How does BMW do it?
01-21-2006, 11:06 PM
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These days I've been test driving different cars,as a new second car for my wife. I've tested MB E350, Jaguar S-type, Acura RL. Not one of these cars come near the driving experience of my '06 525i.
Even though all the cars I test drove had higher horse power than my 215hp e60, none of them takes off like my baby. I'm no engineer and I really don't know how BMW acclomplishes this. And the handling? Who can match the Ultimate Driving Machine!!
BTW, I've told my wife that either we get another BMW or a significantly cheaper car. I'm not going to waste my money on a $50000 crap: all non-BMW's. The Jaguar was like driving a donkey!!!!
Even though all the cars I test drove had higher horse power than my 215hp e60, none of them takes off like my baby. I'm no engineer and I really don't know how BMW acclomplishes this. And the handling? Who can match the Ultimate Driving Machine!!
BTW, I've told my wife that either we get another BMW or a significantly cheaper car. I'm not going to waste my money on a $50000 crap: all non-BMW's. The Jaguar was like driving a donkey!!!!
01-22-2006, 02:19 AM
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Originally Posted by juventus' post='227699' date='Jan 22 2006, 03:06 AM
These days I've been test driving different cars,as a new second car for my wife. I've tested MB E350, Jaguar S-type, Acura RL. Not one of these cars come near the driving experience of my '06 525i.
Even though all the cars I test drove had higher horse power than my 215hp e60, none of them takes off like my baby. I'm no engineer and I really don't know how BMW acclomplishes this. And the handling? Who can match the Ultimate Driving Machine!!
BTW, I've told my wife that either we get another BMW or a significantly cheaper car. I'm not going to waste my money on a $50000 crap: all non-BMW's. The Jaguar was like driving a donkey!!!!
Even though all the cars I test drove had higher horse power than my 215hp e60, none of them takes off like my baby. I'm no engineer and I really don't know how BMW acclomplishes this. And the handling? Who can match the Ultimate Driving Machine!!
BTW, I've told my wife that either we get another BMW or a significantly cheaper car. I'm not going to waste my money on a $50000 crap: all non-BMW's. The Jaguar was like driving a donkey!!!!
01-22-2006, 02:25 AM
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My Ride: In a place where the Mercedes density is the highest in the world (no. of MB per square kilometer) I choose a Bimmer, why? because of one thing "The Ultimate Driving Experience"
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Originally Posted by juventus' post='227699' date='Jan 22 2006, 04:06 PM
$50000 crap: all non-BMW's. The Jaguar was like driving a donkey!!!!
01-22-2006, 03:38 AM
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Originally Posted by juventus' post='227699' date='Jan 22 2006, 03:06 AM
BTW, I've told my wife that either we get another BMW or a significantly cheaper car. I'm not going to waste my money on a $50000 crap: all non-BMW's. The Jaguar was like driving a donkey!!!!
01-22-2006, 03:47 AM
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BMW is about driving........ a car designed from scratch to drive and then to feel luxurious....
MB is a leather couch that was designed first and then they try to fit wheels to it
MB is a leather couch that was designed first and then they try to fit wheels to it
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Originally Posted by juventus' post='227699' date='Jan 22 2006, 03:06 AM
These days I've been test driving different cars,as a new second car for my wife. I've tested MB E350, Jaguar S-type, Acura RL. Not one of these cars come near the driving experience of my '06 525i.
Even though all the cars I test drove had higher horse power than my 215hp e60, none of them takes off like my baby. I'm no engineer and I really don't know how BMW acclomplishes this. And the handling? Who can match the Ultimate Driving Machine!!
BTW, I've told my wife that either we get another BMW or a significantly cheaper car. I'm not going to waste my money on a $50000 crap: all non-BMW's. The Jaguar was like driving a donkey!!!!
Even though all the cars I test drove had higher horse power than my 215hp e60, none of them takes off like my baby. I'm no engineer and I really don't know how BMW acclomplishes this. And the handling? Who can match the Ultimate Driving Machine!!
BTW, I've told my wife that either we get another BMW or a significantly cheaper car. I'm not going to waste my money on a $50000 crap: all non-BMW's. The Jaguar was like driving a donkey!!!!
01-22-2006, 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted by juventus' post='227699' date='Jan 22 2006, 08:06 AM
These days I've been test driving different cars,as a new second car for my wife. I've tested MB E350, Jaguar S-type, Acura RL. Not one of these cars come near the driving experience of my '06 525i.
Even though all the cars I test drove had higher horse power than my 215hp e60, none of them takes off like my baby. I'm no engineer and I really don't know how BMW acclomplishes this. And the handling? Who can match the Ultimate Driving Machine!!
BTW, I've told my wife that either we get another BMW or a significantly cheaper car. I'm not going to waste my money on a $50000 crap: all non-BMW's. The Jaguar was like driving a donkey!!!!
Even though all the cars I test drove had higher horse power than my 215hp e60, none of them takes off like my baby. I'm no engineer and I really don't know how BMW acclomplishes this. And the handling? Who can match the Ultimate Driving Machine!!
BTW, I've told my wife that either we get another BMW or a significantly cheaper car. I'm not going to waste my money on a $50000 crap: all non-BMW's. The Jaguar was like driving a donkey!!!!
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01-22-2006, 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Peter530i' post='227770' date='Jan 22 2006, 07:47 AM
BMW is about driving........ a car designed from scratch to drive and then to feel luxurious....
01-22-2006, 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Peter530i' post='227770' date='Jan 22 2006, 01:47 PM
BMW is about driving........ a car designed from scratch to drive and then to feel luxurious....
MB is a leather couch that was designed first and then they try to fit wheels to it
MB is a leather couch that was designed first and then they try to fit wheels to it
Very good my friend, just as it happened MB :thumbsdown: