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Apr 19, 2005 10:01:38 GMT
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...BMW E3s. Not the oft-lauded coupe, but the forgotten saloon. Better looking than the 7 that replaced it IMO    I'm trying to decide what colour and wheels I want, not sure yet ;D Not cross-spoke BBS types, too common! |
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Apr 19, 2005 10:03:28 GMT
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Apr 19, 2005 10:08:21 GMT
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 Maybe more agile than they look?  |
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Last Edit: Apr 19, 2005 10:10:52 GMT by DarrenW
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Apr 19, 2005 10:36:59 GMT
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I had two of these and yes, they are great cars.
I had a 2500 and a 3.0S.
The factory handbooks quoted the 2500 as having 150 bhp and the 3.0S having 200bhp.
Had it been a 3.0Si I'd have had an extra 20bhp.
These are quick cars despite there size.
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Apr 19, 2005 11:01:22 GMT
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220bhp from a 3.0 na, in the mid 70's, not bad at all.
Ford injected 2.8 v6, mid 80's: 150bhp.
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1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT! |
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Apr 19, 2005 11:07:48 GMT
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Arn't they Karmann built bodies?? Like the 3.0CS and CSL ? Therefore they rust like a curse word?
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Apr 19, 2005 11:32:56 GMT
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Arn't they Karmann built bodies?? Like the 3.0CS and CSL ? Therefore they rust like a curse word? Not sure. I think it was only the Coupe that was Karmann built. |
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Apr 19, 2005 11:40:18 GMT
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Apr 19, 2005 11:41:15 GMT
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Rob
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You know, for kids!
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Apr 19, 2005 13:12:10 GMT
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that callaway is smart - real smooth - lovin it !
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Apr 19, 2005 14:48:16 GMT
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pretty sure Karmann didn't do the bodies. both my cars were very solid. gutted to think i had both those cars at the same time + loads of spares. Got offered a 3.3LiA for a £100 but turned it down coz the head gasket had gone. Would be worth loads now  |
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Apr 19, 2005 14:52:10 GMT
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When I was a kid I went with my Dad round second-hand dealers looking for a car to replace the family Allegro. I really really wanted him to buy this black 3.0 saloon - it was SO cool. Big comfy seats, BMW badge (envy of all my mates etc) and lovely 6 cylinder motor.
He bought another Allegro, a beige 1750HLS with a brown vinyl roof. Hmm.
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Apr 19, 2005 16:17:06 GMT
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So u saying theres something wrong with Allegro's ;D I know the feeling, went with my dad to look at a racing green XJ6 series 1 (mint) very interested till he saw the Toyota CROWN coupe veryt uncool at the time. |
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Apr 19, 2005 16:22:49 GMT
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When I was a kid I went with my Dad round second-hand dealers looking for a car to replace the family Allegro. I really really wanted him to buy this black 3.0 saloon - it was SO cool. Big comfy seats, BMW badge (envy of all my mates etc) and lovely 6 cylinder motor. He bought another Allegro, a beige 1750HLS with a brown vinyl roof. Hmm. I remember a similar experience with my Dad...except I really wanted him to buy a Granada Ghia coupe that he/I was keen on. I think he was pretty close to getting it when the side stripe fell off and left a line of rather bad rust along the rear quarter. |
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Apr 19, 2005 16:23:49 GMT
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Hey, this is turning into a 'Cars my Dad didn't have thread'!
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bryn
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Apr 19, 2005 16:25:05 GMT
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Had an E3 that I was going to build into a daily driver, but the guy doing the work never touched it in over a year, so I sold it on the 'bay this time last year. 3.0Si too... curse word, was pretty rotten though, sold it to a guy in Leeds who's virtually finished it and put it back on the road. Reckon it would have been a tool...  Looks like fun  |
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Volvo, Buggy, Discovery and an old tractor.
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Davenger
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It's only metal
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Club RR Member Number: 140
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Apr 21, 2005 13:31:14 GMT
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Great cars. My dads old one in 1984   |
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Apr 21, 2005 16:00:56 GMT
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Great cars old Beemers, I'd definately go for a stealthy big saloon with a 3 litre, or maybe even a more subtle coupe, the whole batmobile thing's a bit of a cliche, isn't it?  |
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