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Well, as an update to all this, the Saab failed it's MOT......
But only with a sticking piston in one of the rear calipers which will be fixed on Sunday when I get the time to take the caliper off and clean it - just out of interest I asked the local garage how much they'd charge to do it, they reckoned it would cost less than
But only with a sticking piston in one of the rear calipers which will be fixed on Sunday when I get the time to take the caliper off and clean it - just out of interest I asked the local garage how much they'd charge to do it, they reckoned it would cost less than
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Originally Posted by matthehat17,Oct 27 2006, 03:49 AM
Really? What year M5 was it, Crispy? Because any M Power BMW with the quad exhausts can't have a towbar because the back box gets in the way of the mounting points.
If it was a later M car, I bet the bloke had done a right lash-up job to get it fitted!
You're right to be a bit nervy around someone like that, I wouldn't think the trailer would stay attached for long! 
If it was a later M car, I bet the bloke had done a right lash-up job to get it fitted!
You're right to be a bit nervy around someone like that, I wouldn't think the trailer would stay attached for long! 
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I think you can fit a towbar - but it was a special BMW option involving a different rear bumper
I will look in the handbook
ps I chanced on an Audi that I thought might be fun today - only a V10 S6! Supposed to be a detuned Gallardo unit in it
I can report two things:
1) they are about the same pace as my old banger - by which I mean there is nothing in it
2) the front end with those lights is uber-chav
I think I was the more pleased of the two drivers
I will look in the handbook
ps I chanced on an Audi that I thought might be fun today - only a V10 S6! Supposed to be a detuned Gallardo unit in it
I can report two things:
1) they are about the same pace as my old banger - by which I mean there is nothing in it
2) the front end with those lights is uber-chav
I think I was the more pleased of the two drivers
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Bloody hell Crispy, that's insane! 
Well, someone must be knocking out M Power towbars somewhere! Either that, or they're hacking their back boxes to pieces! I dread to think what that looks like...
EDIT: Just seen Gad's post
Well, someone must be knocking out M Power towbars somewhere! Either that, or they're hacking their back boxes to pieces! I dread to think what that looks like...
EDIT: Just seen Gad's post
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Lot of miles, but don't let that put you off
Go for a less "trendy" marque though if you want more for your money
I've never driven an Audi that has entertained me, they seem to go for a very numb understeery thing, but for under 5K maybe worth a giggle
Go for a less "trendy" marque though if you want more for your money
I've never driven an Audi that has entertained me, they seem to go for a very numb understeery thing, but for under 5K maybe worth a giggle
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