Colin
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Considering putting my BMW up for sale..............does anyone care to talk me in/out of it??
Its good fun but not pant wettingly fun, costs a fair whack to run & I dont even get the chance to put many miles on it with me working away. It kind of pains me having it sitting on the drive loosing £'s.
I just dont think i'd miss it much either. Its not made a massive impact on me like I thought it would........................
Its sitting pretty just now for a private sale, probably as good as it will get at least. Just had £k's lashed on it, paintwork, tyres, warranty work, 2 services (brake/inspII). Still has 5 months transferable warranty.
Only problem is im not sure what i'd get next.
Its been suggested to punt this & the mini & get one new car but its going to have to be pretty tame in order to get Jade insured as she's only been a driver 1 year.
Could get somnething terrifying like a TVR or the likes but im not sure its me.
Idea's...............
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Andy Stocker
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Sell it, mine bored me too
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DannyB
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Sell it and use Jades car for a while and decide what you want?
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Colin
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Its not boring as such....just a bit laid back.
Maybe im just not driving it properly
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andys sxi
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Its not boring as such....just a bit laid back.
Maybe im just not driving it properly
thats down to old age 
as said why dont you sell it use 1 car and then buy another 1 when you find something, you could use the money to buy stuff for the house once its finished
April 08 feature car
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LeeM
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maybe sell and buy another impreza or an evo? a P1 wont loose as much money surely?
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sand-eel
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Get a normal boring mobile and something rediculous like a 200bhp caterham.
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Fro
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Colin in new car thread shocker  :O 
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by DannyB
Sell it and use Jades car for a while and decide what you want?
Could do, Id look a wally driving around in a mini convert-un-able though
What can be bought brand new for around 25k that wont be steep to insure for a 20yr old & will still be pretty fast? Or is that too tall an order??
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ryzer
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how can you sell the m3 and the mini, buy something Jade can get insured on, but be more fun than a M3?! surely your not going to get a TVR?
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by fro-dizzle
Colin in new car thread shocker :O
Well it has been 6 months.
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AlunJ
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quote:
Originally posted by fro-dizzle
Colin in new car thread shocker :O
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P1CK4D
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Why buy brand new? Too much electronics / safety devices to make them fun IMHO.
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by ryzer
how can you sell the m3 and the mini, buy something Jade can get insured on, but be more fun than a M3?! surely your not going to get a TVR?
Those are both different options.
Option 1 - something to share.
Option 2 - Something to scare (me).
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andys sxi
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
quote:
Originally posted by DannyB
Sell it and use Jades car for a while and decide what you want?
Could do, Id look a wally driving around in a mini convert-un-able though
What can be bought brand new for around 25k that wont be steep to insure for a 20yr old & will still be pretty fast? Or is that too tall an order??
nothing is going to be cheap for a 20 year old to drive thats fast and will keep you happy to drive i am havin this trouble with insurance now lol
April 08 feature car
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daymoon
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http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1320929.htm
imho
wouldnt think it would loose much money?
or
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1272497.htm
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by P1CK4D
Why buy brand new? Too much electronics / safety devices to make them fun IMHO.
No bill's for 3yrs is the main draw.
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P1CK4D
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
quote:
Originally posted by P1CK4D
Why buy brand new? Too much electronics / safety devices to make them fun IMHO.
No bill's for 3yrs is the main draw.
But with an older car, you'd be saving a shed load so effectively will be spending the same maintaining, probably less tbh.
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StuartVRS
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sell M3, buy Escoss. Pocket any excess and take Jade on holiday. End of thread. 
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Cosmo
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No bills but you'll lose more as soon as you drive it off the forecourt.
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DannyB
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As said, buy a decent car that you and Jade can use between you and buy something silly for when you're home and want a bit of fun.
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by daymoon
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1320929.htm
imho
wouldnt think it would loose much money?
or
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1272497.htm
Not a fan of either of those!!
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by Cosmo
No bills but you'll lose more as soon as you drive it off the forecourt.
Yeah but x1 Running costs/tax/mot/ins/depreciation etc etc instead of x2.
Ive got in my mind stuff like TTS, New Scirocco R, Focus RS. They all hold pretty good residules....more so than a 5yr old M3 & a 4yr old Bini
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by StuartVRS
sell M3, buy Escoss. Pocket any excess and take Jade on holiday. End of thread.
Escos - as much as I adore looking at pic of minted ones & dreaming....I justy know I wont like it & it will feel like a 17yr old escort inside!!
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Eck
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Why not trade her Mini and your M3 and get her something like a JCW Mini, and yourself a 4.5 V8 Cerbera? An excellent condition Trevor goes for £12,000 now with low mileage and the performance is utterly stonking  0-60 in under 4 seconds, 100 in under 9, and a 1/4 mile in under 12... Ridiculously, RIDICULOUSLY fast machine!
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