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Re: Sub Par Cars - Axis of Idiocy.

Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 4:34 pm
by SubPar
The inevitable happened on my way back south.
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It was a beautiful day up there. Just raining sideways instead of upwards.

Re: Sub Par Cars - Axis of Idiocy.

Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 2:53 pm
by SubPar
I drove the Alfa for the first time in about a fortnight earlier.

It's still fine, I guess. It just bounces around like somebody in the mosh pit at a Rammstein gig on every. Single. Imperfection. In the road.

It's also surprisingly thirsty for such a small car due to having the world's shortest gearing, thus it's constantly thrashing its tits off.

Pending paperwork issues (aargh) it'll go up for sale. That'll probably be late November / early December though.



I took the 323i up the Gleneagles road yesterday after having a few people tell me how interesting that road is. It was indeed rather nice to look at, some great views too. No scope for going remotely quickly though, due to no visibility and an endless train of monochromatic SUVs doing 40mph as an absolute maximum.

I took a couple of photos outside the train station though.
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The wheels are still wrong, I know. However if I went for a set of 15" wheels I'd need 205/60/R15 tyres. They're more pricey than 205/55/R16s. Thus, a set of period correct 16s would be nice, if I see any remotely local and for a reasonable price.

The odometer was also at 176,999 when I parked it up. :D

Re: Sub Par Cars - Axis of Idiocy.

Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 3:15 pm
by paulplom
Smart as a carrot.

Re: Sub Par Cars - Axis of Idiocy.

Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 6:17 pm
by Sri05
E36's are so damn nice. Deffo on my list

Re: Sub Par Cars - Axis of Idiocy.

Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2021 5:03 pm
by The Reverend Bluejeans
You'd best hurry, they're rocketing in value.

I doubt I'll be buying another.

Re: Sub Par Cars - Axis of Idiocy.

Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2021 6:13 pm
by SubPar
The Reverend Bluejeans wrote: Fri Oct 22, 2021 5:03 pm I doubt I'll be buying another.
I didn't think I'd be buying another after the white 316i either!

Re: Sub Par Cars - Axis of Idiocy.

Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2021 5:45 pm
by SubPar
Oops I accidentally a 205.

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Re: Sub Par Cars - Axis of Idiocy.

Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2021 6:11 pm
by RetroShite
Is it blue or green?

Re: Sub Par Cars - Axis of Idiocy.

Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2021 6:16 pm
by Hooli
Why? just why?

Re: Sub Par Cars - Axis of Idiocy.

Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2021 6:39 pm
by LynehamHerc
205s are great little cars.