NewNiceMrMe Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 MrsMe insists on her car having a sunroof (or not having a roof at all). I never use them but she likes the additional light they give into the cabin more than anything. I could count the number of times she'd actually retract a sunroof on one hand, but she has never had a car where she pulls the sunroof cover over. It is all about the light to her. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted July 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 The extra light is nice even with the roof itself closed. Jim, good point on the suspension. I knew the xDrive sits 10mm or so higher, but assumed it was still basically the same M Sport bits underneath. I think it will suit me fine, certainly for 95% of daily use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 Ah so this is what you have gone for. Excellent choice!! I've still not gone out for a play in anything yet, I've considered X3, X4 and the new 3GT all for space with the kids to be honest. Going away with them this weekend you can never have enough places to put things. The 3GT is like hens teeth though compared to the 3 Saloon / Touring there are loads by comparison so prices are fairly buoyant as a rest. Some of the extra touches the 5s have I might miss but don't want to wait for a new 5 or 5GT and pay the extra tax on them either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_C Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 Nice purchase G. Give us an end-of-term-report on the 330d Coupe, the longest you've kept a daily driver for a good few years? It clearly left an impression to be your daily for so long and be replaced by a new shape! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted August 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 A month shy of four years. Fairly sure that's the longest I've kept any car. The new one will, I think, be car number 27. That's roughly one a year...! I'll maybe get round to E92 330d end of term and 335d new arrival reviews next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 The E92 is an interesting platform for 'length of service' isn't it? A lot of people complained about it being 'insert random complaint here' and yet most that I've known that have them have kept them for an age compared to previous units. The E92 M3 is the longest I've *ever* had a car. By a fair margin - I.e. Double. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 I often think we (meaning most drivers on car forums) tend to swap cars because we get bored quickly or something new comes out that tempts the wallet. However, one thing I've learned is that when you get a car that you really like, you will indeed keep it. I had the 645Ci for 6 years and 50,000 miles. That decimates my ownership record on anything else - with the 520d being the second longest I've kept a car, now at 3 years and 3 months but having done 62,000 miles in it. The 5 series won't get close to the 645 record, or I doubt it, purely because of the miles I now do, but if my miles were to drop I'd have no reason to replace it for a long time. I think I've finally found the right way of choosing a car - taking much longer than I ever used to in making my decision. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted August 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 My decision has taken longer than usual. Not sure it has been any more considered than others. I bought the 330d the day after I saw it, mainly because my Subaru needed servicing and my local dealer had gone bump. Had it a year and about 30,000 miles longer than anything previous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 I got quite a surprise when I saw you'd had it over 4 years. If I'd guessed, I'd have said two. I had no idea you'd had it that long. How time flies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busby Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 My BRDC friend has just taken delivery of an X-drive M Sport+ 335d and is super impressed with it. He says he has found it genuinely difficult to get it to break traction and he's been trying! I took it for a very quick spin last week and was surprised how well it rode on those wheels and also investigated the launch control which I can report is very good indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 The launch control is .... Interesting. Figures from a mate's pace box (I think that's what he said it was called - measures G/qtr mile/acceleration etc). PACE box for mine.... 10 : 0.62s30 : 1.85s60 : 4.64s70 : 5.98s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_C Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 11 hours ago, NewNiceMrMe said: However, one thing I've learned is that when you get a car that you really like, you will indeed keep it Had my 205 ten years this month! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted August 3, 2016 Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 Loving that leather colour Mr G! And the rest of the interior looks good as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldavo69 Posted August 4, 2016 Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 Velly Nice!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted August 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 Roughly two hours to go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted August 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 On 2 August 2016 at 9:34 PM, Ian_C said: Had my 205 ten years this month! And it's appreciating more than any Pug ever should...! Thirty grand for a minter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted August 4, 2016 Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 3 minutes ago, garcon magnifique said: And it's appreciating more than any Pug ever should...! Thirty grand for a minter! Indeed:-) http://www.classicandperformancecar.com/peugeot/205/5329/peugeot-205-gti-sells-for-record-31k-at-auction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted August 4, 2016 Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 The interior on that car is remarkable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted August 4, 2016 Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 3 hours ago, garcon magnifique said: And it's appreciating more than any Pug ever should...! Thirty grand for a minter! Crikey! Incredible... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted August 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 My head hurts. I hadn't truly appreciated how much in car technology has progressed in the last five years. I'm slightly miffed it hasn't cooked my tea. In other news, it makes a surprisingly nice sound when you floor it and 50mpg when you don't. Minor quandary - do I spend time turning the house upside down looking for a goddamn mother****ing MoT certificate or just pay the tenner to get a copy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted August 4, 2016 Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 Neither, just print off the MOT history from the online site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted August 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 Dealer wants the proper certificate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted August 4, 2016 Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 That's a bummer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted August 4, 2016 Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 Let them pay the tenner for it then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashleywater Posted August 8, 2016 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 Cracking Motor Garcon Great Colour combo and really nice specification, was it one of the initial well specced demo cars? Reason for asking is that I cant see anyone speccing that up and then getting out of it after 5K, far too nice a piece of kit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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