Stranger

I think Toto is just giving a figuritive's speak. No need to get excited.

6spdMan

Not surprising that there are tons of BMW dealerships in SA - it's a big country. Shame for us we only have one exclusive agent in Sillypore. Great for BMW AG because they can price their cars, parts and accessories as they wish, and let PML put their own exhorbitant markups, and consumers have no choice but to stump up.

If it wasn't for Rosslyn, SA produced e46's and e90's, prices here would be even higher for the entry level buyer, so things could be even worse.

Which part of SA are you from BMW#4? I visited Southern Africa (Malawi, Zim, and sugar producing parts of SA) in 1990.I really loved the Cape and Table Mountain. I'd love to take an M5 round those spectacular twisty coast roads. Not sure about the wines from Constantia though.

BMW#7

Not surprising that there are tons of BMW dealerships in SA - it's a big country. Shame for us we only have one exclusive agent in Sillypore. Great for BMW AG because they can price their cars, parts and accessories as they wish, and let PML put their own exhorbitant markups, and consumers have no choice but to stump up.

If it wasn't for Rosslyn, SA produced e46's and e90's, prices here would be even higher for the entry level buyer, so things could be even worse.

Which part of SA are you from BMW#4? I visited Southern Africa (Malawi, Zim, and sugar producing parts of SA) in 1990.I really loved the Cape and Table Mountain. I'd love to take an M5 round those spectacular twisty coast roads. Not sure about the wines from Constantia though.
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Hi 6SpdMan
I am in Sandton (Johannesburg region).

You are right, the Cape ls a beautiful driving Iocation. When were you last here?

Edlee

Was just thinking if this violated any country's code, just to give them the benefit of the doubt. Afterall, if you told me they had this bug, well...

I personally like this feature. Now I will hold back updating my software until this clears up ...
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I just hope this doesn't develop into one of those i-drive warning screen issues. Gosh, that will really be terrible; having PML tell us we will have to get LTA's approval to have the eyebrows reset again.

Edlee

Was just thinking if this violated any country's code, just to give them the benefit of the doubt. Afterall, if you told me they had this bug, well...

I personally like this feature. Now I will hold back updating my software until this clears up ...
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I just hope this doesn't develop into one of those i-drive warning screen issues. Gosh, that will really be terrible; having PML tell us we will have to get LTA's approval to have the eyebrows reset again.

BMW#7

I think Toto is just giving a figuritive's speak. No need to get excited.
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I am just keeping the record straight as any proud citizen would do.

6spdMan

Only made the one trip to Southern Africa in 1990, when I was working in Paris for a sugar trading company. I was in Cape Town the week that Nelson Mandela was released. My guide was an old school Rhodesian settler who had never really gotten used to the concept of Zimbabwe.

I have never visited Jo'burg (no sugar production there I'm told), but I saw the city flying from Durban to Cape Town. I was very impressed by the multitude of huge holes (gold and diamond mines I believe) on the plateau surrounding Jo'burg though.

BTW, I am a huge fan of your fellow Springbok Retief Goosen, and also Ernie of course. I am watching the US Open (currently in Vancouver) and rooting for another SA victory. Go Retief!

BMW#7

Only made the one trip to Southern Africa in 1990, when I was working in Paris for a sugar trading company. I was in Cape Town the week that Nelson Mandela was released. My guide was an old school Rhodesian settler who had never really gotten used to the concept of Zimbabwe.

I have never visited Jo'burg (no sugar production there I'm told), but I saw the city flying from Durban to Cape Town. I was very impressed by the multitude of huge holes (gold and diamond mines I believe) on the plateau surrounding Jo'burg though.

BTW, I am a huge fan of your fellow Springbok Retief Goosen, and also Ernie of course. I am watching the US Open (currently in Vancouver) and rooting for another SA victory. Go Retief!
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If you play golf, then that is reason enough to get back to SA, it is a golfers paradise.

I'd be happy to arrange a few rounds for you as Iong as you dont mind me joining in.

6spdMan

You should be careful making your very kind offer on the Singapore thread because you might end up with more Singaporean 'friends' than you know what to do with. Did I mention that golf is a Government sanctioned sport in Singapore? Imagine 60,000 official golfers out of a population of 3,000,000. There are 20 18 hole courses on this island of 250 sq miles. And another 50 courses within an hour's drive in neighbouring Malaysia, where it costs a quarter to play.

I have long wanted to see Sol Kerzner's Lost City (or is it Sin City?), in particular the Gary Player course, where Nicky Price, Ernie, Retief, and co have had so much success in the NedBank Challenge in recent years. Also Fancourt (Ernie's resort home in SA?) where the President's Cup was played.

Unfortunately, my wife doesn't golf, so it a tough sell. Is there a golf course in the Mala Mala game reserve?

If you ever find yourself in our 'fine' city, let me know. I'll take you to my home course, Sentosa Golf Club, for a round of golf.

tategoi

The power of internet forums, happy to see people from different corners of the world making cross border friendship. Thumbs up!

On software upgrade, do it slowly, take a number, and wait for PML to call you up. Don't rush into it.