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Nov 29, 2007 | 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jet190rs' post='500763' date='Nov 29 2007, 05:54 PM

I just checked my cable guide and NGC is showing Ferrari factory at 8pm, BMW at 9pm, and Corvette Z06 at 10pm.

Thanks Rudy!

Yep, that's the same schedule I posted. If someone happens to miss the early episodes, all three of them repeat again (in the same order) starting at 11pm EST (probably for the West Coast people...)

Nov 29, 2007 | 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by westcoast550' post='500608' date='Nov 29 2007, 10:56 AM

About a year ago I saw a program that featured the complete design process for the 650i, it really made you realize the incredible amount of energy and investment that BMW puts into the development of a new car. I would love to see that again , does anyone know where it might be archived ?
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Check on EBAY or other places for "Birth of a Sports Car". I think many folks recorded the 3 part series to DVD. I recorded them to DVD myself (as well as the ///M episode of Test Drive) but of all weeks to have a cable problem, I got very poor quality recordings plus my timer was a few minutes off and cut the last 2-3 minutes of each episode. Therefore I'd be embarrased to offer a copy.

Nov 29, 2007 | 02:46 PM

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Thanks for the heads up man!! I was just watching a 5 series on Science channel demonstrating how DSC works! i'm in a BMW world! lol

Nov 29, 2007 | 02:50 PM

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Back when I bought my 2002 M5, I did the M Experience in Spartenburg. We did a factory tour of the Z3 assembly line. It was quite impressive to watch the whole process. In those days, the Z3 was 70% labor and 30% robotic. The best part was watching a video from the cars perspective going through the paint process. Robotic arms opened the doors and sprayed inside and out.

They also said the new at the time X5 was reversed with 70% robotic assembly but we didn't get to tour it.

Nov 29, 2007 | 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard in NC' post='500803' date='Nov 29 2007, 06:50 PM

Richard, many thanks for the input .I'll check eBay

Cheers

Nov 29, 2007 | 03:08 PM

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Thanks Rudy! just called the wife to record the shows in HD.

Nov 29, 2007 | 03:24 PM

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Very nice!!

Nov 29, 2007 | 04:25 PM

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Can someone bittorrent it please? We don't get NG at this part of the world :-(

Nov 29, 2007 | 06:40 PM

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That was pretty good, and I got to see Jonathan Stribble. I emailed back and forth with him quite a bit before delivery but I didn't see him when I was down there.