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Andyuk
 


Member Since: 04 Aug 2007
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Time to say goodbye

After 12 months of trouble free ownership it's time to say goodbye to my Disco. I miss the power and handling of a good sports saloon so it's back to a BMW. Bought my misses a cooper s thinking that would give me my fix of driving fun but it just wetted my appetite even more. To anyone who need loads of room, 7 seats or off road ability I would fully recommend the disco. Thanks to all who've given advice on this great forum. Good news for other owners is that I’ve just got £4k more for my 07 xs auto than I was offered in January.
  
Post #47139823rd May 2009 2:51 pm
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BORDER ROVER
 


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Excellent news re trade in for all here, happy hooning!! Wink Thumbs Up
   
Post #47140823rd May 2009 3:18 pm
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Post #47141323rd May 2009 3:25 pm
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Ken
  


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BMWs arent what they used to be I should know I have one or two Whistle
  
Post #47141723rd May 2009 3:27 pm
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90BHP
 


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One or two Whistle

I know a fleet company who have a small team to sort big problems with cars. Ford, Audi, Citroen, Vauxhall, Saab, Volvo, LR all shared between them . . . . . .

















And they employ two full time blokes to deal with BMW Whistle
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My personal opinion:

Why do you need the power of a "sports saloon" in the current traffic conditions?

On the contrary, when I started to drive the d3, i (spontaneously) started to drive in a more gentleman way and with much less stress.

I never drove a beamer (would perform very bad here in winter) but with my peugoeot 406 i often drove like a mad man.

Good luck!
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With a little understanding
Some people get by
With a whole lot more
I don�t know
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I know this is a gross generalisation, and I don't mean to offend anyone, but just from my personal observation, I've come to the conclusion that the vast majority of BMW drivers I meet on the road tend to drive like inconsiderate w**kers. Now the question that's got me thinking (a bit like the chicken and the egg) is, which comes first? Do inconsiderate w**kers like to choose BMW's or does driving a BMW turn previously normal road users into inconsiderate w**kers?

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Post #47157723rd May 2009 11:57 pm
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Neil Pettersen
 


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Re: Time to say goodbye

Andyuk wrote:
.....so it's back to a BMW....


Andy, what have you bought ?
I tested newish 520d ( 4 pot alloy ) vs. the 530d ( iron lump ) and was rather
impressed with the four. Very little weight in the front. Excellent for twisty roads.
Also somewhat cheaper too !

http://www.mynrma.com.au/cps/rde/xchg/mynr...d_test.htm

Good luck with your choice ......... Thumbs Up
  
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Over last 4 years I have had two brand new BMW's - one a 320d and the other 520s M sport.

I personally think they fantastically engineered cars with after sales service that can't be matched.

Everyone on the road thinks you are a w***er when you drive one though - thats the image they have (or had).

So you drive the same..
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Ken
  


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123d Coupe what a fantastic 2nd car
  
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If you buy new, i wouldn't spend the money to tick the box on the options list for 'indicators', most BMW drivers seem to find them unnecessary Whistle
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Neil Pettersen
 


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Most drivers in general don't know what indicators are Evil or Very Mad
  
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I have to say, the 1 series convertible is very neat.
  
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