Show Me Your BMW!!!!!!!!!

[AB]

Have you had a ?

[BJT]

[pstruck]

AyBee said:

Love the M6, think you should have left yours alone though, it's trying too hard to be something it's not!

Aye, not my taste at all either as I think most BM's look best straight from the packet, but each to their own.

[Garlick]

As you were chaps

[2 Wycked]

Johnky90 said:

haha I guess i grew up in lucky family since it sounds like u never had any help or rather never had parents
sorry to hear that but i think i kinda know what the real world is like when I'm paying half the tuition fee and paid my car with the money I invested?
i may have had help from my parents but getting 7000% profit out of my initial budget wasn't that easy as a student

but anyways i feel for you man, seems like you were an orphan as a child based on your words and being alcoholic and all, you deserve what you got now, it's all what you worked for, enjoy

I don't tend to contribute to this thread because my relationship with BMW is very on and off, but I feel as though it's relevant to point out 'how the other half live' and all that. I'm also not a big fan of your wording but that's by the byway.

As an example of the opposite of your situation, I'm going to bring to the table mine:

When I was 16 my Dad lost his job - I left a good (state funded) grammar school with 12 GCSEs at A or A* and went straight out to work in a theme park in order to help pay his mortgage and other expenses, whatever he needed I gave him. As time moved on (I was just shy of 19) the house was sold to free up some capital and we moved into a smaller place. I was still paying the mortgage, while my Mum and Dad used about £15000 of the capital to go travelling. My Dad got back into work, yet for some reason my parents still took considerable amounts of money off me for their mortgage, and I couldn't afford to move out because paying their way had left me unable to put any money aside.

Fast forward to now - I'm 23 years old, I've escaped and I live with a friend in his house (his parents gave him the deposit for it), I have no qualifications to speak of, I'm still recovering from debts incurred whilst living in the so-called safe haven that is home, I see a counsellor once a week and am on a hefty dose of anti-depressants to keep my ever swinging moods under control and I honestly have no idea where my life is going.

I'm not a jealous person, and I tend to keep these things largely under wraps and ignore why or how people of my age or younger get themselves into a position whereby they can afford such very nice cars (although, from my observations when people do ask it tends to be a similar situation to yours). But Christ, there's no need for things like "seems like you were an orphan" et al.

What I'm trying to say is wind your neck in; take any banter on this forum on the chin, and remember that you are very privileged to have had the funding from your Dad in the first place - most people don't get that sort of thing - so don't make out like people having less than you is entirely their fault, and that they've somehow failed at life.

Finally, stop saying "u" instead of "you", it makes you look retarded.

[BJT]

I'm going to make a stand and post a picture of my BMW to try and get us going again....

[Zyp]

Garlick said:

As you were chaps

Oooo, short back 'n' sides, sir?

I think the clippers'll need to come out again shortly.

[jonnydm]

2 Wycked said:

Johnky90 said:

haha I guess i grew up in lucky family since it sounds like u never had any help or rather never had parents
sorry to hear that but i think i kinda know what the real world is like when I'm paying half the tuition fee and paid my car with the money I invested?
i may have had help from my parents but getting 7000% profit out of my initial budget wasn't that easy as a student

but anyways i feel for you man, seems like you were an orphan as a child based on your words and being alcoholic and all, you deserve what you got now, it's all what you worked for, enjoy

I don't tend to contribute to this thread because my relationship with BMW is very on and off, but I feel as though it's relevant to point out 'how the other half live' and all that. I'm also not a big fan of your wording but that's by the byway.

As an example of the opposite of your situation, I'm going to bring to the table mine:

When I was 16 my Dad lost his job - I left a good (state funded) grammar school with 12 GCSEs at A or A* and went straight out to work in a theme park in order to help pay his mortgage and other expenses, whatever he needed I gave him. As time moved on (I was just shy of 19) the house was sold to free up some capital and we moved into a smaller place. I was still paying the mortgage, while my Mum and Dad used about £15000 of the capital to go travelling. My Dad got back into work, yet for some reason my parents still took considerable amounts of money off me for their mortgage, and I couldn't afford to move out because paying their way had left me unable to put any money aside.

Fast forward to now - I'm 23 years old, I've escaped and I live with a friend in his house (his parents gave him the deposit for it), I have no qualifications to speak of, I'm still recovering from debts incurred whilst living in the so-called safe haven that is home, I see a counsellor once a week and am on a hefty dose of anti-depressants to keep my ever swinging moods under control and I honestly have no idea where my life is going.

