October 22, 2012 10:52AM
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Remember the TV series "Moonlighting", there was one six in silver color, don't know if it was the CSi, but it was automatic. |
January 13, 2013 10:24AM
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January 13, 2013 12:16PM
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I think the Ti was suggested as it shares the same rear end suspension as the E30. Ove likened the Ti to being the closest to E30 handling. The other E36 models have a newer suspension package. |
January 14, 2013 11:26AM
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The Z3 has the same semi-trailing arm rear suspension. Handling is similar to the 318ti. Compared to the E30, the Z3 is maybe a bit more "snappy" at the limit due to the short wheelbase. But not too different. |
January 14, 2013 04:57PM
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January 15, 2013 03:42PM
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My "daily driver" is a Peugeot 405 Mi16 sedan. I put that in quotes because I live in lower Manhattan and commute by subway; the Pug hardly ever leaves the parking deck. My toy car is a Mercedes 190E 2.3-16 that we've built for vintage racing: cage, coilovers, Brembos, Webers, etc. It pretty much sits in storage all year and only comes out for track weekends. I guess I have a thing for twin-cam four bangers from the late-'80s. |
January 16, 2013 11:53AM
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January 16, 2013 02:45PM
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The w201 was designed to go after the BMW and Audi market segment, the most profitable then.
Back in the day it was a very fast and capable car! I had no idea there were Peugeot 405 in the US, I have the cousin Citroen BX, same engine block, hidropneumatic suspension and aerodynamic body. Sadly mine has not the 2L-16v, or it would be a collectors piece, a friend of mine had one and used as daily driver! :o It just got new rotors and pads all around for 160€, and passed the yearly inspection today with no remarks! |
January 23, 2013 09:01AM
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That's right. Mine is a '91 MI16, which was the last model sold in the USA before Peugeot pulled out of the market completely. Renault stopped selling cars here in the mid-'80s nad Citroen even earlier than that. I agree. It has classic lines, much like the Alfa Romeo 164. Both were penned by Pininfarina...and I guess they got lazy I find the 405 Mi16 the sportier of the two. The Recaro seats are awesome. The steering feel is in a whole different league (the Alfa is quite numb). And the twin-cam, all-alloy 1.9L engine is a real peach. The later 2.0L engines were also fantastic, but they had a heavier iron block. The M3 looks much more exciting. But the 2.3-16 does have a certain understated charm. I love the BX! There's justy something about French cars I love, especially the compacts. For whatever reason, French cars never gained popularity here in the USA. I've never understood why. |
January 27, 2013 09:41PM
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A few years ago my younger daughter and I bought a 97 318ti/5 and we both fell in love with it. That car covered all the bases and still gave great mileage. A deer totalled it but I'm always on the look out for another as long as it's a stick. It was a little weird looking but we got over that quickly. Cheers, Rick |