Chuckability.

Tobster86

Definitely agree with your choice of car. The 3 series are incredibly nimble and controllable with all engines and body styles.

Apart from the TCS being totally useless on my old E36 saloon, I really do not see what the fuss is about regarding rear wheel drive. Yes, the back end can be poked out, but it doesn't go any further than a capable driver makes it. There are plenty of s*** front wheel drive Vauxhalls out there for people who can't drive!

mikey72

Tobster86 wrote: »

Definitely agree with your choice of car. The 3 series are incredibly nimble and controllable with all engines and body styles.

Apart from the TCS being totally useless on my old E36 saloon, I really do not see what the fuss is about regarding rear wheel drive. Yes, the back end can be poked out, but it doesn't go any further than a capable driver makes it. There are plenty of s*** front wheel drive Vauxhalls out there for people who can't drive!

Ah, spoken like a true BMW driver who thinks he can drive.

anotherbaldrick

mikey72 wrote: »

Ah, spoken like a true BMW driver who thinks he can drive.

The BMW is a drivers car, I also run a Golf but although the golf is competent if I want some enjoyment I reach for the BMW keys you can just feel it is a thoroughbred

andygb

A long time ago, I was approaching a set of temporary lights across a bridge, and there was a car in front of me stopped. As the lights turned to green she (an old dear) moved forward, and then suddenly braked. I was forced to do an emergency stop, on an icy road, which I sort of managed, coming to a stop alongside her, on the grass verge.
She did not notice and pulled away on a red light, leaving me to wonder what might have been.

Oh yes, I was driving a RWD BMW 528i - 1982 model.

cardinalbiggles

anotherbaldrick wrote: »

if I want some enjoyment I reach for the BMW keys you can just feel it is a thoroughbred

Please I mean no offence but what a complete load of tosh.

Tobster86

mikey72 wrote: »

Ah, spoken like a true BMW driver who thinks he can drive.

cardinalbiggles wrote: »

Please I mean no offence but what a complete load of tosh.

Oh dear, we seem to have some chip-on-shoulder Vauxhall drivers!

anotherbaldrick

Tobster86 wrote: »

Oh dear, we seem to have some chip-on-shoulder Vauxhall drivers!

Some unforntunates can aspire to nothing better, but hang on I owned a Vauxhall once in fact I owned 3 on the trot, the last one was a VX 4/90. What a pig of a car that was ! model was designed to take the Ventora 3.3.litre straight 6 engine and with the 4 cylinder 2 litre the front was too light and the whole heap understeered like mad.

mikey72

Tobster86 wrote: »

Oh dear, we seem to have some chip-on-shoulder Vauxhall drivers!

Not realy, you just seemed the stereotype of a BMW driver.

forgotmyname

Just find an old morris marina, Cheapest chinese tyres you can get, Inflate them to
60 PSI and marvel at the handling.

cardinalbiggles

Tobster86 wrote: »

Oh dear, we seem to have some chip-on-shoulder Vauxhall drivers!

Never owned a Vauxhall in my life, however I am also not stupid enough to only buy a car on brand like you seem to be saying?