Motoring Discussion > Goodbye BMW - Hello ????	Buying / Selling
Thread Author: R.P.	Replies: 66

Sat 14 Dec 13 17:49   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - R.P.

Before I tell you what I've bought....how about a little competition ? First accurate guess and you get a virtual beer. I'll feed in clues as we go along... Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 17:57   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - Robin O'Reliant

Harley Davidson Electra Glide? Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 17:59   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - ....

Skoda. Now Roomster or Octavia hmmm....Roomster. Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 18:01   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - R.P.

Not even close.....! 4WD though (clue 1) Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 18:03   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - ....

LR Defender Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 18:04   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - R.P.

No... Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 18:07   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - ....

Will you use it for dog duties and/or will you need door mirror replacement fund? European or have you decided to slip on over to the dark side and go something Eastern? Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 18:10   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - ....

FIAT Panda or Dacia Sandero? Hmmm, you were pondering a 500 recently. Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 18:04   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - Skip

Freelander ? Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 18:07   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - Runfer D'Hills

CRV Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 18:09   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - rtj70

Mazda CX-5 Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 18:21   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - R.P.

European. Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 18:23   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - Manatee

X3 Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 18:26   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - Baz

Pleas tell me not an X5 or X3-- or Audi equivalent -aaaaargh! Yeti? Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 18:26   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - madf

Moskovitch 4x4? Basic transport for those short of a few readies:-) Last edited by: madf on Sat 14 Dec 13 at 18:27 Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 18:24   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - ....

You're BMW through and through, X3 I don't think you're an X5 kind of person. Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 18:29   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - Boxsterboy

Q5 Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 18:30   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - RattleandSmoke

Living in Wales it has to be something good at transporting sheep and getting up Snowdonia. Erm a Lada Niva? Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 18:33   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - Dog

>>Erm a Lada Niva? Ere you, move over, I was gonna say Lada Niva and, I want a virtual nut cutlet instead of the beer Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 18:34   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - Runfer D'Hills

Yeti, or A4 Allroad Last edited by: Runfer D'Hills on Sat 14 Dec 13 at 18:35 Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 18:34   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - R.P.

It has got HDC - so yes, it will come down hills very slowly......not a Beemer or an Audi. Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 18:34   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - R.P.

Not VAG even. Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 18:35   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - Runfer D'Hills

Kuga Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 18:36   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - Armel Coussine

Dacia. Stands to reason. Good choice. Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 18:38   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - ....

You've sold up moved to Cheadle Hulme and bought a RR Sport Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 18:36   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - PeterS

>> It has got HDC - so yes, it will come down hills very slowly......not a >> Beemer or an Audi. >> Sounding a lot like an Evoque (sp) I think? Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 18:38   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - Runfer D'Hills

Discovery Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 18:43   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - Armel Coussine

Oh all right then... Jeep Cherokee or Grand Cherokee? Toyota Land Cruiser? Nissan Patrol? It won't be a Haflinger, those are really expensive dammit... Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 18:45   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - Runfer D'Hills

I'm thinking PeterS might be on the money with the Evoque Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 18:46   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - R.P.

Volvo - No not an XC ! Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 18:47   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - Runfer D'Hills

TWO Volvos? Wow... Bit tweedy that. And you a biker too... Last edited by: Runfer D'Hills on Sat 14 Dec 13 at 18:48 Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 18:58   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - Armel Coussine

And there's always the chance of being taken - mistakenly of course - for a, well, er, mimser is the only word really. I know that image is out of date, but so am I rather (and traces of traditional Volvodom still have to be dealt with in certain areas of the capital)... Doubtless you will be making stylish progress like Pat in her new svelte modern Volvo thing... Anyone with a new car to play with is to be envied of course, joshing aside. Haven't had one of those for ages. Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 18:48   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - ....

A real proper R model? Well jel if you have. Or for the well off a new V60 Polestar. Last edited by: gmac on Sat 14 Dec 13 at 18:49 Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 18:54   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - R.P.

Well - I fell in love with it. V40 Cross Country T5 (254bhp) - a worthy successor to the 3 Series. 8 Months old 5k on the clock. Looks like a 1600 diesel....stealth fighter ! Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 19:00   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - Runfer D'Hills

>> V40 Cross Country T5 I was gonna say that. I was ! It was the European bit which threw me. "Scandinavian" no? More details required. Colour, trim etc. Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 19:02   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - ....

European bit threw me too. Since when's China been European? ;-) Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 19:01   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - ....

Very nice as a certain London mayor might say. Tow bar fitted for the petrol bowser? ;-) I've got a sneaking suspicion it's a four in the new platform which will only take a four. Last edited by: gmac on Sat 14 Dec 13 at 19:03 Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 19:03   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - Armel Coussine

>> stealth fighter ! Wow, a road rocket! Well done... and you will still be mistaken for a mimser with a bit of luck. Chapeau actually. Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 19:09   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - Runfer D'Hills

It'll certainly go that's for sure ! Aye but c'mon two Volvos on the drive ! Matching Christmas jumpers ordered? ;-)) Reply to this message | Report message       5

Sat 14 Dec 13 19:14   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - ....

It's getting weird the number of bikers driving their road going nemesis. Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 19:12   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - R.P.

It has got a tow-bar actually ! Sort of burnt orange colour - with a black/ivory leather interior...had a good go on it. Rides on 17"ers so the ride quality is pretty svelte - has all the numerous goodies, including the premium sound system, adaptive cruise and lights (Xenon) - very, very smooth to drive...also has that trick autoparking feature - not going to mess with that - cockpit is like an Eurofighter, with a serious computer with Nav and that - Sweden is in the EEA ! ! Looks like a demure little shopper....should scare a few around here. Last edited by: R.P. on Sat 14 Dec 13 at 19:13 Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 19:19   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - Runfer D'Hills

When did / do you get it? Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 19:25   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - R.P.

