Look what I have as a loaner
04-07-2009, 07:15 AM
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Love the look and handling, then engine however is a BIG letdown.
Must say thanks to Cooper BMW though, makes a nice change from one of those hateful MINI's
Must say thanks to Cooper BMW though, makes a nice change from one of those hateful MINI's
04-07-2009, 07:19 AM
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My Ride: '05 545 Titanium Silver, Black Leather - Nav, Logic 7, Cold weather.
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04-07-2009, 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by 545iPoeser' post='839078' date='Apr 7 2009, 08:31 AM
is that a 335 or 28?
"engine is a BIG let down" HELLO! it has to be neither... 323 is my guess.
if they still have the 318 i would have said that! LOL
04-07-2009, 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='839089' date='Apr 7 2009, 04:40 PM
"engine is a BIG let down" HELLO! it has to be neither... 323 is my guess.
if they still have the 318 i would have said that! LOL
if they still have the 318 i would have said that! LOL
Its a 320i, I thought it would have the sweet six pot, but its an asthmatic 4 cyl.
The picture shows the engine, just about....
04-07-2009, 08:06 AM
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My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
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I actually LIKE having a Mini as a Loaner car, it makes for a nice change!! (especially the Mini "S" I'm driving now!). 
BTW, pull out the floor mats, it is good for an additional 25hp for you Asthmatic loaner! 
BTW, pull out the floor mats, it is good for an additional 25hp for you Asthmatic loaner!
04-07-2009, 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by chris f' post='839058' date='Apr 7 2009, 10:15 AM
Love the look and handling, then engine however is a BIG letdown.
Must say thanks to Cooper BMW though, makes a nice change from one of those hateful MINI's
Must say thanks to Cooper BMW though, makes a nice change from one of those hateful MINI's
04-07-2009, 09:39 AM
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Could be much worse as I had a Camry from a rental place. That really sucked and what an embarrassing piece of junk.
04-07-2009, 09:44 AM
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My Ride: 2006 530 d M-sport e60
i have mini copper as a loan car and its bloody awfull, theres no lock on the reverse gear, nearly backed into a porsche on the way home