My new car.

"Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock) 05/29/2016 at 11:10 • Filed to: None

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Some guessed correctly or close to. Its an e36 316 compact. Mechanically excellent, cosmetically meh. The price? £280. Not sure what im doing with it yet, i just wanted it. So much fun to drive.

Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 05/29/2016 at 11:13

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When financially possible, this is one of my favorite reasons to buy something.

“Not sure what im doing with it yet, i just wanted it.”

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 05/29/2016 at 11:14

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Nice! My grandfather’s last car was a 316i. I have a weird affinity for Compacts.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 05/29/2016 at 11:15

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Why does it seem like you can get really nice condition cars in Europe for dirt cheap?

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 05/29/2016 at 11:15

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280 pounds? Daaaaaamn. Nice find!

djmt1 > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 05/29/2016 at 11:16

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“Closest so far”, I was .2 of litre and a colour away from being right. I demand an internet cookie!

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 05/29/2016 at 11:18

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That’s quite a nice project car! But you’re keeping the Twingo, right?

Is that an integrated iPhone dock btw?

Captain of the Enterprise > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 05/29/2016 at 11:19

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Congrats that's awesome

The cars are too damn large > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 05/29/2016 at 11:23

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Do you not have a twingo?

Svend > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 05/29/2016 at 11:26

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I’ve always thought of the compact as a cheap way of having something coupe like rather than having a cheaper saloon.

Yours looks pretty good. I’ve never liked the small round headlight later model though.

Probenja > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 05/29/2016 at 11:29

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How can you even find a working car for £280, let alone one that looks in that nice of a shape, and that is a manual bmw.

E90M3 > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 05/29/2016 at 11:32

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I like my BMWs like I like my HKs, compact; just kidding I don’t have a compact BMW. I can’t believe you can get cars for that cheap on the other side of the pond, it looks really clean.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 05/29/2016 at 11:33

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It doesn't look half bad at all.

Klaus Schmoll > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 05/29/2016 at 11:37

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Why not give it to your dad when the Micras MOT runs out?

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Klaus Schmoll 05/29/2016 at 11:39

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Thats actually on the cards.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Svend 05/29/2016 at 11:40

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Thanks i love it. So much fun to drive for a little car.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 05/29/2016 at 11:40

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I never see them pop up for sale so i jumped on this one.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna 05/29/2016 at 11:40

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Yeah i can be quite impulsive. Impulsive is fun.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > E90M3 05/29/2016 at 11:41

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They are cheap although this one is worth way more than i paid.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 05/29/2016 at 11:41

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Yeah twingo stays. It is indeed. Need the trim piece to replace it so i can hoy it in the bin.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > djmt1 05/29/2016 at 11:42

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You receive 10000 internet points and a manly internet hand shake. Ill even offer an internet tip of the hat since im a gentleman.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 05/29/2016 at 11:42

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Because you can haha.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 05/29/2016 at 11:42

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It isnt at all. Some rust but not much.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 05/29/2016 at 11:42

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Thanks man, couldnt believe it was so cheap.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > The cars are too damn large 05/29/2016 at 11:42

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Yeah but thats my DD this is a fun side project.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Captain of the Enterprise 05/29/2016 at 11:43

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Thanks man im really happy with it.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Probenja 05/29/2016 at 11:43

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Luck and browsing gumtree far too often haha.

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 05/29/2016 at 11:47

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I want your steering wheel for my E36

The cars are too damn large > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 05/29/2016 at 11:49

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Oh cool how do you like it?

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 05/29/2016 at 12:01

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pfew, what a relieve, I was scared for a bit that I was gonna be the only Twingbro, haha.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 05/29/2016 at 12:19

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£280 sounds suspicously low. You made a great deal!

Leon711 > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 05/29/2016 at 12:27

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Have you factored in the cost of snapbacks and vape equipment, fam?

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Leon711 05/29/2016 at 12:29

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Shit I haven't...

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 05/29/2016 at 12:29

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Haha na I couldn’t get rid of that.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 05/29/2016 at 12:30

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Hmm it’d be hard to drive without it though.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 05/29/2016 at 12:43

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It was listed low but I did haggle a little.

duurtlang > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 05/29/2016 at 12:45

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Especially in the UK. In continental Europe prices tend to be higher. Having said that, serious emissions and safety inspections combined with high fuel costs and ownership taxes mean running cars will depreciate to closer than zero than you’d see in the US.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 05/29/2016 at 12:59

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Either you scored the deal of the month or something is wrong with the car. What’s the mileage?

Leon711 > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 05/29/2016 at 13:03

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I hear a suitable substitute is to lean so far over that you left elbow is resting on the armrest with hand under your chin, then your right hand is at the ten o’clock position.

In all seriousness, good price for it

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 05/29/2016 at 13:07

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87000 miles and im saying deal of the year. It does have rust but not anywhere structural (front wings and a spot on the rear arch). Engine is sweet as a nut. Bloke who sold it to me had to get an automatic due to health reasons and just wanted it out of his way.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Leon711 05/29/2016 at 13:09

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Haha i do actually sit low and slightly leaned back. Yeah im surprised i got this much car for the cash.

Leon711 > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 05/29/2016 at 13:15

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I got short arms so I sit close-ish and bolt upright, I’m also only 5ft 8.

Is it your first RWD? Always special, I remember just revving my MX5 to just to feel the car buck from side to side.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 05/29/2016 at 13:15

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Holy shit that’s awesome! The mileage should be no problem and the rust spots are fixable.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Leon711 05/29/2016 at 13:19

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Im 5'9 ish but i have like no torso and really long legs and arms so i sit pretty far back. My friend who i borrow a car from a lot has to move the seat forward for him to drive after me, hes 6'2... im odd.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 05/29/2016 at 13:19

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Yeah ill get cracking on the rust pretty soon most likely.

Leon711 > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 05/29/2016 at 13:25

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Odd.

Cé hé sin > Probenja 05/29/2016 at 14:37

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The manual part’s easy as most BMWs of this engine size are manual. As for the price, supply and demand. If you’re a person of the age who would be looking at a car in this price range, insurance and repair costs are a big issue and so the demand is small unless the car is very cheap.

Cé hé sin > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 05/29/2016 at 14:38

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Supply and demand. If you’re a person of the age who would be looking at a car in this price range, insurance and repair costs are a big issue and so the demand is small unless the car is very cheap.