weird question; hood ornament
12-09-2006, 09:37 PM
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ok forget an ornament...how about a radar detector or something.. i just dont like not seeing the very edge of the front o the hood...which was very easy with almost all benz I had
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Originally Posted by vinm5' post='365567' date='Dec 10 2006, 01:37 AM
ok forget an ornament...how about a radar detector or something.. i just dont like not seeing the very edge of the front o the hood...which was very easy with almost all benz I had
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Any good driver or even a track-driver knows that looking up/ahead is way more important than looking down at the edge of the hood to keep an eye on the road.
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Originally Posted by vinm5' post='365401' date='Dec 9 2006, 08:00 PM
having owned three generations of e-classes, from 1990 onwards, and am now looking potentially at a 5 series...
I would like to know, i am used to the up right star on the hood of the mercedes. Is there any kind of hood ornament for bmw, i ask this because I like that it helps me track well when I drive and its a lot of fun, operates kind of like aiming device too.
I would like to know, i am used to the up right star on the hood of the mercedes. Is there any kind of hood ornament for bmw, i ask this because I like that it helps me track well when I drive and its a lot of fun, operates kind of like aiming device too.
1st thx for chosing soon a real nice car
for an E60 you need no ornaments, E60 is ornament of the roads you rolling. 
12-10-2006, 04:56 AM
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Originally Posted by vinm5' post='365401' date='Dec 9 2006, 03:00 PM
I would like to know, i am used to the up right star on the hood of the mercedes. Is there any kind of hood ornament for bmw, i ask this because I like that it helps me track well when I drive and its a lot of fun, operates kind of like aiming device too.
Maybe you should just stay with your Mercedes. 
12-10-2006, 10:17 AM
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WHy??? You'll get use to no hood thingy. I wouldnt worry... I believe you can drive and still track stright without a hood ornament... if you cant then... ummm I'm sorry.... may I suggest drivers 102...
12-10-2006, 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by vinm5' post='365567' date='Dec 9 2006, 10:37 PM
ok forget an ornament...how about a radar detector or something.. i just dont like not seeing the very edge of the front o the hood...which was very easy with almost all benz I had
But seriously, I'm sure you would get used to an ornamentless hood in no time.
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