View Full Version : New Car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
craigSXi
02-09-2007, 18:33
as some of you might have seen i've sold my irmy corsa so i've moved onto something faster :doublethumbs:
picked it up on friday and haven't stopped smiling since! spent the weekend detailing it which has made a huge difference.
Used;
autoglym shampoo
maguiars quick clay
SSR3 / SSR2 scratch removal
autoglym super resin polish
autoglym intensive tar remover
autoglym clean wheels
autoglym wheel seal
P21S carnauba wax
poorboys tyre dressing
autoglym fast glass
for those of you who aren't sure what it is, it's a 325 M Sport coupe :doublethumbs:
still getting used to the power. had a bit of fun with it over the weekend when a chav in a corsa b tried to race me :lol:
here's the pics, opinions/comments welcome
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STANDING START VIDEO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbwR8o1zPCE
RatedSXi
02-09-2007, 18:34
Thats pure Beauty m8, Love it :)
EDIT: Whats the insurance on one of these?
pure sex mate, how much did that set u back and whats the year/mileage?
Mate I'm so jealous lol lovely BM
craigSXi
02-09-2007, 18:39
Thats pure Beauty m8, Love it :)
EDIT: Whats the insurance on one of these?
insurance seemed to be pretty cheap for me. working out at 690 for the year, fully comp with 3 additional drivers and a 300 excess :doublethumbs:
pure sex mate, how much did that set u back and whats the year/mileage?
it's a 2003, with only 49,000 miles which was pretty low considering most i looked at were near the 100k mark.
Lush mate, im jealous lol
partridge_88
02-09-2007, 18:44
gorgeous mate
corsalee
02-09-2007, 18:46
very nice indeed m8. :)
CorsaKaos
02-09-2007, 18:48
was it expensive or did you get a really good price on it?? looks gorgeous :doublethumbs:
craigSXi
02-09-2007, 18:51
was it expensive or did you get a really good price on it?? looks gorgeous :doublethumbs:
don't get me wrong it was a lot but i reckon i got a good deal on it being a combination of the end of the month for the dealer and there were a few marks on the bodywork which allowed me to haggle on the price even although i knew properly detailing it would sort it!
craigSXi
02-09-2007, 20:06
video now added!
:D cheers
cor that shifts a bit lol
Countdown
02-09-2007, 20:49
Looks great mate, you definately bought the right car, very jealous right now :look:
Personally I think its those detailed wheels that set it off ;)
PMSL at the video, so did you finally grow a pair and turn of the traction control :lol:
Need to get a shot in it soon mate :yippe:
Bring on the France 2008 roadtrip.......
craigSXi
02-09-2007, 20:55
Looks great mate, you definately bought the right car, very jealous right now :look:
Personally I think its those detailed wheels that set it off ;)
PMSL at the video, so did you finally grow a pair and turn of the traction control :lol:
Need to get a shot in it soon mate :yippe:
Bring on the France 2008 roadtrip.......
forgot to mention a big thanks for cleaning the wheels. the 3 hours was well worth it mate. i got them dirty when i went to dunfermline so went out to wash them first thing incase you popped up to the house :lol: took me 30 mins!
TC is on in the video but did turn it off coming home when the roads were a bit damp. definitely need it when you're trying to put the power down and the roads aren't totally dry.
Chablis here we come! :lol:
Thats looks rapid off the mark lol!
need the speedo vid now lol
craigSXi
02-09-2007, 21:02
:D cheers
cor that shifts a bit lol
Thats looks rapid off the mark lol!
that was a proper off the line job. clutch was stinking :lol:
was trying to work out the 0-60 from the video since i hit 65 when i broke up so works out at sub 7 seconds.
craigSXi
02-09-2007, 21:02
need the speedo vid now lol
Countdown's going to be my camera man for that :lol:
lol gdgd cant wait sub 7 seconds that is lush
What's the official 0-62?
What's fuel economy like????
Parkers says 7 seconds i think mpg 31 combined?
I see you like the limiter. :lol: :thumbs:
lovely car bet thats a lot different to driving the corsa
craigSXi
02-09-2007, 21:38
What's the official 0-62?
