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CaptainZok Omega Lord Offline Pinky for PM Posts: 7301 Bolton Gender: Drives: 2000 MY 2.5 Elite	Re: To upgrade or not? Reply #30 - 10. Aug 2011 at 15:25 But how would it handle with the Student's favourite solid tyres?
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Re: To upgrade or not?
Reply #31 - 10. Aug 2011 at 15:27

tunnie wrote on 10. Aug 2011 at 14:55:

Auto Addict wrote on 10. Aug 2011 at 14:46:

tunnie wrote on 10. Aug 2011 at 10:47:

My 2.2 is going to need fair few quid spend on it soon, although nothing is wrong with it, they are essentially service items given the age. (new exhaust, 4 new tyres, wishbones bushes, rear shocks & rear springs) still about £500 quid there (mostly tyres)

But noticed there are some low millage examples kicking around at the moment & while I have funds and the fact nice examples will become even rarer, I'm wondering if now is the time to upgrade my 155k mile 2.2 Undecided

Thoughts?

Go the whole hog and get something powerful enough to tow a caravan.

Good point, I could tow them all to Dover and push them off the cliff Grin

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Kevin Wood Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Posts: 20377 Alton, Hampshire Gender: Drives: 3.2 MV6 (LPG), Westfield	Re: To upgrade or not? Reply #32 - 10. Aug 2011 at 15:28 CaptainZok wrote on 10. Aug 2011 at 15:25: But how would it handle with the Student's favourite solid tyres? Like it was on ice.. erm.<cough!> Moving on...
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Re: To upgrade or not?
Reply #33 - 10. Aug 2011 at 15:31

Kevin Wood wrote on 10. Aug 2011 at 15:20:

Here you go..

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Perfect for the gentleman without a family who needs to get into the world of proper engines. Built by a mate of mine too, and it does go nicely. Another advantage is that it's completely unsuitable for towing a pikey wagon. Wink

Not sure I have 11k to spend, interesting option though. Hummmm V8 Kiss

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tunnie Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 22520 London, W3 Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD (LPG'd) & BMW R1200 GS	Re: To upgrade or not? Reply #34 - 10. Aug 2011 at 15:32 Kevin Wood wrote on 10. Aug 2011 at 15:28: CaptainZok wrote on 10. Aug 2011 at 15:25: But how would it handle with the Student's favourite solid tyres? Like it was on ice.. erm.<cough!> Moving on... Decent rubber might be need with a couple of extra cylinders
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Reply #35 - 10. Aug 2011 at 15:39

Here is my opinion,

if you decide for an omega, 3.2 manual or 3.0 manual..

or E39 m5.. (while you are young Smiley

)
(an keep in mind its parts cost more then a leg and an arm Undecided

however M5 owners generally do care about their cars so you can find good examples.. )

small sporty hatches is another option.. but you must choose a reliable model which will be suitable for your legs.. (so buy 2 cars imo and go bankrupt Grin

)

ps: fuel prices will never go down again and probably will increase more.. meaning fuel monsters will be cheaper..

pps: dont know how its in UK but here all cars are expensive in summer.. but when the winter knocks the door prices of bimmers drops 1/3

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tunnie Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 22520 London, W3 Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD (LPG'd) & BMW R1200 GS	Re: To upgrade or not? Reply #36 - 10. Aug 2011 at 15:43 Opti wrote on 10. Aug 2011 at 15:04: How much dosh do you have spare Mr Tunnie?. For a left field choice how about an Alfa 156 GTA. Lovely 3.2 V6 with 250 BHP that would mark you out as an individual. Very different from the usual BMW and Audi.... Not a lot, maybe a grand
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aaronjb Omega Baron Offline Posts: 3635 Bracknell, Berkshire Gender: Drives: '01 3.2 Elite (was '96 2.5TD CD), '02 MR2 Roadster (plus snail), '92 300ZX 3.0V6 TT	Re: To upgrade or not? Reply #37 - 10. Aug 2011 at 15:46 Kevin Wood wrote on 10. Aug 2011 at 15:28: CaptainZok wrote on 10. Aug 2011 at 15:25: But how would it handle with the Student's favourite solid tyres? Like it was on ice.. erm.<cough!> Moving on... I mean.. sorry, shouldn't laugh That is a tasty, tasty Westie though. Shame I'd never fit in it
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Re: To upgrade or not?
Reply #38 - 10. Aug 2011 at 15:47

tunnie wrote on 10. Aug 2011 at 15:43:

Opti wrote on 10. Aug 2011 at 15:04:

How much dosh do you have spare Mr Tunnie?. For a left field choice how about an Alfa 156 GTA. Lovely 3.2 V6 with 250 BHP that would mark you out as an individual.

