Didn't know you sold yours! I regret letting this one go too, lots of better faster newer but I don't think anything I've driven since has been any more fun... but this city hates cars

May 24, 2024,02:01 AM
 

Between the parking costs, traffic, congestion tax, tools, speed cameras, limited access to gas or maintenance, and now NOISE meters no car is fun here. I too have been really questioning if it's time to give up car ownership. I don't even know what the point is anymore..... I still think of the good times like with the Z4m when I think of having a car but those days are long gone.....


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A lazy automotive weekend, can't even remember when that happened.

 
 By: bimbeano : May 23rd, 2024-21:53
So my GT3 friend decided to pay me a little visit, but not with the kermit green GT3 this time. Choice of the day was a black car specially designed for psychopaths. Yes ! It has mudflaps ! Well, it is bonkers ! What a ride .. but be careful as it could b...  

Plenty to enjoy here …

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : May 23rd, 2024-22:09
The Yaris is a lot of fun and almost infinitely customisable. Any Ferrari is a special car and the 328 GTB is a modern classic. I remember when these cars were selling for double the retail price when new. The Porsche Carrera T is in my opinion the finest... 

Indeed !

 
 By: bimbeano : May 23rd, 2024-22:17
I was really surprised by the T. Enjoying the Clio since 2010 and 170.000 km now.

It used to be different ...

 
 By: bimbeano : May 23rd, 2024-22:20
Mudflaps on ugly cars back in the good old days Love the Z4 M Coupé, I remember some nice drives in one of these.

I’d never seen a photo of this one.

 
 By: Jay (Eire) : May 24th, 2024-01:04
I sold mine, and I kinda regret it. I was regretting it when I handed over the keys. Alas, unlike watches cars take up more space and that’s a problem which is hard to solve in this city.

Didn't know you sold yours! I regret letting this one go too, lots of better faster newer but I don't think anything I've driven since has been any more fun... but this city hates cars

 
 By: Fastwong : May 24th, 2024-02:01
Between the parking costs, traffic, congestion tax, tools, speed cameras, limited access to gas or maintenance, and now NOISE meters no car is fun here. I too have been really questioning if it's time to give up car ownership. I don't even know what the p...  

Well I didn’t quite go from have to have not.

 
 By: Jay (Eire) : May 24th, 2024-14:21
But the Z4M is gone. Replaced with something else that is not anywhere near as fun but which was an itch that needed to be scratched !

What kind of itch?

 
 By: amanico : May 24th, 2024-14:23

Ha... And? ;)

 
 By: amanico : May 24th, 2024-15:29

And? x 2 🤣😂

 
 By: Fastwong : May 24th, 2024-15:46

As soon as I have the new 'toy' my friend.

 
 By: bimbeano : May 23rd, 2024-22:22
Although I don't know why I needed another car .... .

Naah, I'll wait ....

 
 By: bimbeano : May 24th, 2024-11:23

I know what he got hahaha 😆

 
 By: SALMANPK : May 24th, 2024-23:12
It's gorgeous 😍

Come on! Tell us!

 
 By: amanico : May 25th, 2024-06:07

Ha!

 
 By: amanico : May 25th, 2024-12:54

Naahh ... I know Salman !

 
 By: bimbeano : May 25th, 2024-16:02
His lips are sealed !

Amazing post and cars, big fan of the GR Yaris...

 
 By: SALMANPK : May 23rd, 2024-23:35
Your Clio looks so good, if the color bores you, you can wrap it in a new color or a new Le Bim Special livery Can't wait to see what you add to the stable next, is it a car with a built in coffee machine? Hahaha S

Indeed ! That Clio is amazing ...

 
 By: bimbeano : May 24th, 2024-11:30
... it feels lately like the engine even loosened up a bit more LOL . A built in coffee machine ? Don't give me ideas, this newcomer will be a car I will do most of the driving. This way my Clio and especially the Megane can be at ease more. Even my Renau... 

My lips are sealed and wearing a necklace of garlic so

 
 By: SALMANPK : May 24th, 2024-12:14
All should be well hahaha I like it better too when things are more loosened up looool Imagine cruising in your car with some nice espresso, life will be good 👍 hahaha

They're al weird !

 
 By: bimbeano : May 24th, 2024-11:30
Even weirder than I am ;-)

Thanks Bill !

 
 By: bimbeano : May 24th, 2024-11:31
This weekend will be ... kinda relaxing as well, 'working' in the forest.

Great pics

 
 By: Arronax : May 24th, 2024-02:29
Looks like you had a great time. I may be in a minority but I didn't find the GR fun. Incredibly efficient and fast, but give me a twitchy and edgy fwd or rwd for pure fun. I haven't tested the 2nd gen yet. The 911 is such a classic, love them in bright c... 

I would prefer my Clio as well to be honest.

 
 By: bimbeano : May 24th, 2024-11:32
I think the Yaris is too over engineered and probably way too fast to really enjoy.

Yes that's it I fear.

 
 By: bimbeano : May 24th, 2024-20:38
And not cheap at +40K ... in France with the 'malus' it's 95K now ... LOL

Yes !

 
 By: bimbeano : May 24th, 2024-21:50
Manual Yaris around 45K extra. Auto Yaris 60K extra

Yes, CO2 is apparently 'very' high.

 
 By: bimbeano : May 25th, 2024-16:12
Check the French government website on 'Malus 2024'

Criminals !

 
 By: bimbeano : May 25th, 2024-16:33
Whoever invented those rules should be sh.. héhé.

Old cars ...

 
 By: bimbeano : May 24th, 2024-11:32
.. I know :-( We'll never see this again I'm afraid. But I guess progress is a good thing.

Clubman next? 🧐

 
 By: KMII : May 25th, 2024-06:27
The Clio looks sweet with new rubber but primarily interested in your opinion of the GR?

I didn't drive the GR myself.

 
 By: bimbeano : May 25th, 2024-16:10
Although I really think it's a very cool car .... I have this feeling a Clio 3 RS like mine is the one to get ;-) If you spend 25K you can have a sublime car with all the necessary goodies: LSD Light wheels Wider track, be it with wider OZ wheels or space...