The Best ///M/Barge/General Rant/Look at this/O/T (Vol XVII)
Discussion
Gruber said:
Still in a quandary. I need a one-car solution that we can fit the sprog into on occasion (we have Mrs G's e61 for proper family duties), which has a sense of occasion, provides me with some entertainment, and just about ticks the "suit & tie" test for work.
Option 1: keep the Alpina e39 and fit a LSD. It's just not quite entertaining enough though. Massively competent, lovely to drive, but lacks a certain something.
Option 2: buy another M3.
Option 3: buy something else. Suggestions with a £25k ceiling?
Option 1: keep the Alpina e39 and fit a LSD. It's just not quite entertaining enough though. Massively competent, lovely to drive, but lacks a certain something.
Option 2: buy another M3.
Option 3: buy something else. Suggestions with a £25k ceiling?
Output Flange said:
Tum-te-tum.
Output Flange said:
Gruber said:
Still in a quandary. I need a one-car solution that we can fit the sprog into on occasion (we have Mrs G's e61 for proper family duties), which has a sense of occasion, provides me with some entertainment, and just about ticks the "suit & tie" test for work.
Option 1: keep the Alpina e39 and fit a LSD. It's just not quite entertaining enough though. Massively competent, lovely to drive, but lacks a certain something.
Option 2: buy another M3.
Option 3: buy something else. Suggestions with a £25k ceiling?
Option 1: keep the Alpina e39 and fit a LSD. It's just not quite entertaining enough though. Massively competent, lovely to drive, but lacks a certain something.
Option 2: buy another M3.
Option 3: buy something else. Suggestions with a £25k ceiling?
Output Flange said:
Tum-te-tum.
L100NYY said:
I've always rather liked the Vantages that I have driven/sold. Special cabin feel, great noise and a great place to cover big journeys.
Not fast per se and gearlever is in the wrong place but I would suffer that.
Shirley that and the Cerbera fail the "suit and tie" test for work though? Turning up in them would definitely poke a few clients/suppliers eyes out. Not fast per se and gearlever is in the wrong place but I would suffer that.
Mind you, the whole idea of a tie is very lawyerish.
Thanks chaps! I've just got back from the pub, eager to see the response, and you really haven't disappointed.
Taking the responses in order...
911 - Really tempting. The bore-scoring / IMS / whatever-it-is scare stories put me off a bit. Should they?? I suspect getting the baby (and baby seat) into the back would be a nuisance. Definitely worth exploring.
RS4 - JC, that's lovely. Great colour. To be honest, though, I fear they just feel a bit too planted and competent. I think I want something a bit more agile / dynamic.
Olly - the e61 works just great for Mrs G. It was cheap as chips (handy coz she occasionally drives it into things), it's just past its MOT, the autobox and super-light steering make it great for her around London, and she's grown weirdly attached to it. It just doesn't make sense to get rid of it.
E90 M3 - that's a great find!! I think these work best with DCT, but I wouldn't discount a manual. And that looks conspicuously good value with an AUC warranty. Great find!!
Cerbera - hmmm... not very me.
Flangio - e28 M5... bugger off.
Aston - Dan makes a good point about VFM. The running costs put me off. Looks ace, sounds ace. Ultimately doesn't pass the Baby Grubes test.
928 - I'd love one as part of a 5-car garage, but it's not an only-car solution (to my mind, at least).
Taking the responses in order...
911 - Really tempting. The bore-scoring / IMS / whatever-it-is scare stories put me off a bit. Should they?? I suspect getting the baby (and baby seat) into the back would be a nuisance. Definitely worth exploring.
RS4 - JC, that's lovely. Great colour. To be honest, though, I fear they just feel a bit too planted and competent. I think I want something a bit more agile / dynamic.
Olly - the e61 works just great for Mrs G. It was cheap as chips (handy coz she occasionally drives it into things), it's just past its MOT, the autobox and super-light steering make it great for her around London, and she's grown weirdly attached to it. It just doesn't make sense to get rid of it.
E90 M3 - that's a great find!! I think these work best with DCT, but I wouldn't discount a manual. And that looks conspicuously good value with an AUC warranty. Great find!!
Cerbera - hmmm... not very me.
Flangio - e28 M5... bugger off.
Aston - Dan makes a good point about VFM. The running costs put me off. Looks ace, sounds ace. Ultimately doesn't pass the Baby Grubes test.
928 - I'd love one as part of a 5-car garage, but it's not an only-car solution (to my mind, at least).
Gruber said:
RS4 - JC, that's lovely. Great colour. To be honest, though, I fear they just feel a bit too planted and competent. I think I want something a bit more agile / dynamic.
Stick one of these on it and you can have 600+bhp of dynamic. 
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