An old member

[Paul.]

Not visited the forums in a long long while but cleaned my newest bus today after finding some of my old swissvax onyx. I joined the forum with a liquid yellow 182 , then had a Meg F1 team , Dbp Mkv r32 then got to money saving for property and jumped to bmw where I purchased a 320d msport . But I have sold that after 18 months of happy motoring for something very similar but a fresher version. Here she is ....

(Back in bmw on Friday for private plate to go back on , black m performance front black grilles and tailgate de badge ! Wheels done to my own colour choice thanks to bmw)

Comments / opinions welcomed ! It's been a while . A long while !

 

[.GAZ.]

You bought a 1.8 petrol 3 series? You can't be serious mate? Shittiest engine EVER!

 

[Paul.]

FLOL !! if cars were a priority I'd have bought an 335 or a 330 or splashed for a m. But they're not anymore mate. This is ideal . Better mpg than my old 320d (and aye it is before u come up with an argument against that) and it's actually much more fun to drive . Comfort and cheap .

 

[Paul.]

It's a 2 litre petrol btw Gary bhoy

 

[Pep]

4 pot BMW makes me sad

Rest is spot on though, love the E90 shape, much better than the coupes.

 

[.GAZ.]

Bla bla bla ;-)

 

[Paul.]

Haha missed you . Just sayin , facts right before you dive in

 

[.GAZ.]

1.8 2.0

Shlte Jobby

 

[.GAZ.]

1.8 2.0

Shlte Jobby

 

[.GAZ.]

Twice? LOL!

 

[Paul.]

Least it's no a cat c

 

[Ali]

How an earth can a petrol 2.0l be more economical than a 2.0l diesel... I'm sure the 2.0d does like 55mpg!

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/reviews/facts-and-figures/bmw/3-series/saloon-2005/

Nice car, regardless.

 

[Gally]

Lovely Paul, shame you're not on more. Follow the pics on Instagram.

You been to the footie recently?

 

[_Tom]

Looks lovely..shame about the engine.

 

[.GAZ.]

Looks lovely..shame about the engine.

LOL!!! +1

 

[Paul.]

Last game of the season was my last game. Haven't renewed for the first time in 12 years . But the seasons not started yet lol . Still time.

As for the engine , does me just fine . I'm fully aware that's it's not powerful. But it's fun and cheap to run . It's for those reasons I took it .

 

[Gally]

Last game of the season was my last game. Haven't renewed for the first time in 12 years . But the seasons not started yet lol . Still time.

As for the engine , does me just fine . I'm fully aware that's it's not powerful. But it's fun and cheap to run . It's for those reasons I took it .

Great night last night aswell! You'll miss it!

 

[Paul.]

Yeah a lot of the lads from GB said they recreated the 111 corner in Edinburgh which is nice to hear

 

[Gally]

It was very very good. Great atmosphere, "111" was packed.

 

[Rob]

I actually really like it, I'm thinking myself that a lady engine might be a good choice on my next beemer. I'm still not sure though, a few test drives will confirm/deny..

 

[Sir_Dave]

How an earth can a petrol 2.0l be more economical than a 2.0l diesel... I'm sure the 2.0d does like 55mpg!.

Its not, ive had both through work lol - petrol 38mpg, derv 52mpg.

Surely you could have picked up a '58 plate 330i, for less money than a '61 plate 318i? Still LCI.

 

[.GAZ.]

gally I go to more Celtic games than you LOL!

 

[Paul.]

My old 320d 57 plate was 41.3 mpg and apart from a long motorway journey it was rarely better than that . This is currently at 44mpg and has went below even though I'm doing the same journeys. Like I say , I wasn't in the market for a fast car . If I was I'd have bought a 330 or 335 with 70k on the clock

 

[Paul.]

gally I go to more Celtic games than you LOL!

Lol !

 

[JD]

That man! How do mate? And echo the s**t car comments. I mean honestly, what do you think this is, bmwsport.net?

 

[Gally]

gally I go to more Celtic games than you LOL!

Understandable mate after your last club died...












Hello!

 

[.GAZ.]

Understandable mate after your last club died...












Hello!

Not according to SFA/UEFA/FIFA/GIRUY

 

[Gally]

Lol! I liked the last one!

 

[Paul.]

That man! How do mate? And echo the s**t car comments. I mean honestly, what do you think this is, bmwsport.net?

All good mate yourself ? I know , my bad eh . Should have went all out and bought a renaultsport 172 cup with turinis.

 

[brisa4984]

nice car.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Nice looking motor, strange choice of engine but I guess if thats made it depreciate loads then it was probably a bargain?

 

[Ian_182]

Welcome back, and yes apart from the engine I really like the car.

 

[.GAZ.]

All good mate yourself ? I know , my bad eh . Should have went all out and bought a renaultsport 172 cup with turinis.

Yes you should've.

 

[Paul.]

Got a crackin package with the car. ie tyre cover , service package till 2019 with MOT , decent warranty . Really I only need to put my money in pocket for fuel and road tax. I also got a years road tax from them which is highly unusual these days .

The engine isn't anywhere near as bad as most make it out to be . It can be great fun ! The cars more of a cruiser , not a traffic light weapon or a motorway machine. Just does the job well with no fuss but when u keep the revs up it's not a million miles away from a 320d . Very similar mpg and bare in mind unleaded is cheaper to buy. Diesel in these models also puts another 1-1.5k on the window price and I simply don't cover enough miles to warrant that extra cost.

 

[Alan]

Guys who done the wrap have done a good job mate

 

[.GAZ.]

Guys who done the wrap have done a good job mate

Stevie Wonder done it

 

[Alan]

Stevie Wonder done it

 

[.GAZ.]

FPMSL!!!!

 

[C.J]

I'm thinking myself that a lady engine might be a good choice on my next beemer. I'm still not sure though, a few test drives will confirm/deny..

I always say the same.

 

[Paul.]

Faultless IMO. Best thing to do is get behind the wheel. Most of the folk who slate it have only ever read about them on forums.

Robson ya pellet.