Very different from the usual BMW and Audi.... Thumbs Up!

Not a lot, maybe a grand Undecided

Mk1 MX5 it is, then!

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Reply #39 - 10. Aug 2011 at 15:49

cem wrote on 10. Aug 2011 at 15:39:

Here is my opinion,

if you decide for an omega, 3.2 manual or 3.0 manual..

or E39 m5.. (while you are young Smiley

)
(an keep in mind its parts cost more then a leg and an arm Undecided

however M5 owners generally do care about their cars so you can find good examples.. )

small sporty hatches is another option.. but you must choose a reliable model which will be suitable for your legs.. (so buy 2 cars imo and go bankrupt Grin

)

ps: fuel prices will never go down again and probably will increase more.. meaning fuel monsters will be cheaper..

pps: dont know how its in UK but here all cars are expensive in summer.. but when the winter knocks the door prices of bimmers drops 1/3

Thanks Cem Thumbs Up!

Fuel costs are not a massive concern, so maybe now is the time for a big V8?

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Reply #40 - 10. Aug 2011 at 16:05

tunnie wrote on 10. Aug 2011 at 15:49:

cem wrote on 10. Aug 2011 at 15:39:

Here is my opinion,

if you decide for an omega, 3.2 manual or 3.0 manual..

or E39 m5.. (while you are young Smiley

)
(an keep in mind its parts cost more then a leg and an arm Undecided

however M5 owners generally do care about their cars so you can find good examples.. )

small sporty hatches is another option.. but you must choose a reliable model which will be suitable for your legs.. (so buy 2 cars imo and go bankrupt Grin

)

ps: fuel prices will never go down again and probably will increase more.. meaning fuel monsters will be cheaper..

pps: dont know how its in UK but here all cars are expensive in summer.. but when the winter knocks the door prices of bimmers drops 1/3

Thanks Cem Thumbs Up!

Fuel costs are not a massive concern, so maybe now is the time for a big V8?

in the future missus wont let you..

personally I would go for e39 m5.. m series bimmers not that hard to sell.. Thumbs Up!

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tunnie Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 22520 London, W3 Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD (LPG'd) & BMW R1200 GS	Re: To upgrade or not? Reply #41 - 10. Aug 2011 at 16:14 http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201131408135214/sort/priceasc/used... Think for the money, i'd rather have Monaro.....
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cem Omega King Offline Posts: 13920 Ankara/Turkey Gender: Drives: 97 2.5 V6 Manual CD- Clio Sport	Re: To upgrade or not? Reply #42 - 10. Aug 2011 at 16:19 tunnie wrote on 10. Aug 2011 at 16:14: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201131408135214/sort/priceasc/used... Think for the money, i'd rather have Monaro..... m5.. you can sell easily.. not sure for monaro
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Taxi Driver Omega Lord Offline OOF Holly Dog Posts: 8413 Swindon Gender: Drives: Fiat Scudo 90 Multijet (whatever that means!)	Re: To upgrade or not? Reply #43 - 10. Aug 2011 at 18:42 Aim for getting £1500 for yours tunnie..... Thats what i got for my 2.2 estate with £150k on it.....and a few erm.... problems it had... The lpg conversion sold it, to the first that came to view
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Jimbob Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Third nipple removal completed succesfuly Posts: 20462 Chester / Flintshire Gender: Drives: 52 3.2 MV6 Estate & 98 3.0 MV6 Manual Estate	Re: To upgrade or not? Reply #44 - 10. Aug 2011 at 18:45 if your doing 2k a year.....is it even worth owning a car? depreciation, fuel, tax, insurance, servicing... prob more cost effective to use taxis, or hire a car when needed. boring answer I know...but may be economic sense
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