Jonah's Really REALLY Interesting Thread
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No it wasn't said dealership.
Had the car been looking presentable inside would have bought it I reckon as outside it was immaculate. I forgot to mention yesterday that there was also a small piece of plastic trim from under the glove box broken off and left on the floor. Incredible.
Hey ho .Plenty more fish. .
And yes. Likewise going down auto route now. I think it's an age thing !
Had the car been looking presentable inside would have bought it I reckon as outside it was immaculate. I forgot to mention yesterday that there was also a small piece of plastic trim from under the glove box broken off and left on the floor. Incredible.
Hey ho .Plenty more fish. .
And yes. Likewise going down auto route now. I think it's an age thing !
I can recommend Lexus Birmingham MD , and the cars don't break down like German ones 
(Shouldn't have said that really should I!)
But yes, Lexus would be the same, a luxury brand, so good treatment.
And yeah, sorry MD, forgot you weren't in this area, so no need to go to Solihull for a good BMW dealer I'm sure!
Oh just seen the (should have done a thread on this, good chat!) bit about automatics. The car before this, I had a 335... it was a beast (ate petrol and insurance money, so traded in after 15 months!) .... the salesman begged me to go out and try their automatic, I was dead set against it. Within a minute of driving it, I was a convert. I'll not go back to manual.
I always remember a bloke telling me how brilliant his BMW was , I said have you had any problems he said none except it threw a rod through the side of the block!
This is where the dealer service came in they lent him a 5 series while they fitted a new engine in his 3 series, so he'd conveniently forgotten about the blown engine
This is where the dealer service came in they lent him a 5 series while they fitted a new engine in his 3 series, so he'd conveniently forgotten about the blown engine
When I took the said problem car in to have a job done up in Brum they provided me with an auto courtesy car. I had never driven an auto before.
I was stopping at my sister in laws whilst the work was done, but as the job was not done to my satisfaction we got into a long drawn out arguement, and in a fit of temper I drove the car back home to Cornwall and told them to bring my car home when it had been sorted and pick theirs up.
When I did eventually get my manual Merc back five weeks later, I could hardly drive it, and hated it.
Following yet another issue they took the car back, and I went out and got the auto box that I now have.
Would never go back to a manual.
I was stopping at my sister in laws whilst the work was done, but as the job was not done to my satisfaction we got into a long drawn out arguement, and in a fit of temper I drove the car back home to Cornwall and told them to bring my car home when it had been sorted and pick theirs up.
When I did eventually get my manual Merc back five weeks later, I could hardly drive it, and hated it.
Following yet another issue they took the car back, and I went out and got the auto box that I now have.
Would never go back to a manual.
I once asked why all Range Rovers are auto these days and it's apparently down to customer demand. The ZF auto box is capable of handling 700nm of torque and not many manual boxes will take that before they give up.
I've never had an auto myself as I've never a car that was powerful enough to warrant one.
I've never had an auto myself as I've never a car that was powerful enough to warrant one.
Yes, was fun, even dad was amazed (he's not really into cars, got a nice fiesta and is totally happy) at the speed when we got on a duel carraigeway and I showed him the acceleration. It would push you back into your seat. Never driven anything like it, blows my mind what the top sports cars must be like.
But yes, tax shot up, insurance was high, I've semi retired and gone more sensible. Nice 3 series, still an m spec, but far more civilised. I doubt I'll ever drive anything as much fun as the 335 though, unless the lotto comes up !
But yes, tax shot up, insurance was high, I've semi retired and gone more sensible. Nice 3 series, still an m spec, but far more civilised. I doubt I'll ever drive anything as much fun as the 335 though, unless the lotto comes up !
