nik
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This ones not even made it a year, I'm getting worse now and don't think my bank balance can take it  
Times change, I'll be sad to see it go but I think the days of me tuning cars are over, I'm fed up of the noise, the trouble driving it in traffic, the fuel drinking, the worry of leaving it anywhere, the tyre munching etc etc
Not sure what I'm going to replace it with, I hate to say but have been looking at a Silver M3 with red leather and all the options, I was totally unimpressed last time I drove one but it's easy to drive, much cheaper to run, less likely to get vandalised/nicked etc etc so I think that's what I'll buy if the Evo sells before that sells.
I've never been sad selling a car
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TheCam
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buy a rover 25 lol M3's are lovely cars imo. I think once im done tuning and modding cars I'll just get a big comfy cruiser
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IvIarkgraham
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its not an m3 but my brother is selling an e46 325cl sport if you'd be interested?
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willay
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hello nick.
fast standard cars seem to be a really good idea imo
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deano87
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Are we talking E46 or E36? They are still expensive to run etc.
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Tom
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sounds like your minds made up. It could be worse though (replacing it with an m3), but if you don't like them why get one, is there nothing else you would fancy?
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nik
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E46 - Much cheaper to run believe me! Although not 'cheap' it's more sensible, I'm just fed up of filling up every 5 mins. I'm going through tyres every 4000 miles, services every 4500 miles, 15 mpg, higher insurance. I'm not interested in a boring/cheap car but it needs to be semi sensible.
Nothing else really Ticks the boxes Tom, I do like them just not a lot Looked at R32 Golfs etc but just way too slow and boring, I wouldn't mind an RS4 but then we're talking ability to tune it easily which is too tempting. I need something that doesn't really respond well to tuning (so I won't be tempted to try!) yet is reasonably quick, comfortable, easy going etc.
[Edited on 15-11-2007 by nik]
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AK
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RS4 all the way
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Tom
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I like the way you know you'd be buying bits even though you wouldn;t want to you junkie 
NSX nick.
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Tom
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We talking the old rs4 btw? (only available as avant?)
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nik
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Yeah on a 2000 plate, don't want to spend more than 22ish really. Not keen on NSX, drove a targa couple years back and I really need the rear seats/boot space
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AK
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whichever, prefer either over M3.
Newer is nice though.
Friend bought an 07 one a few months back. Sounds like a bloody nascar (with some sport mode thing on the exhaust note seems to change)
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deano87
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E46 M3's respond well to superchargers apparently
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Tom
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RS4 would have alot of boot space and even an avant is much cooler than an m3 imo you don't HAVE to modify it either, pretty nippy out the box anyway (are they the 2.7tt ones)?
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nik
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Yeah they are Tom, tbh I don't really want an estate although there is a very cool 460bhp Silver one on pistonheads I also had a phobia over age and mileage, anything over 3-4 years and 50k miles keeps me awake at night
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willay
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^^^
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R Lee
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You're back tracking in age of cars.
I highly doubt the old RS4 interior will appeal to you, so you'll end up selling that as quick as you bought it IMO.
Newer M3 or RS4
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BYRON
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Porsche Cayenne S would suit you for a little while I reckon.
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AK
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fuck that get a proper porsche
993 C2S at least
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R Lee
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quote: Originally posted by AK
fuck that get a proper porsche
993 C2S at least
The best looking 911... EVER
993 Turbo is actually my next car
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jr
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Nik get an RS4 understated and yet still , or maybe an RS6 ?
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AK
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happy saving...
I cant find one under 45k
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Robbo
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Thought about a Skyline chap?
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Colin
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Agree get a porsche
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AK
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I wouldnt buy a skyline - getting quite 'chav' to be honest. R34's arent going to keep there 25k+ value for much longer either.
Still good cars just too 'maxxed' now
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