What's fuel economy like????
according to the BMW site it's 7.2 sec for the standard 325. i'm pretty sure they both use the same gearbox so the M Sport should be the same.
I went 100 miles on the motorway last night and averaged 33 mpg and that included i few bits of overtaking.
When i was out with Countdown and really hitting it i was getting 21 mpg. Overall not as bad as i expected to be honest. If you're gentle with it on the motorway you'll see high 30's
http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/data-detail.aspx?deriv=32081
craigSXi
02-09-2007, 21:41
I see you like the limiter. :lol: :thumbs:
had to be done :lol: couldn't take off like that all the time
lovely car bet thats a lot different to driving the corsa
sure is mate :doublethumbs:
craigSXi
02-09-2007, 21:42
http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/data-detail.aspx?deriv=32081
:lol: 149 mph here we come
I fancy this 1 http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/data-detail.aspx?deriv=16336 lol
b_killer_c
02-09-2007, 21:52
mint car mate, classy as fook
craigSXi
02-09-2007, 21:52
lol careful mate
to be honest i think i'll give that a miss :lol: thats getting into crazy speeds
yeh its a bit too dangerous and u might aswell rip ur license up now
SRI_P4UL
02-09-2007, 23:13
Change the wheels plz
Looks good tho
craigSXi
02-09-2007, 23:15
Change the wheels plz
Looks good tho
:lol: what's wrong with them apart from being a bitch to clean?
solidsingh
02-09-2007, 23:17
the w heels are wicked!
The wheels suit that car down to the ground. I'd only change them if I wanted to stand out a bit more. Otherwise they are absolutly lush
TommyCivic
02-09-2007, 23:38
i hope your vid wasnt from a cold engine!!! beautiful car dude
craigSXi
02-09-2007, 23:40
i hope your vid wasnt from a cold engine!!! beautiful car dude
cheers mate.
no, i always let the engine warm up normally before driving it hard ;)
very nice m8 bit of a change i bet , im hopefully going the same way in 9 months probably a 320 though but would love a 325, bet u dont miss the corsa one bit driving that beast. How much was it m8 if u dont mind me asking.
Got any plans or keeping as it is ?
Kirsty_A3
03-09-2007, 09:39
Gorgoues car :love:
Juan Pablo
03-09-2007, 09:45
Careful on the rear wheel drive business if you're driving it hard bud.
Stunning cars these :love:
craigSXi
03-09-2007, 10:21
very nice m8 bit of a change i bet , im hopefully going the same way in 9 months probably a 320 though but would love a 325, bet u dont miss the corsa one bit driving that beast. How much was it m8 if u dont mind me asking.
Got any plans or keeping as it is ?
go for it mate. i had planned on getting a 320 since it was cheaper to run but this came up and couldn't resist :lol:
not got many plans to be honest. looking at getting a xenon kit, put my private plate back on and maybe debadge the back and thats about it for just now
Gorgoues car :love:
thanks :doublethumbs:
Careful on the rear wheel drive business if you're driving it hard bud.
Stunning cars these :love:
yeah, i'm still not pushing it to hard in the wet until i get use to it. in the dry its not that easy to get the back to step out since there's so much grip
IrmscherSXi
03-09-2007, 10:42
Gorgeous mate. My Mum used to have one exactly the same but in Oxford Green. I still tell her she's an idiot for gettin rid!! Absolutely gorgeous car to drive!!
gfoneill
03-09-2007, 15:47
stunning car craig,should see you around ek in it soon.:doublethumbs:
CorsaNut
03-09-2007, 23:09
bit of a jump mate needs exclusive alloys :D joking
very nice mate!
seanyboy
03-09-2007, 23:16
Welllll nice car mate! i nearly bought a 320 convertable but the civic type r had to be dun!
craigSXi
04-09-2007, 00:11
stunning car craig,should see you around ek in it soon.:doublethumbs:
cheers mate, i'll try and look out for you :doublethumbs:
Welllll nice car mate! i nearly bought a 320 convertable but the civic type r had to be dun!
