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I'm still not sure about the shape of the Rapide. Saw one parked up at Bicester Village last year and something just isn't quite right to my eye.

The front passenger side alloy has been slightly bent for a while . Got it fixed earlier for 40 quid. There's quite a lot of brake dust pitted on all four wheels. Pondering whether to refurb them and a wee colour change, perhaps gloss black.

5500 miles in 5 Years? Sacrilege! Never understood matt wraps or paint, the look rubbish.

If she’s getting an alphard, why do you need an estate? I don't if she finds a decent one. But she's likely to change her mind again. Has she thought about the indicator stalk being on the wrong side, the Japanese text so she doesn't know what the sat nav and stereo does, etc? Fun for someone who w...

Rich B wrote: ↑Thu Jun 18, 2020 9:28 am If she’s getting an alphard, why do you need an estate?

I don't if she finds a decent one. But she's likely to change her mind again.

Yesterday afternoon, I test drove a few 3 series. The local-ish dealer has four 19 plate 320d F31 Tourings (all auto and Shadow Edition i.e. black trim in and out). Rear seats and space are fine but the boot isn't exactly big. I'd say it's only slightly deeper than my 2 series coupe but a bit taller...

Cheers for that Simon.

That's a mental option for 700 mile trips, excellent! (Only because of the economy and the depreciation). My criteria for my new commute were pretty similar, and I have to say I'm very much enjoying the CLS. I filled up this week at 658 miles. Economy appears to take a hit on the car's computer whe...

Evonomics have kicked in: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202001085939217?radius=1500&advertising-location=at_cars&price-to=25000&postcode=ka31uu&model=M3&quantity-of-doors=4&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=Used&make=BMW&sor...

Orange Cola wrote: ↑Tue Jun 16, 2020 7:31 pm

Alex_ wrote: ↑Mon Jun 15, 2020 6:01 pm WBYC et al. have offered me between £10.9-£11.5k for my 56k miles m235i. Anyone on here fancy it for £12k?

If you’re half serious about that I’d be half tempted!

I'm fully serious so you should fully tempted.

Nathan wrote: ↑Tue Jun 16, 2020 7:00 pm

Alex_ wrote: ↑Mon Jun 15, 2020 6:01 pm WBYC et al. have offered me between £10.9-£11.5k for my 56k miles m235i. Anyone on here fancy it for £12k?

2015?
Manual, pro nav?

2015, manual, no nav. IIRC, I added front parking sensors and cruise, otherwise bog standard spec.

A6 avant ruled out. Now turning my attention to 320d. Seriously check out the Arteon(/Superb) if you're going down that route. Not sure what Arteon resale values are like but they're immensely more practical than a 3-series. Edit: £20k gets you in a 2yo 21k 2.0 TDI R line Ta. I'll do more research ...

A6 avant ruled out. Now turning my attention to 320d.

To be fair, they're decent, well-built cars. Before covid, we go out a lot with her sister and her husband and it's nice to chauffeur six people in one car in comfort. If you want a high-up, spacious and practical car/mpv, they're fantastic.

She really wants a Toyota Alphard (in-laws have one), lots of space and comfy but it's like steering a boat and I hate driving it. And I refuse to own a MPV. It'll be "our" car so Skoda is a no go (she hates the badge ). The A6 seems like a good compromise for our needs.

Rich B wrote: ↑Mon Jun 15, 2020 9:24 pm Surely there’s a mid-ground?

Golf R estate perhaps.

McSwede wrote: ↑Mon Jun 15, 2020 9:25 pm

Rich B wrote: ↑Mon Jun 15, 2020 9:24 pm Surely there’s a mid-ground?

Yes. Beautiful North Yorkshire. There isn't a finer place to live

I've helped twice in this thread now.

My wife is 5 months pregnant, baby is due November so thought I'd get my sensible hat on. Plus I regularly do 700 miles round trip from Ayrshire to Oxfordshire. The 235i is fine on long cruises, but it would be nice not having to fill up at service stations and get ripped off. The 235i could do 350...

Mito Man wrote: ↑Mon Jun 15, 2020 8:56 pm A7 sportback - best of both worlds?

The boot isn't exactly big or pram friendly. Lovely cars though.

My wife is 5 months pregnant, baby is due November so thought I'd get my sensible hat on. Plus I regularly do 700 miles round trip from Ayrshire to Oxfordshire. The 235i is fine on long cruises, but it would be nice not having to fill up at service stations and get ripped off. The 235i could do 350 ...