It may be dark, but the car still looks pretty fine. The shape is classic, and the car presides over the garage with authority. Despite it being nearly 18 years old, the car still has an air of exclusivity and dare I say it, expense. Still, I ignore that and get inside to have a […] Read more »
Having spent the evening yet again studying E36 M3s for sale on the internet, a chap called Chris Kelly has just rudely interrupted my dreaming by returning my call from this morning. What? Who? Holy crap – this is the guy selling the E30 M3. Seems like a nice enough chap, more than willing to […] Read more »
I’d spent December pondering as to what car to buy. Having been carefully saving since early 2006 I had somewhere in the ยฃ4,500 region to spend on a car that would be dedicated to being a fun car – the 330d being more than adequate for everything else in life. E30 M3s were exactly what […] Read more »
As mentioned in my last report, I’ve spent most of the last month in India. I think I have now seen it all! Hilarious road antics aside though, the biggest shock was the stifling pollution in major cities. We petrol-heads may well feel aggrieved at the power-sapping properties of the catalytic converter, but I’d certainly […] Read more »
Hooray – I’ve not kerbed my alloys this month! I’ve been quite lazy though, not only failing to refurbish the damaged one (I have acquired the paint though – thanks Tom!), but even failing to clean the car in any way. I have however used it a lot, spending nearly every weekend away with the […] Read more »
Well, my lovely new MV2 alloy wheels survived a staggering seven weeks before an outrageous lack of parking ability saw me drag the rear near side along a particularly rough and tough Twickenham kerb. There’s no consoling an enthusiast who’s just damaged his car due to his own mistake. I spent a couple of hours […] Read more »
I don’t feel as though I use the car much. I currently don’t use it to go to work (I walk – take note eco-warriors!), and there have been no car orientated adventures to the continent or domestic circuits, yet I note with alarm that it has covered over 2,000 miles since last month’s report. […] Read more »
Since introducing the 330d in last month’s issue, Bob has asked that it be added to the Longtermers fleet. I’ve now owned the car for almost half a year, and looking back at my receipts there’s plenty to report! Changing car is an expensive business for nearly everyone, and I’m more fussy than most, so […] Read more »
Background Having acquired a 330d, I’d heard from reliable sources that it’s well worth having the ECU tinkered with to extract maximum potential. There are many suppliers willing to perform this task, but a variety of factors led me to challenge ChippedUK to deliver a quality, driveable and long-term reliable remap of my car. In […] Read more »
THIS ARTICLE, LIKE ALL CONTENT ON THIS SITE, IS COPYRIGHT PROTECTED. IT MAY NOT BE REPLICATED WITHOUT MY WRITTEN PERMISSION. PLEASE DO LINK TO THIS PAGE INSTEAD. The engine: BMW’s S50 B32, fitted to the E36 M3 Evolution, and the Z3M roadster and coupe. A 3201cc inline six, in non-US specification with 6 throttle bodies, […] Read more »