My wife dislikes the E60 ride!!!
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Originally Posted by Bimmer32' post='228346' date='Jan 23 2006, 09:41 PM
My wife and I sat down yesterday talking about the new Lexus LS460, and she mentioned that she "dislike" the E60 ride because it is too firm. I mentioned to her that she must like the "sofa on wheels" of the MB or Lexus (quoting from someone on this forum). Here's a short dialogue:
Bimmer32: Well, it's a great driving car. It's really fun to drive.
Wife: Yeah, but the passenger and back seat are so rough and crampy with the baby.
Bimmer32: Well, you can't compare a Sequoia with a sedan. And how come you didn't tell me before we bought the car?
Wife: Well, it's you're car. I like the way it looks, but the ride is not as comfortable as the CAMRY.
I fell out by chair. After a while, I was thinking, I guess as a passenger, one doesn't anticipate every turn and road condition, then the ride is not as enjoyable as the driving.
What does your passenger say about the ride comfort on your E60?
Bimmer32: Well, it's a great driving car. It's really fun to drive.
Wife: Yeah, but the passenger and back seat are so rough and crampy with the baby.
Bimmer32: Well, you can't compare a Sequoia with a sedan. And how come you didn't tell me before we bought the car?
Wife: Well, it's you're car. I like the way it looks, but the ride is not as comfortable as the CAMRY.
I fell out by chair. After a while, I was thinking, I guess as a passenger, one doesn't anticipate every turn and road condition, then the ride is not as enjoyable as the driving.
What does your passenger say about the ride comfort on your E60?
My girl friend always says the black Nappa leather looks/feels sexy
And there we go again...
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What I think is important to remember is that the flat cornering allows taking turns at much higher speeds than with a land yacht. The passengers in my car have no idea my turns are at 10-15 mph higher than they would take them. Of course, when there are no passengers, these turns are taken at 20-25 mph faster
After RF were replaced with Michelins, the straight line smoothness improved and on a smooth road, it's like a limosine even with the sport suspension. Spirited driving isn't given away by tire squeal either.
After RF were replaced with Michelins, the straight line smoothness improved and on a smooth road, it's like a limosine even with the sport suspension. Spirited driving isn't given away by tire squeal either.
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Originally Posted by sg530' post='230370' date='Jan 27 2006, 01:07 AM
What I think is important to remember is that the flat cornering allows taking turns at much higher speeds than with a land yacht. The passengers in my car have no idea my turns are at 10-15 mph higher than they would take them. Of course, when there are no passengers, these turns are taken at 20-25 mph faster
After RF were replaced with Michelins, the straight line smoothness improved and on a smooth road, it's like a limosine even with the sport suspension. Spirited driving isn't given away by tire squeal either.
After RF were replaced with Michelins, the straight line smoothness improved and on a smooth road, it's like a limosine even with the sport suspension. Spirited driving isn't given away by tire squeal either.
I priced 4 Michelin PS2 yesterday and it was $1402 installed at Discount Tires. Geeesss. What's the price/place to get new tires? Any recommendations.
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Michelin PS2 245/40ZR18 is selling at tirerack for $242 each. It cost only $43 bucks to ship to S. California for all 4 tires.
So the cost is about $1011. You still have $300 budget to find a good tire shop to put them on.
So the cost is about $1011. You still have $300 budget to find a good tire shop to put them on.
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