BMW handling vs. Lexus and Infiniti
09-23-2006, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by rjjr' post='337868' date='Sep 23 2006, 06:30 PM
I traded my 06 GS300 for a 550i.
There is absolutley no comparison in handling.
There is absolutley no comparison in handling.
Duh.
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considering the non-sport package
considering the non-sport package
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Originally Posted by Bimmer32' post='337649' date='Sep 23 2006, 05:49 AM
That guy is not a very good driver!... I could get all of those cones
09-24-2006, 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Darron.Lowe' post='337972' date='Sep 24 2006, 12:57 AM
That guy is not a very good driver!... I could get all of those cones
HAhaha let me try let me try!
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Originally Posted by subterFUSE' post='337725' date='Sep 23 2006, 08:08 AM
Non-Sport Package..... and notice how little body roll... and almost no skidding.
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Originally Posted by subterFUSE' post='337725' date='Sep 23 2006, 08:08 AM
Non-Sport Package..... and notice how little body roll... and almost no skidding.
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Originally Posted by rjjr' post='337868' date='Sep 23 2006, 05:30 PM
I traded my 06 GS300 for a 550i.
There is absolutley no comparison in handling.
There is absolutley no comparison in handling.
makes us all feel real good
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Originally Posted by TBlax545i' post='337662' date='Sep 23 2006, 02:05 AM
That was sweet. I'd love to know what he was saying as well, but judging from those slalom times he had to be saying "BMW the Ultimate Driving Machine."
The fist words out the test driver?s mouth are "Core wa!" "What is this" "Sugoi desutu a ne" "This is amazing isn't it?" repeats the fraise after the first turn. He then obviously says something about the handling and about the smooth turning and something at the end I couldn?t quite understand. You Get the Idea.
He also refers to how slow the GS430 is. And about how he is having trouble keeping it under control.
Most likely you already gathered most of that. =P