Author Topic: Why BMW's are better than any other car (Read 2570 times)

funkedup · « **Reply #30 on:** September 05, 2001, 12:36:00 PM »

Nope, not gonna read a thread when I can make a perfectly good smart bellybutton remark based on the title!

WTG on the track time. Good way to learn the limits of the car. Just don't crash! If you don't have racing experience it can be easy to go overboard. Good luck!

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Ripsnort · « **Reply #31 on:** September 05, 2001, 12:45:00 PM »

Only Novice driving school in Oct. then next May for progressive instructor racing school...so I got all winter to get familiar with the car...should be fun. Beats virtual racing!

funkedup · « **Reply #32 on:** September 05, 2001, 12:53:00 PM »

If you had a driving school you'll be fine I think!

blur · « **Reply #33 on:** September 05, 2001, 12:58:00 PM »

Aha! Thanks Rip, now I finally know what the letters BMW stand for:

B(ig) M(ammaries) are W(unnerful)

Pongo · « **Reply #34 on:** September 05, 2001, 07:37:00 PM »

Quite a picture essay.
Got his digital camera,
Got his girl,
His car,
his toy cars,
his gun,
lots of undies...
Has a nike emblem above his bed..
Guys crying out.

zapkin · « **Reply #35 on:** September 05, 2001, 08:51:00 PM »

can't help but wonder how BMW's rate as far as dependability....compared to say...a toyota...or a honda....

mrfish · « **Reply #36 on:** September 05, 2001, 09:07:00 PM »

mine tune's itself - literally. always turns on cold hot or otherwise and is very safe to leave the wife in.

it is only expensive if you take it to the dealer. i am not one of those narscissistic owners that have bmw wallpaper in their bathroom - i just take it to 'the guy down the street' and get very reasonable rates.

most mechanics these days deal with complex equipment and i am always surprised by how competent and intelligent they are. my grandad was a ford mechanic for 35 years and was great but a lot of the other mechanics i met as a kid were dolts. times change. some things are expensive but they break rarely so it evens out.

most of the bad stuff happens around 60k with the cooling system but once you past that it's done. it's all in how you do it i guess. you can be a jerk and act 'entititled' or just quietly appreciate a really nice and good looking car.

i think i know how rip will be (lolol) but dont worry we'll still like you

StSanta · « **Reply #37 on:** September 06, 2001, 05:38:00 AM »

Rip:

Instead of showing off yer arms on pics: I like this one better; shows off another "quality"

http://home.earthlink.net/~ripsnort/_uimages/011_15.jpg

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Ripsnort · « **Reply #38 on:** September 06, 2001, 07:17:00 AM »

LOL santa! you dog! Incidently, the less hair I have, the more head I get...think about that one.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #39 on:** September 06, 2001, 07:21:00 AM »

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Originally posted by zapkin:
can't help but wonder how BMW's rate as far as dependability....compared to say...a toyota...or a honda....

BMW's do not have those qualities, their reliability for little things like rattles, aux fans, etc. are questionable, but the sports steering that they are famous for, the acceleration and rear wheel drive overcome the pitfalls of them. In other words, if you want dependable transportation, buy a Honda (everyone owns 2) but if you want a truly enjoyable driving experience on a twisty road or the track, Get a Bimmer.

MrFish, I researched the mechanical aspect too. Here, the Ford dealership charges $78/hr for labor, BMW charges $80. Wow, 2 bucks an hour difference! Parts are about 20% more than domestic auto parts, but I can live with that...my long term plan is to own this to 50,000 (or 5 years) then upgrade to a 330 hp M3.

Time to start saving again.

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Saintaw · « **Reply #40 on:** September 06, 2001, 08:30:00 AM »

Weee Hblair , ya biggot !

Booobiies !

hblair · « **Reply #41 on:** September 06, 2001, 11:17:00 AM »

Rip, if you can tell us (without surfing around on the web)
what the BMW hood crest represents then (and only then) will we
respect you as a true BMW fan.

Otherwise, you're just another goof
following the crowd.

German cars are da bomb.

I've worked on a few of 'em:

note the Porsche Boxster on the lift, nicer cars than people make 'em out to be. But I
still think 911's are the definitive Porsche.

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capt. apathy · « **Reply #42 on:** September 06, 2001, 11:32:00 AM »

i'm not rip but it's a white prop on a blue sky

AKDejaVu · « **Reply #43 on:** September 06, 2001, 11:33:00 AM »

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Rip, if you can tell us (without surfing around on the web) what the BMW hood crest represents then (and only then) will we
respect you as a true BMW fan. Otherwise, you're just another gooffollowing the crowd.

Of course, it could also mean he too saw "Finding Forrester".

BTW.. I like the Boxters quite a bit. If I would have moved out toward the coast I would have had a 35 mile commute on country highway. I was keeping a close eye on the Boxter pricing. Sure, its not a 911, but its not $90,000 either

AKDejaVu

AKDejaVu · « **Reply #44 on:** September 06, 2001, 11:35:00 AM »

BTW hblair.. that mountain range in the background of your shop photo looks pretty cool.

Er...

wait...

You're in Alabama.

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