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BigPhil wrote: Mon Apr 09, 2018 10:53 am I had a C Class as a loaner and it was the most hateful thing I'd driven in years.

It was all made of cheapo plastic with a Poundshop iPad stuck to the dash. For some reason the seat controls are on the door as if I'd need to adjust them as much as lowering the window.

What I thought would probably change gear actually did anything but that. The gear changer was cunningly disguised as the indicator stalk.

The car had about 2k on the clock but the seats were already wearing. I know it was an Enterprise hire car, but still not good enough.

It would be a cold day in hell that I ever bought a Merc.

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I’ve got a Beemer 340i as an OPC loaner. All the bells and whistles, head-up display etc but with an iPad mini stuck as an addendum on top centre of the facia.
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4.0 petrol engine in a 3 Series? I bet that moves, Mike! :)
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Not my thing. Leaning over 3 feet to touch the far end of the screen must have some safety implications. Although I love tech, it is getting to a point where it is starting to hinder, rather than help and facilitate.
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Wing :shock: Commander wrote: Mon Apr 09, 2018 2:36 pm 4.0 petrol engine in a 3 Series? I bet that moves, Mike! :)
It does seem quite lively for sure, Simon, but I haven’t had much of an opportunity to find out.

All be there’s nothing on the back there is a little M badge on the wing. I’m not familiar with BM variants any more but with a white interior it does have the look of a pimps wheels.

Lots of modes. Eco, comfort, sport and sport + or something similar. Interestingly the + mode also disengages the traction control etc so a real track day star. That also disengages ones insurance too! :shock:
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Ha ha! Have fun and make the most of it while they have Kitty, Mike! ;)
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Wing Commander wrote: Mon Apr 09, 2018 3:00 pm Ha ha! Have fun and make the most of it while they have Kitty, Mike! ;)
Thanks Simon. And I hope the weather bucks up for you. Although not as much to wash now. :lol:
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Dandock wrote: Mon Apr 09, 2018 3:02 pm
Wing Commander wrote: Mon Apr 09, 2018 3:00 pm Ha ha! Have fun and make the most of it while they have Kitty, Mike! ;)
Thanks Simon. And I hope the weather bucks up for you. Although not as much to wash now. :lol:
Exactly! Still feels a bit odd looking out the window and seeing a car that's quite a lot smaller and lower! Plus a slightly different colour! :lol: ❤️ 💛
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Wing Commander wrote: Mon Apr 09, 2018 3:13 pm
Dandock wrote: Mon Apr 09, 2018 3:02 pm
Wing Commander wrote: Mon Apr 09, 2018 3:00 pm Ha ha! Have fun and make the most of it while they have Kitty, Mike! ;)
Thanks Simon. And I hope the weather bucks up for you. Although not as much to wash now. :lol:
Exactly! Still feels a bit odd looking out the window and seeing a car that's quite a lot smaller and lower! Plus a slightly different colour! :lol: ❤️ 💛
I'm currently looking out at acid turquiose! :o :cry:
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The Beemer!? :o
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Wing Commander wrote: Mon Apr 09, 2018 3:37 pm The Beemer!? :o
Errr... yes! With white seats! :mrgreen:
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