No wonder they make so much money....
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Topic: No wonder they make so much money....
Posted By: E46ACS
Subject: No wonder they make so much money....
Date Posted: 09-August-2005 at 12:00
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I bought a new set of mats for the car today..... Fawdingtons Newcastle. 1x set of 4 mats. Grey. How much do you reckon? £50? £60? £70? No. £90!! £90!?!?!?!?!? No wonder BMW make so much profit!!!!!! If mine weren't so tatty, I would have told them to stick them where the sun don't shine! It's a good job I didn't ask them to fit them as well!!!!!!! ------------- My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who's going with a girl who saw Ferris pass-out at 31 Flavours last night. I guess it's pretty serious. |
They are carpet! Not lined with gold!Replies:
Posted By: Coasting
Date Posted: 09-August-2005 at 12:47
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Amongst the 'options' for the 6 were mats....at £105. Needless to say, I made sure they were thrown in before sealing the deal! Daylight robbery. ------------- 
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Posted By: micky_h
Date Posted: 09-August-2005 at 12:48
| Best not tell you Motorforce do them for about 45 quid.They dont have BMW written on them but that wouldn't bother me. |
Posted By: claymore_72
Date Posted: 09-August-2005 at 13:10
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Tim I learned that the hard way on the 5 series for a set of mats, this time for the 3 a nice set on a buy-it now e-bay listing from Motorforce delivered to the door for the princely sum of GBP 50.50 and the quality is very very good Hard to tell the difference between BMW and Motorforce's (someone somewhere has a nice side line probably at the original makers) 30.00 quids better in anyone's pocket these days
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Posted By: Coasting
Date Posted: 09-August-2005 at 14:03
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The BMW one's don't have BMW written on them either.....not for new cars anyway, they dropped the lettering a while back. -------------
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Posted By: Peter Fenwick
Date Posted: 09-August-2005 at 15:10
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I got a new set of BMW mats for mine of ebay for £35. A lot better than the £80 that the dealer wanted. ------------- Entering an age of Austerity and now driving a Focus Diesel. |
Posted By: 328iHull
Date Posted: 09-August-2005 at 17:10
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Talking about BMW not giving anything away, and being ripped off and all that, my mate bought a BMW 1 series when they first came out and they wouldn't even throw in a key ring to put the new style ignition fob on!! They wanted the £5 going rate, regardless of him paying £18,000 cash, now that is stingy!!! http://photobucket.com/albums/y48/Timsnaps/328i%20Motorsport%20Convertible/?"> R '97' 328i ///Motorsport Convertible
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Posted By: E46ACS
Date Posted: 10-August-2005 at 04:31
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So motorforce on eBay is the way forward. Thank you all. I should have asked the question before I stumped up the money though. However, I am geeting a full valet on the car today. Carpets cleaned, engine steam clean, etc. etc. All in preperation for Gaydon. And how much is this costing me? NOTHING!!! Which dealer do you think is doing this? That's right, a Vauxhall dealer!!! ------------- My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who's going with a girl who saw Ferris pass-out at 31 Flavours last night. I guess it's pretty serious. |
Posted By: micky_h
Date Posted: 10-August-2005 at 10:26
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Motorforce are in South Shields if you fancy the drive down and see what they've got.If memory serves they advertise in the club mag too.
