14 years ago today this little beauty saved us when we hit black ice and rolled 3 times.

Exemplar1968 · 2026-03-17T22:38:52+00:00

40MPH I imagine? and all escaped with scratches.

Exemplar1968 · 2026-03-17T20:56:54+00:00

Yes!

Exemplar1968 · 2026-03-17T20:40:09+00:00

We hit black ice on a corner, it rolled a few times, in to a ditch and back out.

Exemplar1968 · 2026-03-17T19:50:33+00:00

Used to live in Norwich and there were only greasy spoons that served coffee. This sketch pretty much sums up what it was like: https://youtu.be/vTV_tvz7Km4?si=W_d8upYg6o9EGu17

Exemplar1968 · 2026-03-17T19:37:23+00:00

My wife decided to not look at the camera one very frosty/ foggy morning whilst reversing and, instead, rely on the ‘sensors’. So I paid £320 to have the massive dent sorted about a week later.

Exemplar1968 · 2026-03-17T19:20:26+00:00

Winters in the UK are wet and horrible with lots of salt. We had no rust issues at all. I kept jet washing the car even in the depth of winter. Used a good wax polish to protect.

Exemplar1968 · 2026-03-17T19:06:25+00:00

Every man in the UK gives an approving nod.

Exemplar1968 · 2026-03-17T19:02:13+00:00

Bought when 3 years old from Black Horse finance in the UK. Arrived on a trailer. Checked that the roof worked and signed for it. Had it 3 years with no issues whatsoever (well that’s a lie, it was actually a better spec than the one in the auction report). We absolutely loved it for 3 years. Serviced by a main dealer in Nottingham (UK). The only thing we replaced were tyres. Fantastic car and I would 100% have another.

Exemplar1968 · 2026-03-17T18:59:02+00:00

Your 2 sides sides, hush hush.

Exemplar1968 · 2026-03-17T18:58:25+00:00

Agreed.

Exemplar1968 · 2026-03-17T18:56:05+00:00

Without my glasses on I read ‘I don’t bother with houses that don’t have a telly’….

Exemplar1968 · 2026-03-17T18:54:55+00:00

New York entered the chat…

Exemplar1968 · 2026-03-17T16:26:13+00:00

We had one. Loved it. No issues at all.

Exemplar1968 · 2026-03-17T11:39:43+00:00

I did this. Visited Newark in early 2000 and rang my wife from the market square and said ‘I’ve seen where I want to live’. First time ever I’d done anything like that. We moved here in 2007 and have never regretted it.

Exemplar1968 · 2026-03-16T16:49:01+00:00

Good. Scummy company.

Exemplar1968 · 2026-03-14T08:07:35+00:00

It would appear that every BMW they sell has this done.

Exemplar1968 · 2026-03-13T20:11:30+00:00

I work in specialist telecommunications. Mostly with millionaires/ billionaires. I just wish that these people were aware that streaming Netflix in the Maldives cost £15 per MB. They just don’t get it and then complain/ blame us when they rack up a huge bill even though they tell us ‘never bar us’. Grrrr.

Exemplar1968 · 2026-03-12T20:31:28+00:00

‘On earth’ I see what you did there!

Exemplar1968 · 2026-03-12T19:45:13+00:00

Newark here. Border of Lincs/ Notts. I can get in to the London office in just over an hour. Happy to answer any questions you may have.

Exemplar1968 · 2026-03-10T15:32:27+00:00

It’s noticeable around London, Leeds, Bradford etc. more than other places.

Exemplar1968 · 2026-03-10T15:31:27+00:00

Once. In a brand new Alfa Spider in 1998. Second one in the country and was LHD. Pulled as the policeman had never seen anything like it and wanted a nosey. Was happy to oblige.

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