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Ever thought about selling because it was a bit too fast?
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- Lifer
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Ever thought about selling because it was a bit too fast?
Today I realised how power corrupts.
In the Merc I drive nicely, in the Z like a lunatic.
In the Merc I drive nicely, in the Z like a lunatic.
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Ever thought about selling because it was a bit too fast?
Ermm.....No.
Z4 e85 3.0 - GONE
Z4 e89 35i - GONE
Jaguar F Type V6s Roadster
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Z4 e89 35i - GONE
Jaguar F Type V6s Roadster
Abarth 695 Rivale
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Ever thought about selling because it was a bit too fast?
I would have thought you drove like a maniac
Rob
e89 Sdrive 20i, plenty of mumbo & good economy-the thinking bears z4
e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
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Ever thought about selling because it was a bit too fast?
Whilst I have never contemplated selling, I know what you mean. In the Discovery all is sedate; that's not always the case with the Zed!
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Ever thought about selling because it was a bit too fast?
Sold my 35is last year because it wasn't fast enough for me, even after serious power upgrade. Now have F type V8, sounds good but I would like more
White e89 30i sdrive, Melbourne red e89 35is, 2021g29 sdrive 30i misano blue.
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Ever thought about selling because it was a bit too fast?
Simple answer is no.
I will say the Zed is fast enough though. It's the first car I have ever owned that is faster that me. What I mean by that is, every other car I've owned, I have felt happy to drive the wheels off, without fear of ending up in a ditch. The Zed on the other hand demands respect. One reason I love it and would never by something tame now. (Well may be when I'm really old)
I will say the Zed is fast enough though. It's the first car I have ever owned that is faster that me. What I mean by that is, every other car I've owned, I have felt happy to drive the wheels off, without fear of ending up in a ditch. The Zed on the other hand demands respect. One reason I love it and would never by something tame now. (Well may be when I'm really old)
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Ever thought about selling because it was a bit too fast?
Only with motorbikes...sold my Aprilia Tuono because it just made me ride like a t**t...even though I had faster bikes in the garage there was something about that bike that turned you into an instant hooligan as soon as you opened the throttle
if its got tits or tyres..its trouble
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Ever thought about selling because it was a bit too fast?
nah.
my 3.0 M54 has a nice turn of speed when called upon but it's nothing compared to the mind-bending, ear-flapping accelleration of the ariel atom of days gone by.
happy to just pootle along these days...
my 3.0 M54 has a nice turn of speed when called upon but it's nothing compared to the mind-bending, ear-flapping accelleration of the ariel atom of days gone by.
happy to just pootle along these days...
E85 3.0i roadie (03) 'Benny'. E93 320d M-Sport Cabrio (11) 'Bob'.
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'Always different, always the same.' John Peel on The Fall.
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Ever thought about selling because it was a bit too fast?
I think it's the twin turbo torque and DCT shift cracks that make me floor it all over the place. In a matter of seconds I have to hit the brakes as I'm doing rather uncaring speed.
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Ever thought about selling because it was a bit too fast?
You must be doing something right if you have had it for 7+ years and still have your licence.
Pick your times and places for blasts and hope your not unlucky.
Pick your times and places for blasts and hope your not unlucky.
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Ever thought about selling because it was a bit too fast?
I've sold a few cars that I thought were a bit too fast for the road (honest)
Having now settled on a 3.0 zed it's probably ample and when you fancy some spirited fun you can keep your foot in too.. I find that has a certain charm over a very powerful car that demands that extra concentration and respect!
Having now settled on a 3.0 zed it's probably ample and when you fancy some spirited fun you can keep your foot in too.. I find that has a certain charm over a very powerful car that demands that extra concentration and respect!
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Ever thought about selling because it was a bit too fast?
Both of our cars are quite fast (35is & 335xd) but because the potential is like a loaded gun - I just try to be sensible and try not get over enthusiastic.
Most cars these days are fast enough to get you banned for a while !
Most cars these days are fast enough to get you banned for a while !
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
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Ever thought about selling because it was a bit too fast?
REALLY well said. I agree completely and could not have said it better.buzyg wrote: ↑Mon May 22, 2017 8:35 pm Simple answer is no.
I will say the Zed is fast enough though. It's the first car I have ever owned that is faster that me. What I mean by that is, every other car I've owned, I have felt happy to drive the wheels off, without fear of ending up in a ditch. The Zed on the other hand demands respect. One reason I love it and would never by something tame now. (Well may be when I'm really old)
So I won't attempt to.