German Grunt

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I brought this last Saturday, it's a 2002 4.6iS in Estoril Blue with only 74,000 on the clock, she is a bit juicy (19 mpg) but only to be expected, but the sound of that V8 through those exhausts is fantastic and considering the weight of it, it shifts, 0-60 6.3 secs, 347 bhp, an absolute bargain for £6500, more pictures to follow when I stop driving it for 2 seconds and take some
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Thats your opinion and thats fine, but I like it and its my money

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Thanks guys for all the comments, I know it's not to everyone's taste but that's what makes us all different

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pistonchris said:

I like it a lot.
Did not notice till i followed one how wide the rear tyres are on these.

Fortunately the last owner had just put 4 new tyres on it as the rears are 315/35/20 at a cost of about £350 each

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stevenr said:

Maybe you did bring it somewhere,but only after you bought it.

My mistake, thanks for the English lesson

Edited by curly72 on Thursday 15th March 07:29

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Thejimreaper said:

Best colour, I like

I must admit I was looking for an Imola Red one but they're rarer than rocking horse dung, but Estoril Blue was my second choice and it does look good

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300bhp/ton said:

I sure hope that a comment like this, that it doesn't have a standard BMW exhaust on it. If so

Yep, all standard including the exhausts, I take it you've never listened to one

Edited by curly72 on Thursday 15th March 08:42

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Powerrr said:

Nice pics OP. Lovly car for 6.5 bags.

Well done. whats the real world MPG like?

Put it this way, I'm either going to get my local Esso to sponsor me or start paying me a salary as I'm there more times than some of their staff

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Max M4X WW said:

I love it!

Thanks mate

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A S P said:

Nice car.

I've been thinking about these as a cheaper way into a B10 V8 touring. Seems a high percentage of those for sale have been LPG'd.

LPG would be good, and I would've considered one if this hadn't come along

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rb5er said:

I knew someone with an identical one. 2 gearboxes later he got rid.

Nice and commanding on the road but i cant personally see the appeal over an m-car. Unless i guess you prefer the image of having a huge car or actually make use of the awd over having a car that handles well.

Good luck with those tyres though, new set a year will be around 1200.

Anyway if you are lucky and it does not become the moneypit they can be its a great mile muncher and very imposing if thats your bag.

I know they can have gearbox issues, but I'm lucky enough to work for BMW UK based in Berkshire in the workshop so most things will be a lot cheaper

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J4CKO said:

Love it !

Is it actually doing 19 mph, that doesnt sound that bad really ?

If you drive it like you've got Miss Daisy in the back

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DB89 said:

Ah ill say hello if I spot this then. Living just round the corner from BMW. Lovely car also.

Look forward to it mate, I live in Bracknell as well so you should see me at some point