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Re: Lexus? Luxury? [esf] by louiswei
May 07, 2008 (7:04 am)
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Replying to: esf (May 06, 2008 8:17 pm)

There is room between the 335i and M3. Audi has found it.
 
They kind of have to because a top of the line A4 can't compete with a sports 335i in terms of performance.
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Re: Any Interest? [lexusguy] by laurasdada
May 07, 2008 (8:20 am)
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Replying to: lexusguy (May 06, 2008 8:45 pm)

Like a man, I try not to judge a car by its color...
 
While the Mercedes' owned by my parents were indeed silver, this particular car in this particular color offends me not. I actually find it rather stunning and should anyone here be feeling especially charitable...
 
Yes, copleymotorcars.com is worth an occasional visit just to see what's on hand. The owner has a speial place in his heart for Land Rover and MB.
 
Driving home last night, a Pearl Gray XKR 'Vert was being test driven approaching me. Oh, my...
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Re: Any Interest? [tagman] by laurasdada
May 07, 2008 (8:23 am)
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Replying to: tagman (May 06, 2008 8:28 pm)

Thanks for the assist, Tag.
 
Maybe it's a typo, should be $63,800? If so, it would be in my garage tonight!
 
EDIT: It was a typo. The price is now $640,000. Darn inflation!
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The 2008 International Engine of the Year by tagman
May 07, 2008 (9:18 am)
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Just announced earlier today...
 
2008 International Engine of the Year awards announced...
 
And the grand winner is not surprisingly an engine from BMW, just like it has been for the last three years going back to 2005. The Bavarian automaker's 5.0L V10 won the award that year and in 2006, and BMW's luscious 3.0L twin-turbo inline six-cylinder engine won it in 2007 and has repeated its performance by winning the International Engine of the Year Award again for 2008. We get it, BMW makes really good engines.

 
 
 
TM
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Re: The 2008 International Engine of the Year [tagman] by circlew
May 07, 2008 (9:28 am)
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Replying to: tagman (May 07, 2008 9:18 am)

I hope the Lexus folks aren't too offended by this great news! The I6 is a real sweet engine which happens to be the best one I've ever had the experience with. Smooth, powerful and economical...but, alas, no dip-stick!!!!!!
 
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OW
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Re: The 2008 International Engine of the Year [circlew] by 2001gs430
May 07, 2008 (11:23 am)
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Replying to: circlew (May 07, 2008 9:28 am)

Nissan TT V6 in the GT-R is probably going to take this title next year. Wait, no dip-stick, how do you know when to add more oil once this engine is out of warranty. Old engines can burn oil...
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Re: The 2008 International Engine of the Year [2001gs430] by circlew
May 07, 2008 (12:31 pm)
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Replying to: 2001gs430 (May 07, 2008 11:23 am)

Electronic sensor tells you when oil is low...also tells you when to change the oil. Data is kept in the key fob sensor for service data/dates/miles...they stick the fob in a docking station and get the readings stored in the key fob chip.
 
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OW
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Re: The 2008 International Engine of the Year [circlew] by 2001gs430
May 07, 2008 (1:28 pm)
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Replying to: circlew (May 07, 2008 12:31 pm)

What if the sensor malfunctioned and/or you don't have access to the key fob docking station/computer. I guess you can stop by the dealer every other week for an oil check
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Re: The 2008 International Engine of the Year [2001gs430] by houdini1
May 07, 2008 (3:16 pm)
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Replying to: 2001gs430 (May 07, 2008 11:23 am)

Wait, no dip-stick
 
I think BMW decided that one dip stick per car was enough!! Sorry, I couldn't resist!!
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Re: The 2008 International Engine of the Year [tagman] by lexusguy
May 07, 2008 (11:38 pm)
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Replying to: tagman (May 07, 2008 9:18 am)

We get it, BMW makes really good engines.
 
Congrats to BMW. The 35i engine is indeed a brilliant piece of engineering, more so than the 5.0L V10 IMO, which isn't great on torque compared to the AMG 6.2L V8, and also has oil guzzling problems if I remember correctly. I am very interested to see how Audi's answer to the BMW engine turns out.

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