:lol: i actually went to the garage to look at a CTR and ended up buying this. couldn't resist
Im Liking that!!!
Whats it like to live with?
dair's next car
big1gavman
04-09-2007, 10:47
looks mint! Like the standard wheels as too, how much was it if you dont mind me asking? I have been looking at RX8's would be nice to compare?
looks mint! Like the standard wheels as too, how much was it if you dont mind me asking? I have been looking at RX8's would be nice to compare?
Craig said that the mpg is around 33mpg :) ..............the rx8's mpg is around 20/25mpg :( .
lol I've just clocked who CraigSxi is!!
Your the same dude that wanted the RX8!! What happened?
craigSXi
04-09-2007, 13:14
Im Liking that!!!
Whats it like to live with?car
it's been pretty good so far. great all round car!
looks mint! Like the standard wheels as too, how much was it if you dont mind me asking? I have been looking at RX8's would be nice to compare?
i loved the standard wheels too until i had to clean them :cry:i was all set to go for a RX8 231 then i looked into one of the owners forums and some of the problems were shocking and some of the prices to fix them even more so. despite this i was still thinking about going for one. great cars to drive and the interior is spot on.
then i saw the beamer which was a far better prospect. lower running costs, greater reliabilty, higher quality, lower depreciation and still a great drive. as much as i still like the RX8 i wouldn't swap now. would strongly recommend going down the BMW route!
Craig said that the mpg is around 33mpg :) ..............the rx8's mpg is around 20/25mpg :( .
i'm now down to 26mpg with a mix of driving :( can see it being expensive to run but so worth it. in fairness when i was ragging it i was getting 21 mpg where as someone i knew who had a RX8 told me to expect just over 10 mpg if i was booting the mazda so definitely a lot cheaper to run
lol I've just clocked who CraigSxi is!!
Your the same dude that wanted the RX8!! What happened?
sure am :doublethumbs: too many issues with the mazda that put me off which is a shame since it's a cracking car. always wanted one of these since they came out so when i saw it i had to go for it. i reckon its a better all rounder compared to the other cars i looked at plus there's not as much risk compared to the RX8
sure am :doublethumbs: too many issues with the mazda that put me off which is a shame since it's a cracking car. always wanted one of these since they came out so when i saw it i had to go for it. i reckon its a better all rounder compared to the other cars i looked at plus there's not as much risk compared to the RX8
I get what your saying man! Which is why you guys might find me driving something else next year lol
craigSXi
04-09-2007, 13:27
I get what your saying man! Which is why you guys might find me driving something else next year lol
at least you can say you've had one at the end of the day. hopefully nothing goes wrong and you'll be sorted.
mazda really dropped the ball on the quality side of things with that car. shame
ScottyBoy
04-09-2007, 13:31
lovin the car - shall keep my eyes peeled for it in glasgow :D
scott
craigSXi
04-09-2007, 13:35
lovin the car - shall keep my eyes peeled for it in glasgow :D
scott
cheers mate. should be an easy spot once i get my plate back on it :doublethumbs:
Craig said that the mpg is around 33mpg :) ..............the rx8's mpg is around 20/25mpg :( .
thats shocking from what is it a 1.3??
craigSXi
04-09-2007, 20:10
thats shocking from what is it a 1.3??
its not really a 1.3. its a completely different kind of engine so not compariable by cc alone.
its not really a 1.3. its a completely different kind of engine so not compariable by cc alone.
sorry :(
big1gavman
05-09-2007, 09:04
RX8 is 1.3 per rotor, and its a twin rotor, so basically a 2.6 liter engine,
RX8 is 1.3 per rotor, and its a twin rotor, so basically a 2.6 liter engine,
Thanks for explaining.
NightRider
05-11-2007, 20:33
im sooo jealous......i wanted electric seat as well :(:(:(:(
craigSXi
05-11-2007, 21:00
im sooo jealous......i wanted electric seat as well :(:(:(:(
:lol: i'm not going to lie to you, they're great fun
craigSXi
05-11-2007, 21:29
I got eleccy seats :lol:
talk about rubbing it in :lol:
talk about rubbing it in :lol:
I know :lol:
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