02-08-2020, 09:03 AM | #1 |
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Back in a F31... Bought a 340i!
After a brief flirtation with Mercedes and 4 pot diesels, I persuaded my wife that we sell her C250d and we buy Grant_7 's very lovey 340i instead.
Swapped a lot of messages and pictures with Grant since he first mooted that he would be putting it up for sale, and this morning I went up to see it and finalise the purchase. Not sure I've seen anyone who so fastidiously looks after his cars (except my dad maybe), with ceramic coating, interim oil changes, and looking better than half the demo cars I've seen at dealerships with less than a thousand miles on the clock. Fully loaded, with MPPSK, and lowish miles, and a cost to change for us of a few thousand pounds it really was a no-brainer. So the Tengocity fleet is now M4 competition, G20 330e, and F31 340i... apart from all being BMW, seems like a good variety! We did a back to back in my M4 with the 340i and the difference in character is very clear. The M4 is a ballistic, angry sounding car, and I love it. But the 340i is cultured and mellifluous, rides a lot more smoothly, and will be a lovely car for hillwalking trips, drives up to Scotland, where a more rounded character is preferable. Can't wait for collection next weekend! Thanks to Grant for lunch and Caterham advice too!
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02-08-2020, 09:31 AM | #3 |
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Lovely to meet you today Terry.
Very happy you're the new custodian too And thanks for the ride in your M4...aggressive!!!! (the car that is, not the driver )
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02-08-2020, 10:52 AM | #4 |
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I remember THAT thread and the car very well. Lovely motor and well done for keeping it in the family chaps
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Like you, it feels like it's time to have that B58 40i engine, before the likes of it are no longer to be had!
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Congrats Terry.
Re the Caterham. Hmm do I need to dig 'that' photo out again if you binning it in the hedge at the track .
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I did another Palmersport a few months back and clicked with the Caterhams this time round. Had one of the quickest times on the slaloms and loved them on the track.
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All I'll say is it was better seeing you come back in the little ambulance car after your check out. Enjoy that fine BMW garage!
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Bit of a hero car, that will be amazing!!
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Congratulations Terry.
Having been in the car, it's definitely one of the best kept F31's I've ever seen. Great that it stays within the fold of the forum. |
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I sold that last April. Just wasn't going to get used much after I started using the M4 for track days.
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Picked up my new car from Grant_7 this morning. Not the nicest weather for getting a new car unfortunately.
Like most, very impressed with the B58s ability to get well in to the 30s mpg on a quick motorway cruise! I don't suppose there's any doubting my BMW fanboy nature with this collection now.
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Need to offload a few sets of wheels and tyres though! 25 wheels/tyres in here...
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I love Glacier Silver...
Our previous F31 328i was GS.. It always looked classy with the added bonus of clean.
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