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#9194 of 10007 Re: BMW 2008 5 Series Brochure .pdf [rayainsw] by jlbl Mar 09, 2007 (5:43 am)
Replying to: rayainsw (Mar 09, 2007 5:24 am) How nice! The engine is a wonder, and the re-styling adds appeal. My mouth is watering   Jose
#9195 of 10007 Re: BMW 2008 5 Series Brochure .pdf [rayainsw] by markcincinnati Mar 09, 2007 (7:35 am)
Replying to: rayainsw (Mar 09, 2007 5:24 am) OMG -- the picture (side/profile) on page one looks like the fraternal twin of the 2005 A6.   The head on pictures now look slightly less like a Pontiac, but still the "Pontiac-popularized" slant eyed look remains.   The Audi trout mouth is an acquired taste, to be sure; but, the BMW 5 still (to my eye, and for all I know, my eye alone) is, er, butt oogly.   They are great driving machines, however, and one would think that is what must be the deciding factor. On the other hand, it is written, somewhere, by somebody, that STYLE sells.   Hats off, averted eyes and bowed in reverence head -- BMW rules.   I like the looks of the 3, X3 and X5 much better than this thing.   To each his/her own.   Love the write up about the engine though -- wonder what Audi and Mercedes will respond with. The 255HP Audi and even the Mercedes 6, are outclassed by the twin-turbo Bimmer's motivator.   Eyes still averted. Replies to this message: hauss (Mar 10, 2007 7:54 pm) lexusguy (Mar 11, 2007 7:44 am)
#9196 of 10007 Why does love have to be so sad? by markcincinnati Mar 09, 2007 (8:15 am)
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#9197 of 10007 Re: Why does love have to be so sad? [markcincinnati] by lexusguy Mar 09, 2007 (8:53 am)
Replying to: markcincinnati (Mar 09, 2007 8:15 am) Thats the same reason I didn't get the radar cruise on my XK. The car stays much too far back, so you'd be stuck in a perpetual "no, after you" cycle. No thanks, I have places to be.   Those clueless left lane hogs just drive me up the wall. The worst experience I've had with one in recent memory is a guy who was matching the speed of the car in the right lane, about 1 car length back. Plenty of room for him to move over, but not enough room for me to pass on the right. After this went on for about 5 minutes, I gave him the high-beam flash, at which point he slammed on the brakes. A real peach. I went right and accelerated, but he floored it so that I'd be stuck behind the guy in the right lane, and then matched the speed of the guy in front of me again. After a second car in the left lane came up behind him (he was going 65 in a 65) he was forced to accelerate a bit, allowing me to get around the guy in front of me, and then go back into the right lane and pass him on the right.   Its one thing to have no idea that there are other cars on the road, but to maliciously do everything you can to stop someone from passing you? What kind of person does that? Replies to this message: markcincinnati (Mar 09, 2007 9:08 am)
#9198 of 10007 Re: Why does love have to be so sad? [lexusguy] by markcincinnati Mar 09, 2007 (9:08 am)
Replying to: lexusguy (Mar 09, 2007 8:53 am) A very dangerous person.   I recommend "American Autobahn," by Mark Rask. An interesting (but don't read the entire thing) read.   Lane discipline, so it seems, would be more important from a law enforcement perspective than speeding (tickets.)   Why? Improper "laning" is more dangerous and life threatening than speedling, apparently (according to Rask.)   I am NOT shilling for Rask, but here is something that I think rings true LG:   "American Autobahn will challenge everything you thought you knew about saving lives on the road. The life you save may be your own."
#9199 of 10007 Audi European Delivery by rayainsw Mar 09, 2007 (10:15 am)
I don't recall seeing this posted:   http://www.audiusa.com/audi/us/en2/experience/european_delivery/program_benefits- .html   - Ray Who was very close to ED on a BMW a while back.... Replies to this message: cdnpinhead (Mar 10, 2007 1:02 pm) shipo (Mar 10, 2007 1:28 pm)
#9200 of 10007 Re: Audi European Delivery [rayainsw] by cdnpinhead Mar 10, 2007 (1:02 pm)
Replying to: rayainsw (Mar 09, 2007 10:15 am) Excellent.   Finally.   Just today I noticed a red A3 2.0 that could go a ways towards making me pitch my RWD-only rule.   Thanks, Ray. Replies to this message: shipo (Mar 10, 2007 1:28 pm)
#9201 of 10007 Re: Audi European Delivery [cdnpinhead] by shipo Mar 10, 2007 (1:28 pm)
Replying to: cdnpinhead (Mar 10, 2007 1:02 pm) I've driven the A3 2.0T three times now and I have to agree with you. For my next daily driver, the ONLY car with FWD I'd even consider is the A3. In fact, I like the car so much that it actually trumps a few other ELLPS RWD cars (CTS and IS to name two) in my mind.   Best Regards, Shipo
#9202 of 10007 Re: BMW 2008 5 Series Brochure .pdf [markcincinnati] by hauss Mar 10, 2007 (7:54 pm)
Replying to: markcincinnati (Mar 09, 2007 7:35 am) What's up with that crazy shifter? It looks like an arcade game joystick. Replies to this message: lexusguy (Mar 11, 2007 7:44 am)
#9203 of 10007 Re: BMW 2008 5 Series Brochure .pdf [hauss] by lexusguy Mar 11, 2007 (7:44 am)
Replying to: hauss (Mar 10, 2007 7:54 pm) What's up with that crazy shifter? It looks like an arcade game joystick.   It's a space saver for the iDrive controller, the better alternative to the column stub that M-B is still using.

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