My Estoril Blue E46 320d Sport

[DanielJames]

Thanks bud What you getting?

 

[Sanders]

Looking good dan

 

[Jon.G]

Thanks bud What you getting?

Depends on my financial situation, but either an E30 or an E90 would be ideal.

 

[DanielJames]

Looking good dan

Cheers mate, drove past yours the other day, looks good!

Depends on my financial situation, but either an E30 or an E90 would be ideal.

Some difference there mate lol!

 

[Jon.G]

Cheers mate, drove past yours the other day, looks good!



Some difference there mate lol!

I know! Like I say, depends on the financial situation as to what I do.

 

[DanielJames]

To be fair mate for the cost of a good E30 it'd be cheaper to get a good E36... E36 is a damn better car too regardless of "scene points"

I like E30s but there is no contest, they only sell on retro factor. Would much rather have an e36!

 

[Jon.G]

You see, I don't like the e36. E46 is nice but not a what I was thinking of.

 

[DanielJames]

Out of interest why do you like the E30?

 

[Sir_Dave]

Looks ace on the Eibachs!!

Thinking of getting the prolines for mine at the moment ...

 

[DanielJames]

Looks better doesn't it

b*****d rear brake pad warning light came on last week though, need to get that sorted out over xmas. Don't think I need discs thankfully!

 

[Jon.G]

Out of interest why do you like the E30?

Not sure exactly why, just drawn too it!

 

[Sanders]

Cheers mate, drove past yours the other day, looks good!

How'd you know it was mine? Seen about 4 different white 200's round here lately

 

[DanielJames]

How'd you know it was mine? Seen about 4 different white 200's round here lately

Good point actually. Do you live on a hill facing towards wakefield road?

Accepted you on FB, how did you find me?

 

[Sanders]

Good point actually. Do you live on a hill facing towards wakefield road?

Accepted you on FB, how did you find me?

I do indeed mate must've been mine then. I have special powers

 

[DanielJames]

I do indeed mate must've been mine then. I have special powers

Haha, I did wonder, as I only put that link on here after you added me!

Yeah I though it was, it was after you'd fitted that Cup spoiler I saw it, you still going to meets etc?

 

[Sanders]

Haha, I did wonder, as I only put that link on here after you added me!

Yeah I though it was, it was after you'd fitted that Cup spoiler I saw it, you still going to meets etc?

Just popped Daniel James in the search and saw a pic of the beemer

Yea went to the karting meet the other week, was a right laugh mate.

It's got the spoiler and black speedlines now

 

[DanielJames]

I'll have to get to a meet and have a look mate!

 

[jon_r]

Does look great on the Eibachs! Tempting...

Had mine serviced, mot'd and the brake fluid done at a specialist yesterday. £196 all in and another 18k of hassle free motoring ahead.

 

[DanielJames]

Does look great on the Eibachs! Tempting...

Had mine serviced, mot'd and the brake fluid done at a specialist yesterday. £196 all in and another 18k of hassle free motoring ahead.

Seems a good price! I really need to find a decent specialist around here.

 

[jon_r]

Even the main dealer was under £260, but wasn't that fussed about a dealer stamp tbh. The BMW 4+ servicing is very good value.

 

[philmots]

Seems a good price! I really need to find a decent specialist around here.

Know a good BMW specialist in Sherburn In Elmet. Not a million miles from you.

 

[DanielJames]

Know a good BMW specialist in Sherburn In Elmet. Not a million miles from you.

Not a million miles no, name and number bud?

My car is okay at the moment, but my buddies 120d is in need of a service ASAP.

 

[philmots]

Not a million miles no, name and number bud?

My car is okay at the moment, but my buddies 120d is in need of a service ASAP.

Metcalf Auto's - 01977682673

Paul is the owner, ring him for a chat about it. Tell him Phil sent you in his direction (last seen him with my lasses 206)

He used to prep race cars, i know he looks after a gents E30 M3 off of PH

 

[DanielJames]

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=117&t=831214&mid=0

First result on googling the garage lol, I'll pass the info on cheers mate

 

[philmots]

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=117&t=831214&mid=0

First result on googling the garage lol, I'll pass the info on cheers mate

That's exactly how i found out about it...

 

[DanielJames]

Is it run in yet?

 

[Jon.G]

Whats the MPG needle for on the right?

 

[DanielJames]

Err, it shows your MPG

 

[Jon.G]

Err, it shows your MPG

I assume its reading 0? or is that actually 50+?

 

[Nickson]

I assume its reading 0? or is that actually 50+?

If it's the same as any of the BMW's I've been in.

It reads your current MPG whilst moving.

Cars looking fantastic by the way, soft spot for these

 

[DanielJames]

I assume its reading 0? or is that actually 50+?

It's reading 0 there as I'm not moving yes.

It's an instant consumption reading which I think is calculated by a vacuum.

Sometimes I wish it wasn't there though lol, going up hills and seeing it point way below 16mpg :|


Cheers Nikson! Meganes looking great bud

 

[Rob]

Lovely motor this, great colour and engine.

Below 16? Mine hits flat 0 when I put my foot down

 

[Sir_Dave]

Below 16? Mine hits flat 0 when I put my foot down

FLOL. My M3 doesnt even have one. Would be far too depressing ...

7k since you bought it? Not bad going!!

 

[Budgie]

PMSL. I wince every time I touch the throttle in the 328. 10mpg is a common sight.

 

[alex-avfc]

Lol I've heard that gauge be called the swingometer because of the way it moves when you put your toe down!

 

[DanielJames]

Lovely motor this, great colour and engine.

Below 16? Mine hits flat 0 when I put my foot down

Cheers bud! and that's depressing ha, this does for about a millisecond if you're nailing it!

FLOL. My M3 doesnt even have one. Would be far too depressing ...

7k since you bought it? Not bad going!!

Aye what do you get instead on the M3? Oil temp?

I was doing 500 mile a week when I bought it, hence buying a diesel. Now I do 300 a week, kinda wasted on a derv box. Making myself keep it though!

PMSL. I wince every time I touch the throttle in the 328. 10mpg is a common sight.

At least you get a soundtrack to compensate lol, done the golf tee mod yet??

Lol I've heard that gauge be called the swingometer because of the way it moves when you put your toe down!

It sure does, it makes me drive like a granny though, trying to keep it above 50 all the time. Started not to give a f**k and stopped fearing the consequence though.



On the topic of E46 they are getting chuffing popular with 'lads'. There must be 10 of us on CCUK, god knows how many on here, 2 guys on my FB have just bought them too! (M3 and a compact LOL)

Don't want to sound like a hipster but It's annoying seeing people posting about 320d's being the best cars in the universe, they're a good car but I'm forever telling people not to get diesel, which makes me think, why the feck have I got one? :\

 

[VeinAST]

It's a clean car Daniel in very good order. Not my spec if I chose one but still looks great!

 

[Rob]

Swap with cash your way Daniel?

 

[DanielJames]

It's a clean car Daniel in very good order. Not my spec if I chose one but still looks great!

What would you change?

Swap with cash your way Daniel?

Ha, don't tempt me

Only thing I'd swap for would be a mint techno violet 328i Sport

 

[RDH]

Don't want to sound like a hipster but It's annoying seeing people posting about 320d's being the best cars in the universe, they're a good car but I'm forever telling people not to get diesel, which makes me think, why the feck have I got one? :\

I'm pretty sure at the beginning of this thread you say you sould your Clio and decided to get a proper car?