RE: OT:Wankers in BMWs (was anyone got this GPS unit?)

["Phillip Harris" <phil@xxxxxxx>]

Where's the Home Automation relevance guys?

Phil

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jonathan Bhargava [mailto:jonathan.bhargava@xxxxxxx] 
> Sent: 24 October 2002 23:54
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] OT:Wankers in BMWs (was anyone got this 
> GPS unit?)
> 
> 
> In the summer I was looking for a new car to replace my Alfa 
> GTV (after 5 yrs of good service). I test drove the VX220 and 
> although it drove VERY well, it was just to uncomfortable. 
> When in the drivers seat, there is a large intrusion into the 
> legspace on the right from what must be the chassis. The boot 
> space is tiny and like you said, there are no creature 
> comforts at all. This may be fine for the odd track day, but 
> I would find it impossible to use (& enjoy) every day.
> 
> I had never liked BMWs - mainly 'cos of the dipshit antics of 
> the people who drive them. I had never liked the idea of 
> convertibles 'cos it just looks like the driver is saying 
> 'heh, look at me'.
> 
> Well I found a car that did 0-60 in 5.4s & LOTS of creature 
> comforts............ a BMW M Roadster.
> 
> and i love it- the power is just amazing
> 
> I know it is based on the old 3-series, but it is still 10 
> times better than the Alfa and much more comfortable.
> 
> And I have got over my anxiety of driving with roof down - it 
> is fantastic (except it always stays up in Nottingham city 
> centre - I don't like that much attention)
> 
> Some car magazine said that 'the only people who don't like 
> BMWs are people who have never driven/owned one' - well for 
> me that was totally true.
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Jon B
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Gordon [mailto:paul_gordon@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 23:31
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] OT:Wankers in BMWs (was anyone got this 
> GPS unit?)
> 
> 
> >
> >No probs, I think most BMW drivers are tossers too (actually most
=
> >people
> 
> (phew!)... got away with that one... ;-)
> 
> I'm steadily compiling enough material for a book or a TV 
> program devoted purely to the subject of the driving and 
> roadcraft habits of BMW drivers... I plan to format it as a 
> kind of spoof version of the highway code book...
> 
> e.g:
> 
> "Q: What is the procedure when approaching two lanes of 
> merging traffic?"
> 
> "A: - 1: slow down and attempt to merge in turn"
> 
> "A: - 2: floor it at full speed past both queues and push in 
> right at the front"
> 
> 
> "Q: What is the purpose of the minimum braking distance 
> between vehicles travelling at speed?"
> 
> "A: - 1: to promote safety by avoiding collisions in the 
> event of the sudden braking of the vehicle in front"
> 
> "A: - 2: These gaps are provided for the benefit of BMW's to 
> ensure that they can freely swerve across all three lanes of 
> a carriageway to take up their preferred position (in the 
> overtaking lane)"
> 
> No prozes for guessing the answers... ;-)
> 
> 
> >who don't know me probably think I'm a tosser, but I can live
with=
> >that). The VX220 came out really well against the Ferrari 
> 360 on one of 
> >the motoring programs last week, but one thing I will pass 
> on for free, 
> >is some advice that I was given by a friend of mine in the
trade.<=
BR>
> >
> 
> and it starts from only a tad over =A321K... :-)
> 
> 
> >A few years ago it became very difficult to sell (mid-range) cars
=
> >without aircon. The same is becoming true of mid-range cars
withou=
t 
> >sat-nav. Give it a couple of years and I think it will 
> become standard
> >
> 
> I would have to agree,  - I don't think the 220 is a 
> realistic proposition this time round, - just there to add a 
> bit of fantasy I suppose, - but at the end of the day, SWMBO 
> likes her creature comforts too much, and probably wouldn't 
> get on with a "proper" sports car... I also would not 
> contemplate buying a car without aircon ever again, so that 
> point is also true. Sat-nav is such a wonderful invention 
> that I'd have to agree with you on that one as well...
> 
> 
> Paul G.
> 
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