I'm not a jealous person, and I tend to keep these things largely under wraps and ignore why or how people of my age or younger get themselves into a position whereby they can afford such very nice cars (although, from my observations when people do ask it tends to be a similar situation to yours). But Christ, there's no need for things like "seems like you were an orphan" et al.

What I'm trying to say is wind your neck in; take any banter on this forum on the chin, and remember that you are very privileged to have had the funding from your Dad in the first place - most people don't get that sort of thing - so don't make out like people having less than you is entirely their fault, and that they've somehow failed at life.

Finally, stop saying "u" instead of "you", it makes you look retarded.

Sobering stuff, chap.

[AOK]

It's sad that after a year of ownership I have only just got round to photographing my E46 properly now that I reluctantly have to sell it. Hope you like it! I waited 4 months until the right E46 came about, and it's one of the most sorted ones I have ever seen (and I work for BMW!)

The Individual Blackberry leather was very difficult to capture in the warm lighting in the car park, so the final photo (taken outside by iPhone a few days after purchase) shows the colour much more effectively. I'm sure its not to everyone's liking but that's what choice is all about!









Or click here to see all of the pics! http://www.photobox.co.uk/slideshow?album_id=10788...

[AB]

jonnydm said:

2 Wycked said:

Johnky90 said:

haha I guess i grew up in lucky family since it sounds like u never had any help or rather never had parents
sorry to hear that but i think i kinda know what the real world is like when I'm paying half the tuition fee and paid my car with the money I invested?
i may have had help from my parents but getting 7000% profit out of my initial budget wasn't that easy as a student

but anyways i feel for you man, seems like you were an orphan as a child based on your words and being alcoholic and all, you deserve what you got now, it's all what you worked for, enjoy

I don't tend to contribute to this thread because my relationship with BMW is very on and off, but I feel as though it's relevant to point out 'how the other half live' and all that. I'm also not a big fan of your wording but that's by the byway.

As an example of the opposite of your situation, I'm going to bring to the table mine:

When I was 16 my Dad lost his job - I left a good (state funded) grammar school with 12 GCSEs at A or A* and went straight out to work in a theme park in order to help pay his mortgage and other expenses, whatever he needed I gave him. As time moved on (I was just shy of 19) the house was sold to free up some capital and we moved into a smaller place. I was still paying the mortgage, while my Mum and Dad used about £15000 of the capital to go travelling. My Dad got back into work, yet for some reason my parents still took considerable amounts of money off me for their mortgage, and I couldn't afford to move out because paying their way had left me unable to put any money aside.

Fast forward to now - I'm 23 years old, I've escaped and I live with a friend in his house (his parents gave him the deposit for it), I have no qualifications to speak of, I'm still recovering from debts incurred whilst living in the so-called safe haven that is home, I see a counsellor once a week and am on a hefty dose of anti-depressants to keep my ever swinging moods under control and I honestly have no idea where my life is going.

I'm not a jealous person, and I tend to keep these things largely under wraps and ignore why or how people of my age or younger get themselves into a position whereby they can afford such very nice cars (although, from my observations when people do ask it tends to be a similar situation to yours). But Christ, there's no need for things like "seems like you were an orphan" et al.

What I'm trying to say is wind your neck in; take any banter on this forum on the chin, and remember that you are very privileged to have had the funding from your Dad in the first place - most people don't get that sort of thing - so don't make out like people having less than you is entirely their fault, and that they've somehow failed at life.

Finally, stop saying "u" instead of "you", it makes you look retarded.

Sobering stuff, chap.

Also, entirely spot on.

I have no doubts you'll be a better person for it, unlike that arrogant and ignorant piss stain. I'd love to link his parents to this thread.

[NS80]

Well done for having the fortitude and diligence to keep cracking-on with stuff - a good example to many in this country!

AB said:

jonnydm said:

2 Wycked said:

Johnky90 said:

haha I guess i grew up in lucky family since it sounds like u never had any help or rather never had parents
sorry to hear that but i think i kinda know what the real world is like when I'm paying half the tuition fee and paid my car with the money I invested?
i may have had help from my parents but getting 7000% profit out of my initial budget wasn't that easy as a student

but anyways i feel for you man, seems like you were an orphan as a child based on your words and being alcoholic and all, you deserve what you got now, it's all what you worked for, enjoy

I don't tend to contribute to this thread because my relationship with BMW is very on and off, but I feel as though it's relevant to point out 'how the other half live' and all that. I'm also not a big fan of your wording but that's by the byway.

