My new car

loltim · 25 Sep 2006 at 23:14

Freefaller said:
I'd hate to pay 4 figures for insurance! :/ I feel sorry for your guys...

It won't be cheap though, 3 litre BMW at 22?

[TW]Fox · 25 Sep 2006 at 23:17

austinpowers said:
Shame you didn't mention it before you picked, i live in Swindon you could have come round and shown it off

Swindon was last minute - left the sellers house at about half 8 and called in on a friend on the way home.

So when are you going to the 'Ring?

Next month.

Insurance is £1k.

v0n · 25 Sep 2006 at 23:19

eidolon said:
(especially as it sounds like a bargain too)

It does sound like bargain, doesn't it? I think trade-in prices for 51 reg aren't too far from 7500.

Pinter75 · 25 Sep 2006 at 23:19

R124/LA420 said:
Delighted for you mate - about bloody time indeed!

Looks like your efforts have paid off.

Detailed road test thread expected.........

Congrats.

Nice!

Could you do one for me please?

This do ya.

[TW]Fox · 25 Sep 2006 at 23:20

v0n said:
It does sound like bargain, doesn't it? I think trade-in prices for 51 reg aren't too far from 7500.

IIRC he priced it a grand or two over what the BMW dealer offered him for it in part exchange for his new 530i.

v0n · 25 Sep 2006 at 23:26

[TW]Fox said:
IIRC he priced it a grand or two over what the BMW dealer offered him for it in part exchange for his new 530i.

/me nods/

6 grand and change.. vultures... Good nick, full history, you wouldn't find such car from trader for less than 9.5 grand...

scousegit · 25 Sep 2006 at 23:33

very nice car, can see why you took your time in getting a perfect example.

love the interior.

Keylow · 25 Sep 2006 at 23:34

Nice. Wouldn't get one personally though. BMW interiors are so dull :/

thebrasso · 25 Sep 2006 at 23:37

Very nice, I've not been around here much lately but I have noticed several times that you were waiting for a decent one to turn up.

Huge amount of car for the money...

austinpowers · 25 Sep 2006 at 23:39

Who you going to 'Ring with?

Really should get one last trip in before the end of the year

[TW]Fox · 25 Sep 2006 at 23:42

Just calling in as part of a holiday with a friend from Uni rather than a specific ring trip. As we are passing close by it would seem rude not to have a lap or two

Alu_ATC · 25 Sep 2006 at 23:43

Congrats on your new car Fox, brilliant example of a 5 series imo, and I'm not a big fan of them.

Btw - Yey, 1000th post.

I am now a wise guy.

Kol · 25 Sep 2006 at 23:45

Beautiful car mate, glad you finally found one that fit the bill. Kudos.

austinpowers · 25 Sep 2006 at 23:48

[TW]Fox said:
Just calling in as part of a holiday with a friend from Uni rather than a specific ring trip. As we are passing close by it would seem rude not to have a lap or two

Cool have fun and don't be scared to go out, first time round you're thinking shall i go out, everyone is looking at me, etc etc.

But once you get on the track the old heart starts going, different feeling from the uk tracks that i've done (yes only 2 but hey).

Have fun when you go and try and get footage if you can.

GSXRMovistar · 26 Sep 2006 at 00:30

Any plans yet for the ICE setup?

[TW]Fox · 26 Sep 2006 at 00:31

GSXRMovistar said:
Any plans yet for the ICE setup?

Coming soon to a thread near you.

ie:

No, I have absolutely no idea and need help and guidance

GSXRMovistar · 26 Sep 2006 at 00:35

[TW]Fox said:
No, I have absolutely no idea and need help and guidance

Budget?

Vertigo · 26 Sep 2006 at 00:40

austinpowers said:
Really should get one last trip in before the end of the year

You paying?

[TW]Fox · 26 Sep 2006 at 00:40

Don't even know what to spend. Want to keep my Sony CDX-M9900 head unit, though.

GSXRMovistar · 26 Sep 2006 at 00:44

[TW]Fox said:
Don't even know what to spend. Want to keep my Sony CDX-M9900 head unit, though.

I vote you treat yourself and go for a nice double DIN all singing all dancing unit to fill the centre console:-

Pioneer AVIC-HD1BT ~ £1700

Kenwood DDX-8027 ~ £1300