BMW Touring... is going already :(

[Hitty86]

Some of u may know the 172 is going, Getting a BMW.. total opposite of the Clio i know, just want summit different!!!


Excuse the low quality pics, these are the dealers ones, will get a few better ones when i get it :P

Picking it up on wednesday!
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opinions on the Barge?..

[scuderia91]

lol, barge, it probably will feel like one after a c2 and a clio, but i bet its a bit faster, looks nice

[Greg]

Rep!

You're now a c0ck. Everyone will hate you :P

[Hitty86]

no thats Audi drivers now mate :P

[Sag]

no thats Audi drivers now mate :P

I couldn't agree more, trying to infringe on my roads lol

Looks great dude!!

[gregwVTS]

strange choice :P . I have to say I much prefer the Clio.

[Hitty86]

thanks Sag, will look better with a few mods, well mainly chaging the alloys :P

Greg a few people have said that but the BMW will more than make up for it on the road ;)

[Greg]

Did it come with optional indicators? ;)

[Hitty86]

nope.. and yes they do work :P

[Hitty86]

Wednesday will not come round quick enough :( lol

[scuderia91]

i bet

[Hitty86]

woop 24 hours togo, just hope its ready when they said!!..

[Phill106]

nice big car for doggin that m8.

[Hitty86]

Shhhh ;)

[C2raig]

Now you are a photocopier toner selling, tailgating, earth polluting, coffee drinking, bluetooth using, headlight flashing, none indicating to$$er.

And your willy will shrink when a 6 cyl model pulls up along side.

I think I may have said this earlier though, Mark, correct me if I'm wrong :P

[chambers]

*From Kathryne* LMFAO!!!!

will look good with that golden lab in the back tho mate

[Hitty86]

fck off the 3 of ya, yer inc. Kathryne lol, and i aint got a Golden lab, Hes a German Sheperd :P :P

[GregorVTS]

that is one ugly barge!

[C2raig]

It's meant to look like that in order to intimidate you from the outside lane.

[GregorVTS]

burn it with fire! that's what i say to it!

[Hitty86]

ugly?.. ermm ok.. ohh well, cyas in the loser lane i suppose.. ohh dear..

[gregwVTS]

im just glad it's not black, dont want people thinking you have a hearse do we :P .

In all fairness there's nothing wrong with it, well built machine. Just it's such a massive (literally) change from the C2. What's the engine size?

[C2raig]

320d

That's right. Diseasal.

[Hitty86]

Cwaaaaaaaaig!!.. did it look good on those roundabouts tonight?? :P :P

[R2-C2]

why a beamer estate mate?

[Willsta_GT]

I duno wot to say really, if you wanted then I'm glad you got what you wanted :-)

[C2raig]

Sideways, that's how it looked Markus.

I enjoy the tow bar.

[Hitty86]

why a beamer estate mate?

and why not?

[R2-C2]

why a beamer estate mate?

and why not?

not saying its a bad choice, just you last car was petrol and not an estate. Dont half go like stink tho when you get playing around with the engine, any plans hitty?

[C2raig]

He's taken up dogging.

[Hitty86]

Remap, 18" MV2 or MV3 alloys and M-Tech sport front bumper ohh and leather seats! lol

something like this anyways :P
http://www.la-strada.biz/images/tuning/91_E46k_19zBBSCK.JPG

[C2raig]

Mark, those alloys will be no good for deeply rutted tracks, where all the action is.

[Hitty86]

lmao, nahh just go down to that place we where yesterday mate, ya know where the police van came round, great dogging spot, ill have to take Someone* (editied ;) ) down there ;)

[Sag]

Dude, defo get some m-tech goodies on it...will look ace!

I've got a pic of one with a set of 19" M172's aswell (Like mine) and it looks so stunning! Will try and dig it out

[Hitty86]

He's taken up dogging.

* has been removed before i get wrong of a certain someone*

Cheers Sag, quite fancying the MV3! alloys though

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2428/3685741626_384bb7bf45.jpg

[Greg]

BBS CH on it!

[Simon72]

You change your cars more often than I change my under crackers ;-)

[C2raig]

Here it is, intimidating a small, sylish, French car.

THE PANZER.

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[Hitty86]

Cant find my camera lead to put my pics up..

Very fun car to drive though and even more so in the wet!!

Simon thats just wrong, i mean i had the clio a year soo... erghh! lol!

[Hitty86]

ohh and how come my wheel looks really shiney in the last pic?.. it was filthy!!..!

[Greg]

ohh and how come my wheel looks really shiney in the last pic?.. it was filthy!!..!

Flash. A noob took them obviously.

And why the fogs? Chavs!!

Looks good Mark :)

[Danny]

You change your cars more often than I change my under crackers ;-)

Hardly surprising eh Si :lol:

[Hitty86]

ohh and how come my wheel looks really shiney in the last pic?.. it was filthy!!..!

Flash. A noob took them obviously.

