Harry Fairbairn is the Scottish dealer that is doing a great offer that matches (or even beats) the Cotswolds offer. I'll PM you the message I received from their parts department. Might be of interest to you

It a test from earlier this year, but it makes for interesting reading

 

M4 vs B4 vs M235i

 

and here is a more interesting one still.

 

M235i vs Ford Mustang

 

At first I though it was an odd test, but when I thought about it further, I realised that I would consider both of these cars given the chance. Both brilliant and flawed, just how I seem to like 'em

Going to a track experience day in a few weeks at Oulton Park where have booked a twin driving experience M4 and Single Seater so will be interested to see which is more fun.

 

M4 DSG of course, Single seater right hand gear change which looks awkward.

 

Get driven about in a 430d quite a bit which leaves me fairly cold.

 

With this sort of engine power definitely lean towards 4 wheel drive and especially in our cool damp climate. 

 

Harry Fairbairn is the Scottish dealer that is doing a great offer that matches (or even beats) the Cotswolds offer. I'll PM you the message I received from their parts department. Might be of interest to you

Are they part of the notoriously bad Arnold Clark group?

Are they part of the notoriously bad Arnold Clark group?

Yip.

http://arnoldclark.com/about-us/history.html

 

It was not a Fire Sale for Christmas they had in Aberdeen, 

just a huge fire at the Arnold Clark Service Centre this week,

i wonder how many customers cars have been lost.

http://arnoldclark.com/newsroom/944-aberdeen-service-centre-announcement

Edited 26 December, 201510 yr by GoneOffskiroottoot

Going to a track experience day in a few weeks at Oulton Park where have booked a twin driving experience M4 and Single Seater so will be interested to see which is more fun.

 

M4 DSG of course, Single seater right hand gear change which looks awkward.

 

 

 I found the similar M3 to be a bit dull. Extremely quick, but to have fun with it you have to be traveling at insane speeds on the road. It might be better on the track, although I gather they are positively evil in the wet. I'd be very surprised if a road car was more fun on a track than a single seater though, which, after all, is designed to play on the track.

 I found the similar M3 to be a bit dull. Extremely quick, but to have fun with it you have to be traveling at insane speeds on the road. It might be better on the track, although I gather they are positively evil in the wet. I'd be very surprised if a road car was more fun on a track than a single seater though, which, after all, is designed to play on the track.

 

Neighbour had one of the V8 M3s and when he got it serviced the BMW engineer mentioned he had not used the M button and basically accused him of been a big girl's blouse. So he came back from the service, used the M button for the return journey, managed about 12 mpg, almost emptied the tank in 100 miles.

 

Traded it in for the new M5 so has loads more hp, still got the V8, more space, bigger fuel tank and much better range with the better mpg.  Seems to me be the pick of the bunch but the new M7 with its carbon core and V12 could take that mantle.  Quite liked his X6 he had and he had a hot Type S and XKRs so not only in to German stuff.   Despite having a goodly amount car allowance still cannot identify anything that floats my boat and being tied to having 4 doors to occasionally transport clients I don't want to follow the crowd for a German machine so AU or US is favoured ie Falcon, Tesla or the like if I can get grey import, perhaps a US base one, bit different.  

Edited 27 December, 201510 yr by lol-lol

BMW M3 v Merc C63 AMG on a dry Bedford Aerodrome by Evo.:http://www.evo.co.uk/group-tests/17162/bmw-m3-vs-mercedes-amg-c63-s-battle-on-road-and-track

Neighbour had one of the V8 M3s and when he got it serviced the BMW engineer mentioned he had not used the M button and basically accused him of been a big girl's blouse. So he came back from the service, used the M button for the return journey, managed about 12 mpg, almost emptied the tank in 100 miles.

 

Traded it in for the new M5 so has loads more hp, still got the V8, more space, bigger fuel tank and much better range with the better mpg.  Seems to me be the pick of the bunch but the new M7 with its carbon core and V12 could take that mantle.  Quite liked his X6 he had and he had a hot Type S and XKRs so not only in to German stuff.   Despite having a goodly amount car allowance still cannot identify anything that floats my boat and being tied to having 4 doors to occasionally transport clients I don't want to follow the crowd for a German machine so AU or US is favoured ie Falcon, Tesla or the like if I can get grey import, perhaps a US base one, bit different.  

