Rich196 103 Report post Posted August 27, 2017 Enjoy will be an awesome car! Whats happening with the 86? 1 S18 RSG reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tareim 343 Report post Posted August 27, 2017 25 minutes ago, Rich196 said: Enjoy will be an awesome car! Whats happening with the 86? see below 20 hours ago, S18 RSG said: This will be no news to those of you who I have added on Facebook, but for those of you who don't know, the GT86 is now sold. does the new owner know about this forum/group? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S18 RSG 429 Report post Posted August 27, 2017 32 minutes ago, Tareim said: see below does the new owner know about this forum/group? I don't actually know who the new owner will be, as the car isn't sold yet. I traded it in against the BMW. The garage I used specialised in modified cars and performance cars, so he offered me trade in based on market value of turbo'd cars, so I ended up getting 90% of what I'd have sold it privately for anyway. The garage owner knows about this forum, and has read through my build thread as a guest when I showed him before buying the BMW, so he'll possibly forward that info on to the new owner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tareim 343 Report post Posted August 27, 2017 ah fair enough, sounds like you got a good deal then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kodename47 446 Report post Posted August 28, 2017 Good choice. Having driven the M235i and M4 on track, I would concur that for a road car purchase the M235i would be my preference. It's also more enjoyable on the track too and a cracking turbo motor. Having been disappointed with not being able to have a go in the M2 the M-lite was an absolute surprise. I drove the manual version but could see the appeal for an auto for your commute. The instructors were very praising of the auto M135i they had and now BMW are moving toward this gearbox on their full M cars anyway. The only options I would like on one if I bought one was the M-Performance lip kit, I think it makes a decent difference to the standard M-Sport kit and makes it that more typical M car in looks. Will also nicely contrast with that colour. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicebiscuit 655 Report post Posted August 28, 2017 Nice car. I loved my old 1 series coupe. They're underrated cars. Very civilised but lovely to drive. Not as raw as the Toyota but I do miss the M-Sport seats, that's for sure... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 S18 RSG reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S18 RSG 429 Report post Posted August 29, 2017 22 hours ago, knightryder said: Good choice. Having driven the M235i and M4 on track, I would concur that for a road car purchase the M235i would be my preference. It's also more enjoyable on the track too and a cracking turbo motor. Having been disappointed with not being able to have a go in the M2 the M-lite was an absolute surprise. I drove the manual version but could see the appeal for an auto for your commute. The instructors were very praising of the auto M135i they had and now BMW are moving toward this gearbox on their full M cars anyway. The only options I would like on one if I bought one was the M-Performance lip kit, I think it makes a decent difference to the standard M-Sport kit and makes it that more typical M car in looks. Will also nicely contrast with that colour. Cheers mate. M Performance parts are already on order, all but the front lip, as I may end up going for the Reiger or Kerscher front lip. I know someone with both, so need to see them in the flesh first. The carbon spoiler and gloss black grills are in the post I have to say, for a full auto box, the ZF shocks me with how smooth and quick it is. I've owned a VW DSG in the past, and this is every bit as quick, and a lot smoother in comfort mode. It can be a little jerky in Sport Manual, but it's nothing I can't get over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S18 RSG 429 Report post Posted August 29, 2017 20 hours ago, Nicebiscuit said: Nice car. I loved my old 1 series coupe. They're underrated cars. Very civilised but lovely to drive. Not as raw as the Toyota but I do miss the M-Sport seats, that's for sure... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I'm not sure these can be considering underrated any more, Autocar called it the best BMW on sale when it was released (F series M3 and M4 were out at the time too), and most reviewers have compared it to the E46 M3, which has always had massive praise. If anything, this one is overrated lol. You're right though, a much different drive to the GT86, for the better in many ways and the worse in a few. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
