Reply to: Bimmer 6 series coupe.

[Peoplesoft bloke]

The Old 6 wasn't bad for it's time and one of the very very few good looking BMs - the others - 8 series, Z8 and the current 1 and 3 coupes. All the others are ugly ugly ugly. Current 6 is an exceptionally ugly car driven by ugly people.

[gingerjedi]

Yeah and VW has a lot of issues with DMF's, ECU's and ABS failures on Golf's. Enjoy!

JD Power 2009 puts the 3 Series at 20th and the Golf at 24th, maybe BMW have better PR people? No Euro manufacturer can touch the Japs though.

[BolshieBastard]

That's the point of a Golf though, it's understated.

Yeah and VW has a lot of issues with DMF's, ECU's and ABS failures on Golf's. Enjoy!

[gingerjedi]

Yet you could spend £20k on a new Golf, and nobody would blink an eye.

That's the point of a Golf though, it's understated.

[oversteer]

You could have an early Elise for less than £10k and the permies would be just as jealous.

Yet you could spend £20k on a new Golf, and nobody would blink an eye.

[BenchMaster]

jealous permies? An Elise used to only be about £25k didn't it? Hardly the most expensive of sports cars...

You could have an early Elise for less than £10k and the permies would be just as jealous.

[norrahe]

Quite the opposite, all the kids on my council estate also have 6 series and Range Rovers and it aint bleedin rich. 18 year old spotty youth in Range Rover with no job etc.. Why can't the police pick up on this

Because they've already got cautioned, been given an Asbo and the police wont bother as it just means too much paperwork.

[northernladuk]

Riiiiiiiight. Must be a rich council estate all these kids driving 6 series about.

Quite the opposite, all the kids on my council estate also have 6 series and Range Rovers and it aint bleedin rich. 18 year old spotty youth in Range Rover with no job etc.. Why can't the police pick up on this

[norrahe]

jealous permies? An Elise used to only be about £25k didn't it? Hardly the most expensive of sports cars...

Still the same pricewise

[Ardesco]

FTFY.

jealous permies? An Elise used to only be about £25k didn't it? Hardly the most expensive of sports cars...

[BenchMaster]

There is one thing that always me put me off Lotus'

Jealous permies saying, "you know what Lotus stands for, don't you?!"

Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious...

FTFY.

[Ardesco]

There is one thing that always me put me off Lotus'

Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious...

[PAH]

Might look at caterhams, as both of us can use it.

Caterhams are great for track days but I'd feel as exposed as Clive in his C5 out on the roads.

Not sure how good they are in a crash but I do know that the Elise is better than expected due to it's bonded aluminium chassis that acts as big side impact bars, hence why it's a bit of a struggle clambering over them!

[norrahe]

The Elise is a great little car if you don't need more seats or practicality and can get in/out of the thing. Even does over 35mpg yet under 6 seconds 0-60 due to the low weight!

Had an Elise then Exige and been sitting around ever since waiting for the new Esprit.

Not sure about the Evora, seems just like a slightly larger Elise and I'd prefer something a bit more 'special' if paying that kind of money.

The lines and the interior are completely different in the Evora. But I can't see the appeal, it's a bit more clinical. The Elise has more character.

The Espirit is not out till later this year.

I can get in and out of them quite easily (being dinky at 5'3") Mr Norr on the other hand would have difficulty....

Might look at caterhams, as both of us can use it.

[PAH]

I checked out the Evora, the Elise and Exige.

The Elise interior is lovely, the Evora - exterior very nice (same lines as an Aston), but the interior is very plain.
Exige nice in general. The Elise is my fave atm, they didn't have any Espirit.

Only downside is Mr Norr does not fit in any of them, looks like he won't be driving

The Elise is a great little car if you don't need more seats or practicality and can get in/out of the thing. Even does over 35mpg yet under 6 seconds 0-60 due to the low weight!

Had an Elise then Exige and been sitting around ever since waiting for the new Esprit.

Not sure about the Evora, seems just like a slightly larger Elise and I'd prefer something a bit more 'special' if paying that kind of money.