The Compensator

You're getting weirder and weirder. :confused: GTD totally makes sense in either 3 or 5 door version.

I think this is a normal discussion. You are a masochist then if you think the WRX is the ultimate all-rounder. I wouldn't fancy driving it from Berlin to Monaco in four people. Do you know by any chance what's the mileage on those? A rich person, in my view, is a (multi)millionare. And honestly, do you really believe that one premium diesel sedan worth 100k makes that person rich? No. A wealthy person has enough money to buy a Bentley Conti, S 63, Ghost or something like that, and in addition he may also own a villa in the Mediterrean and leave his secured residence to go there in his W12 Conti every summer. Once again: Not every person is interested in cars as much as we are. This applies to everyone in every social class. Poor, middle class, upper class, rich, etc. Not everyone wants to daily drive a 560hp sedan in a manner I would like to drive every morning in. Not everyone has the skills to drive a fast and powerful vehicle. Intelligent people know where their driving skills lie. Not everyone wants to show off his wealth. Not every wealthy person throws his money out of the window, so that person may have an F-Type V8 S next to his black, anonymous, daily driven diesel S-class.

That's why I chose it!

I see. So it is not super light without any resistance. Cool. :cool:

Not bad. :evil: How's the shifting? Is it like in a real car, where it feels a bit rough/stiff?

You've missed some apexes. Try again. :evil:

I know it's your opinion, you don't have to remind me? Hmmm. You're close, Milli but still not gettting it. And you're comparing apples to chocolate: An Impreza in any trim is a totally different animal. I thought you had meant a Passat/Mondeo. Something like this. If you want a 5er, you know what you want. And why. You don't cross shop.

I'm ill and not feeling very well, so a short sum-up of my opinion: It's not about the amount of money the rich (or just well financially secured) has, but it's about his personality and point of view on cars. If a person has the money to buy an M5, it doesn't mean he automatically goes and buys it because he can afford it. Nope. Nuno already explained it to you very well and I totally agree with him despite the fact I wouldn't buy an M550xd but that's just, you know, well, my opinion, man. An M car or any other high-performance car is more expensive to run than a normal version of the car. That's a fact. No offense Milli, and I don't want to sound cocky, but you don't get it because you don't have the €€€'s. You're not the only whose is opinion like that. :) Edit: The M550xd is even more expensive than the 550i in Germany. And yes, personally I'd go for the 535d. And by cheaper car, you mean what car?

Well, originally we were discussing whether a premium German diesel sedan from Munich is a sporty vehicle. And no one can be after a diesel sports car purely because there is not a diesel sports car on the market. Thankfully. I don't want a 911 Diesel S. Eh. And bringing Le Mans to this is a bit off since it's another league, something different. Audi is using e-tron's to show what they can do and what is possible within the regualations and within the limits of today's technology. It's basically the same scheme as the so-called hypercars - P1, LaF, 918. Porsche used the hybrid technology, again, to show what is possible. They could have built the 918 without the e-motors , batteries and such. And make it lighter and faster than the Carrera GT was. /endofftopic Diesels are just a rational choice. People are buying them because low MPG, yo. You know, for someone, who does 200 km a day, are ~ 3 liters in favor of diesel a lot. Another reason, as I see it, are (were) the old lazy NA petrol engines choken up by emission regulations. Turbochargers really helped them petrols, latest variation of VAG's 1.4 T(F)SI is really good, fast and yet has great MPG for example. So you really have to do your maths to find out if a petrol or diesel is the right choice... Unfortunately, some people don't look left and right and go straight ahead for diesel blinded by MPG in brochures.

So the company Startech was a subsidiary of Brabus in the DaimlerChrysler era, right? Now it seems they're doing Land Rovers. I would contact the company if there are any grilles left but I don't think they cost 150 bucks. Replica 05-10 Chrysler 300C Bent... Another replica? Elektronik, Autos, Mode, Sammlerstücke, Gutscheine und mehr Online-Shopping | eBay UK shop Grilles - UK Chrysler 300C Parts and Accessories This is all I could find, am sure you've found those links too.

Yo dawg.

You're lucky. Parents said they won't let me drive the 135i when I get my license (hopefully) in August. My dad was at a BMW Joy Tour last year, it was held at an airport. It was quite fun, shame I couldn't go with him.

Oh. Hope things will get better, man. Good luck.

At least you got internet in the army it seems... :) Whatchu doing there exactly, Santtu?

Oh, they can. And it's not about the motor only. :nods:

That ain't cute.

BOOM BOOOOOOM Dem fireworkz!!! Happy Birthday, CarMadMike aka Jenny aka Beyonce aka our Mike! Life is short, enjoy it as much as possible! And safely! :wise: :bparty: :bparty: :bdance:

I do too, Josh, but you can't be close-minded. I do agree though that our when wagon on cold starts smells a bit, but it's not that old diesel smell, rather something chemical-ish. And that's only in winter. S54B32, tho'... <3

Let's make this thing clear: CLAAS: Merc CDI John Deere: BMW d Old Porsche tractor: VAG TDI PD I thought I could impress chicks with my consumption numbers? I mean, 4.8 liters in a white swagon with a sport pack! That's straight ballin, bewbs!

Old, yes. New? Not much. No reason to dislike them that much, Josh. :)

Yeah, but you can't now because your parents have sold all your car toys to afford a fat all-wheel drive diesel sedan. So you're out of the game. Bai.

Not when your 6 cyl locomotive is more than half a tonne heavier than our cute 6 cyl two door tin and can't do burnouts and drifts at Tesco and has to use some stupid Active Sound System. :whistle: /e30ftwthebestbimmeryo

Haha, that was rather funny, jatchypatchy. I don't do those things, I'd say I'm not bad at cycling but still whenever I go with dad's group of MTBers I'm not confident at all. We're usually riding on (quite regularly very steep) muddy forest paths full of branches, stones and stuff like that. I think it happened in August. There was a very steep downhill, well, not even a path. And a forester with his Soviet 4x4 was pruning something. I had to go very close to the car and then quickly turn right. Well, I didn't have much grip there and I lost that remaining grip on a slimy tree root and a big stone. Fell off the bike and did a somersault. Landed in a trench five metres away from the stupid stone. I didn't have the courage to get on the bike again, so embarrasingly put the bike on my shoulders and went on foot down the path. :lol: