			fightingtorque With the arrival of Child #1 I needed to find a way to haul a whole family and gear, without compromising pace. Our family has always had estate cars, but Dad recently upgraded from ageing 505 Pug to a quick shifting V6 Audi. This set me thinking, and when I stumbled across this 8-pot number whilst buying petrol, a plan was hatched. 12 Hours later a deal was done and we were burning gas at 22mpg.

PERFORMANCE
3 litre V8!!

Max Power: 215bhp
Max Speed: Quite fast.
0=60: Not sure, but pretty quick.

Downside is automatic transmission, although it is 5-speed and has a sport mode. Also a shame there is no air-con, instead has some unnecessarily complex double sunroof arrangement. Wheels are a nice design but only 15 inch (criminal decision!).more>

ON THE ROAD
It's a nice ride, although it needs a bit of fightingtorque attention in the suspension department to make it better, probably needs the back end lowering relative to the front and a stiffer rear anti-roll bar.

Off the twisty bits you can't fault it - superb on the motorway, and at any time either of the pedals is extremely effective at unleashing smooth but serious changes of velocity.more>

HISTORY
Bit early to say, but....

So far it seems to be in very fine order

It's a '93 with 130k on the clock. It was owned by a reasonably high miler for first 100k, then has been used less since then. Lots of history, and good signs of care - the toolkit is still complete and it's pretty much unmarked inside and out.more>

LINKS & BITS
Will be a video clip here.

www.bmwe34.net

www.bmwworld.com ..more>



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