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Re: My Other Ride (Non Omega!)
« Reply #15 on: 13 May 2015, 12:00:59 »

Yes. I might have forgotten to mention that it's an old photo. :-[

It was either that or your neighbours really don't like to spend their money .. an old Rover, an old Pug 306 (I think) and what looks like an early 00's Subaru in the background.

Here's mine being (ab)used:

(It's a late apex. Honest.)

Sadly the kit car still hasn't progressed past this stage:


 :-[ :-[ :-[
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« Reply #16 on: 13 May 2015, 13:14:06 »

Here's mine being (ab)used:

(It's a late apex. Honest.)

Could have been forgiven if the front wheels were angled towards the camera and there was a little smoke from the rears. ::)
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Re: My Other Ride (Non Omega!)
« Reply #17 on: 13 May 2015, 13:15:42 »

Oh, and..






It's OK but it always needs a tow ::)

Yes, and, like TheBoy, I even have to accept one from a 4 pot sometimes, albeit "slightly" larger than a desmond. :-[
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« Reply #18 on: 13 May 2015, 13:17:46 »

 :P I probably still had the DSC enabled at that point..  :-[ :-[

In my defence that's the 'wiggly bit' at Rockingham on the infield that I spent all day trying to get right and very rarely strung together properly; there's a left hander immediately out of shot and I was always intent on being in the right place for that one which made me stuff up the entry & exit of the preceding right hander (this corner).  At least I think that's where it is..
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Re: My Other Ride (Non Omega!)
« Reply #19 on: 13 May 2015, 14:15:52 »

:P I probably still had the DSC enabled at that point..  :-[ :-[

In my defence that's the 'wiggly bit' at Rockingham on the infield that I spent all day trying to get right and very rarely strung together properly; there's a left hander immediately out of shot and I was always intent on being in the right place for that one which made me stuff up the entry & exit of the preceding right hander (this corner).  At least I think that's where it is..

Ah.....a soft top M3. You poser/poseur, Aaron. ::) ;)

I imagine it has all the rigidity of a wet cardboard box in the corners. ;) :D :D :D
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« Reply #20 on: 13 May 2015, 14:23:16 »

 :P Considering it's missing a third of it's structure it's actually surprisingly rigid.. in fact it's all rigid enough that they're fairly well known for tearing the rear subframe mounts straight out of the floorpan :-\

It does have the usual BMW approach to handling though; fit rock hard springs.
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« Reply #21 on: 13 May 2015, 16:59:19 »

I bought it last November or December

It's been brilliant. Absolutely faultless. Air suspension works, I love it. Although it only has 91k on the clock, which is low ish compared to what's generally on offer.

On a run (A roads) I always see 20mpg, which isn't too shabby for what it is.

The reality is though, that my Omega DTi Estate is staying for the long haul. I can only have two cars, so I need to make a very difficult decision between the Rangie and the Black 3.2 Omega I've nearly finished.

And no, this is NOT a veiled for sale advert... because until I have my arm forced... it's not for sale!!!!!! :y




What's the MPG around town :-\
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« Reply #22 on: 13 May 2015, 20:48:20 »

I bought it last November or December

It's been brilliant. Absolutely faultless. Air suspension works, I love it. Although it only has 91k on the clock, which is low ish compared to what's generally on offer.

On a run (A roads) I always see 20mpg, which isn't too shabby for what it is.

The reality is though, that my Omega DTi Estate is staying for the long haul. I can only have two cars, so I need to make a very difficult decision between the Rangie and the Black 3.2 Omega I've nearly finished.

And no, this is NOT a veiled for sale advert... because until I have my arm forced... it's not for sale!!!!!! :y




What's the MPG around town :-\


8-12 if he is lucky...mind you being P38 it will do millions of MPG on the back of a flat bed recovery truck :y
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« Reply #23 on: 13 May 2015, 20:58:42 »

The reality is though, that my Omega DTi Estate is staying for the long haul.

It's amazing how you get attached to a rattly diesel isn't it!  :y
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« Reply #24 on: 13 May 2015, 21:24:18 »

Funny really but the old girl has gone from using the 2.2dti estate which I've been relegated to and she's using our p38 4.0 rangie for work ::)
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« Reply #25 on: 13 May 2015, 21:32:01 »

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I like this but I'm not sure I would fit :y.......six-one and 14 stone. :-\
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Course you would  ;). I have a mate that's around 6'3" and 23st and also drives a Smart Roadster ...... it is amusing watching him get in, but get in he does.  :y :y
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« Reply #26 on: 13 May 2015, 21:36:05 »

4.0 V8 Auto Rangie... :y .....

Very nice James ...... you must be in the money though running that on a daily basis  ::) ::). I noticed the hit in the mpg pocket when the Smart was off the road & I was using my mid 20's mpg R320 daily  :(
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« Reply #27 on: 13 May 2015, 22:21:31 »

4.0 V8 Auto Rangie... :y .....

Very nice James ...... you must be in the money though running that on a daily basis  ::) ::). I noticed the hit in the mpg pocket when the Smart was off the road & I was using my mid 20's mpg R320 daily  :(

 :o Mid 20s from an R320!  ???  You must have a lead right foot no?  :-\
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« Reply #28 on: 13 May 2015, 23:16:03 »

4.0 V8 Auto Rangie... :y .....

Very nice James ...... you must be in the money though running that on a daily basis  ::) ::). I noticed the hit in the mpg pocket when the Smart was off the road & I was using my mid 20's mpg R320 daily  :(

 :o Mid 20s from an R320!  ???  You must have a lead right foot no?  :-\

2.5 ton kerbweight takes care of fuel economy,my Touareg weighs similar and does about the same to the gallon
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