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all of a sudden the z is less appealing
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me and it is by a mile the best car I've owned, it's hard not to be transfixed by the grunt, traction and go...Buckz wrote:who would want a diesel awd roadster?
....and it sounds pretty good too (once warm)
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a 35d x drive friend.....sars wrote:me and it is by a mile the best car I've owned, it's hard not to be transfixed by the grunt, traction and go...Buckz wrote:who would want a diesel awd roadster?
....and it sounds pretty good too (once warm)
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Good memory, was a while ago now.stevespg wrote:did you used to run a tvr? username is familiar....lordgrover wrote:Dunno what a sline badge is, but I'm glad the owners have to wear them on their lapel so we can distinguish them from normal folk.
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I've never tested a "big" diesel engine on a good chassis, but always had the feeling the torque at low revs is real bonus. Now what I really enjoy on the petrol 6 in line is that craziness that comes above 4000-5000 rpm: furious sound and engine responsiveness!! Can a diesel deliver the same amount of sensations..?
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You're right about the 35d engine steve. Its what is inside my f25 x3 and it sure does pull. Even with the car being as big as it is I can comfortably outpace most cars who try it on.
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Yeah but it looks s**tstevespg wrote:my old 2.8 v6 turbo DD saab is now retired (too old for the company car policy) and my new DD has arrived.
335d x drive estate
to say I'm impressed would be an understatement
this is my first diesel car, pulls well, handles well. and all of a sudden the z feels slower....
can't wait for the sunshine and the advantages of the Z to rise again, but right now, if i were to go for a long blast the 335 would win
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Step outside, give yerself a slap with a wet haddock on as many parts of your body that you can without being arrested, then come back in once your sorted! Crikey o' Reilly!
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stevespg wrote: if i were to go for a long blast the 335 would win
Oh and one final wee Emoticon.
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Ive got a 330d.and its quicker than mi 3.0 zed.
In fact the zed seems slow now .
But get the roof down ont zed and all is forgiven
In fact the zed seems slow now .
But get the roof down ont zed and all is forgiven
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Crap pic... but as requested....buzyg wrote:stevespg wrote: if i were to go for a long blast the 335 would win
Oh and one final wee Emoticon.
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This was the last one i built..... 650 HP. 600 tq. It wanted to kill me quite often..... the 335 and z are very tame in comparison,lordgrover wrote:Good memory, was a while ago now.stevespg wrote:did you used to run a tvr? username is familiar....lordgrover wrote:Dunno what a sline badge is, but I'm glad the owners have to wear them on their lapel so we can distinguish them from normal folk.
I had a Griff precat - loved it at the time. Fast as a very fast thing and sounded epic!
It hardly ever killed me. Much.
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It's just different, you don't get to hang on to a gear for long, with the 8 speed ZF in sport the acceleration is just relentless, with each gear coming very quickly. But it's the xDrive that makes the difference, the car just positively leaps of the mark, haven't tried launch control yet but will soonZeddicus wrote:I've never tested a "big" diesel engine on a good chassis, but always had the feeling the torque at low revs is real bonus. Now what I really enjoy on the petrol 6 in line is that craziness that comes above 4000-5000 rpm: furious sound and engine responsiveness!! Can a diesel deliver the same amount of sensations..?
stevespg wrote:a 35d x drive friend.....sars wrote:me and it is by a mile the best car I've owned, it's hard not to be transfixed by the grunt, traction and go...Buckz wrote:who would want a diesel awd roadster?
....and it sounds pretty good too (once warm)
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Gone 2017 Iridium SL400, 2015 435d xDrive Convertible, 2012 E350 CDi Convertible, 2010 DSB Z4 sdrive30i, 2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet, 2006 Phoenix Yellow Z4 2.5Si, 2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible
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Now that's what you call a nice view.stevespg wrote:This was the last one i built..... 650 HP. 600 tq. It wanted to kill me quite often..... the 335 and z are very tame in comparison,lordgrover wrote:Good memory, was a while ago now.stevespg wrote:
did you used to run a tvr? username is familiar....
I had a Griff precat - loved it at the time. Fast as a very fast thing and sounded epic!
It hardly ever killed me. Much.
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buzyg wrote:Now that's what you call a nice view.stevespg wrote:This was the last one i built..... 650 HP. 600 tq. It wanted to kill me quite often..... the 335 and z are very tame in comparison,lordgrover wrote: Good memory, was a while ago now.
I had a Griff precat - loved it at the time. Fast as a very fast thing and sounded epic!
It hardly ever killed me. Much.
A friend and I did "most" of the famous passes in a week long trip, Stelvio, susten, furka etc. 2000 miles in a week, 8 hrs per day in the car, mostly on the twisties.... was fantastic.... we're off again this year but to northern SPAIN...
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