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A PGAC / Performance Car Club nostalgia trip led me here. Didn't think I'd get 2 for 1 with Dave and Phil in one thread! M3 looks sweet. I've considered one for a daily driver but I really want an estate, don't really need a daily driver and have an E36 touring that won't die! A S4 Avant will...

It's not like it's a new problem for Dave! He had his first e36 for only a few months back in 2004. I kept it for 8 years afterwards thus bringing balance to the world! Getting that house purchase out of the way is def a good thing though. Same for getting married. Then it's kids though! Lucky...

Don't forget the gearbox filter too!

A mate is just finishing his. Cost him c.£12k including the 1.8 MX5 donor car. He also 'optioned up' the spec a fair bit. It has taken about 12 months to build I think. If you want to put yourself off just download a copy of the IVA test manual!

That's generally my impression of them on track - old chaps going slowly! At least mine shouldn't be power over steering much when I drive it hard!

I haven't had the Westy out on track yet, but I'm going to have to be really brave on the bends to get the most out of it I think. Apparently it can be pretty tail happy!

900kg with 200bhp(ish?) sounds good to me! That's on a par with my Westfield.

IMO around 80k is the first expensive zone for a car having done average mileage. My 323 e36 is going strong at 140k including the autobox! I'd buy another 100k miler no worries. Dave - pic for you below It's only a 1.8 Zetec on Weber 40DCOE's (c.130bhp) but it's great! Shame the weather has...

Sadly not rich enough for an Atom so I bought a Westfield. Too young to die on a motorbike just yet!

Good to see you've bought a proper grown ups car Dave! Automatic BMW tourings are definitely the way to go for stress free daily driving! Wish mine was an e46 330 rather than an e36 323 though. Still, your Clio looks a bit sensible for my tastes now. A roof, doors and windows are just...

How's it going Phil? Car looked nice in the videos. What does it weigh in at these days?

I don't know about young ladies specifically but in general people still assume you're paid too much if you drive a BMW or similar. My pair are worth at most £3.5k yet people who would think nothing of sinking £10k on a s**t box Astra from a dealer feel you're some sort of mentalist! I'd rather...

Is your car still at Redish? James had been looking after my cars for years now. I'd stopped even noticing if your Clio was in there when I went to visit!

Agreed. Banned for a good reason at the time. Safety was seriously lagging behind car development. Not to mention crowd control at some rallies. Modern WRC cars are probably faster (at a guess) now than the GrpB monsters were. I'd love to see the sort of cars back but there is really no point at...

Is exactly the point!

The biggest concern for track days for me was always getting to work on Monday!

She doesn't like them! In fact there isn't much she does like. The only in certain bloody colours!

What's the usual age and/or mileage for a cambelt change? While we looked at Megane's a lot were being sold with a few k miles left before a new belt was required. Having found out the general price being charged I can see why!

Ah Mr Fuzzy Orange! Car is looking great!

Very nice car, but I'd have a 130i M-Sport parked outside before she could disagree if the budget was close to that!

I did check and the car wasn't taxed or insured (can't remember which but just one of those!) a couple of months back. It's bound to be on a forum somewhere still. I still think I was lucky to sell it for £3.5k back in 2003. Even if I had spent double that in the 12 months before. While the 198...

Never thought buying a new car would be so difficult! In some ways it would be easier of she was the sort of girl that would be happy with a 1.1 Polo or [insert mundane hatch here].

Is it a 2nd car? If not you'll probably get fed up of driving it every day in a year or so. I know a few old names from the Pug scene on here who can probably testify. To that end is do it to something cheaper if your 182 is good.

I pretty much did beyond having a sit in there. Apparently 197's are very rare too. Never mind not much lost and I know what the interior is like at least!

My pair of BMW's are worth pennies unfortunately! Weighing them in more likely than px :P What sort of mpg are people getting from these out of interest?

Very helpful! Went to test drive a car and when I got there the salesman said I couldn't unless I was leaving a deposit as someone else was coming to buy it later that day. He could have told me on the phone really! I got to sit in it at least. Standard seats are very comfy! Cheap feeling though.

What's the difference in the gearbox? Do the older boxes have issues? My wife's 106 is on GrpN Bilsteins with a PeugeotSport exhaust and GrpN hard rubber engine mounts. A Clio Cup is probably going to feel more like a 7-series in terms of noise and refinement. We took the 106 400 miles to...

That's exactly what I was expecting. While my BMW (used) to be a little quicker it felt a whole load slower because it was quieter and more refined.

Oh and metallic red with solid paint did make me laugh!

I wasn't going to buy it, but cheers for the heads up! The but that has interested me there is about the gearboxes. When did they change? What were the issues?