Reply With QuoteThreadjack. Get something a bit different for a change. Fiat Spider 124 is tremendous.Originally Posted by Rich
Perhaps a boring choice but my fuel bills are eye watering at the moment so looking for something a little more frugal along, something that will happily cruise up and down the M3 but still allows me to have a little fun from time to time.
Threadjack. Get something a bit different for a change. Fiat Spider 124 is tremendous.
I just looked it up and it appears as though it has a 1.4l engine.
I don't see why you would need anymore than that.I just looked it up and it appears as though it has a 1.4l engine.
A fine vehicle, no doubt, and a tireless motorway cruiser. I don't understand how 'fun' can be had from a diesel car though, however powerful. A big ol' slow revving banger simply doesn't make for fun in my experience.
If you're concerned about your fuel bills but want some fun you'd be much better off buying a Golf GTi, to be honest.
That's a 1.4 turbo developing better than 150 bhp.I just looked it up and it appears as though it has a 1.4l engine.
I've driven the car on a track and can tell you that on any road with bends in it, it will whip the living píss out of a 435d.
The M3 doesn't have too many bends, though. I want something that will lug me from 50-70 in a flash. 470lb ft of tourque should do that.
0-60 in the BMW is 4.7 seconds.
Get a Ford Mustang GT .1 seconds slower.
Everywon drives the same old German cars. be different Rich.
I fear a Mustang would do little to allay my fuel concerns. And it would break down. And people would laugh at me for driving a Mustang.
The German cars are well made, look great, are quite reliable and go like stink. This is why people buy them.
Just a bit boring though for me Rich. No doubt they are fine cars. but it's the usual BMW, Mercedes you see. All a bit clinical, surgical. then again that suits your job.
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