Issues with Police BMWs

[Jukie]

Ah, the Calibra. There was a pretty car. Such a shame it was no more special than a Cavalier in disguise......

 

[Darrell]

Ah, the Calibra. There was a pretty car. Such a shame it was no more special than a Cavalier in disguise......

What’s the shame with it being a Cavalier in disguise??

Many cars these days are other cars in disguise.

 

[Cmonyoureds]

Ah, the Calibra. There was a pretty car. Such a shame it was no more special than a Cavalier in disguise......

Aye, a Cavalier in a shell suit we used to say

 

[Deleted member 159894]

Aye, a Cavalier in a shell suit we used to say

I recall that a Cavalier SRI was a decent enough car.

 

[SpikyMikey]

I recall that a Cavalier SRI was a decent enough car.

I ran a 2litre petrol MK3 Cavalier Diplomat for 5 years. Not the most dynamic vehicle in the world but well built, quick enough and comfortable on my semi regular trips to Edinburgh and back.
And mine, with an auto box with "snow mode" setting once managed to extract itself from an incredibly muddy car park at Brands Hatch after a typical summer BTCC meet (hissing down all day), without needing a tow from a Landy.

 

[jpwilliams]

I recall that a Cavalier SRI was a decent enough car.

SRI,..........Sales Rep inside !

 

[Darrell]

There’s a Calibra there somewhere!!

 

[Deleted member 159894]

SRI,..........Sales Rep inside !

Does that make it a bad car?

 

[Fastcar155]

Hi , late to pass comment but where I live in Portugal I saw a few months ago a moped with blue lights flashing , trying to catch the lawn mower car.

I promise it true

 

[guhvies]

Hi , late to pass comment but where I live in Portugal I saw a few months ago a moped with blue lights flashing , trying to catch the lawn mower car.

I promise it true

Pictures/video or it didn't happen...

 

[markjay]

Who was driving the moped - Mr Plod? And was he chasing Big Ears?

 

[Mactech]

Who was driving the moped - Mr Plod? And was he chasing Big Ears?

Apparently, the reason that the Elves have Big Ears, is that Noddy wouldn't pay the ransom....

 

[ToeKnee]

Apparently, the reason that the Elves have Big Ears, is that Noddy wouldn't pay the ransom....

Jokes like that are bad for your 'elf! Although, it dwarfs some of your previous efforts.......

 

[Mactech]

SRI,..........Sales Rep inside !

I wasn't even a sales rep, but they were good at long distance work. I refrained from putting a 'My other car is a Mercedes' badge on it.

 

[SpikyMikey]

Apparently, the reason that the Elves have Big Ears, is that Noddy wouldn't pay the ransom....

Oh Mactech....shame on you. You know you can do better .

 

[BTB 500]

I wasn't even a sales rep, but they were good at long distance work. I refrained from putting a 'My other car is a Mercedes' badge on it.

Very flash - I had a Cavalier

 

[JHS]

I was lucky that I never had to run a Vauxhall as a company car!

Incidentally, Volvo plastic inlet manifolds also melted for the same reason as the BMW ones.

 

[Mactech]

Oh Mactech....shame on you. You know you can do better .

Really? I thought that one plummeted comfortably into the subterranean depths of my normal Jock Hilarity .....

 

[BlackC55]

I wonder how many euros the bean counters at BMW saved speccing a plastic inlet manifold?

Planned obsolescence seems to be the order of the day at the Bavarian Motor Works. And would sir like his timing chain at the front or the back of the engine?

Plastic manifolds have been used for years. A 104 engine from the 90's (6cyl straight six) had one. Its more of a composite really.

 

[Fastcar155]

Pictures/video or it didn't happen...

Hi , From your comments you don't believe me !

" a few months ago "