BMW 328i (E91). Plenty of examples within your budget. Black should be easy to find. Wagon for doggo; BMW straight-six for you.
Stephen T
sirsteve
In true TVR form, it was meant as a metaphor for their 2018 Le Mans entry:
In re: shop rag ingested by turbocharger:
I was handed-down an 1982 Chevy Silverado as my first vehicle. Equipped with the dangerous bravado and know-it-all-attitude of a 16-year old, I figured that because I drove a truck, I could drive over anything. Unfortunately, two of the things I hadn’t yet learned about were “break-over angles” and “transmission…
Just put an AMG badge on it. People will no longer begrudge you for having a hand-me-down C-Class from papa. They’ll begrudge you for a whole new reason.
The diesel particulate filter on US-market BMW diesels that use the M57 engine (335d, 535d, X5d) will not conduct a regeneration (burning off built-up soot) unless the engine coolant temperature reaches 75 degrees C.
“...arguably the most beautiful car to come out of France.”
The 335d is a great suggestion, but one must be extremely choosy when buying. Look for a one-owner vehicle that has been driven (the M57 likes to stretch its legs) and has been well-maintained at a dealer or BMW specialist. PPI is a MUST. Don’t think you can get into one cheaply that maybe smokes or bleeds a little…
At one point in time, Texas repealed the law requiring front license plates. For a brief period, Texas drivers enjoyed their rear-plate-only freedom until lobbyists got the Legislature to reinstate it. Except now, there is no fine associated with the violation — a penalty-free traffic law. I’ve personally been pulled…
I would hesitate to impugn the owner of the business here. After all, Terrance would never have been prosecuted but for the owner reporting the embezzlement to the police. If he was in on the take, all he would have to do is not report the crime. In fact, it’s a well-known issue in the world of white collar crime —…
If you thought the Star Wars Edition CLA was a new low from MB, you’ll be especially upset with the Mercedes-branded rape whistle.
Agreed. I don’t think David shouldn’t have wrote this piece, or shouldn’t have lent a sympathetic ear, or shouldn’t even feel sorry for Terrance. We’re all human and I’d like to think that we’d all have at least a little compassion for those who have committed serious mistakes.
David,
Not to crush your dreams, but I highly doubt you’ll get that much off MSRP. I bought one last night in Austin and ended up getting it for only $3,750 under MSRP. I still got the full $5,000 rebate, but the dealer was marking them up by $2,500 because they had so many interested buyers. I was able to talk the dealer…
And you can identify a Ford truck of similar vintage as they are also festooned with equally shitty components — namely, oversized de-laminated blue ovals.
I’ve always noticed that cars with single rear-exit exhaust pipes have the fuel filler on the opposite side of the car (e.g., if the exhaust pipe exits the rear bumper on the left side, the filler is on the right.)
Lol. I quite like the outrageous color scheme, TBH. But just like every other beautiful object in the world, it has its less-than-flattering angles.