I would love an M3 V8 :love:  I know a man who has worked his way up to the V10 M5 and is now looking at the V8 M5. I can see the attraction, but that V10 noise is a great

M5 wise not a big fan of the v10 e60 but would have an e39 m5 in a heartbeat. The new m5s are not too shabby though

if I could afford to buy and run a V10 or V8 M5 as my daily driver, I'd be a very happy bunny One day George C will buy me one, well he will if he ever wants to see daylight again  (I think he likes my cellar though)

A couple of great (IMO) movie clips, both from Fast and Furious series.  Any London B(*)anker can buy an Aston, Big Beemer, R8 etc and these clips underline my preference to respect when somebody takes something and makes it something special themselves.  Always a little torn in that have they spent the appropriate amount on brakes and suspension as well as engine etc but it appeases my Blue Collar roots.  Worked on a few bikes/cars with Nitrous and/or bolt on turbo kits and at least they are more individual than a showroom buy. Clips that highlighted the points....

 

 

And "You can read the brochure" from F&F3.

 

 

A shop up the road who does work with GTRs, Quasqai etc 

On 10th August 2013 Severn Valley Motorsport (SVM) achieved the accolade of World’s Fastest GT-R R35 @ an MLR event, reaching a staggering 239 mph over 1.077 miles.  SVM Mad Medusa 1400bhp = 0-60 mph 2.28 secs | 0-100 mph 4.14 secs | 0-150 mph 7.39 secs  Standing 1 Mile 380.84 km/h (236.64mph) Time for Standing mile 22.42 secs       https://youtu.be/LXdc6ebzgVE            http://www.severnvalleymotorsport.co.uk/

Edited 31 December, 201510 yr by lol-lol

 like the second clip Never watched any of the movies though. I'm probably not their target market Is George Clooney in any of them?

Yep that's my old one! :-)

So the old motor appears to be sold on. Perhaps the owner would like your old M pipes Tom.

So the old motor appears to be sold on. Perhaps the owner would like your old M pipes Tom.

Sorry Tom, this afternoon when I looked your old M135i wasn't showing under used cars, but tonight it has re-appeared,still at the old price. So no potential local buyer for the M pipes yet.

Edited 4 January, 201610 yr by vrskeith

Sorry Tom, this afternoon when I looked your old M135i wasn't showing under used cars, but tonight it has re-appeared,still at the old price. So no potential local buyer for the M pipes yet.

If you are planning to trade your R in for it Keith I'll do you a good deal on the exhaust ;-) lol

Noticed on your first pictures that you have the black grills. Do you still have these or did you leave them on the car when you traded it in?

Noticed on your first pictures that you have the black grills. Do you still have these or did you leave them on the car when you traded it in?

The black grilles look great would definitely recommend them! Sadly I left them on the car when I traded it in as they are quite tricky to remove (risk of breaking slats etc) and I was abit short on time :-(

They aren't massively expensive though (think I paid £80 for the pair) and a lot of people get their dealer to chuck them in to the deal as a freebee when ordering the car :-)

The black grilles look great would definitely recommend them! Sadly I left them on the car when I traded it in as they are quite tricky to remove (risk of breaking slats etc) and I was abit short on time :-(

They aren't massively expensive though (think I paid £80 for the pair) and a lot of people get their dealer to chuck them in to the deal as a freebee when ordering the car :-)

Already worked out my deal with the dealer...will see if they can do at least free fitting when i sign the paperwork nearer the time.

If you are planning to trade your R in for it Keith I'll do you a good deal on the exhaust ;-) lol

Tom,

Not currently feeling the need to downsize or down spec or lower my car's capability.lol

May be one day when the circumstances arise. !lol

Hope someone gets the pleasure out of driving it, as you obviously did but at the right price.lol

Edited 5 January, 201610 yr by vrskeith

Not currently feeling the need to downsize or down spec or lower my car's capability.lol

 

 

Shot's fired Keith! ;-)

 

I'd snap up those 6 cylinders in a heartbeat!

Shot's fired Keith! ;-)

 

I'd snap up those 6 cylinders in a heartbeat!

Ally ,

Yours for £23999, with cheap M Pipes available from previous owner! lol

What happened with your search?

Edited 5 January, 201610 yr by vrskeith

Ally ,

Yours for £23999, with cheap M Pipes available from previous owner! lol

What happened with you search?

 

I'd love to have it.

 

I've talked myself out of buying one this year, I really need to buy a house first.

 

But once I've bought and moved in, the plan is to get one then. (Hopefully they'll have gone down in price too!)

 

I did look at Focus ST's for a bit, but I think I'd miss the quality, fit & finish that you get from the BM's.

Tom, wasn't Cotswolds doing a deal on bodywork bits as well as the MPE?