So what car have you been obsessing about today?? (Vol 2)
Discussion
gizlaroc said:
Not as smooth?
It is far smoother than the 30d imho.
The 28i and now the 30i is one of my favourite BMWs over the last 15 years or so.
The 35i I had was just not that rewarding, great effortless motorway cruiser, but not that rewarding as power is there no matter what the rev range.
The 28i was great as it always had plenty of power, was more refined than any diesel when pootling around, and you still had to work it a little when having fun so it felt rewarding.
I've only driven a 420d to compare it to, but thought the 428i was smoother than that too.It is far smoother than the 30d imho.
The 28i and now the 30i is one of my favourite BMWs over the last 15 years or so.
The 35i I had was just not that rewarding, great effortless motorway cruiser, but not that rewarding as power is there no matter what the rev range.
The 28i was great as it always had plenty of power, was more refined than any diesel when pootling around, and you still had to work it a little when having fun so it felt rewarding.
Definitely agree on it being a rewarding car to drive. If I hadn't become so obsessed with M3s I'd be keeping mine indefinitely as it ticks pretty much all of the boxes. Hopefully whoever buys it will appreciate it just as much.
Bit of a weird place to find myself but...
I am trying to decide between
1) a 2013 Pug 208GTi + a grand in the bank (its ready to go for 7k, 57k miles, new tyres and front brakes)
2) a 2009 Toyota Prius (assuming the HV batt is OK!). It does have mismatched tyres across the front mind. 8.2k they want for that.
The frenchie is a nice blend of comfortable and sporting. But it is french. The likely hood of problems is higher. The Prius is older, but not done considerably more miles at 67k, it's a little more rough round the edges in terms of cosmetics but the mechanicals are sure to be bomb proof. Plus, the lure of very relaxed drive and 50+ mpg is strong.
In two years time the latter will be an easy sell if the current automotive climate prevails and in theory should save me £3 a day in fuel where the Peugeot more then likely won't change the status quo. Shouldn't be any worse though and should be a bit better.
I am trying to decide between
1) a 2013 Pug 208GTi + a grand in the bank (its ready to go for 7k, 57k miles, new tyres and front brakes)
2) a 2009 Toyota Prius (assuming the HV batt is OK!). It does have mismatched tyres across the front mind. 8.2k they want for that.
The frenchie is a nice blend of comfortable and sporting. But it is french. The likely hood of problems is higher. The Prius is older, but not done considerably more miles at 67k, it's a little more rough round the edges in terms of cosmetics but the mechanicals are sure to be bomb proof. Plus, the lure of very relaxed drive and 50+ mpg is strong.
In two years time the latter will be an easy sell if the current automotive climate prevails and in theory should save me £3 a day in fuel where the Peugeot more then likely won't change the status quo. Shouldn't be any worse though and should be a bit better.
Edited by Otispunkmeyer on Monday 23 July 14:03
bimmerdaddy said:
gizlaroc said:
Not as smooth?
It is far smoother than the 30d imho.
The 28i and now the 30i is one of my favourite BMWs over the last 15 years or so.
The 35i I had was just not that rewarding, great effortless motorway cruiser, but not that rewarding as power is there no matter what the rev range.
The 28i was great as it always had plenty of power, was more refined than any diesel when pootling around, and you still had to work it a little when having fun so it felt rewarding.
I've only driven a 420d to compare it to, but thought the 428i was smoother than that too.It is far smoother than the 30d imho.
The 28i and now the 30i is one of my favourite BMWs over the last 15 years or so.
The 35i I had was just not that rewarding, great effortless motorway cruiser, but not that rewarding as power is there no matter what the rev range.
The 28i was great as it always had plenty of power, was more refined than any diesel when pootling around, and you still had to work it a little when having fun so it felt rewarding.
It’s academic now to be fair, they don’t do a 428iGC so it was a non starter and I’ve put a deposit on a 335D GT X-Drive now, look forward to picking it up!
alpha channel said:
I've had a hankering for one of those Rovers, the pick of the bunch if hearsay was anything to go by and very rare to see one for sale.
Shnozz said:
I had a 620ti as a daily s
tter years ago. The walnut warrior it was known as. Used to fook off a lot of the local hot hatch kids, until you got to a corner anyway. Loved it.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-620-ti-1999-75k-MOT-till-June-2019/283059430059tter years ago. The walnut warrior it was known as. Used to fook off a lot of the local hot hatch kids, until you got to a corner anyway. Loved it. Ta-daaaa!
Collecting the old girl Thursday. :-)
However - obligatory pictures please 
That looks to be in bloody good nick considering its age. I like the colour, my father had a 420 of similar vintage in that colour (I quite liked the old girl), inexplicably they really don't look good in Nightfire red (unlike the 200 coupe which does but looks best in pearlescent Tahiti blue). The alloys look in good condition when you consider their age as well.
alpha channel said:
That looks to be in bloody good nick considering its age. I like the colour, my father had a 420 of similar vintage in that colour (I quite liked the old girl), inexplicably they really don't look good in Nightfire red (unlike the 200 coupe which does but looks best in pearlescent Tahiti blue). The alloys look in good condition when you consider their age as well.
The other one I looked at was Nightfire red, pre-EU interference (1998 the newly compulsory third brake light meant no rear spoiler and front fog lights instead of brake ducts. On the plus side colour coded door handles and side skirts) but had been to the Moon and ran a bit smokey for my liking (turbo seals or piston rings). AlmostUseful said:
Wouldn’t expect anything else to be honest, can’t be much more rattly than a 4 pot diesel.
It’s academic now to be fair, they don’t do a 428iGC so it was a non starter and I’ve put a deposit on a 335D GT X-Drive now, look forward to picking it up!
That seems like a strange choice if you were interested in the 428i- it's almost the complete opposite It’s academic now to be fair, they don’t do a 428iGC so it was a non starter and I’ve put a deposit on a 335D GT X-Drive now, look forward to picking it up!
Made it home okay. Only one real concern. The metal pipe from the water pump to radiator is leaking a little due to rust.
New ones are not available from the looks of things so I may take it off (or find a reasonable used one) and copy it using Stainless Steel. I know of at least three people that want one and I enjoy TIG welding so win-win eh?
bimmerdaddy said:
AlmostUseful said:
Wouldn’t expect anything else to be honest, can’t be much more rattly than a 4 pot diesel.
It’s academic now to be fair, they don’t do a 428iGC so it was a non starter and I’ve put a deposit on a 335D GT X-Drive now, look forward to picking it up!
That seems like a strange choice if you were interested in the 428i- it's almost the complete opposite It’s academic now to be fair, they don’t do a 428iGC so it was a non starter and I’ve put a deposit on a 335D GT X-Drive now, look forward to picking it up!
Liquid Knight said:
New ones are not available from the looks of things so I may take it off (or find a reasonable used one) and copy it using Stainless Steel. I know of at least three people that want one and I enjoy TIG welding so win-win eh?
Not a bad little job really, I'm all too aware of lack of parts sadly, I can't seem to get coil springs for love nor money, or a rear anti-roll bar for my 200 Coupe, though I can get hold of TRW shocks at least (body panels are thin on the ground as well).Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff