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

["Phillip Harris" <phil@xxxxxxx>]

Yeah ... One of mine too but I get my ass kicked for it by the group.

Phil

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jonathan Bhargava [mailto:jonathan.bhargava@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 25 October 2002 00:21
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] OT:Wankers in BMWs (was anyone got this
> GPS unit?)
>
>
> sorry - just another topic of interest :)
>
> Jon B
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Phillip Harris [mailto:phil@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: Friday, October 25, 2002 00:06
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] OT:Wankers in BMWs (was anyone got this
> GPS unit?)
>
>
>
> 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 driver= s
> > 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 sai= d,
> > there are no creature comforts at all. This may be fine for the o= dd
> > 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 <= BR> > > 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 merg= ing
> > 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 betw= een
> > 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 tr= ade.
> > >
> >
> > 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 without
> > >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 realist= ic
> > 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...<= BR> > >
> >
> > Paul G.
> >
> >
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