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I was offered one of them(E30 M3 in silver) in the late 90's for around the five grand mark. I would have gone for it as it was a nice yoke to go(and pretty practical with it) but some eejit had put the steering wheel on the wrong side. That would have been some investment. :eek:
I'd never recover from missing out on that
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Oh you'd likely not believe the cars me and my mates have turned down in the past before they went from "old car" to "classic". Older petrolhead rellies of mine have stories like that from their day which would make your eyes pop out.Holden Fast Six-pack wrote: »I'd never recover from missing out on that
It was a nice yoke to go I have to say. They're not a fast car, but they are a quick car, if you know what I mean I? That lovely balance between chassis and power, without one wanting for the other. And human level speed. I agree with Jay Leno when he says the best fun you'll have in a car is from 20 to 120 Mph(allegedly...). Given a choice between a spin in a top end Bugatti Chiron, or a 1920's Type 35 and I'll take the pensioner please. Every day of the week. Some cars feel like you want to shout at them(most), others feel like they want to shout at you. The best cars in my humble is where it feels like a conversation. Mad, but petrolheads will tend to get this bit.
The E30 defo felt like the latter and few enough cars do. These days it's all about Power! When I was a callow youth 200Bhp was rocket ship territory(Sierra and Escort Cossies weren't much more and they were considered defilers of farmyard animals and a threat to civilisation), now that's more family car level. "Sporty" cars aren't very happy with much less than 300. You pays your money, you point and squirt, and the traction control will save you when the road turns. While you're connected to the office and life via bluetooth(I always have my phone off in the car. It's an escape, downtime from the near constant "notifications" that notify eff all 98% of the time).Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.
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Oh you'd likely not believe the cars me and my mates have turned down in the past before they went from "old car" to "classic". Older petrolhead rellies of mine have stories like that from their day which would make your eyes pop out.
It was a nice yoke to go I have to say. They're not a fast car, but they are a quick car, if you know what I mean I? That lovely balance between chassis and power, without one wanting for the other. And human level speed. I agree with Jay Leno when he says the best fun you'll have in a car is from 20 to 120 Mph(allegedly...). Given a choice between a spin in a top end Bugatti Chiron, or a 1920's Type 35 and I'll take the pensioner please. Every day of the week. Some cars feel like you want to shout at them(most), others feel like they want to shout at you. The best cars in my humble is where it feels like a conversation. Mad, but petrolheads will tend to get this bit.
The E30 defo felt like the latter and few enough cars do. These days it's all about Power! When I was a callow youth 200Bhp was rocket ship territory(Sierra and Escort Cossies weren't much more and they were considered defilers of farmyard animals and a threat to civilisation), now that's more family car level. "Sporty" cars aren't very happy with much less than 300. You pays your money, you point and squirt, and the traction control will save you when the road turns. While you're connected to the office and life via bluetooth(I always have my phone off in the car. It's an escape, downtime from the near constant "notifications" that notify eff all 98% of the time).
Once missed out on a 1500 puma racing and a 2500 147 GTA
MX-5 ticks the box big time for Leno's statement but a hard one to explain to the family.
The weekender doesn't have traction control or bluetooth c/d, nothing but pure mid box delete and muffler bypass.0 -
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Good God Sir, we're not Americans, it's not a "muffler" *sniffs haughtily* it's a Silencer. Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.
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Auspufftopf.Holden Fast Six-pack wrote: »Sorry my love for premium superior German brands is getting the better of my grammar Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.
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