Changing my BMW 335d

Rocket-E92 · 08-17-2010, 05:24 AM

Gents,

Id like to ask for a bit of advice, my car is in for repair after being crashed into by a lorry. I will be selling it once it gets repaired. But im not sure what to go for I have a budget of about 40k and have narrowed it down to about 4/5 cars. I'm finding it a hard decission whether just go for pure speed or just class. This is the order of which I am thinking at the moment.

Options are
1. Aston Martin Vantage 56/57 Plate
2. Nissan GTR
3. Porsche (996)911 GT2, or 911 C2 s
4. Bmw M3
5. Vauxhall VXR8

Any advice would be greatly appreciated

creepy coupe · 08-17-2010, 05:37 AM

Except from number five I'd considered the first four and narrowed it down to No.4

You could get a 997 for 40k, much nicer than a 996 which has an awful interior IMO, Having said that the 997 are a bit dated pre 2009, the nav is clunky and the Bluetooth just plain pants, needing a sim card inserted in the dash.

Running cost wise I doubt there is much in it, both £435 a year tax, both early mid 20 MPG

Rocket-E92 · 08-17-2010, 05:48 AM

Not to bothered about running costs, as I have another car to go to work in.

Rocket-E92 · 08-17-2010, 05:53 AM

What about a GTR they are mint and look the bollocks very very fast not much will touch it! i know what alot of you are going to say its a Nissan.

creepy coupe · 08-17-2010, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Rocket-E92

What about a GTR they are mint and look the bollocks very very fast not much will touch it! i know what alot of you are going to say its a Nissan.

I doubt you would find a nice one for £40k

Rocket-E92 · 08-17-2010, 05:56 AM

found a 2007 (57) one about 10 miles from me £39995

Rocket-E92 · 08-17-2010, 05:57 AM

Its the black edition aswel

Rocket-E92 · 08-17-2010, 05:57 AM

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/search/u...icksearch/true

foxy-367 · 08-17-2010, 06:35 AM

VXR8 for me, brute force. Wouldn't be worth an awful lot in a few years though but it would certainly be in my lottery garage!!!

creepy coupe · 08-17-2010, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Rocket-E92

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/search/u...icksearch/true

Nice find, looks good, what you waiting for?

Rocket-E92 · 08-17-2010, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by creepy coupe

Nice find, looks good, what you waiting for?

my car to get fixed, bit worried I will lose a shit load of money on it rather than on a aston

Rocket-E92 · 08-17-2010, 06:52 AM

GTR would make mince meat out of that though

rogerxp · 08-17-2010, 06:52 AM

Isn't the fact you've, from a list of 5, singled one out a hint to a decision already been made (by your heart anyway!!!)??? Just research the GTR as the upkeep of them can be pretty heavy (dont brakes, etc, cost a fortune??) I think. Amazing car though.

Rocket-E92 · 08-17-2010, 06:55 AM

Yeah I know but Im struggling to find an Aston Specific to my needs ie. colour mileage etc. I know alot of people that dont know there cars would put down the nissan GTR but I dunno

rogerxp · 08-17-2010, 06:57 AM

You driven an GTR yet?? I'd try one out. I've not personally (though probably could've done yesterday if I'd asked; and had more time).

Rocket-E92 · 08-17-2010, 07:00 AM

No but Ive done alot of research and driven alot of Evo's, but I will.

pjs · 08-17-2010, 08:01 AM

Aston would get my vote, probably not quite as fast your 335d though

vikzE92 · 08-17-2010, 08:04 AM

Aston or M3 definitely

Jay_Jay · 08-17-2010, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pjs

Aston would get my vote, probably not quite as fast your 335d though

If it were me, I'd go for the 'weekend weapon' GTR

MB London · 08-17-2010, 09:59 AM

The more I see GTR's the more I think I would have one (given the chance)

dxb335d · 08-17-2010, 10:04 AM

How badly damaged was the 335d? any pics?

zltm089 · 08-17-2010, 10:42 AM

GTR (R35)

or M3 (e92)

Both very fast cars!!!

