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01-28-2006, 05:33 PM
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Who Friggin cares! Geez! I consider people who drag race their cars morons. If you want to race, go to a race track and become a "real" race car driver. I have seen way too many accidents from street racing. It is a serious danger to others. Enjoy the BMW for what it is meant to do, drive very, very well. Take it out on the back roads, have some fun, but drive SAFE. 
01-28-2006, 05:41 PM
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OK, fine. You got me on a technicality. I misinterpreted.
I'm looking at it too. Ooops. Got me again. I was looking at the Nissans.
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Znod, it's not like you to miss such details. Your mind must still be on your CIP upgrade.
just kidding.
You got me on a technicality. I misinterpreted.
Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='231196' date='Jan 28 2006, 08:58 PM
I'm just looking at the current 2/06 R&T summary which lists the time for the G35 Coupe tested in their 8/04 issue and the 545 Step in their 6/05 issue.
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Znod, it's not like you to miss such details. Your mind must still be on your CIP upgrade.
just kidding.
01-28-2006, 05:49 PM
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I'll say the first one was an "understandable" error. But, the second? Oh well, I have been wondering for quite a while why I can never find any data on the G35. Apparently, I've had a long-term mental block on the G35. 
01-28-2006, 05:50 PM
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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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523i Steptronic, Silver Grey Exterior, Black Interior with Black Dakota Leather and Maple Wood Trim. Chrome Grill, Style 123 rim, Airbags everywhere, PDC, Rain sensor, Auto lights, Moveable front armrest, Advance Climate Control, Glass Sunroof, Auto dimming interior and exterior mirror with foldable functions, Extended Lights package, 6 CD changer in glove box, Power seats with memory, Power adjustable steering wheel, Power rear sunblinds.
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Who Friggin cares! Geez! I consider people who drag race their cars morons. If you want to race, go to a race track and become a "real" race car driver. I have seen way too many accidents from street racing. It is a serious danger to others. Enjoy the BMW for what it is meant to do, drive very, very well. Take it out on the back roads, have some fun, but drive SAFE.
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Yup totally agreed, I think we are all mature and responsible adults, but sometimes we just act like a kid behind the wheels
Maybe the E60 make us feel young again.Edit: Not that I am old, I am not even 30 yet.
01-28-2006, 06:08 PM
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WHAT! Let me at em let me at em I want to see them hand me my buttocks... I know the G35 is fast but faster than the 545 to 60 and to 110? That is a shame...
But then again... lets see...
298hp 3500 lbs (minor mod >300hp easily) vs
325hp 3900 lbs
Maybe he got the jump on you.
Race him again! race him again!!!!!!!
Cracker Jack man! If the we lose to the G35c think about the new IS350... 306hp ya we're dead...
306hp 3,527 lbs
*sigh* HP war has gone over BMWs head...
But then again... lets see...
298hp 3500 lbs (minor mod >300hp easily) vs
325hp 3900 lbs
Maybe he got the jump on you.
Race him again! race him again!!!!!!!
Cracker Jack man! If the we lose to the G35c think about the new IS350... 306hp ya we're dead...
306hp 3,527 lbs
*sigh* HP war has gone over BMWs head...
01-28-2006, 06:13 PM
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Lexus IS 350 C&D ?/? 5.1 13.7 100.9
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BMW 545i--Steptronic MT 8/04 5.4 13.7 102.1
BMW 545i--Steptronic MT11/05 5.5 13.8 102.8
01-28-2006, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Znod' post='231233' date='Jan 28 2006, 07:13 PM
The IS350 and 545i have about the same lbs/hp ratio. It should be a good race if the HP values are accurate.
01-28-2006, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by GUESSVVHOO' post='231099' date='Jan 28 2006, 04:19 PM
CAN SOME 1 TELL ME HOW I GOT MY ASS HANDED TO ME BY MY FRIENDS G35 SEDAN AND NOT JUST O-60 IM TALKING ABOUT UP TO 110 MPH. HES NOT A GOOD DRIVER IT WAS A STR8 AWAY AND I STILL LOST.I WILL NEVER TRUST ANY CAR MAG STATS AGAIN...... OH AND BY THE WAY I HAVE A 545 SMG WITH B&B EXHAUST AND K N FILTER.
01-28-2006, 06:52 PM
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My Ride: 2014 X5 xDrive 5.0 M Package Carbon Black Metallic/2008 M Roadster Imola Red
Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='231241' date='Jan 28 2006, 10:38 PM
Dag Nab It! I want easy kill I NEED an M5.
But, OK, that kind of reasoning is not always good. A Chrysler 300 tried to take on the Z06 the other day. Since I don't have to worry about wheel spin, I did what I always do when safe--floor the Z06, move about a zillion lengths ahead by the end of first gear, and then coast. That's sort of fun because of the ignorance of the other driver. I don't think that doing what I do could be considered to be a street race because there is no race or at least it doesn't look like there is one.
However, I agree that you do need an M5 or an "old" slow Z06 like mine.
01-28-2006, 06:54 PM
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My Ride: Black on Black 545i Auto, Sport, NAV, Sirius, Cold Weather
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Bah! Who cares? You're still IN a BMW, and he's still IN a Datsun with some fake wood tacked on.
Let's see who gets better treatment from the Valet.
Let's see who gets more looks from the ladies when you get out. (A LOT MORE than my buddy's MB!)
Let's see whose still excited about their daily commute after a couple of years of ownership.
At the end of the day, what really matters?
Let's see who gets better treatment from the Valet.
Let's see who gets more looks from the ladies when you get out. (A LOT MORE than my buddy's MB!)
Let's see whose still excited about their daily commute after a couple of years of ownership.
At the end of the day, what really matters?