Yes, i'm posting about E30's again! A friend of mine sent me pics of the '83 323i E30 i owned from '07 to '13. Here, i only had the car for a couple of weeks, still with the black side strip. It had PAS, electric windows & sunroof, central locking, etc. A bit rusty, but only £170 with 10mts MOT!

Facebook reminded me that 15 years ago I bought this 1986 BMW 320i Auto. It was one of the worst kept cars I ever had; overheated, heater didn't work, suspension knocks, heater not working and had very crusty arches... but silky smooth engine and had an MOT!

Impossible not to get it right Cardle 1/5 Streak 6🔥 🟢 🟢 🟢 www.playcardle.com

This photo came up on a Portuguese classic car FB group and it's one of the many Seat Malagas from the police fleet from the late 80's to mid 90's. They weren't great as most were diesel (1.7L?) and numbers quickly dwindled, in contrast to the Fiat Tempras that went well into the early 00's

Those headlights made me think it was something else Cardle 2/5 Streak 5🔥 🔴 🔴 🟢 🟢 🟢 🟢 www.playcardle.com

Every couple of weeks or so I ventilate, startup an drive the E12 to make sure nothing seizes.

See these quite a few times on TV recently. Cardle 2/5 Streak 4🔥 🟢 🟢 🔴 🟢 🟢 🟢 www.playcardle.com

Risky shot, but I have decided to create a new channel called Gentil's Garage Extension, specifically created to show longer versions of some of the main channel videos, but also for other videos that divert slightly from the main channel's topic, which is mainly car diy. Link in comments:

Waitrose/John Lewis car park never disappoints

Let's appreciate this JDM Nissan Serena in this lovely pearly orange colour and light coloured interiors

I personally think thing the E38 looks better than the E39. Understated yet elegant and well proportioned lines. The same can't be said about its great grandchild

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I just watched a debate called the People vs the Car, from 1971, on the BBC Archive YT channel. A interesting debate on a matter that is still relevant today. Also, great backdrop where guests and audience are sitting on some lovely motors. Video link in comments:

First cars from every country: US 🤷‍♂️ Japan: 🤷‍♂️ Germany: 1988 VW Polo breadvan Italy: 🤷‍♂️ UK: 1986 Ford Escort (made in britain) Sweden: 2000 Volvo S80 France: 1991 Peugeot 309 Diesel Korea: 🤷‍♂️

Ruin a band by changing one letter: The Grift Dine Young Cannibals Poundgarden The Beagles Boldplay Fleetwood Mad Backstreet Toys

I recently found Alex Ball's channel about the production of a lot of 80's hits. I cannot play an instrument for the life of me, but i always loved music history and it is fascinating to learn the process that artists used to create their iconic sounds: youtu.be/JR4WCPY4mBY?...

This is amazing. A french retired mechanic in his 90's still drives his 1953 Panhard Dyna X Break. Insta video link in comments:

My fellow youtuber, Simon Monks from the channel Lot76 Cars, is selling his fabulous 2002 BMW 525i SE Auto. It has 13 months MOT with no advisories, great service history and it is in lovely condition. Further details on the Car and Classic website. Link in comments

Not bad... Cardle 3/5 Streak 1🔥 🟢 🟢 🔴 🟢 🟢 🔴 🟢 🟢 🟢 www.playcardle.com

Anyone fancy a collection of James Bond car miniatures? Only if I had the room for them all...

A a big fan of Fords of this era (Focus and Mondeo) and this car ticks all the boxes for a practical daily car.

Fancy a Rover 216 Convertible? Yours for £1450

Why bother... too common design Cardle 5/5 🔴 🔴 🔴 🔴 🔴 🔴 🔴 🔴 🔴 🟢 🔴 🟢 🟢 🔴 🟢 www.playcardle.com

Now here is a rare sight, a Fiat Barchetta in Orange called Arancio. In 30 years, this is the very first time I see this car in this colour in the flesh.

I am so out of touch with this brand and the stuff they made for the last 10+ years. Cardle 2/5 Streak 3🔥 🟢 🔴 🔴 🟢 🟢 🟢 www.playcardle.com

Fancy a clean 1986 Metro with only 6000 Kms? It's in Portugal, though.

Nice 1975 Fiat 128 with Cromodora wheels for sale in my hometown.

This one seems to be reasonably priced. Great colour and practical.

This is a good and usable daily classic. Looks just as good as it did in the 80's and still keeps up with current traffic. Unpopular with some enthusiasts, but from experience I prefer the 1.8l inline 4 instead of the 2.0l six.

The cold weather is all over the news at the moment, yet my Focus thinks it's all BS and reckons it's hotter than the Sahara:

Here is a car I have never heard of, a Toyota Sienta. Well equipped 7 seater with sliding doors.

I keep getting texts from Reg Transfers about this particular plate. So, I went and and checked the price. Thanks, but no 😂

Rare to see these in the wild. The Audi A2 was very advanced for its time and the design still looks fresh after more than 25 years. #audi #audia2 #youngtimer #carspotting #germancars

‘What’s the last car you stopped to take a picture of?’

Went to Shere this afternoon and a bra was hanging on this sign. Seen pictures on social media about underwear being placed at random places... is this a new thing now?

New year, new podcast added to the list of favourites. Usually only used Spotify, but using now Apple Podcast. so I heard the first episode of The Motoring Podcast today. Enjoyed very much and will become a regular listener

Who sent me a message? Please note that I am unable to read them as I refuse to give my details to Bsky. Please email me on [email protected] or on insta @gentilsgarage

Happy new year everyone. No new year resolutions as life goes on like before but I have plans and hopes, some personal and some car related. Let's see how things pan out!

My knowledge of American cars models is poor, so no surprise Cardle 5/5 🟢 🔴 🟢 🟢 🔴 🟢 🟢 🔴 🟢 🟢 🔴 🟢 🟢 🔴 🟢 www.playcardle.com

Picture of the staff who operate my account:

I remember years ago (20+) before smartphones, we all started to send Happy New Year text messages mid afternoon, otherwise the networks would get too much traffic closer to the 12 o'clock and there would be a massive delay in them being received. 🥂🤣.

Ipsis verbis

I have been hankering for an E39 for ages, but the days of running one as a daily like I used to are sadly long gone. Even a diesel would be expensive for a daily 60mile commute plus £400 of VED. Maybe once the E12 is sorted, i'll get one as a long term project

Well, first time luck doesn't usually happen Cardle 1/5 Streak 2🔥 🟢 🟢 🟢 www.playcardle.com

There is so much AI slop these days that has taken over social media and affecting content quality and quantity. Therefore, for my Youtube channel, I'll keep doing videos, thumbnails and any research work without AI.

A friend send me this picture today. Someone in Porto, Portugal also took their classic out. This time, a nicely kept Ford Escort MK1.

Classics are not just for the summer. Almost every Christmas Day, I see this lovely 110+ year old Ford Model T parked outside The Plough, near my mother in law's house in Stoke D'Abernon. #Christmas #classiccars #ford #vintage

My 3 year old daughter loves cars, so naturally I have been buying Hot Wheels for the last year and 3 more were added today. She loves cars with strong colours such as red, orange pink and yellow. And preferably sporty 😁

Merry Christmas everyone

Post you from a different era. Me working like it's 1999. Yep, this was on 31/12/1999