Motorway Observations

[Oldandbald]

I'd be curious to see how one of the smaller Beemers handle in comparision to my RX8, which is still one of the most enjoyable cars I've ever driven in a sporty context.

I had one of those. Brilliant car to drive and could just get the grand kids in the back if I folded their legs up. Oil and fuel consumption was interesting.

 

[Cougar377]

I had one of those. Brilliant car to drive and could just get the grand kids in the back if I folded their legs up. Oil and fuel consumption was interesting.

I've had a mate, who's 6' 4", in the back a while back. They're bigger in the back than people think, plus those rear doors do help.
I once managed to get a mountainbike in the boot....frame first and wheels on top.

Was it a 192 or a 231..?

 

[Oldandbald]

231. 192 is for poor people surely?

 

[Cougar377]

True....although some folk seem to rate the 192 over the 231 because it's only got 5 gears and the ratios are better.
Makes some sense, I suppose. I rarely use 6th unless on motorways or long A roads.

 

[andyBeaker]

The Mondeo has always been one of the best all rounders out there, still a cracking motor for the working classes. When I was poor I had a couple of V6 models, very good indeed, excellent family car**. Surprised they are stopping production, will be interesting to see what it is replaced with.

** not as good an the BMW 3 Series GT though. Perfect family car.

 

[ogr1]

Ahem! Can all you top gear enthusiasts
be reminded...This is a legendary 'Bird' motorcycle forum. Fact!
Now feck off and talk about motorcycles.
Preferably the ones with two wheels.

 

[Cougar377]

The Mondeo has always been one of the best all rounders out there, still a cracking motor for the working classes. When I was poor I had a couple of V6 models, very good indeed, excellent family car**. Surprised they are stopping production, will be interesting to see what it is replaced with.

I think you'll find the Mondeo is back..... only it's electric, jacked up a bit...and has been rebadged as a Mustang.

Sacrilege..... one of the most iconic car names in history relegated to this.....

 

[Cougar377]

Ahem! Can all you top gear enthusiasts
be reminded...This is a legendary 'Bird' motorcycle forum. Fact!
Now feck off and talk about motorcycles.
Preferably the ones with two wheels.

Feckin' rich coming from you..... Meccano Motorcycle Man.

 

[andyBeaker]

The reason BMW’s are expensive is because vain morons are happy to lose £20,000 as they drive off the forecourt

Not at the moment Derek, main dealers are doing daft deals to get good used low mileage stock on their forecourts. There is a shortage as new car sales have been down during the pandemic. I was offered c£6500 in cash (ie no px) less than I paid for mine after 18 months of ownership When I took it in for a service, and that was without any haggling. If they had had something I fancied on the forecourt I would have taken it.

 

[andyBeaker]

You have no entitlement to the use of ‘fact’. Fact. Find your own silly word that’s been immortalised by a famous Yorkshireman, or something.

‘Hovis’?
’Dripping’?
’Nora’?

 

[andyBeaker]

Ahem! Can all you top gear enthusiasts
be reminded...This is a legendary 'Bird' motorcycle forum. Fact!

Since when?

Get a grip……

 

[ogr1]

Since when?

Get a grip……

I would like to, but you're too far away.

 

[andyBeaker]

I would like to, but you're too far away.

I can travel….

 

[ogr1]

I can travel….

Meet halfway?

 

[Cougar377]

"........and they called it puppy love......"

 

[sr71caspar]

Can someone remind me.....what's so "special" about BMW cars ....?

The drivers steering wheel holderers.

 

[sr71caspar]

Point in case, bought a field ten years ago at auction for £15k, over the ten years we have spent about £12k on stables, fencing etc, it’s now worth over £85k, also it looks like we may get planning permission as the owners of the next field have permission to build a recording studio with a large car park.

What you are saying is that your £15k field is still a £15k field and you are trying to rip someone off?

 

[andyBeaker]

Meet halfway?

I’ll bring the scones if you bring the jam and clotted cream

 

[Pow-Lo]

I was merely reducing my level to that of a BMW’s owner.

No apostrophe after BMW; you cannot indicate possession by an inanimate object with an apostrophe. Wrong again. Fact.

 

[derek kelly]

What you are saying is that your £15k field is still a £15k field and you are trying to rip someone off?

Land is something that will always rise in price, cars only depreciate.