After a 3 month lockdown delay; finally got my first ever new car today. Out goes the E81 BMW for an ST Line X Auto 182ps. Every option apart from panoramic roof and tow bar. Very pleased so far - only been 6 hours though. LOL

Wow, that paintwork is ever so shiny! 😎😎

Very nice. I couldn’t get many options on my stx . In hindsight I should’ve got full LED.

First ever new for me too. I’ve got something your car will never have tho.....desert island blue paint! 

all be it a very thin coat. 

Beautiful car - well done!

Now ceramic coated. LOL

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Now, no one likes a show off LOL 🤣  Just think, in 2035 your car will be as old as mine is now to me! You'll be wanting to add one of those 'driverless car' attachments to it!

Like the black.  I fancy a Vignale in black.

3 hours ago, Nard said:

Now ceramic coated. LOL

How you finding the 8 speed auto box? 

I've only done half a mile so far because of Dental surgery. I'll let you know in a few days hen I'm up and out again.

18 minutes ago, Nard said:

I've only done half a mile so far because of Dental surgery. I'll let you know in a few days hen I'm up and out again.

New car collection and a dentist appointment!  Some people get all the luck.  

18 hours ago, StephenFord said:

Just think, in 2035 your car will be as old as mine is now to me! You'll be wanting to add one of those 'driverless car' attachments to it!

Lol, in 2035 I reckon the 4th owner will be cutting a hole in the roof with an angle grinder to fit the panoramic roof they bought from the breakers yard for £500...seems like an absolute bargain due to inflation and they'll be telling all their mates how it was a thousand pound option back in 2020...  

14 minutes ago, TomsFocus said:

 

Lol, in 2035 I reckon the 4th owner will be cutting a hole in the roof with an angle grinder ...

Angle grinder? Surely you mean the latest Black & Decker hand held GPS controlled cold laser cutter? (bargain at only £3000!) LOL

Just been out for a quick 15 mile jaunt and loved it. Gearbox is fine although feels like it's confused everytime I go into reverse or back to drive? Nice to not have the BMW's run flats and M sport suspension. Technology is pretty cool. Didn't think I'd like the HUD but it's actually pretty nice. Well worth the £400.

Yes, the auto box is slow to take up drive when you are going between D and R.  Not as bad when going from P to D or P to R.  You do get used to it.

Other than that it is a pretty smooth box.

Engines needs a good 3 or 4 thousand miles to loosen up and get properly free revving.