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Old Nov 2, 2005 | 11:17 PM
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get it here:

http://www.bmw.co.za/products/runflat/defa...source=oc_email


Personally I'd rather have the nail through my foot than use runflats again
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Old Nov 2, 2005 | 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by BMW#5' date='Nov 3 2005, 08:17 AM
Personally I'd rather have the nail through my foot than use runflats again ?
I'll let you know in a week or two when I get my Michelin PS2's fitted!

But I suspect I may join you!!!
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Old Nov 2, 2005 | 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by BMW#5' date='Nov 3 2005, 10:17 AM
get it here:

http://www.bmw.co.za/products/runflat/defa...source=oc_email


Personally I'd rather have the nail through my foot than use runflats again ?
[snapback]192841[/snapback]
Ouch
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Old Nov 3, 2005 | 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by BMW#5' date='Nov 3 2005, 10:17 AM
get it here:

http://www.bmw.co.za/products/runflat/defa...source=oc_email


Personally I'd rather have the nail through my foot than use runflats again ?
[snapback]192841[/snapback]
A repost...
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Old Nov 3, 2005 | 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by colejl' date='Nov 3 2005, 03:38 AM
[quote name='BMW#5' date='Nov 3 2005, 08:17 AM']Personally I'd rather have the nail through my foot than use runflats again ?
I'll let you know in a week or two when I get my Michelin PS2's fitted!

But I suspect I may join you!!!
[snapback]192847[/snapback]
[/quote]I liked my runflats very well. Now have PS2s for in town. Old wheels and runflats now are for trips. I think it's a good ad. I've pretty much done what he did. Ouch is right.
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Old Nov 4, 2005 | 12:58 AM
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Originally Posted by BMW#5' post='192841' date='Nov 3 2005, 03:17 AM
Personally I'd rather have the nail through my foot than use runflats again
Thats what Jesus said*






*No offense intended
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Old Nov 4, 2005 | 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' post='193328' date='Nov 4 2005, 09:58 AM
Thats what Jesus said*





*No offense intended
never realised runflats had been around that long!
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Old Nov 4, 2005 | 01:31 AM
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same here. Dont like runflats at all. they make the car ride hard. My 20" tires feel and drive better.
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Old Nov 4, 2005 | 04:30 AM
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Originally Posted by BMW#5' post='192841' date='Nov 3 2005, 03:17 AM
get it here:

http://www.bmw.co.za/products/runflat/defa...source=oc_email


Personally I'd rather have the nail through my foot than use runflats again
In my humble opinion, it is an awful ad
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Old Nov 4, 2005 | 04:51 AM
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What a naff advert! I bet BMW paid some PR company megabucks for that load of twaddle.
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