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dannymccann
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5th Mar 09 at 15:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Surely fast and fuel consumption just cant go together Steve

How about something like this and then spend the change on 1.5million penny sweets?
dannymccann
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In fact finding that BMW led to a frantic search on AT, you can 50k mile 530d's for £12k, 55/56 plate
jr
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quote:
Originally posted by SteveW
VXR8 LS2 or LS3 are far too big engine.. i dont know if i can run a 6.0L

JR.. would have to be the Diesel.. maybe 2.7 or 3L
would have to see cos they are slightly over budget but are worth breaking the budget for

as for EVOs.. i would. but insurance and services/general running costs for a daily car are too much



drive te 3l. you dont need anything else for 99% ocassions, it really is amazing
Daimo B
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Im with JR on the A5 here. I love the shape, and with the 3.0 tdi units, its got plenty of umph. Great motorway mile eater.

VX8 is a beast, but a very long car and so un-economical its silly....

As said fast + economical = Muchos cash to buy.


Steve, fyi, theres a chap on the biek site I use who managed to talk a BMW dealer down from £30k for a 3 series, leather interior etc, down to £22k, BRAND NEW.... He was even considering going back to knock him down to £20k..

Brand new deals, they will fight, but all dealers are loosing out and the gains to be had on brand new cars are simply shocking.

I would say Veccy VXR, but won't be economical.

I'd also look at 2nd hand 335 BMW's. OK they are common, look a little pplain, but the engine in that car is so worth it. 400lb ft and 300+bhp on a remap and still 40-50mpg Great engines.
S@M
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5th Mar 09 at 15:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
fiat cinquento?

heard they have a high roof?
jamez_zz
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5th Mar 09 at 16:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
BMW 335D - remapped 340bhp and something stupid like 550lb ft.
Ojc
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quote:
Originally posted by jamez_zz
BMW 335D - remapped 340bhp and something stupid like 550lb ft.


Pistonheads.com

Ask on there for an opinions.
jr
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jamez_zz
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
quote:
Originally posted by jamez_zz
BMW 335D - remapped 340bhp and something stupid like 550lb ft.


Pistonheads.com

Ask on there for an opinions.


Whys that then.
mwg
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5th Mar 09 at 16:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
330D. Cracking car. Would of said 335D but not as many about as the 330D for that money
Colin
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5th Mar 09 at 17:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Insignia VXR's meant to be a go!?

280bhp 4wd!?
SteveW
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5th Mar 09 at 17:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Insignia VXR's meant to be a go!?

280bhp 4wd!?


The Current Insignia uses the 2.8L Turbo with 4x4 (40F/60R) which isnt too shy so the VXR best go crazy with the boost or add a 2nd Turbo lol
ScottBeck
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5th Mar 09 at 17:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
what about a civic type-r jdm edition??

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/718173.htm
Mattb
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5th Mar 09 at 21:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
phaeton 6.0 W12

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/922560.htm


or the sensible option

Phaeton v10 TDI

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/872301.htm
Mattb
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or a touareg..
Jambo
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/\ both cool!
jr
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get a pheaton, proper car for the £££
Mattb
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i still can get over the sheer speed of the W12.. seriously, no noise, no sence of acceleration, yet it pulled to like 145 with no effort very very quickly.. insane

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