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OT on BMWs
Posted by John C. - Aussie on June 20, 2008 at 06:58:35:
Must plead guilty to owning a V8, (year 2000 540i) but handled reasonably I can get acceptable milage from a tankful. But, apart from unecessary capital outlay, the latest models do not tempt me with their run flat tyres and iDrive. No doubt I could get used to the iDrive but it would drive my beloved nuts.
I'm presently touring in Ireland (time to spare in a library) and have noticed just how popular BMWs are here - they are ideal for the narrow twisting "rock & roll" roads prevalent in the Emerald Isle. This place is AMAZING, with emphasis on the "MAZE" with unmarked roads all too common that even get the locals lost.
The hire car we have is a Mazda3 and I'm impressed at its roadholding and steering - into BMW territory. But sadly that is about all it has in common. The road noise is deafening and the short wheelbase gives anything but a smooth BMW like ride. But driving it around some of the twisty stuff is fun. BTW it is a manual and has air conditioning - not needed until today as the temperature has been struggling to get above 14C earlier even though it is supposed to be summer!!!
Enough of OT stuff on cars from me.
John
Sadly (or is it happily?) an incurable audio-video nutter with an indecent number of toys. Classical music forever!!!!