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Post by LeeZ4MR » Mon Mar 04, 2024 7:45 pm

Wayo11 wrote: Mon Mar 04, 2024 5:50 pm :rofl:

Fastest washing machine I have ever seen... Second best car I have ever owned!
They aren't really my cup of tea, however the owners of them do always sing their praises from what I read though.
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Post by wspohn » Mon Mar 04, 2024 7:57 pm

Daily driver is another sports car, a Pontiac Solstice coupe. Weighs less than the Z4MC and with more power is also quicker (I have modified it to have 375 bhp out of the 2.0 Ecotec and it weighs about 100 kg less than the BMW).


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Post by Wayo11 » Mon Mar 04, 2024 9:16 pm

Pondrew wrote: Mon Mar 04, 2024 5:56 pm
pvr wrote: Mon Mar 04, 2024 5:50 pm
Pondrew wrote: Mon Mar 04, 2024 5:45 pm I think you posted the wrong picture....all I can see is a washing machine. :D
It has a split personality in any case, it doesn't know whether to be on the path or on the road :lol:
My 18 year old daughter thinks that owning one of those (can't write the word as I hate them soo much) means you are rich!

But she's 18 and knows nothing about anything! :)
Definitely not rich! Which one have you driven to make you hate them?

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Post by Pondrew » Mon Mar 04, 2024 10:18 pm

Wayo11 wrote: Mon Mar 04, 2024 9:16 pm Definitely not rich! Which one have you driven to make you hate them?
None. I just hate EVs and in particular the Teslas cos they are fugly as well as powered by the wrong stuff!

IMO people only drive EVs because it saves them income tax in one form or another. The tax dodge will change soon, then what?
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

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Post by Wayo11 » Mon Mar 04, 2024 10:22 pm

Personally, the tax was a benefit when I first had it as a company car. I then loved it so much I bought it! Just over 3 secs 0-60, close to 500bhp equivalent and no servicing costs. I was not a fan until I drove one out of curiosity and was then converted. Each to their own I guess!

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Post by Pondrew » Tue Mar 05, 2024 12:51 am

Wayo11 wrote: Mon Mar 04, 2024 10:22 pm Personally, the tax was a benefit when I first had it as a company car.
There we go...I rest my case.

Yes, ETTO but do you not think it looks like a box on wheels? Developed by us all being ripped off by Paypal charges.
Everybody who extols the virtues of EVs always quote the acceleration times. They have no soul, or heart. Cars for enthusiasts need a certain 'something' but electricity has never provided that for me, in any shape or form. I think my wife may disagree. :wink: :o
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
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Mazda3 sold
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Post by Wayo11 » Tue Mar 05, 2024 6:24 am

Like I said, each to their own. I don’t care if a car or bike is powered by petrol, diesel, electric or the gas from my farts, if I enjoy driving it or riding it, I am happy!

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Post by Pondrew » Tue Mar 05, 2024 11:43 am

Wayo11 wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 6:24 am or the gas from my farts,
Now there's an idea! :D
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!

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Post by N4LLY » Tue Mar 05, 2024 2:24 pm

My X3 cheap winter workhorse. Has kept it's keep this winter 😊
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Post by jenniferlouise » Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:26 pm

Hurrah! Well done N4LLY we are back on topic 😉 pictures of cars

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Post by pvr » Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:41 pm

And another daily
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X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
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Post by jenniferlouise » Tue Mar 05, 2024 10:22 pm

Love that pvr 😍 we’ve had 3! Currently in a 500 Riva altho it’s on the market to create funds for something new
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Post by pvr » Tue Mar 05, 2024 10:26 pm

Nice collection :thumbsup:

My wife loves hers, with the Monza exhaust rather noisy :lol:
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911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
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Z4 3.0 Toledo

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Post by samZ4M » Wed Mar 06, 2024 9:16 am

I went back in time and found my old post on this thread where I said my Z4M will always be my daily. But, soon after that I purchased a little 182 for daily duties (I cycled to work at that point, so not a great argument!) and trackday fun. It's currently trying to bankrupt me, but it's so much fun to drive I keep throwing money at it. :driving: Z4M has been put to the back of the drive for those special days or road trips
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In summer, I will commute in this albeit infrequently.
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Post by jenniferlouise » Wed Mar 06, 2024 9:38 am

Wow 🤩

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