08-17-2010, 05:24 AM	#1
Rocket-E92 Bmw 10 Rep 57 Posts Drives: BMW E92 335d Coupe Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: LONDON iTrader: (0)	Changing my BMW 335d Gents, Id like to ask for a bit of advice, my car is in for repair after being crashed into by a lorry. I will be selling it once it gets repaired. But im not sure what to go for I have a budget of about 40k and have narrowed it down to about 4/5 cars. I'm finding it a hard decission whether just go for pure speed or just class. This is the order of which I am thinking at the moment. Options are 1. Aston Martin Vantage 56/57 Plate 2. Nissan GTR 3. Porsche (996)911 GT2, or 911 C2 s 4. Bmw M3 5. Vauxhall VXR8 Any advice would be greatly appreciated
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08-17-2010, 05:37 AM	#2
creepy coupe Lieutenant General 1867 Rep 13,043 Posts Drives: BMW M340I G20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW 435d [0.00] 2009 335i [0.00]	Except from number five I'd considered the first four and narrowed it down to No.4 You could get a 997 for 40k, much nicer than a 996 which has an awful interior IMO, Having said that the 997 are a bit dated pre 2009, the nav is clunky and the Bluetooth just plain pants, needing a sim card inserted in the dash. Running cost wise I doubt there is much in it, both £435 a year tax, both early mid 20 MPG
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08-17-2010, 05:48 AM	#3
Rocket-E92 Bmw 10 Rep 57 Posts Drives: BMW E92 335d Coupe Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: LONDON iTrader: (0)	Not to bothered about running costs, as I have another car to go to work in.
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Rocket-E92 Bmw 10 Rep 57 Posts Drives: BMW E92 335d Coupe Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: LONDON iTrader: (0)	What about a GTR they are mint and look the bollocks very very fast not much will touch it! i know what alot of you are going to say its a Nissan.
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08-17-2010, 05:56 AM	#6
Rocket-E92 Bmw 10 Rep 57 Posts Drives: BMW E92 335d Coupe Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: LONDON iTrader: (0)	found a 2007 (57) one about 10 miles from me £39995
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08-17-2010, 05:57 AM	#7
Rocket-E92 Bmw 10 Rep 57 Posts Drives: BMW E92 335d Coupe Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: LONDON iTrader: (0)	Its the black edition aswel
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08-17-2010, 06:35 AM	#9
foxy-367 Lieutenant 5 Rep 448 Posts Drives: 320d M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North West iTrader: (0)	VXR8 for me, brute force. Wouldn't be worth an awful lot in a few years though but it would certainly be in my lottery garage!!! __________________ Now - E90 320d M Sport, Le Mans Blue, sun protection glass, Auto lights and wipers, 193M, a big grin Previous - Seat Leon FR, Golf Gttdi (x2), Mk3 Fiesta SI, E30 318i Peugeot 205 Roland Garros, Mk2 Fiesta Ghia (it had a rev counter!!!!)
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08-17-2010, 06:52 AM	#12
Rocket-E92 Bmw 10 Rep 57 Posts Drives: BMW E92 335d Coupe Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: LONDON iTrader: (0)	GTR would make mince meat out of that though
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08-17-2010, 06:52 AM	#13
rogerxp Major General 165 Rep 5,950 Posts Drives: M3 Comp Pack / QQ+2 Tekna Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stockport, Cheshire iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 350Z GT Roadster [2.00] 2004 Honda S2000 [0.00] 2005 Nissan 350Z GT ... [0.00] 2006 E92 BMW 335i SE [9.00] 2003 Maserati 4200 [6.00] 2006 E90 330d M Sport [0.00]	Isn't the fact you've, from a list of 5, singled one out a hint to a decision already been made (by your heart anyway!!!)??? Just research the GTR as the upkeep of them can be pretty heavy (dont brakes, etc, cost a fortune??) I think. Amazing car though. __________________ Current -: MW E92 M3 Competition Pack / Qashqai+2 Tekna 1.6dci Gone -: 370Z GT Roadster; BMW X3 3.0d xdrive M Sport; E46 330i M Sport Coupe; Mazda RX8 231; Nissan 350Z GT Roadster; BMW E90 330d M Sport; BMW E92 335i SE; Maserati 4200; Nissan 350Z; Honda S2000; Astra Coupe Turbo; Ford Probe
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08-17-2010, 06:55 AM	#14
Rocket-E92 Bmw 10 Rep 57 Posts Drives: BMW E92 335d Coupe Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: LONDON iTrader: (0)	Yeah I know but Im struggling to find an Aston Specific to my needs ie. colour mileage etc. I know alot of people that dont know there cars would put down the nissan GTR but I dunno
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rogerxp Major General 165 Rep 5,950 Posts Drives: M3 Comp Pack / QQ+2 Tekna Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stockport, Cheshire iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 350Z GT Roadster [2.00] 2004 Honda S2000 [0.00] 2005 Nissan 350Z GT ... [0.00] 2006 E92 BMW 335i SE [9.00] 2003 Maserati 4200 [6.00] 2006 E90 330d M Sport [0.00]	You driven an GTR yet?? I'd try one out. I've not personally (though probably could've done yesterday if I'd asked; and had more time). __________________ Current -: MW E92 M3 Competition Pack / Qashqai+2 Tekna 1.6dci Gone -: 370Z GT Roadster; BMW X3 3.0d xdrive M Sport; E46 330i M Sport Coupe; Mazda RX8 231; Nissan 350Z GT Roadster; BMW E90 330d M Sport; BMW E92 335i SE; Maserati 4200; Nissan 350Z; Honda S2000; Astra Coupe Turbo; Ford Probe
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08-17-2010, 07:00 AM	#16
Rocket-E92 Bmw 10 Rep 57 Posts Drives: BMW E92 335d Coupe Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: LONDON iTrader: (0)	No but Ive done alot of research and driven alot of Evo's, but I will.
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08-17-2010, 08:01 AM	#17
pjs Colonel 274 Rep 2,774 Posts Drives: i8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NORTH iTrader: (1)	Aston would get my vote, probably not quite as fast your 335d though
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vikzE92 First Lieutenant 17 Rep 361 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Carbon Black Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bedfordshire iTrader: (0)	Aston or M3 definitely
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zltm089 Banned 244 Rep 7,690 Posts Drives: 335i SE Coupe Space Grey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: LONDON iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 335i [10.00]	GTR (R35) or M3 (e92) Both very fast cars!!!
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