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In my mind the two door T16 without the S body kit on 16" Super Aeros was the purest of them but I was a Saab geek. I do still miss my 99T two door and I could geek on about that for pages. But you are right once GM became involved things went down hill. Do have a soft spot for the 9000 which was not a GM inspired product although did get a GM V6.

Cool, I love my E46 318Ti also, right engine, right gearing, right balance, right car. Of course I may be bit biased. I bought it 3 years ago with just 60,000 miles, new cam chain as well for good measure. Can't find any decent photos of it right now but do have them some where. When I was Saab mad I used to do track days mostly at Castle Coombe and Thruxton. Kids came along and took the budget for those high jinx. The E83 is my wife's money pit.

Another stunning looking car. Not my thing but if I had continents to cross that would be a good choice. You can still get a tidy one here for £2000 but you also see nice ones for £20,000. I like the smaller nimble Beemers. E36/E46 Compact or even Z3.

Still allowed to tip here. I always look after the bin men, always good to keep them onside.

Don't see that many E39's now, you can still just about get a decent one for banger money but they are going up. Not Alpinas obs. Great Cars.

Have a blast mate, I'm a self confessed boring old fart. Galway or Cork would be more my thing.

Not for me either.

Picked my Girl up from College this morning, -7.5C in fecking Cornwall for feck sake.

I do like an E30, would love a 320 Touring. E30 and E34 arguably the best BMWs in terms of looks and quality. I can see you also have an emotional attachment to that one. I love my E46 Compact, wanted one for years but had to wait until they were cheap enough for my pocket. I can't imagine ever selling it as I had to wait to long to get it. I do like old BMW's cars and bikes. If I won the lottery I would have many.

Nice E30, don't know what sort of value they hold in Portugal but that is an expensive car in the UK. What motor in it?

Looks like a cruel cunt if he is mutilating animals for fun.

I know you don't need a BMW but I have done a lot of miles on them in the past, although a different generation to yours. To my mind it's the right choice for long trips, or it was back in the day for me, now I would look at a F700/800GS if I were to go the BMW route again and travel again. Something I can contemplate now my kids are older and have less need for me day to to day. Have to get a lot more miles under my belt before I would attempt to go on any adventures or long trips, a confidence thing. I know my Himalayan would do it as many have done before me, but it doesn't have the grunt to travel the way I would want to. Each to their own choices I suppose.

I really enjoyed all of your reports Pedro. You have a talent for writing and engaging the reader. I had thought long trips on BMW's were behind me but reading your reports had me dreaming of more. Thanks for sharing your feelings also, gave some real emotional colour and context to the trip. The photos were stunning.

Good Call

I am working, kids are all teenagers and just care about the money. I don't like christmas much anyway. Suppose I will get some socks and pants.. Woohoo!

Me too, years as a postie mean I hate winter and Christmas, whole time of year is a PIA.

Twat, Feeling better about it now, showered, smelling all phoo phoo and just had 20 mins of the Stranglers at VMax. Ready to take on the world

Funnily enough I am not driving my E46 for a very similar reason, no used to driving RWD when it is frozen.

20 mins and I got to go and get showered ready for work, the urges to 'chuck a sickie' are strong, minus 7c tonight so more hours of driving on a skating rink on the cards. Bloody gout is driving me up the wall, who knew you could get the fecking stuff in your knee. I am just whining, I don't want to let my clinician down so of course I will go in. Off to try and find some big boy pants

Brilliant report Pedro, very engaging read. Thanks for making the effort to write it.

Some nicknames that have been given to Glasgow characters by their friends and workmates: Two Soups - his real name is Campbell Baxter. Norrie Two Bunnets - the Glasgow taxi-driver who wears a wig under his cloth cap. The Colostomy - the girlfriend of a married man (i.e. the wee bag on the side). The Boomerang Kid - whenever anyone at work asks a question, he always replies: 'I'll get back to you on that. ' The Parachute - lets everyone down at the last minute. Cashline - an experienced young lass who's open 24 hours a day. Vaseline - his real name is Willie Burns. Rembrandt - loves saying to colleagues: 'Let me put you in the picture...' Bo Derek - a chap called Derek with terrible body odour. Brewer's Droop - his real name is Willie Falls .. The Genie - magically appears whenever anyone opens a bottle. Dulux - his pals reckon he's only got one coat. Soapy - washes his hands of any problems that crop up.. Captain Hook - continually late for work, it's believed he must be scared of the alarm clock. The Yeti - always on the sick, there have been many unconfirmed sightings of this guy, but nobody can prove he actually exists. The Gas Man - he's serviced loads of old boilers. The Hostage - when anyone asks for help he always replies: 'Sorry, my hands are tied. The Chernobyl Jannie - during the mid-Eighties this guy had a really bad complexion. The Woodpecker - he's always tapping.. Mussolini - a woman in an office in Glasgow who has rather loose morals (aka the great dicktaker) The Olympic Flame - He never goes oot Cannae - architect called David cope who wasn't always great under pressure. "cannae cope" Forty - sales director surname of watt and nickname because she was a bit dim. 1Tony Madge Share ON THIS DAY 10 years ago Active Saul Sandey · Shared with Your friends

Fecking slippery last night. Only out for two calls but took 5 hours to travel 40 miles and never got above 3rd gear. Octavia 4x4 is a very sure footed beast in these conditions though.

Fowey River valley coming home this morning. Pretty but cold.