Saturday next week. Which sorts of suits me... Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 19:36   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - ....

I'm still sorting out the sound on the Premium sound fitted in mine. Bass is much deeper and richer than from the HU650 in my previous S60 but the speakers are lower in the car and need more rear fader to balance out. DAB is a bit hit miss. Good when it can pick up the signal. In Cologne this week I found there are 23 DAB stations broadcasting, my car can find 4, one of which is the 24 hr traffic channel. Sat Nav is v. good, very clear 7" screen. Don't bother buying the remote control, it really is useless. Last edited by: gmac on Sat 14 Dec 13 at 19:40 Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 19:50   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - R.P.

There is a Garmin system built into the V50 with a remote....I find it OK - especially if the wife is driving !! Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 19:55   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - ....

The new system has Alpine CoCs all over the place for BT. The remote for the multimedia system takes four AAs, quite a weighty implement when fully loaded. I tried a DVD gave up and went back to controlling from the steering wheel. Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 20:16   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - R.P.

Among the many, many features are grocery bag holders....ffs. Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 20:21   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - ....

That is actually really useful and stops stuff flying about in the boot. I had it on my last S60, it's not in this one and was noticed by its absence. I'm in two minds about the boot net too for RHD as it has not been converted for RHD. You buy three nets and one of them cannot be used... Last edited by: gmac on Sat 14 Dec 13 at 20:26 Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 20:52   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - Runfer D'Hills

>>many features are grocery bag holders....ffs. Are they called "Sven" or something? Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 20:56   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - ....

Don't you have some golf tees or some B&W service brochures to peruse? You is messin' wiv da Swedish House Mafia man :-) Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 20:58   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - Runfer D'Hills

Double breasted cardigans? Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 21:03   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - ....

Matching trilbies, cardigans are so last season dahling. Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 21:06   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - Runfer D'Hills

Tweed presumably? Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 21:12   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - ....

Don't you have an airport or station pick-up Hr. Flick or are you just killing time between fares. ;-) Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 21:23   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - Runfer D'Hills

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Sat 14 Dec 13 21:40   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - ....

Come on Runfer you've had Volvo's before and drive a three pointed star now. Do you really think a Volvo grocery back holder would hold less than two 10litre crates of beer? Last edited by: gmac on Sat 14 Dec 13 at 21:41 Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 21:52   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - Runfer D'Hills

Heh heh ! The Merc came with a fold up wine rack/crate stashed under the boot floor. No look, I'm sure they're still very nice indeed. S'long as the cambelts hold out of course. Shouldn't be a worry I expect. Probably quite rare for them to fail. More or less a negligible risk no doubt... ;-) Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 22:04   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - ....

Never had one fail on me in nearly 2m miles. Ancillary belts now there's a problem looking for a chain. Any suggestions? Last edited by: gmac on Sat 14 Dec 13 at 22:05 Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 21:06   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - henry k

>> Among the many, many features are grocery bag holders....ffs. >> My X Type has a " Curry" hook" !! :-) so maybe an XF SPORTBRAKE Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 21:10   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - Runfer D'Hills

>>My X Type has a " Curry" hook" !! :-) Well, it was made in Birmingham in fairness to it. I expect the Volvo ones are designed to cope best with bulk quantities of meatballs and pickled fish. Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 23:04   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - R.P.

I often wondered what the cellar like orifice was in the boot of the 3 series, clearly for storage of larger. Not worried about cam-belts - it has done 5 thousand miles, it has plenty of warranty left. Currently the 3 Series cost 225ish to insure with L&V....just done an online quote with them and they quote me an incredible £175 for class 1 business use.... Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 14 Dec 13 23:29   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - ....

Shhhh ! They'll all be driving Volvo's if you let the cat out of the bag how cheap they are to insure. Leave Runfer to cart his empty (he doesn't drink you know) wine rack around in the boot. Just think how many shoes Imelda Marcos could have carried in that wasted space... Reply to this message | Report message

Sun 15 Dec 13 13:12   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - Baz

It's the same unit the old Focus ST was fitted with I think. Which makes it a cracker! Although expect 25 mpg and a cause for celebration if you ever crack 30mpg! Then again, you're not doing a high mileage.... Reply to this message | Report message

Sun 15 Dec 13 19:22   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - ....

Just read the V40 does not get the SPA platform so gets the proper T5 5 cylinder :-) Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 16 Dec 13 10:16   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - R.P.

It sounded like the five cylinder....aurally sounded very much like the six in the Beemer. Just insured it 220 quid to include legal cover and business use....bargain. Keeping the Beemer insured until I sell it ! Anyone ?? Car will be fuelled up for me on Saturday ! Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 21 Dec 13 21:25   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - Runfer D'Hills

How fast does it go Mister? ;-) Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 21 Dec 13 23:03   Goodbye BMW - Hello ???? - R.P.

My FiL gave it beans....he got it down to 10mpg...It is very quick, road conditions were pretty crap. Seats are first class. Performance is very rapid.....very rapid. Ride quality is good (50 profile tyres), at the moment very impressed. My wife gave it a blast and I think she surprised a biker as to how it out-accelerated him - 'cos it looks like a skinny latte diesel. Good engine noise, less intrusive than the 3 Series 6 pot....this five pot is very muted. Overtaking is a doddle.... Reply to this message | Report message