Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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Her 350Z had to go, we were hardly using it and it was money that we need, just sat there tied up, so after a while of it being advertised privately with no luck, she took it to Nissan, who offered £250 less than what we were after privately, so it's gone to them.
We've spent all weekend looking for a new car, had a look at an MX5 (to use as a working engine to transfer the bits over from my one which I still need to collect from where I left it) but it was an absolute nail.
We then went to look at a Clio 172, which sounded like it'd got a cat caught in the alternator, looked at a 206 GTi 180 as well but she didn't really like either of them.
So, after going from a Golf TDi Anni to a 350Z, it's back to a german car again.
That's not the exact one, as the seller has removed the pics from the ad and we didn't take any 
It's a 325Ci M Sport.
Not really what I wanted her to go for, but it's not my money  (I wanted an E36 M3 tbh)
But of a step down performance wise, but it's not too bad really.
More pics when we collect it.
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gavin18787
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Looks nice 
Not alot cheaper then the z though surely?
Drives supercharged Tec with torque  
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Robin
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Yeah, the Z sold for just under 9k, this was just under 4!!
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gavin18787
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oh didnt realise they were that cheap for that shape 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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NovaGTE2
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Thats exactly the same as the one i have just bought for my GF but hers is silver; a really nice all round car i think with a nice exhaust note to match  good choice
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jacko198
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Under 4k! What they like maintinance wise? (i know you dont know 1st hand but you must have researched it?)
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corsa-sxi
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just under 4! thats cheap, i've seen a 2001 with red nappa leather, 72k miles, thats up for £6.5k, 190ish bhp right? only thing is the 1 i saw is step tronic......and rwd in the ice i could be afraid of lol
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AndyKent
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Fuck me, bargain
Lots of miles on it for that price, surely?
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Robin
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quote:
Originally posted by jacko198
Under 4k! What they like maintinance wise? (i know you dont know 1st hand but you must have researched it?)
Not too bad, parts aren't overly expensive and servicing is reasonable, oil service is about £95, inspection 2 (big service) would be about £220
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Robin
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quote:
Originally posted by AndyKent
Fuck me, bargain
Lots of miles on it for that price, surely?
it's not low mileage, but it's not going to do many miles with us, so it'll balance out.
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Jambo
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£4k
Seriously cheap.
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Rich H
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Location: West Sussex Drives: E46 M3
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Bargain
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corsa-sxi
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looking on pistonheads and there aint anything that price! mates rates? lol
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Robin
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Autotrader is where it's at for properly priced cars these days 
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SVM 286
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 Robin.
Your MOs sir... what width are they?
And did you buy them new or second hand?
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Robin
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second hand, an ebay bargain of 300 english pounds, the widths are a measly 8 inches on the front and a mighty 10x18 on the rear, with no arch mods.
I want 9s on the front as they're slightly dished, would probably stop people asking me if my rear wheels were a smaller diameter 
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Robin
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CORSA NUT
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4K seems a bit too cheap too me?? Is it due tyres and maybe an inspection 2? Fair play if it's all legit though
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Tiger
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
quote:
Originally posted by jacko198
Under 4k! What they like maintinance wise? (i know you dont know 1st hand but you must have researched it?)
Not too bad, parts aren't overly expensive and servicing is reasonable, oil service is about £95, inspection 2 (big service) would be about £220
I found that a lot of garages dont know how to do the proper inspection 1 and 2 for BMW's. I just last week payed £190 for Inspection 1 - an Inspection 2 worth having done would cost £300 or more. Any less and they'll over look stuff and not do what they are supposed to.
The genuine BMW parts (the only parts I would use) aren't cheap, but dont break the bank, there's a lot on them though. My tyres are £180 each - 225/40/18 front and 255/35/18 on the rear.
[Edited on 07-02-2010 by Tiger]
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Tiger
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Damn Robin, I never knew you where a Codder!!?? I'm in Hinckley....
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Robin
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Living in Nuneaton atm, so not too far.
I also work at a BMW specialist so servicing will be fine.
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A1EX
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I feel for you living in Nuneaton  , whereabouts ?
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CORSA NUT
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
Living in Nuneaton atm, so not too far.
I also work at a BMW specialist so servicing will be fine.
Fucker buy an M3 instead then!
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Robin
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quote:
Originally posted by A1EX
I feel for you living in Nuneaton , whereabouts ?
The good end, Whitestone
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Robin
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quote:
Originally posted by CORSA NUT
quote:
Originally posted by Robin
Living in Nuneaton atm, so not too far.
I also work at a BMW specialist so servicing will be fine.
Fucker buy an M3 instead then!
It's all about the initial purchase price though
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