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Replying to: rich545 (May 16, 2005 4:16 pm) A state of anxiety that very well could exist when test driving an unfamiliar car which may cloud one's judgment. Being more comfortable, familiar and relaxed in one's own car affecting the test drive result in an unfamiliar vehicle. I will definitely take this thought with me on my next test drive(2006 330i) and it will help me to better evaluate the new vehicle.
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Replying to: marleybarr (May 16, 2005 12:57 pm) |
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Replying to: hpowders (May 16, 2005 5:25 pm) Oh, absolutely. The more unfamiliar features on the test vehicle, the less attention paid to how it handles. Sort of a forest for the trees effect. Before I bought my 5 (which is the only BMW I have ever owned), I attempted to compare the sport pkg vs non sport, but all the 5 non sports at the dealer were automatic. I've been driving only sticks for 25 years now, and the combination of auto plus the totally unfamiliar car completely threw me off. I was so busy not shifting on the curves that the only thing I noticed or remembered about the drive was that I wasn't shifting. So I went to another dealer who had both sport and non sport sticks, and then I was able to determine which I preferred. Even little things, such as where's the button for the heat or how do I turn on the windshield wipers, can distract you enough to tarnish the experience. |
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Replying to: rich545 (May 16, 2005 4:16 pm) I was trying to think of any road coming out of Chicago where you might be traveling 145MPH. Edens? The Kennedy? Naw...you wouldn't. I-90? I-94? Naw... The Tollway? HMMMM. "I'm not really sure you are hearing me your honor, we weren't drag racing....really!" 
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Replying to: jjacura (May 16, 2005 7:52 pm) M |
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Replying to: jjacura (May 16, 2005 7:52 pm)
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Replying to: rich545 (May 17, 2005 4:37 am)
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Replying to: jjacura (May 17, 2005 10:36 am) Wouldn't that be I-90 from stateline to stateline? 
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Replying to: tayl0rd (May 17, 2005 11:03 am) I-90 is up in South Dakota. The best high-speed roads are not interstates, they're the little-used US highways in rural areas. My favorites are in Nevada, but they exist all over the West & Midwest. My general rule for running at high speed (above 90) is that there shouldn't be another vehicle anywhere in sight.
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