Matt de Prez

Automotive writer and lover of most things with four wheels, especially V8s.
Described as 'fairly unacceptable' by Tom Goodlad.

[Matt de Prez @mattdeprez]

Incredibly clever bit of kit from America arrived this week. Bluebus plugs in to the telephone and cd changer plugs on the X5 and makes it have bluetooth audio streaming via the original sound system. Basically a brand new car now!

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@TedWelford Yummy, can smell that from here.

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@MttRbnsn No, just regular-footed.

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@TedWelford I still can't believe you've replaced it with a white Fiat 500 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

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@chrsmi Must use the same people at the SMMT 😉

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@LobAllan My parents have one. The 350 petrol is rare but actually really good. Most are diesel. A friend had the 350 CDI, they liked it but it wasn't that economical. It's spacious, boot is decent and the tech isn't mega out of date. Not very 'dynamic' as you'd expect! I'd have one (V8)!

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@jackrober LOVE these. An R has to happen. Cash waiting* VW.

*it's not.

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@LobAllan I was following a second-gen one the other day and the wheel arch trim flew off and nearly hit my car! When I passed it the whole side (not the side the trim fell off of) was battered. And people wonder why they won't increase motorway speed limits 🤦‍♂️

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@MttRbnsn @Tristan_Young How much?

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@MttRbnsn £29 for 170 miles? I think I could manage that in the 645.

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@TedWelford 🖕

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@MttRbnsn Did you just add £25 to your neighbour's electricity bill? 😂🤣😂

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@TedWelford Work out how much it has cost you, in real terms, per month after you've sold it and then tell me you still think financing a new car is a better option....
Assuming it doesn't blow up in Bulgaria 😉

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@chrsmi Quick maths says that's about the same running cost as a 28mpg petrol car. Wanna borrow one of the V8s? 😂

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@chrsmi Is that £6.60 for 28 miles?

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@TedWelford I thought it was black 😂😂😂

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@TedWelford I wonder how long it will be before I see a white 116i with aftermarket red radiator grille surrounds.

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@StripeyMiata @TrustFordUK If it's a 6mm thread, these may work... https://t.co/5Tg0LdYQGZ

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@SimonBranney @TedWelford That Jag parked next to it looks nice, Ted. Tell us more about that.