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Well the spyder is becoming the daily driver as I'm no longer pounding up and down the m4.
Fitting winter wheels and tyres on Saturday though as roads don't get treated where I live, will report back on the difference it make to the drive, plus a few pics of the car on silver 18"s rather that the black 19"s will be forth coming....
Fitting winter wheels and tyres on Saturday though as roads don't get treated where I live, will report back on the difference it make to the drive, plus a few pics of the car on silver 18"s rather that the black 19"s will be forth coming....
Been out in mine today. New windscreen fitted. Stone chip had developed a crack which was growing. Nice job done by Autoglass which was a good job given that my OPC wouldn't help.
New one is unmarked and lurvely.
BMW was a grower. Tens of thousands of trouble free miles from minus 14 degrees on the school run a couple of years ago to 145mph on the German autobahnen. It just works, generally very quietly and does everything asked of it without any problems.
New one is unmarked and lurvely.
BMW was a grower. Tens of thousands of trouble free miles from minus 14 degrees on the school run a couple of years ago to 145mph on the German autobahnen. It just works, generally very quietly and does everything asked of it without any problems.
I have had 2 iconic BMW's did not keep either that long.
The latter V8 engine was nice though and the DCT pips PDK for me as a user.
Still only kept it 2 months.
Added to which they are just useless in bad weather and not usable at all in the snow.
I would love a car change, but nothing floats my boat to change into, so the R will be staying for the time being.
Spyder has a year to earn it's worth otherwise that will have to go in 2015. Owned it 2 years now and only added 2.5k miles.
And while I love owning it, 1k miles use a year seems daft.
The latter V8 engine was nice though and the DCT pips PDK for me as a user.
Still only kept it 2 months.
Added to which they are just useless in bad weather and not usable at all in the snow.
I would love a car change, but nothing floats my boat to change into, so the R will be staying for the time being.
Spyder has a year to earn it's worth otherwise that will have to go in 2015. Owned it 2 years now and only added 2.5k miles.
And while I love owning it, 1k miles use a year seems daft.
Zyp said:
Why wait until spring?
Mines out tomorrow.
Cost, road salt and opportunity! I'm very lucky to have a second 'toy' car but I use it sparingly. I quite enjoy the winter break to be honest. I sneak into the garage now and again to fiddle with it, then when I dig it out I appreciate it all the more :-)Mines out tomorrow.
mrdemon said:
I have had 2 iconic BMW's did not keep either that long.
The latter V8 engine was nice though and the DCT pips PDK for me as a user.
Added to which they are just useless in bad weather and not usable at all in the snow.
The BMW useless in the snow statement is rubbish, I live on a very steep country lane that the police close at the slightest hint of snow and that is not treated at all. The last two winters I used my V8 M3's as daily drivers and had no issue in the snow. Shod with Michelin Alpins they went anywhere I wanted.The latter V8 engine was nice though and the DCT pips PDK for me as a user.
Added to which they are just useless in bad weather and not usable at all in the snow.
All year round they were good as daily drivers, not a patch on the Spyder for driving experience though.
As for DCT/PDK, I put some comments on the PCGB Spyder thread comparing the two, it's interesting that Porsche and BMW came up with such contrasting feeling systems. Both have their merits and faults.
Anyone had an M3 CSL here? If you like the Spyder you'll like those (although no manuals). Very direct steering, "light" feeling to the car in general, feels a bit special.
all my other cars have been ok in the snow without fitting winter tyres (bar my other BMW)
the BMW does not even move in a hail storm on normal tyres.
SO I am sorry but the main reason for hold ups on the motor way in winter are stranded BMW's and Merc's.
Yes you can buy winters, but a car should work in the UK without having to own them, my other 40 odd cars all did.
in you look at other countries BMW cars are 4wd BMW think we in the UK don't need 4wd.
And yes I have owned the CSL , was a fun car, but again could not get it off my drive with 1mm of snow.
I did love that car way more than the V8 M3.
just a shame if you want to use a BMW you need to buy and use winters or be stranded.
the BMW does not even move in a hail storm on normal tyres.
SO I am sorry but the main reason for hold ups on the motor way in winter are stranded BMW's and Merc's.
