Yes, good pointDavidO wrote:Wouldn't we all?????..... But he never fails to mention that he has one though ????
I am probably just jealous (especially as I bet he got a GREAT discount on it !)
I don't remember Clarkson commenting specifically on the Z3, other than to disagree with Needell, after the article Tiff did praising the M Coupe. As a result of which, the Coupe was awarded Top Gear's Best Handling CotY 2000 (i think). That shouldn't do the Zed's residuals too much harm eh?!Phil wrote:what effect might his comments have or have had on the resale value of our Zs.
I take it you haven't driven a Vauxhall Zafira lately? Or an Astra? Or a Mondeo?ogII wrote:Maybe that is the problem with modern cars, there is generally no such thing as a truelly bad mainstream car anymore ...
jackal on PH wrote:i love your profile... an endless pornographic paroxysm of the letters BMW
do you actually like driving at all or are cars to you just a manifestation of some sort of pathological mother complex ?
I understand that Vauxhall reliability is not good.spokey wrote: I take it you haven't driven a Vauxhall Zafira lately? Or an Astra? Or a Mondeo?
jackal on PH wrote:i love your profile... an endless pornographic paroxysm of the letters BMW
do you actually like driving at all or are cars to you just a manifestation of some sort of pathological mother complex ?
That's a rather personal observation, isn't it?Robin wrote:Perhaps your father in law needs new shocks ?
jackal on PH wrote:i love your profile... an endless pornographic paroxysm of the letters BMW
do you actually like driving at all or are cars to you just a manifestation of some sort of pathological mother complex ?
Ah well, different strokes for different folks. Maybe it's just the way I drive!Robin wrote:Spokey I've driven a 318 & it didn't seem to be anymore fun than a 1.8 Mondeo.
jackal on PH wrote:i love your profile... an endless pornographic paroxysm of the letters BMW
do you actually like driving at all or are cars to you just a manifestation of some sort of pathological mother complex ?
Robin you cannot - CANNOT compare a mondeo to a ZM in any way shape or form....jeezRobin wrote:mbmwx It occurred to me yesterday the price I paid for my 1999 M// is five times what I'm asking for my 1999 Mondeo !!!!
So the M// bloody well ought to handle better for what is costs
David that's interesting. Shame they ditched the active control. Trying to keep costs down I guess & make their money out of high volume stuff.Larri I did say/ wrote: So the M// bloody well ought to handle better for what is costs
Naturally of course it does & so is great fun
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