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Old 02-05-2010, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by etchu
def not for you KC, you pro driver always push the car to limit. for myself, I have never ever go near the limit at all.
god forbid but shxt happens, who knows la. might be on 1 bad rainy nite, you need to avoid some bastard stray dog on some highway....

anyway, in general though, 4wds are safer.
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Old 02-05-2010, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by mark_hk
yeah they are good! better than original!

it is not sluggish at all. perhaps you can try my car at the next meet? or next time we go to blow water....
sure, thanks.
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Old 02-05-2010, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by etchu
and the 99% N2 contains much less water(humid) than air, which make the mixture more consistant under high temp since watch expand a lot when they turn into steam.
might be but if water pays a large part in this, why n2, wouldnt just v dry air do the same job.
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Old 02-05-2010, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by telegogo
sure, thanks.
By installing the spring booster it will help the cars pick up much more so doesnt feel sluggish.

Would advise you to install the SB.
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Originally Posted by kcleung
might be but if water pays a large part in this, why n2, wouldnt just v dry air do the same job.

The difference I can see is the density of the gas mixture inside.
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Originally Posted by mark_hk
By installing the spring booster it will help the cars pick up much more so doesnt feel sluggish.

Would advise you to install the SB.

I am waiting the report from Dave on his velocity before I go for SB.

How about feul consumption on 19"?
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Old 02-05-2010, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by telegogo
I am waiting the report from Dave on his velocity before I go for SB.

How about feul consumption on 19"?

I dont really look at fuel consumption. I only drive on weekends so for me its not a issue. I drive with a heavy foot

It all depends on how you drive too...
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Old 02-05-2010, 05:30 PM
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Well, I have tried the F02 (all 730iL, 740iL, 750iL) on Mon and Panamera 4S on Tue and had been very confused and depressed ever since, that's why I didn't want to talk much about it over the week...

730iL:
- this one gives no driving pleasure
- it comes with all the options I always get
- it is ready for pickup right away
- it is a 2nd hand from BMWHK, but brand new
- free reg for one year
740iL:
- this one gives pretty good driving pleasure because of its twin turbo
- it comes with all the options I always want, except GPS
- it is ready for pickup right away
- it is a 2nd hand from BMWHK, but brand new
- free reg for one year
- it is actually a 3L engine, ie. cheaper reg
750iL:
- this one is a real beast under the sheep skin
- it comes with all the options I always want, except GPS
- it is ready for pickup right away
- it is a 2nd hand from BMWHK, but brand new
- free reg for one year

For all three models above carries the same problem, eveyone I know tells me their resell value really sux, frankly, from what I check from the historic stuffs from both the magazine and the internet, it seems to be true.

Porsche Panamera S (or 4S)
- this is THE winner no doubt, but I admit, it not as friendly to the passengers as the F02
- the options is going to cost me at least another 100k
- the earliest availability would be May/Jun or even Jul
- its a 1st hand
- reg is going to cost me
I think you had made the choice already, from reading your statment above, clearly the 740iL is the winner among those 4 cars, it has the power, its fun to drive, not too expensive compared to 750i or 4S, lower depreciation rate compared to 750i, more spaces than 4S, the only downside is it hasnt got the Sat Nav(GPS) which is really not a problem isn't? You can always get the aftermarket one for 2K HKD.

that was just my rubbish thought and hope it would help you to make easiler decision.
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Old 02-05-2010, 05:31 PM
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I dont really look at fuel consumption. I only drive on weekends so for me its not a issue. I drive with a heavy foot
Hell yea!
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Originally Posted by telegogo
I am waiting the report from Dave on his velocity before I go for SB.

How about feul consumption on 19"?
19" wont affect much on the fuel consumption, i am running on 19" 172 wheels now and the fuel cinsumption is the same/or even better when it was 17" with RFT.

Well, as Mark said, its all depends your driving style
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