I've gone to the dark side...

[turboslippers]

After years of cursing Essex based idiots in 3 series coupes...I've gone and bought one! It's time for the scorpio to go and if I'm going to get 25-30mpg I want to be able to have some fun! Sky1T's one he had for sale put me in the mood as they are cheap, has a LSD, nigh on 200bhp and it pretty well screwed together!
So 2.2k later and I have this genuine sport chariot parked up. 120k miles doesn't seem to matter to this powertrain. Seats are a a bit aged and the repair work to a light front ding it had at some point isn't perfectly done. But hey, it's 2k...I wasn't looking for perfection
Tash was p*ssing herself laughing as she followed me back as I was playing with the DVD player and got the head rest screens going...obviously quite pointless for me but a novelty! (a previous owner had small kids and put them in for this)

So, as discussed with snowfiend earlier, I just need to get some more hairgel, remove the indicator stalks, start wearing loafers (without socks) and generally act like a complete bellend

[bernmc]

Superb. The fast lane is yours!

[moleman]

[Howsie]

Originally Posted by bernmc

Superb. The fast lane is yours!

It is the BMW lane. tut tut

[Snowfiend]

I'm going to have to start ignoring you in public now Ben !

[turboslippers]

That's ok..I'll be too busy talking loudly and pompously into my mobile phone to notice

I noticed on the way home...it's got an 'M' gearknob (think they come as standard as sport models have m3 interior bits). So, this means it's definately an M car so I can go out and buy a nice big MPOWER puffa jacket

Just took it out for a play to establish it definately has an LSD...jeez...it's got some grip in the dry. I had to be quite brutal coming out of a junction to break traction and then, yup, no inside wheel spin..just lots of steering wheel twirling to keep up with the back end

[Jason abz]

Must be a nice change to do that in a car without your heart skiping a beat wondering what you are going to blow up or break next!!lol ;-)
Flame suit on!

[matty32]

il have to look out for you, prb wont be too hard with the front of your bmw stuck to my bumper flashing me

[Booty-licious]

Ben,

Please add me to the "ignore you" list......

Claire

[Jags]

Nice car that, I came from an E36 M3. All you need to do to it now is add the BBTB and modified inlet manifold to liberate about 20bhp odd and get the car running as it should have been from the factory.

[sky 1t]

I best not show you the other BMW that I have then. ..That really is on the Dark side & you will be definately in the mood if you see that!

[Micky Hanson]

m42 engine is it???

[nigel f]

Well Done, you are now entitled to undertake and use the exclusive lane which is the 3rd on on the motorway

Nige

[turboslippers]

Had a leaving do tonight in london and tash voluntered to drive as long as she could take the new toy. Definately better on fuel than the scorpio/saab...but...as she was driving it round central london....we got to experience the complete hatred for a 3 series owner. No-one likes letting you pull out!
Jags, yeah, I am well aware of the restrictive nature of the inlet. I doubt it's going to be too long before the BBTB and inlet are sorted. On the one hand I think, no, it;s a cheap and cheerful runaround..leave as be..but then...it would be rude not to.
I was underneath the car with a torch and was half hoping the exhaust was about to fall off..bugger...lol...it looks in fine condition. Tis far to refined at the moment

SkyIT...I saw this other bimmer in the background of one of your photos...looks interesting?

[gtrlux]

I've gone to the dark side...

DARK-side?????
I think what you have done is gay! So it would be rather pink-side . . .



PS: Great car　for every day use, drove one for a month, clean customer car, not a fan of the maker at all, but it`s worth to get a nice suspension and wider wheels for some grip action . . .