Kappa Coupé

[Stefanel1]

really nice, the wheels are too.
With the black leather, you'll die in summer
When will you receive it ?

[crayzayjay]

With the black leather, you'll die in summer

Problem solved: climate control!!

I havent ordered it yet, its still not 100% sure, more like 60% so i dont want to count my chickens before they hatch

[Stefanel1]

I hope you've AC in a new BMW !! But if you park your car with the sun shining, the leather (in black) will be very hot. I remember this case in a C5 with black leather and sun roof on a parking with 35° !... hot hot hot ! even with the AC !
I'd advise you a more brightly leather (grey, abricot, beige, etc.). Very nice too.

[crayzayjay]

Well you see, i wont have the 35C problem because this never happens in the UK! And if it does, i can put the windows down as soon as i get in the car. 231bhp = speed = wind = cooling down... lol

i have thought about lighter colours but i would get too paranoid about something happening to the seats.. besides black looks awesome if you ask me...

[Stefanel1]

...and if you came in Sicilia or to Gibraltar in summer

[Stefanel1]

And why not a 406 Coupé V6 or an Alfa GTV V6 or a 156 GTA for example ??!
Of course I like the BM, but these cars are maybe more exclusive.

[crayzayjay]

I considered the Alfa GTV and 406 Coupé but the decision ultimately comes down to the way these cars drive, and RWD is essential for me, i cant live with understeer anymore!! The 406 coupé, I think its one of Pininfarina's bets ever designs, really gorgeous and elegant, and the Alfa is also a stunner, but both these designs are older than the BM as well and do not hold their value as well... 156 GTA is an interesting idea, but it's a bit too extreme for me, i want a coupé anyway, and the insurance will be too high, higher than for the 330Ci Sp.

The only car that could tempt me away from the 330 is a Giallo Integrale evo, or a Lagos Blue one. Every time i see one i want it so bad!! But its not a practical solution, too expensive to maintain, i would probably kill myself in it, there arent so many good ones around, and insurance is too high! The list of problems is endless

some day in the future...

[Stefanel1]

A Delta Integrale is not a car which you can live everyday. It's a collectible.
The GTV is too "old", at least older than the BMW 330ci. But I would hesitate btw the BMW and the Peugeot. I must concede that inside, it's more beautiful in the BMW.

[crayzayjay]

The 406 coupe interior is very nice, but a problem with the 406 V6 is that insurance is higher than for the 330ci and performance is not as good. Plus the depreciation is better for the BM.

[Stefanel1]

I like the wood in the BMW, I think BM's inside are maybe the best of the production.
The insurance for a 406 V6 is higher than for a 330ci ??! why ? it's the same category and same power.

[crayzayjay]

Even though the BM is more powerful and faster, the Peugeot is more expensive to insure. Perhaps its more expensive to repair, or more likely to get stolen. These factors are also taken into account, after performance.

It works like this:

Insurance Group 1 - lowest insurance (i dont think there are any actual IG 1 cars)

Insurance Group 20 - highest insurance (Porsches, Ferrari's etc...)

Peugeot 406 V6 is Group 18, BMW 330ci is group 17

[Stefanel1]

It's surprising... Though, I have not a good feeling with insurances, and they are odd !

[crayzayjay]

Youre right, they dont seem to make any sense whatsoever. I hate the way insurance companies operate, they're all crooks

[Stefanel1]

But we've not the choice !!!! alas, we have to suffer in silence

[crayzayjay]

Sure we have no choice, but i wont stand here and get f*cked!
If you have an accident, take the car to a garage you know well, tell him to make the repairs estimate more than it is, and hey presto, make a small profit

Ive never done this but my friend has and he made a nice amount of $
OK its against the law, but you hardly feel pity for the insurance company, right?