Time to move S3 on

[Stone Cold]

After 2 years of ownership and virtually zero use in the last 12 months it is time for S3 to move on. I will be putting her up for sale in the new year but if anyone on here knows of anyone looking please put them in touch, I think most of you know the car but happy to supply pics info etc as I am sure would one or two other regulars here.

I now know I only have time to run and look after properly one car and one bike so the daily car and the S both have to go to make way for the new arrival (which has already arrived!!) which I hope will provide sensible daily motoring and some madness at the weekends. I am not revealing what it is as I will be flamed as a result on here, especially by our Dutch colleague

Mods if I have broken any rules apologies, not intended

[HvdWeerden]

Whoops you did it again :-) Let me guess : something starting with a B..

Good luck with the sale, should not be difficult for such a beautiful S !

Han

[Stone Cold]

I thought you would get it in one Han, I do seem to have developed a liking to a certain performance brand, yes. And that is after spending years saying I would never have any of their products, problem is they are soooooo damn good!

[Longers]

Bloomin eck Adrian, you haven't gone and got yerself one of these have you...?
http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyI...

[Stone Cold]

Longers said:

Bloomin eck Adrian, you haven't gone and got yerself one of these have you...?
http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyI...

Exactly that, well not quite, need to remove the DTM bit would I get away with posting a pic in the S forum as it is a convertible..............

[HvdWeerden]

Only if you add the famous saying about B.. Products ;-)

[Stone Cold]

At my age Han I probably get more of a kick out of the B products as well

[AutoAndy]

Adrian, what if you made the decision to attend five S and TVR events this year...would the justification to drive and the camaraderie persuade you to keep the S?

[Buzzlt]

Is this JOY you are talking about.... Would have happily swapped my M3 convo with paddles for JOY a couple of years ago! Unfortunately now I have driven a Griff....

[glenrobbo]

Buzzlt said:

Is this JOY you are talking about.... Would have happily swapped my M3 convo with paddles for JOY a couple of years ago! Unfortunately now I have driven a Griff....

.....and now Tim can't get a look-in.

[Stone Cold]

Thanks for the comments guys, I just don't have the time to keep the S in the condition it deserves and if I am being honest something a bit more 'modern' i.e. flappy paddles and fully automatic hood are more my thing

However, having said all of that I always wanted a TVR and I am glad that that particular itch has been scratched and I wouldn't say I would never have another one but I would need more time to devote to it and something a bit more comfy as well, not getting any younger!

In the meantime for me it's Bavaria 1 Blackpool 0 and again I will

[Longers]

Stone Cold said:

...something a bit more 'modern' i.e. flappy paddles and fully automatic hood are more my thing

That impressive engine with nearly double the BHP of a V6 S also helps (my neck has just about covered from you flooring it in 2nd gear!)

3 times the purchase price of an average S and 1 new rear M3 tyre costing the same price of 4 for the S are some other differences...!

[DamianS3]

Good choice a mate at work has a 135m it goes like a scalded cat..well built too.

[Stone Cold]

Cheers Damien, one week in and still smiling, I'm sure I wont be at service/new tyre time though as per Longers comment but chalk and cheese really, doesn't sound like the S but does sound good when you floor it

[Longers]

Stone Cold said:

... doesn't sound like the S but does sound good when you floor it

Only problem is it accelerates so bloomin' quickly that the sound doesn't last long because you have to lift off so soon!