Time for a new car thread

[Dave B ???]

ok The S3 went today, so I am looking for as follows
less than 5 years old
Sporty
4 door
Diesel
<170g co2/km
looks cool
goes like stink
remapable
Badge Friendly
6>7k

ive found this
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/BMW+...

What else do we have..... Cash ready to go.

[bmw2002]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/843423.htm

[AngryS3Owner]

bmw2002 said:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/843423.htm

Not in budget but that's a lot of car for the money!

[bmw2002]

AngryS3Owner said:

bmw2002 said:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/843423.htm

Not in budget but that's a lot of car for the money!

Oh, I sorta missed the 6 to 7 grand bit....but its close, and waving a bit of cash might help in a Mike Brewer way!!

[john_r]

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/BMW+...

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/BMW+...

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/MERC...

Honda Accord CDTi Sport? (low miles and a lot newer in the budget...)
Saab 9-3 Sport?

[Dave B ???]

Any one got access to this weeks auction lists at manhiem and BCA BCA keeps asking me for money no fair...

[Dave B ???]

opinions on this?

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/BMW+...

Do you reckon it has xenons?

EFA

Edited by Dave B ??? on Monday 19th January 19:53

[touching cloth]

[quote=Dave B ???]Any one got access to this weeks auction lists at manhiem and BCA BCA keeps asking me for money no fair...
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Wednesday

http://www.auctionview.co.uk/SaleCatalogue.aspx?br...

Friday

http://www.auctionview.co.uk/SaleCatalogue.aspx?br...

[touching cloth]

oh and your new user name is fookin up the quotes, thank god it's only temporary

[touching cloth]

just make sure you don't buy a car with a "?" in the name

[touching cloth]

In fact, best avoid any car with punctuation in it's name, just to be safe..

[bmw2002]

[quote=Dave B ???]opinions on this?

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/BMW+...

Do you reckon it has xenons?

EFA

Edited by Dave B ??? on Monday 19th January 19:53

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Don't think its got xenons.....

[Dave B ???]

Tis not a deal breaker, will look up retro fitting

Cheers Nigel!

[VerySideways]

Easy to retrofit xenons on an E46.

[Dave B ???]

VerySideways said:

Easy to retrofit xenons on an E46.

Brilliant!!! any tips appreciated

[tuscan_al]

[quote=Dave B ???]

VerySideways said:

Easy to retrofit xenons on an E46.

Brilliant!!! any tips appreciated

Just like any older car I imagine, find what blub fit they are and order a set off ebay. I have just got the clio some on the way £38 inc postage, and they are the same as the ones on the Tuscan which cost me £160 a year half ago. Can easily give you a hand to fit them, half hour a side I would think.

[VerySideways]

Depends if you want factory or not.
Factory E46 xenons go on ebay all the time, usually around £200 to £300 i think, depending on whether they are pre or post facelift and which bodystyle they fit (saloon/touring or coupe/cab).
Or you could get an aftermarket kit for £100 or less which will give you decent light output too.

Either way is easy to fit.

[tuscan_al]

VerySideways said:

Depends if you want factory or not.
Factory E46 xenons go on ebay all the time, usually around £200 to £300 i think, depending on whether they are pre or post facelift and which bodystyle they fit (saloon/touring or coupe/cab).
Or you could get an aftermarket kit for £100 or less which will give you decent light output too.

Either way is easy to fit.

I forget BMW actually did these things as std, most cars I buy havent even got abs or TC!

[Motown Junk]

tuscan_al said:

VerySideways said:

Depends if you want factory or not.
Factory E46 xenons go on ebay all the time, usually around £200 to £300 i think, depending on whether they are pre or post facelift and which bodystyle they fit (saloon/touring or coupe/cab).
Or you could get an aftermarket kit for £100 or less which will give you decent light output too.

Either way is easy to fit.

I forget BMW actually did these things as std, most cars I buy havent even got abs or TC!

If every car had a free TC, wouldn't that knacker the power to weight ratio?

Also, it's not often you see "TC" and "abs" in the same sentence

[VerySideways]

Motown Junk said:

If every car had a free TC, wouldn't that knacker the power to weight ratio?
Also, it's not often you see "TC" and "abs" in the same sentence