grille. Not a fan of the style of wheel, too busy, and that orange interior is terrible. Rest of it looks great.

maddness · 18-05-2021 07:50AM

I suppose he has to have a different colour than the other you tubers but the blue is pretty cool on the car.
The black wheels are poxy and the orange seats are particularly bad.
It must be great to be able to get one from BMW UK with the influencer discount all the same.

MarkN · 18-05-2021 08:02AM

Would've gone for Silverstone if that's what they still call it. Rory Reid's M3 vid had it - still looks great.

Casati · 18-05-2021 08:45AM

MarkN wrote: »

Would've gone for Silverstone if that's what they still call it. Rory Reid's M3 vid had it - still looks great.

The interior doesn’t go with that exterior at all imo but I like both colours

hooch-85 · 18-05-2021 09:11AM

I like the exterior colour and I'd get over the black wheels but those orange seats are an abomination.

Casati · 18-05-2021 09:31AM

hooch-85 wrote: »

I like the exterior colour and I'd get over the black wheels but those orange seats are an abomination.

I think they would look great with black or white exterior paint, they clash with basically most other colours

millington · 19-05-2021 09:49AM

Wailin wrote: »

Yeah totally agree, the 3 and 5 still look good, retaining the acceptable grill size. The 4 I'm just unsure of. It's striking, that's for sure. But the 1 is just shockingly badly designed. They really messed that one up, for a supposedly sporty hatch it almost has an mpv look about it with the high sloping bonnet.

That M4 is a monster of a yolk and a bit of a head scratcher in the design. It looks aggressive and menacing but overdesigned too. I wonder in a year or two will these new designs be accepted and people will remember them fondly later on like the E60 era cars...

Strangely when the current 7 was released everyone said the grill size was far too big and now it seems OK

Casati · 19-05-2021 12:22PM

millington wrote: »

Strangely when the current 7 was released everyone said the grill size was far too big and now it seems OK

Yeah its fine as you never see one on the road!

maddness · 19-05-2021 12:41PM

millington wrote: »

Strangely when the current 7 was released everyone said the grill size was far too big and now it seems OK

No it’s still hideous.

Buddy Bubs · 20-05-2021 08:49AM

Have a work trip to Limerick today, made the decision last night to take the SL500 for its first long spin instead of the Audi. Nothing to bring with me only myself and some paperwork so why not.

Have it nearly 6 months now and apart from looking at it and short spins I haven't driven it properly yet. I am 10 mins away from n7 here in Dublin then I've a 15 minute drive in limerick countryside after coming off motorway at the other end. Might go the long way around!

Pissing rain so I won't be hammering it down, just sit back, listen to Tommy and Hector podcast and relax

20-05-2021 08:54AM

Buddy Bubs wrote: »

..................., listen to Tommy and Hector podcast and relax

Sweet Jesus :pac:

James Bond Junior · 20-05-2021 09:20AM

Buddy Bubs wrote: »

Have a work trip to Limerick today, made the decision last night to take the SL500 for its first long spin instead of the Audi. Nothing to bring with me only myself and some paperwork so why not.

Have it nearly 6 months now and apart from looking at it and short spins I haven't driven it properly yet. I am 10 mins away from n7 here in Dublin then I've a 15 minute drive in limerick countryside after coming off motorway at the other end. Might go the long way around!

Pissing rain so I won't be hammering it down, just sit back, listen to Tommy and Hector podcast and relax

If time allows, go our the N69 as far as Tarbert on the coast road and fly back in again.

hooch-85 · 20-05-2021 09:33AM

James Bond Junior wrote: »

If time allows, go our the N69 as far as Tarbert on the coast road and fly back in again.

If you were in Limerick today I doubt you'd be suggesting that, its more like a December day than a May one. Heavy rain and wind warnings.

carsfan2 · 20-05-2021 10:20AM

I don’t think you’ll be taking the top down. It’s like winter down here today.
Hope you enjoy nevertheless.

vintagevrs · 20-05-2021 11:21AM

MarkN wrote: »

hi lads - appreciate 5 mins of your time if you have it…

I still open the front page of this accidentally sometimes....6 years later :pac:

James Bond Junior · 20-05-2021 12:55PM

hooch-85 wrote: »

If you were in Limerick today I doubt you'd be suggesting that, its more like a December day than a May one. Heavy rain and wind warnings.

It's 46c where I am today. I might add horrible. You can dress for cold weather, there's no escaping heat. Especially in suit trousers and a shirt and tie.

MetzgerMeister · 20-05-2021 12:56PM

James Bond Junior wrote: »

It's 46c where I am today.

Same here......except Fahrenheit :P

Buddy Bubs · 20-05-2021 01:59PM

Never knew there was a weather warning! Didnt enjoy that at all, torrential rain and surface water the entire width of the country. Going past trucks blinded by spray for the time it takes to pass them. Car is lovely and comfortable but its not the day to enjoy it. One of those days keeping eye on the road for surface water.

Getting out of here and heading back up the road ASAP. Got passed by a McLaren SLR on the way down, based on Merc SL body. He was obviously more comfortable behind the wheel of his than I was!

20-05-2021 02:16PM

Augeo wrote: »

Sweet Jesus :pac:

You obviously haven't indulged, it's brilliant.

Don't forget about Laurita...

Buddy Bubs · 20-05-2021 02:18PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

You obviously haven't indulged, it's brilliant.

Don't forget about Laurita...

Yeah just find the name gets a bit long then!
To be referred to from here on in as THL podcast. Anyway, kept me nicely distracted for first hour today

20-05-2021 03:05PM

Jeremy Beagle wrote: »

You obviously haven't indulged, it's brilliant.

Don't forget about Laurita...

Can't stand Tommy or Hector, no idea who Laurita is... Literally couldn't listen to anything either of them are in.

hooch-85 · 20-05-2021 03:08PM

Augeo wrote: »

Can't stand Tommy or Hector, no idea who Laurita is... Literally couldn't listen to anything either of them are in.

Why does that not surprise me:pac:

C0N0R · 20-05-2021 04:43PM

James Bond Junior wrote: »

It's 46c where I am today. I might add horrible. You can dress for cold weather, there's no escaping heat. Especially in suit trousers and a shirt and tie.

Thankfully it’s only 40c here, but I’m exceptionally lucky that the job allows me to wear shorts and a t-shirt, don’t know how people handle fully dressed.

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