Monthly Archive for October, 2011

Cool Estates

Published on October 25, 2011 in BMW and Shooting Brake. Closed Tags: , , , , , .

Tourings, Avants, Estates, Shooting Brakes – call ‘em what you want, I think they’re very cool.

I saw the tidiest BMW E30 316i Touring ever, on a 1994 reg, this morning on the motorway around Limerick. In navy. Absolutely mint. Reminded me of how classy these cars look. Prettiest BMW convertible 4 seater made in recent times (and probably by any manufacturer)- E30. Tidiest coupe – E30. Classiest estate – E30. Most purposeful saloon – E34. Ah well, 3 out of 4 isn’t bad. Saw an extremely tidy E30 318iS yesterday as well. Very rare in original condition, reminded me of my one. All these sightings of tidy E30′s – is someone trying to tell me something. Sadly they never did a sub 2 ltr. turbo diesel.

   

G-Wagen again

Published on October 11, 2011 in Tonka. Closed

Years go by without ever seeing a G-Wagen in Ireland. I think I might have passed a place up the back of Parteen heading towards Meelick that had a few in various states parked outside their garage.  Now all of a sudden I see two in as many weeks.  What gives?  This one was much nicer than the previous one I’d seen, it had a full leather interior, with front and rear seating, and was a manual.  No clue what engine type (petrol/diesel), but it was very nice.  I’d almost turn my back on Tonka for one…

Nicer offset on the alloys also.