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I think the e30 will have been 20 years in September. E36 16 years, golf somewhere between the two I think.

Mito 7 years, I have a habit of buying cars in the autumn so the ‘sud almost 6 years, compact will be 5, x5 4.

Whatever I get will be my only car. An Elise is high on the list, not been in one since MarkBT52s Exige so don’t know what they’re like getting in and out of at 50+


S1 with a roof on parked next to another vehicle is definitely a skill!

S2 and onwards have a noticeably lower sill which makes ...

The E39 did have a clever linkage on the longer wiper IIRC, so it extended a bit towards the corner of the screen. Bit lazy after engineering RHD wipers on the E34 though. De-contenting was a thing even 30 years ago.


The e39 is the only one I can remember not getting a wiper conversion.

E30,36 ...

I’m assuming the same issue as the cybertruck, in drizzle / occasional wipe the blade pushes the water down then goes back to park and the water it’s just pushed down then drifts up the screen because aero.

Unlike a normal park at the bottom setup where you swipe the water away then park at the ...

I’m just wondering if there’s ever been a real life “the Homer” style reveal at a new car launch. The excited applause quickly turning to and awkward silence.

I wonder if there are ever gasps of horror or laughter at these unveilings. I expect everyone is on absolute best most polite behaviour so they’re allowed to go to future events and scared to show what they actually think.

The back end on that looks better than the actual version

No, I forgot the other half was working that night, so after rolling around under the golf then sorting tea I couldn’t be bothered

John wrote: Tue May 26, 2026 10:21 am But just remebered after a little run over the weekend, the Beetle has black plastic seats

I thought at the time it would have been fun taking the Alfa to C&M, then on the journey home was glad I wasn’t in a heat soaked, poorly vented greenhouse on wheels

No, that was on the 421 leaving Bedford,

I was behind Duncs, marv and GG, and ahead of the rarri for most of the run. Lost contact when baulked by traffic, then lost my maps and took the wrong turning onto the A14 so headed west. Had to do a few miles before I could turn and come back the right way

It’s the Players Classic show. It’s a bit stancy airride, but there’s usually a good mix of other interesting things too.

My compact wouldn’t get in because there will be other e36s there that have had crazy money thrown at them. The Alfa gets in because you’re unlikely to see another!

Anyway, got ...

Gavster wrote: Mon May 25, 2026 8:14 pm Not sure where these two were off to yesterday

I don’t know who’s X5 that is but it sounds like they need itbs and a carbon airbox

The midlands one seems to get a good variety pretty much every day.

The other two are probably fine on a nice evening / weekend but I expect a bit rubbish at other times unless you go with a couple of others or there’s a specific event on.

It’s just nice having somewhere that doesn’t just tolerate ...

I’d probably buy an e46 or e90 M3, or an M2.

Or a Z3M + something else

Yes, factory on early Tis is on top of the bumper, but I didn’t want to drill any holes.

I don’t think they’re any less visible underneath than many other cars which have them recessed into the bumper, like the later plastic bumper cars or mk1/2 golf’s, bmw e30s etc. Especially as the side repeater ...

For anyone asking about the projects,

Compact is back on a random assortment of e34 wheels, it, the Merc, the mito, the Up and the x5 all running and driving well. Still waiting on a new prop from Germany for the x5 before I declare it properly ‘fixed’ as it’s still running on a centre support I ...

I’ve seen some vids on the mustang bodys, and although they’re not perfect, they seem closer than a lot of the aftermarket repair panels, and no worse than many 50+ year old previously repaired cars, plus zero rust to worry about!

If they can tweek and improve their jigs it’ll be pretty interesting ...

I hadn’t really intended doing the driving bit, but thought why not as I was already out, despite the distinctly non-evo choice of vehicle.

Still good fun hustling it along, although the brakes definitely wouldn’t have stood up to an oldschool wales run style meet 😄

I had three very different ...

My car definitely has compared to the blue metro at the first few meets I went to

Did it better in the 80s

I actually had the shell race car as a child