c20let
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quote: Originally posted by Robin
Shame it's not got different colour leather
Not a fan of the cream leather? I usually prefer coloured leather over black but I understand how it might not appeal to others.
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c20let
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quote: Originally posted by gavin18787
quote: Originally posted by Robin
Shame it's not got different colour leather
aye not a practical colour for what I would be using it for. Shame
what would you be using it for?
I did wonder if the cream would be hard to keep, but I've never had any bother with it at all. And that's with the car being mainly used for driving my young son about. It's a personal preference though I guess. I prefer cream leather or red over black.
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BarnshaW
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had lemon leather in my E91 touring, looked miles better then black in my opinion, and as you said its easy to keep clean, i go fishing every weekend with my mucky gear in it and it cleaned up beautifully everytime.
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gavin18787
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I race cross country mtb so am not generally squeaky clean driving home etc. Black leather in the ep3 has been spot on as it wipes down if needes
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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Daimo B
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R32 estate, pimp!
S4 Estate, more pimp!
Volvo, good cars, but old man image. Never forget the old statement, "made by machines, driven by dummies" Mind you a T5 estate would be cool, but most have moon miles now.
BMW would be good, until you get in the mud at events, then your shafted.
What about getting a normal car, banging a removable towbar, then getting a small trailer for bike events (presuming this is bicycle over motorbike)?
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johnny86
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535 touring.
simples
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taylorboosh
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quote: Originally posted by BarnshaW
had lemon leather in my E91 touring, looked miles better then black in my opinion, and as you said its easy to keep clean, i go fishing every weekend with my mucky gear in it and it cleaned up beautifully everytime.
What you got now? Usually like your cars
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Jambo
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Another vote for cream leather here but understand that wouldn't be practical for muddy bikes
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Jimbothebarbarian
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I've got a veccy vxr estate four mtbs on the roof four ugly fat blokes in it all the gear and spares in the boot and often an Alsatian in the boot as well. Stonk all over the parish fully loaded at the legal speed limit.
Service costs of a boggo vectra only biggy is tax and petrol. Had mine five years now as nothing sensibly priced comes close. Not everyones cup of tea style wise but meh...
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Graham88
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I'd be looking at either Audi A4 estates if you want a lovely car to drive whilst being a handy size. Or 530/535d if you want similar comforts whilst something that still packs a punch. You can't beat an estate car for how handy they are. I love mine and it's only an Astra H, I want a 330D next if I can.
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Mattb
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Something like this is where its at B5 Audi RS4
Might be over budget, but not as expensive to maintain at the B7
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alan-g-w
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quote: Originally posted by taylorboosh
quote: Originally posted by BarnshaW
had lemon leather in my E91 touring, looked miles better then black in my opinion, and as you said its easy to keep clean, i go fishing every weekend with my mucky gear in it and it cleaned up beautifully everytime.
What you got now? Usually like your cars
I was just about to ask the same thing, what happened to the m5 barndoor
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John
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quote: Originally posted by Mattb
Something like this is where its at B5 Audi RS4
Might be over budget, but not as expensive to maintain at the B7
on v car thrown in at the bottom.
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Mattb
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quote: Originally posted by John
quote: Originally posted by Mattb
Something like this is where its at B5 Audi RS4
Might be over budget, but not as expensive to maintain at the B7
on v car thrown in at the bottom.
Didnt see that one, but im sure you could get something of a similar quality for that price
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Pip308
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From a practical point of view I wouldn't be getting a b5 s4. The boots aren't actually that big imo.
I'd say Volvo all the way for practical
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gavin18787
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quote: Originally posted by Graham88
I'd be looking at either Audi A4 estates if you want a lovely car to drive whilst being a handy size. Or 530/535d if you want similar comforts whilst something that still packs a punch. You can't beat an estate car for how handy they are. I love mine and it's only an Astra H, I want a 330D next if I can.
Yer I know fifth gear rated the desiel audi they did a test on. Was a 3.0 tdi and had some insane torque numbers and jason had the back end out
The BMW 335i looks epic that that the chap posted on the previous page looks epic fun. would just feel bad lobbing all my stuff in that cream interior
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111290858003?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
Did wonder what you had along side the M
ps its your mates fault for posting the Rs4 vids on FB that started me looking at them again
[Edited on 10-03-2014 by gavin18787]
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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quote: Originally posted by gavin18787
I race cross country mtb so am not generally squeaky clean driving home etc. Black leather in the ep3 has been spot on as it wipes down if needes
Gav, get one of these and buy some sodding seat covers you nelly!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUDI-RS2-/151248027855?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item233715c0cf
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUDI-RS2-AVANT-/121291484591?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item1c3d892daf
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c20let
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quote: Originally posted by gavin18787
The BMW 335i looks epic that that the chap posted on the previous page looks epic fun. would just feel bad lobbing all my stuff in that cream interior
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111290858003?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
[Edited on 10-03-2014 by gavin18787]
Seat covers
Should be good for 415-420bhp with further mapping or JB4.
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GB123
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e60 M5 touring
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R Lee
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I have a BMW 335D msport touring, with a remap, 340bhp 525lbs/ft torque.
The boots size isn't the biggest but, is most useable shape for myself. Opening hatch glass and shopping bag hooks comes in handy for carrier bags. Standard small exec size interior with all bells and whistles. Heated seats, dual climate, cruise, sat nav, panoramic sunroof, roof bars, etc etc. Couldn't ask for anything more tbh. Much more manageable than in everyday living than past 4x4s.
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AuroraSport
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quote: Originally posted by R Lee
I have a BMW 335D msport touring, with a remap, 340bhp 525lbs/ft torque.
The boots size isn't the biggest but, is most useable shape for myself. Opening hatch glass and shopping bag hooks comes in handy for carrier bags. Standard small exec size interior with all bells and whistles. Heated seats, dual climate, cruise, sat nav, panoramic sunroof, roof bars, etc etc. Couldn't ask for anything more tbh. Much more manageable than in everyday living than past 4x4s.
Recommended
Was this recently on the Bay? If so that is an epic car with a lovely rear end.
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deano87
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£12,500 for an M reg Audi?
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R Lee
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quote: Originally posted by AuroraSport[/]
Was this recently on the Bay? If so that is an epic car with a lovely rear end.
eBay, no.
Morecambe Bay, yes.
I've had mine for a while.
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c20let
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Back on ebay as auction
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111298038113?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
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Graham88
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quote: Originally posted by gavin18787Yer I know fifth gear rated the desiel audi they did a test on. Was a 3.0 tdi and had some insane torque numbers and jason had the back end out
The BMW 335i looks epic that that the chap posted on the previous page looks epic fun. would just feel bad lobbing all my stuff in that cream interior
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111290858003?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
Did wonder what you had along side the M
ps its your mates fault for posting the Rs4 vids on FB that started me looking at them again
[Edited on 10-03-2014 by gavin18787]
Rs4 is cool as fuck but not really practical with fuel costs. That e91 is a beauty if it's just bikes you are putting in then seats an be covered up easily
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