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

["Jonathan Bhargava" <jonathan.bhargava@xxxxxxx>]

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 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<= BR> > >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<= BR> > >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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