BTW tell you Father in law you'll buy a Vauxhall when you loose your marbles 
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Posted By: Peter Fenwick
Date Posted: 10-August-2005 at 11:41
The only vauxhall I would consider is the Monaro. They had one at croft when the touring cars were there and it sounded amazing even when just plodding round the track. TBH it was tailing a new M5 and you couldn't here the BM for the deep chested rumble of the 6 litre V8. The first Vauxhall I have ever truely desired. ------------- Entering an age of Austerity and now driving a Focus Diesel. |
E46ACS wrote:Posted By: E46ACS
Date Posted: 10-August-2005 at 12:18
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Yes, i'm waiting to have a go in one of those! The VXR version is only £37k new!!!!! The VX220 is the only other Vauxhall, but you would still need a BMW for daily use! ------------- My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who's going with a girl who saw Ferris pass-out at 31 Flavours last night. I guess it's pretty serious. |
Posted By: micky_h
Date Posted: 10-August-2005 at 12:45
You do know Vauxhall have canned both models don't you? So if you want one be quick.Personally if I was in the lucky position of buying a Monaro I would be asking them to leave the Holden badges on it 
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Posted By: E46ACS
Date Posted: 10-August-2005 at 14:39
The VX220 will make a great second hand buy for a 'toy', but for the money.... Monaro - M3(used) - Monaro - M3(used) - Monaro - M3 (used).... I think i know which way I would go.......  ------------- My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who's going with a girl who saw Ferris pass-out at 31 Flavours last night. I guess it's pretty serious. |
Posted By: Peter Fenwick
Date Posted: 11-August-2005 at 04:09
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When did they do that? That's a shame since the Monaro is the best car they have ever made. The badges wouldn't bother me. Who cares what other people think. Performance is everything, image is nothing ------------- Entering an age of Austerity and now driving a Focus Diesel. |
Posted By: gary
Date Posted: 11-August-2005 at 07:19
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http://www.motorforce.co.uk - Motorforce ------------- http://www.bmwccscotland.co.uk/cars/e30/sportevo.html" rel="nofollow - E30 M3 Sport Evo III |
Posted By: micky_h
Date Posted: 11-August-2005 at 07:25
They told you on Topgear just after they showed you the test of the 6 litre VXR.Reason why it's sooooo good is because Vauxhall had nothing to do with it.Built by Holden and imported here.Pretty much sure all Vauxhall do is put badges on it.Could still buy one through personal import. |
Posted By: Peter Fenwick
Date Posted: 11-August-2005 at 08:42
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I must have missed that. I thought I saw that episode. ------------- Entering an age of Austerity and now driving a Focus Diesel. |
Posted By: micky_h
Date Posted: 11-August-2005 at 16:53
| Was the one on last Sunday. |
Posted By: Madeira-Jon
Date Posted: 11-August-2005 at 18:35
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GARY, thanks for that site. I'll visit the place tomorrow after Ive picked up my 323'vert from MILL Garages.
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Posted By: neileg
Date Posted: 12-August-2005 at 07:01
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I've got a set of Motorforce mats in the E30 and they are great. The fit and quality are exceptional. I've got a set of Momo mats in the E36. They are dire. ------------- Cheers, Neil |
Posted By: Coasting
Date Posted: 12-August-2005 at 17:18
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Those talking about the Monaro should try visiting a few Vauxhall forums. You'll be VERY hard pushed to find anyone who keeps one more than 6 months. 1. Depreciation - is one of the most staggering of any car today. A new Monaro from February of this year, going out at £36k.....they're being offered £24k in PX. 2. Fuel bills - are astronomical. 3. Reliability and build - it's simply not good. As I say, have a chat to a few of them and you'll find that TG's enthusiasm for the car isn't shared by most that bought them. -------------
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Posted By: Peter Fenwick
Date Posted: 15-August-2005 at 14:53
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Chris, I'm sure depreciation is awful. Just the same for any vauxhall then. Most new cars suffer dreadfully but big engined non prestige badged cars suffer the worst. Mind you the pervious seven series was one of the worst. Fuel bills. What did the expect? A 6 litre American designed engine is always going to give the wrong side of 20mpg Build quality, well if it was really well built it woiuld either cost a lot more or be real competition for the likes of the M3. I just really liked the sound of the engine and the way it looks. Also the prospect of a relatively affordable V8 RWD car is very appealing Oh and massive depreciation meand bargains for second hand buyers! ------------- Entering an age of Austerity and now driving a Focus Diesel. |
Posted By: jamie (e39)528i
Date Posted: 15-August-2005 at 15:13
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Quick question do the motorforce mats have the holes in them so that you can secure them to the floor. dont like it when the mat ends up halfway up the footwell!!! ------------- |
Posted By: claymore_72
Date Posted: 15-August-2005 at 20:27
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yes and the locking nuts and the washers to go in at the back ------------- Currently E38 - 740 |
Posted By: BULLDOG
Date Posted: 16-August-2005 at 17:18
| Can someone give me a contact No for motorforce as I'm in dire need of some decent mats for my e30 |
Posted By: Coasting
Date Posted: 16-August-2005 at 17:59
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They have a website with everything on it you'd need to know... http://www.motorforce.co.uk/index.php - http://www.motorforce.co.uk/index.php -------------
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