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Replying to: hpmctorque (Dec 27, 2008 9:30 pm) I think this would be real competition that the Japanese are trying their level best to compete with the Germans. New Cars |
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Replying to: hpmctorque (Dec 29, 2008 12:24 pm) Yesterday I went to the dealer to get a replacement for my dead sidemarker bulb, as it is closer than any parts store and I don't trust the parts shop books now that one referred me to the wrong bulb. They gave me the bulb for free. Worth no more than a buck no doubt, but a nice gesture. |
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Yes, that was a nice gesture. Circling back to a recent message where I listed the attributes that I value most in German luxury cars, how could I forget the seats? They're usually the best-in-class, in my opinion. They're comfortable and supportive.
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Replying to: hpmctorque (Dec 30, 2008 1:50 pm) The fintail has big squashy old seats...lots of room, and enough support to keep you in place (as you won't be generating too many gs in it anyway). It's what I imagine an old fashioned airplane seat to be like, somehow.
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Replying to: fintail (Dec 30, 2008 2:40 pm)
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how do BMW seats tend to compare with Mercedes seats? The only German car I've ever logged any considerable seat time in is my buddy's 2002 or so 5-series. After about an hour, my thighs started to ache a bit and I was getting restless. Still, by my standards, a seat that I can last an hour in is actually pretty good! My uncle's 2003 Corolla starts irritating me after about 10 minutes!
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Replying to: bumpy (Dec 30, 2008 3:29 pm) |
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Replying to: andre1969 (Dec 30, 2008 3:37 pm) I see German car seats as made for people who are maybe a little taller and heavier than average - as Germans can be.
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Replying to: fintail (Dec 30, 2008 6:29 pm) Not only Germans...my '83 GTI fit my 6'5" fine, the seats were very comfortable. It amazes me that so many US and Japanese makers design uncomfortable seats - just go buy a Recaro and copy it! I spent 4 hrs being tortured by the squishy seats in an Escalade - and they must have cost big $$.
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Replying to: fintail (Dec 30, 2008 6:29 pm) That fintail 190D that apparently lives at the local body shop has headrests with what looks like a semicircle carved out of the top and a big indentation in the face.
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