BMW's

[Paul_D]

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Originally posted by Tinca61:

Car change time coming up in September so it's time to start working on Wifey.....She's still determined to get another Forester though.

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There's some fairly decent performance Foresters about, particularly if you don't mind a grey import. 250bhp easily accomplished

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I have already tried out the standard new XT at around 180bhp ( I think) and it was a nice enough car with ample power for overtaking etc. so I think wifey has decided already - If only they'd fit heated seats to five door WRX's then a lot more women would forget about the spoilers To be fair she uses the car day to day whilst I have to make do with driving it at weekends....a pleasant change to a heavily weighed down Discovery Commercial.

[peter9000uk]

The ultimate tackle hauler has got to be the Audi RS6 avant. V8, 400+ hp and 4WD!

 

Pete

[corydoras]

peter9000uk:

The ultimate tackle hauler has got to be the Audi RS6 avant. V8, 400+ hp and 4WD!

 

Pete

Check this out and prepare to have your mind changed. Pity it only has 4 wheels.

[scoobs11]

anyone wondering why bmw have stopped pushing the german build quality angle ?

 

 

probably coz most of their cars are built in south africa

 

 

give me an audi anyday

[Jeff S]

You know those Unimogs can and still do get stuck...... Especially where we had it and next to impossible to get parts for them in the U.S.

 

I just bought an ancient BM (H-reg) in prestine condition. Any ideas how I can get more power out of it? It runs well enough but being a 520i and automatic well, it just seems a little sluggish (ok more like a slug) on hills. It can be fitted with a turbo but I understand this could cost more than the car is worth.

 

Probably not good for me though as I'm still getting used to the right hand drive.

[*Ant*]

I love my 318i, best car i've owned for sure.

[Paul_D]

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You know those Unimogs can and still do get stuck...... Especially where we had it and next to impossible to get parts for them in the U.S.

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You could get a Challenger tank stuck if you took it beyond it's capabilites. Mind you you'd have to be pretty far into the woods to get a Unimog stuck....

[Jim Roper]

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Originally posted by awaaar:

[QB] come on gents.....rear wheel drive cars are for real men

 

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But 4x4 Beamers are better!

[Apache]

The best car I have ever driven (yes I'm only 16 so I can't really say this) was a 4x4 All Wheel Drive double cab pickup that was built from scratch by my mate.

 

It went through places a Range Rover couldn't, and was nice to drive on-road and off-road.

 

Unfortuantely, there was one slight teething problem - it had a tendency to go through more oil per day than an Oil Rig!

[awaaar]

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But 4x4 Beamers are better!

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aah, but I would imagine trying to push an X5 round a bend sideways could get a tad scary..