As an example of the opposite of your situation, I'm going to bring to the table mine:

When I was 16 my Dad lost his job - I left a good (state funded) grammar school with 12 GCSEs at A or A* and went straight out to work in a theme park in order to help pay his mortgage and other expenses, whatever he needed I gave him. As time moved on (I was just shy of 19) the house was sold to free up some capital and we moved into a smaller place. I was still paying the mortgage, while my Mum and Dad used about £15000 of the capital to go travelling. My Dad got back into work, yet for some reason my parents still took considerable amounts of money off me for their mortgage, and I couldn't afford to move out because paying their way had left me unable to put any money aside.

Fast forward to now - I'm 23 years old, I've escaped and I live with a friend in his house (his parents gave him the deposit for it), I have no qualifications to speak of, I'm still recovering from debts incurred whilst living in the so-called safe haven that is home, I see a counsellor once a week and am on a hefty dose of anti-depressants to keep my ever swinging moods under control and I honestly have no idea where my life is going.

I'm not a jealous person, and I tend to keep these things largely under wraps and ignore why or how people of my age or younger get themselves into a position whereby they can afford such very nice cars (although, from my observations when people do ask it tends to be a similar situation to yours). But Christ, there's no need for things like "seems like you were an orphan" et al.

What I'm trying to say is wind your neck in; take any banter on this forum on the chin, and remember that you are very privileged to have had the funding from your Dad in the first place - most people don't get that sort of thing - so don't make out like people having less than you is entirely their fault, and that they've somehow failed at life.

Finally, stop saying "u" instead of "you", it makes you look retarded.

Sobering stuff, chap.

Also, entirely spot on.

I have no doubts you'll be a better person for it, unlike that arrogant and ignorant piss stain. I'd love to link his parents to this thread.

[mgmrw]

AOK said:

It's sad that after a year of ownership I have only just got round to photographing my E46 properly now that I reluctantly have to sell it. Hope you like it! I waited 4 months until the right E46 came about, and it's one of the most sorted ones I have ever seen (and I work for BMW!)

The Individual Blackberry leather was very difficult to capture in the warm lighting in the car park, so the final photo (taken outside by iPhone a few days after purchase) shows the colour much more effectively. I'm sure its not to everyone's liking but that's what choice is all about!









Or click here to see all of the pics! http://www.photobox.co.uk/slideshow?album_id=10788...

I need that in my life


Now excuse me whilst I go re-mortgage a kidney or 3 to source funds for such a car

[AOK]

mgmrw said:

I need that in my life


Now excuse me whilst I go re-mortgage a kidney or 3 to source funds for such a car

Surely there must be less extreme ways to borrow £7,800????

[BJT]

AOK said:

Surely there must be less extreme ways to borrow £7,800????

I love the leather! You shouldn't have much trouble shifting it.

[mgmrw]

AOK said:

Surely there must be less extreme ways to borrow £7,800????

at 24 with student debt, and currently back with parents saving for a house........ I'd need a tank full of juice with it to escape the ensuing wrath of our lass and my mother for buying "yet another stupid expensive to run car"

[AOK]

BJT said:

I love the leather! You shouldn't have much trouble shifting it.

Yep, we'll see... i hope so. I'm sort of torn as to whether to sell it or not as I've grown very attached to it. I've been offered a company car though :/

[AyBee]

Johnky90 said:

AyBee said:

Love the M6, think you should have left yours alone though, it's trying too hard to be something it's not!

What do you think i tried to do with it?
Am I trying too hard to be something not BMW? not 6er?
I didn't wanna make it look like standard 6er pretending to be an M6 so decided to go for non-M6 style looks.

I didn't mean not a BMW, you've obviously done well to get the car, just think the matt wrap on the roof is a bit too 'M6 carbon fibre' and I'd prefer the car to be standard, but hey, if we all liked the same thing, the world would be very boring indeed!

[RedWhiteMonkey]

darreni said:

Beautiful car but isn't the speed limit on Guernsey 35mph? Driving round in that there must be the very definition of frustration.

Edited by RedWhiteMonkey on Saturday 7th January 00:45

[Aero7]

Gotta admit, those 3- Series' are stunning.

[Peaksandtroughs]

Hi,
Here is my current daily driver, It's an E36 325i.





cheers.