335d is cr&p,

335d is cr&p,

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pgilc1

35,906 posts

198 months

Sunday 13th April 2008
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Yeah, fair summary mike.

[TW]Fox

13,244 posts

247 months

Sunday 13th April 2008
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It's becuase of the way you come across when you post. You come across that you and your car are better than anyone elses, so it's hardly suprising some people take issue.

Whilst it's good that your Dad helped you acheive what most people need to wait until they are 40 to manage, you dont need to rub everyones noses in it at every possible opportunity.

If you stop doing that, you'll probably stop having issues smile

pgilc1

35,906 posts

198 months

Sunday 13th April 2008
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[TW]Fox said:
It's becuase of the way you come across when you post. You come across that you and your car are better than anyone elses, so it's hardly suprising some people take issue.

Whilst it's good that your Dad helped you acheive what most people need to wait until they are 40 to manage, you dont need to rub everyones noses in it at every possible opportunity.

If you stop doing that, you'll probably stop having issues smile
I read all the posts and didnt read it like that at all. Interesting observation about the 40 thing though - i'm 39 and in that arena of car spend. Makes me feel old now. :-(

[TW]Fox

13,244 posts

247 months

Sunday 13th April 2008
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It's not just that thread. I guess people have read over time thats all.

[TW]Fox

13,244 posts

247 months

Monday 14th April 2008
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Oh and I'm going to get lynched for this but..

335d M Sport or Ferrari F355?

I'll take the 335d please.

sleep envy

62,260 posts

250 months

Monday 14th April 2008
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rofl

the joke that keeps on giving!

[TW]Fox

13,244 posts

247 months

Monday 14th April 2008
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No really, I genuinelly would. A 10 year old Ferrari is a pain, a 335d is a car you can live with every day and use for nearly any purpose. It's as at home going to Sainsburys as it is hammering through Germany at 120+.

sleep envy

62,260 posts

250 months

Monday 14th April 2008
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I was talking about the OP

as an aside, how would you qualify your statement?

[TW]Fox said:
A 10 year old Ferrari is a pain

vincenz

689 posts

233 months

Monday 14th April 2008
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[TW]Fox said:
It's becuase of the way you come across when you post. You come across that you and your car are better than anyone elses, so it's hardly suprising some people take issue.

Whilst it's good that your Dad helped you acheive what most people need to wait until they are 40 to manage, you dont need to rub everyones noses in it at every possible opportunity.

If you stop doing that, you'll probably stop having issues smile
I have to concur with this carlos,
You do pop up in some of the most obscure threads bumming the mighty diesel power, the most recent being (i remember reading) some guy asking experiences of remapping his 525 and you had to get in how awesome the 35d is.

Maybe get the 996T and then you can get that in the photo shoot.

sleep envy

62,260 posts

250 months

Monday 14th April 2008
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vincenz said:
Maybe get the 996T and then you can get that in the photo shoot.
no thanks, I think he enjoys it more in the BM forum

[TW]Fox

13,244 posts

247 months

Monday 14th April 2008
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sleep envy said:
as an aside, how would you qualify your statement?
Could you do 20,000 miles of town, motorway, A and B road driving in a Ferrari 355 with little more than a £300 service? Could you leave it parked in a multistorey carpark with ease?

sleep envy

62,260 posts

250 months

Monday 14th April 2008
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[TW]Fox said:
sleep envy said:
as an aside, how would you qualify your statement?
Could you do 20,000 miles of town, motorway, A and B road driving in a Ferrari 355 with little more than a £300 service? Could you leave it parked in a multistorey carpark with ease?
don't know as I've not owned at 355, have you?

I've done the best part of 20k of town, motorway, A&B roads, car parks, DIY runs, etc in 911s on less than £600 if that counts smile

Mattt

16,661 posts

219 months

Monday 14th April 2008
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Come on Ric, play fair - it's no fun when it's this easy!

I love reading the rose-tinted posts of the specialist forums!

sleep envy

62,260 posts

250 months

Monday 14th April 2008
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bad Ric!

pgilc1

35,906 posts

198 months

Monday 14th April 2008
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Sorry, but it wouldnt be a 328i e36 if i was spending that.

Just as well the x5 isnt our only car then isnt it?

Apache

39,731 posts

285 months

Monday 14th April 2008
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pgilc1] said:
Sorry, but it wouldnt be a 328i e36 if i was spending that.
why?

derestrictor

18,764 posts

262 months

Monday 14th April 2008
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If you ask PHer 993RSR what he thinks, you'll receive an overwhelmingly positive response to the '35d thingy.

His manifests as a 335d Touring and exists amongst a great collection of masterpieces including a Carrera GT. Which gets driven, ever so slightly, btw.

My man Reggie has the coup and there is not one aspect of it's repertoire you could sensibly criticise; it even sounds a bit 'classic Bee-Em snarl six' when hoofing, where hoofing = a default condition.

I think I am rather narrow sightedly blinkered against fuel Satanique but otherwise, real people with their own money for just one car in the day-to-day? I'd probably join the party.


Donut

4,521 posts

252 months

Monday 14th April 2008
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I love it when grown (assumption) men get all hot under the collar and squable like my 8 year old daughter over something so pointless........

Der you have hit the nail on the head sir.

I'll grant you that DXB has in the past said some daft things about his 335 but an all out attack on the car and brand he drives is the most childish thing I have read on this fading forum!

pgilc1

35,906 posts

198 months

Monday 14th April 2008
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Apache said:
pgilc1] said:
Sorry, but it wouldnt be a 328i e36 if i was spending that.
why?
Because thats my perrogative, in the same way as its other peoples perrogative to drive a 335d.

pgilc1

35,906 posts

198 months

Monday 14th April 2008
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anonymous said:
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Interesting that you seem to find it ok to criticise someones elses car and not expect them to get defensive, but when someone says they wouldnt drive what you drive you get defensive?