JaseNZ 53 Report post Posted October 2, 2008 As you know i am new around here and purchased a 1996 323i with the m sport kit on it. Well today i went for my first decent drive which was from chch to akoroa which i know is not a huge distance but it gave me a feel for my car. After my previous car which was state of the ark my beemer handled like a dream, smooth and quiet and with plenty of punch when i needed it. Its still a learning curve for me as my last one which was a mazda jap import 2 door was very light in the steering and you can feel the beemer much more heavy but i am sure that is something i will get used to. Going over the hill a small plant on the pedal and in sport mode shot me away faster than i am used to and i found it both fun and exciting. I have always wanted to own and bmw and now that i do i am over the moon its everything that i expected, I guess pride comes into it as well i feel proud to own one where as before it was just a case of meh yup thats my car but now i feel proud getting out of mine lol, i know it sounds silly but to me its been a big leap. I put some car seat covers in yesterday and these (see pic) were the only ones i could find that i sort of liked in the right colour, Have also included a pic of the head unit i put in, Luckily the one took out of my old car lights up with the excat same colour as all the lights in the beemer. Anyway that was me just making a big deal that most people will say wtf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 178 Report post Posted October 2, 2008 Not a fan of the car seat covers or mats... but that's personal preference. Glad you enjoyed your drive. The Chch to Akaroa drive is a lot of fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deane30 30 Report post Posted October 2, 2008 Glad you enjoyed yourself. Its nice just to drive for the sake of driving. I use to live in chch and I miss driving over to akaroa for the day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazyarab 6 Report post Posted October 2, 2008 Haha, for a second there I thought you pulled out the interior of a Z3 and slapped it in... Look forward to meeting you at next chch get together Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monsta72 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2008 Hey presso,welcome to the forum.We all have massive amounts of pride in our cars so dont worry about sounding silly.I love to make a big deal about my car but unfortunately only my dog is interested.Catch you at the next chch meet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ecko_complex 3 Report post Posted October 4, 2008 There has been some nice driving weather recently eh? Once you get Bimmer running through your veins there's no going back . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuen 16 Report post Posted October 4, 2008 Have also included a pic of the head unit i put in, Luckily the one took out of my old car lights up with the excat same colour as all the lights in the beemer. Anyway that was me just making a big deal that most people will say wtf *Waves* That's totally normal Glad you're having fun with the car! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
