all of a sudden the z is less appealing

stevespg · Post by **stevespg** » Fri Feb 17, 2017 4:39 pm

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.

did you used to run a tvr? username is familiar....

sars · Post by **sars** » Fri Feb 17, 2017 4:53 pm

Buckz wrote:who would want a diesel awd roadster?

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...

....and it sounds pretty good too (once warm)

stevespg · Post by **stevespg** » Fri Feb 17, 2017 5:01 pm

sars wrote:
Buckz wrote:who would want a diesel awd roadster?
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...

....and it sounds pretty good too (once warm)

a 35d x drive friend.....

lordgrover · Post by **lordgrover** » Fri Feb 17, 2017 6:02 pm

stevespg wrote:
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.
did you used to run a tvr? username is familiar....

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.

Zeddicus · Post by **Zeddicus** » Fri Feb 17, 2017 6:11 pm

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..?

chapeau · Post by **chapeau** » Fri Feb 17, 2017 6:59 pm

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.

DMC63 · Post by **DMC63** » Fri Feb 17, 2017 7:05 pm

stevespg 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

Yeah but it looks s**t

Geezah · Post by **Geezah** » Fri Feb 17, 2017 7:21 pm

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!

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Fri Feb 17, 2017 7:21 pm

stevespg wrote: if i were to go for a long blast the 335 would win

Oh and one final wee Emoticon.

AlienZed · Post by **AlienZed** » Fri Feb 17, 2017 7:24 pm

Ive got a 330d.and its quicker than mi 3.0 zed.
In fact the zed seems slow now

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But get the roof down ont zed and all is forgiven

stevespg · Post by **stevespg** » Fri Feb 17, 2017 9:05 pm

buzyg wrote:
stevespg wrote: if i were to go for a long blast the 335 would win

Oh and one final wee Emoticon.

Crap pic... but as requested....

stevespg · Post by **stevespg** » Fri Feb 17, 2017 9:09 pm

lordgrover wrote:
stevespg wrote:
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.
did you used to run a tvr? username is familiar....
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.

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,

sars · Post by **sars** » Fri Feb 17, 2017 9:10 pm

Zeddicus 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..?

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 soon

stevespg wrote:
sars wrote:
Buckz wrote:who would want a diesel awd roadster?
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...

....and it sounds pretty good too (once warm)
a 35d x drive friend.....

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Sat Feb 18, 2017 12:29 am

stevespg wrote:
lordgrover wrote:
stevespg wrote:
did you used to run a tvr? username is familiar....
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.
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,

Now that's what you call a nice view.

stevespg · Post by **stevespg** » Sat Feb 18, 2017 12:36 am

buzyg wrote:
stevespg wrote:
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.
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,
Now that's what you call a nice view.

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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