My Name's Simon...And I Drive a BMW

[defy-one]

and i thought this forum was full of tree huggers!!!!!!
be proud you petrol heads.

 

[JoeyB]

I'm definitely more petrol heard than tree hugger lol

I have a supercharged Mini Cooper S too!

 

[defy-one]

joey.... lets meet up and kill a tree or two. JOKING!!!!!

 

[simon.r]

Though to be fair, the BM I'm driving at present is averaging 50 mpg.

(I do understand that MPG figures are a relatively small part of the 'cradle to grave' environmental cost of a car)

 

[JoeyB]

joey.... kets meet up and kill a tree or two. jOKING!!!!!

lol.... Shhhh people will talk!

 

[Falwheeler]

Apparently BMW are recalling all 3 series models as some went out in error with indicators fitted.
Whoops didn't see the earlier posts

 

[defy-one]

no the indicators work just fine on all BMW's...... we just choose not to use them!

 

[Night Train]

The only BMW for me would be the classic 2002Tii.
Though this Isetta set up would be quite nice.

 

[defy-one]

write N open cheque

 

[Eribiste]

and i thought this forum was full of tree huggers!!!!!!
be proud you petrol heads.

It's been a year or two now since a change of circumstances whereby the car had to go, but I used to own a Porsche 911SC, which was a true joy to own, drive and maintain. Go for a long drive in a 911, and one's still smiling about it two days after!

 

[Linford]

I thinks it is generally accepted that it is now safe to buy a BMW. The 'Cnuts of the Road' now drive Audis...

Subaqua had one apparently. He wanted to be the first with that moniker

 

[The Jogger]

well done mate. that makes 2 of us on here. i have a BMW 530d m sport and i love it. don't let the tree huggers get to you

That is a tree hugger's car in my book

 

[defy-one]

modern diesels are kinder to the environment than the smoking versions of old.

 

[vernon]

tip from the bmw forums.... when it's icy or snowing. stick a couple of sand bags in the boot of the car. helps traction.
my 230bhp actually behaves itself when the sand is in the back.

Fitting winter tyres is more helpful to the handling apparently.

I'll never get to find out as I don't want to be mistaken for a pimp.

 

[defy-one]

yes winter tyres do help.... but sand bags on icy days are cheaper.... i can use the money to tint my rear windows