And why the fogs? Chavs!!

Looks good Mark :)

Thanks!

Purely for pics tbh, but Craig leaves his fogs on all the time..

[gregwVTS]

nice shot of the ferry in the background, well timed :P . Cars look good, i'm still not a huge fan of the bmw I must admit but I bet it's saving you money on the ol' petrol/diesel.

[Hitty86]

saved loads so far!! especially now i seem to be shooting up to Sunderland everyday!

heres another one i like, Im deffo gonna remove the roof rails an colour code too!!!

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h97/finny70/ebaymodels013.jpg

[Nathan_c2]

how much did you buy it for mark ? i cant remember

bottom pic looks the dogs 8ollocks

[Hitty86]

book price is 8200 :)

[chambers]

leave the roof rails on, do it as above but with a colour coded half width roof box

[Hitty86]

roof box ftl!.. will be slow as fook! lol

[Nathan_c2]

there is a 323i near my house for sale, full leather trim. M3 alloys in like a dark grey colour. V reg like but damn it looks good. not an estate either and its £4000 ono

[Hitty86]

yup, they keep there prices.. i recon i got a bargain ;)

320d SE (6) .. so mines the more rare 6 speed SE spec :D

[Den]

i like it mate,me and em have been looking at the new 3series bmw touring or a volvo v50. im guessing its a lot different than the clio though!

[Hitty86]

a whole lot different soo smooth and quiet, yet still fun when you want to be, And the build quality the car is just a whole new experience to be honest!

saying that i like the v50's mind, i have a soft spot for all volvo's lol

[Den]

ive never even thought of one until i used a v70 at work and loved it, dont quite need anything that big though!

[Hitty86]

yer my dad has the V70 T5, lovely car.. quick too!!

[C2raig]

ohh and how come my wheel looks really shiney in the last pic?.. it was filthy!!..!

Flash. A noob took them obviously.

And why the fogs? Chavs!!

Looks good Mark :)

We're fog nobs. That's LX jealousy, that ;)

New camera + no tripod with me + couldn't be arsed to mess around with the settings.

[Hitty86]

Update

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18's :P

[Sag]

Nice! Now you just need the M-pack.....including the springs :wink:

[Hitty86]

need the arches rolling 1st, then springs ;).. then M-Sport bumper too :D

[Hitty86]

ordered some ccfl angel eyes too :D

[Hitty86]

tried a night shot, atleast the wheels shine lol

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[Hitty86]

Another update, shes getting there now :)

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yer i know its filthy, but this aint the weather to be cleaning cars :P

[jnc90]

Looks good! :)

I reckon you need to colour code the black bits then take the roof racks off and some kind of splitter o the front! Should looks the works then!

J

[Hitty86]

not 100% sure on the colour coding like, quite like the black trim think it breaks it up abit being a big car, As for the front im wanting a Whole M-Sport Bumper so thats on the list :P and a curved spoiler i have seen on a few other tourings for the rear

[gregwVTS]

still prefer the clio, but it looks good :P

[Hitty86]

never gonna let that one go are ya :P.. yer i liked the clio to, and still do.. but the BMW is a better car

[Hitty86]

right having abit of a dilemma, the alloys are gonna have to come off as they keep catching the arches and stick out slightly, now im gonna have to replace the rear springs as the car seems to be on its arse all the time and i think they are shot.

So im thinking of.. wait for it.. lol put the standard alloys back on with a Coilover kit, get it nice and low.. or just replace as least possible for the rear to be back to normal and buy some proper fitting alloys?

Personally im fancying some coilovers but not sure what todo with my original alloys, respray them in a nice bright silver or go for summit different?

Opinions please?

Thanks..

[Cozzi]

my old man has the 330i Mspec, and i beilieve the Mspec srings are different to the standards.
Knowing how stiff and how good it handles with those on, i would say get some of them as coilovers would be a large unnecessary expense.

[Nathan_c2]

pink alloys

[Hitty86]

its £250 for a brand new set of stainless steel coilies]

pink?.. erm no :P

[Hitty86]

anyone wanna buy it?.. bring back the Clio.. ffs.. :@

[chambers]

You know what I have said :-p give me a txt if you want any more advise for it, but it does make sense, not on here tho :-)

[Hitty86]

of course..

[Hitty86]

For Sale.. £7000..

[Hitty86]

any takers?.. will take a cheap px upto £1000 and £6k cash :P

[gregwVTS]

heh, doesn't suprise me you're getting rid... how many cars will it be now in like a year? lol

[Hitty86]

im getting rid cause ive lost my job no other reason, Really like the car but sadly it has togo!.. got my eye on a Saxo VTS to run about in until i can find a job :(

[gregwVTS]

ouch, still no luck on that front mate? The VTS s@xo would be a fun drive if you can find one in decent nick.

[Hitty86]

yer seen a few about for sale now, not the best of cars but quick enough, also seen a rover 25 gti i likes lol