Posted on 03/19/2007 4:05:56 AM PDT by FormerACLUmember
The styling is getting less quirky. Did they get rid of Chris Bangel or just cut back his Schnapps allotment?
Made my eyes water too.
'BMW = Big Mess of Wires'
In England BMW = Black Mans Wheels! :D
That car in post #7 - how much does it cost?
'why would anybody order a BMW with FOUR doors?'
In Germany 4 doors are often considered the sporty version because big 2 door cars like a Merc CL or 6-series are usually bought by retired people who don't have kids anymore and drive them slower!
I won't purchase a BMW for two reasons. 1) I am 6'4 with long legs and BMW has that annoying transmission box. 2) BMW, like other German firms, have labor unions sitting on their Board. I am so sick of labor unions driving up car prices so we can support their pensions, healthcare and lazy work habits.
Of course, I will end up not buying ANY car under this approach.
7 speed manual...500 HP....the #1 Sport Sedan on the planet.
http://www.bmwusa.com/vehicles/m/m5sedan/default
LOL! Go and test drive an M5...then get back to me.
I wonder if Ferrari does this? I know Mercedes does. I mean jeez 300k for a basic car you'd think they'd have some sort of fringe benefit.
how a foor door nerdmobile, such as the one pictured,
can be cosidered 'sporty', is beyond my comprehention.
I don't buy your arguement.
the thinking behind a four door is...
Fool
old - arthritic - fat, people,
into thinking they are buying something
sporty or 'outdoorsy'
Interesting trip, but unfortunately the quality of all German manufactured vehicles has taken a turn for the worse over the past few decades. BMW's new K series motorcycle has suffered through four transmission redesigns and five engine control software upgrades since it was released last year and they still haven't gotten it right. Mercedes quality has exhibited an inverse relationship to the level of electronic gadgetry that they have attempted to incorporate into their cars.
I really like the M5 but for the money I'd buy a Viper. The kids can ride in the trunk.
I lived in Germany for 4 years, and had to take a course on driving in Germany, etc. The rules of the road are a bit different here. Big difference, slow traffic in the left lane on the Autobahn is a traffic offense if you don't yield to faster traffic. There is NO passing on the right. If you are going 150KPH (over 90MPH), you still must yield to someone going 220KPH.
After driving my car the max on the speedometer (110 MPH), I soon discovered that if I made a mistake at that speed, that I was toast. I found that I could cruise at 130KPH (85MPH) and relax a bit.
It made my eyes water!!!!
I took European delivery of my Porsche back in 1987. The money I saved allowed me to stay 4 weeks touring the countrysides. It was a blast.
Yeah, saw that this weekend. It would be fun but on the roads in Mississippi, I'd be dead befoe I got down the block...
Plus 10 radiators?
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