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Replying to: anthonyp (Apr 11, 2008 1:12 pm) Everything is fine here in the great state of Florida. Just another warm, sunny day, high around 86 degrees. I'll try to survive.  I'm currently thinking a BMW 1 Series Coupe may be the perfect antidote to my 545i. As breathtaking as the 4.4 liter 325 horsepower 32 valve V-8 engine with 4 overhead camshafts and of course, steplessly variable air intake manifold is, I do miss the handling of a smaller vehicle. The 545i simply isn't as tossable as a 3 Series. I would imagine the 1 Series Coupes should present quite a bit of exhilaration, although not as great a differential in handling from the 3 Series to the 1 Series as from the 5 Series to the 3. BMW has simply made the 1 Series too darn heavy for its size! In the Walmart Super Center parking lot, my wife after enduring my 6 minute search for the perfect parking spot, exclaimed "Why don't you just get a smaller car?" (As if the size of the vehicle had anything to do with my meticulousness!) (Why can some women be so clueless?) I will let you know what I finally decide on. I still have until the end of July. I hope you continue to find the North Carolina hills a pleasant place to reside. 
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Replying to: hpowders (Apr 11, 2008 1:30 pm) They would give up size for a smaller car to achieve a closer parking spot at the stores! Same result as an enthusiast, different reason! Regards, OW
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Replying to: circlew (Apr 11, 2008 1:44 pm) When you like nice vehicles, parking becomes an art. 
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Replying to: hpowders (Apr 11, 2008 1:46 pm) Regards, OW
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Replying to: dewey (Apr 11, 2008 7:06 am)
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Replying to: jlbl (Apr 11, 2008 7:32 am) While traveling in Canada a few years ago we visited an old settlement that had been established by the French. They were called Acadians and they were forced out of Canada in the 1700's. Quite a few of them ended up in the U.S. in south Louisiana and are now know as our lovely Cajuns. Who would have guessed?
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Replying to: circlew (Apr 11, 2008 1:49 pm) The sacrifices we make for our beloved toys and spouses!
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Replying to: hpowders (Apr 11, 2008 1:30 pm) Ugh, don't even get me started on Walmart parking lots. If there's another place where you are more likely to end up with a nice big fat scrape or dent, I haven't found it. |
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Replying to: lexusguy (Apr 11, 2008 1:06 pm) More Homer-like drooling for the DB9 and Maser...
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Replying to: hpowders (Apr 11, 2008 1:30 pm) I had a quick visit up there, and the weather was still winter, but I`l go back soon...Remember a while ago when we were talking about diesel? I asked the other day how our bio diesel plant was coming (the fuel doesn`t smell like diesel) and we are now making fuel....Of course the prices have gone up alot (raw material) and I wondered how we would be competative...Turns out we get a subsidy to make the fuel, and of course I thought it was for the U S A-- no all of it has been exported to Europe ( I`l find out if any gets to our friend Jose)...I have a feeling the big oil companies are going to manufacture a shortage of diesel therefore the price will rise even more than gas...Just my opinion....I really look forward to the next generation of hy-bred, so I might join Dewey with a Lexus--if it is worthwhile...In the meantime I sure look forward to the approaching time when you start to crank up.....Hasta manana Tony
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