Yes you can buy winters, but a car should work in the UK without having to own them, my other 40 odd cars all did.
in you look at other countries BMW cars are 4wd BMW think we in the UK don't need 4wd.
And yes I have owned the CSL , was a fun car, but again could not get it off my drive with 1mm of snow.
I did love that car way more than the V8 M3.
just a shame if you want to use a BMW you need to buy and use winters or be stranded.
Edited by mrdemon on Friday 20th December 09:53
They are certainly better value lightly used - mine was an approved used car from its original supplying dealer with 5000 miles on it when I bought it.
It has never had winter tyres on it and I have never been stranded. It does only have relatively small wheels though.
Let us know how you get on with the M5 - I bet you'll miss your Spyder when the sun comes out.
It has never had winter tyres on it and I have never been stranded. It does only have relatively small wheels though.
Let us know how you get on with the M5 - I bet you'll miss your Spyder when the sun comes out.
Will do! But I will only miss the Spyder if it goes of course (just in case SWMBO is tuning in).
rob.kellock said:
They are certainly better value lightly used - mine was an approved used car from its original supplying dealer with 5000 miles on it when I bought it.
It has never had winter tyres on it and I have never been stranded. It does only have relatively small wheels though.
Let us know how you get on with the M5 - I bet you'll miss your Spyder when the sun comes out.
It has never had winter tyres on it and I have never been stranded. It does only have relatively small wheels though.
Let us know how you get on with the M5 - I bet you'll miss your Spyder when the sun comes out.
mrdemon said:
all my other cars have been ok in the snow without fitting winter tyres (bar my other BMW)
the BMW does not even move in a hail storm on normal tyres.
SO I am sorry but the main reason for hold ups on the motor way in winter are stranded BMW's and Merc's.
Yes you can buy winters, but a car should work in the UK without having to own them, my other 40 odd cars all did.
in you look at other countries BMW cars are 4wd BMW think we in the UK don't need 4wd.
And yes I have owned the CSL , was a fun car, but again could not get it off my drive with 1mm of snow.
I did love that car way more than the V8 M3.
just a shame if you want to use a BMW you need to buy and use winters or be stranded.
what did you think of the csl vs the CR or spyder?the BMW does not even move in a hail storm on normal tyres.
SO I am sorry but the main reason for hold ups on the motor way in winter are stranded BMW's and Merc's.
Yes you can buy winters, but a car should work in the UK without having to own them, my other 40 odd cars all did.
in you look at other countries BMW cars are 4wd BMW think we in the UK don't need 4wd.
And yes I have owned the CSL , was a fun car, but again could not get it off my drive with 1mm of snow.
I did love that car way more than the V8 M3.
just a shame if you want to use a BMW you need to buy and use winters or be stranded.
Edited by mrdemon on Friday 20th December 09:53
is the driving experience up to scratch?
CSL is a great car for sure and I loved owning it.
But it's so hard to fault the cayman R as a all round sports car.
Both great cars to use, you do really have to learn the box on the CSL to get the best from it and the car does have a few issues with RTAB and brakes both need changing out.
And that induction noise is the best ever on any car.
I bought mine on the way to buy a GT3 , so love at 1st sight. A proper car.
Any petrol head has to have owned one imo but hard to find nice ones now.
But it's so hard to fault the cayman R as a all round sports car.
Both great cars to use, you do really have to learn the box on the CSL to get the best from it and the car does have a few issues with RTAB and brakes both need changing out.
And that induction noise is the best ever on any car.
I bought mine on the way to buy a GT3 , so love at 1st sight. A proper car.
Any petrol head has to have owned one imo but hard to find nice ones now.
mrdemon said:
CSL is a great car for sure and I loved owning it.
And that induction noise is the best ever on any car.
A proper car.
Any petrol head has to have owned one
I'll second that.And that induction noise is the best ever on any car.
A proper car.
Any petrol head has to have owned one
It's one of the best drivers' cars around. Always feels lively and interesting to drive and I agree the induction noise, in sports mode, is probably better than anything else I've driven.
The box is not silky smooth like the latest generation of boxes, but it actually suits the nature of the car.
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