Date: Fri, 07 Jan 2005 19:29:35 GMT From: "Al" <alistairdorenospamo.com> Subject: Re: New car - drawn to the Dark Side
"Grunff" <grunffnospam.com> wrote in message news:347o8aF464jr4U1nospamvidual.net... > MH wrote: >>>But then you go and drive an equivalent 5 series. >> >> >> What's a "5 series"? > > > Sorry - a BMW 5 series. It's quite similar in size and performance to a > 9^5, but is RWD. In this case, I'd go for either a 523i SE (which has a > 2.5l 6cyl in line engine), or a 528i SE (which has a 2.8l version of the > same engine). > > > -- > Grunff Beamers are superbly engineered cars, and deserve their fine reputation for drivability and reliability. HOWEVER, you only drive one in the UK if you never want anyone but another Beamer driver to let you out at junctions, or into the traffic queue from a slip road. The image of the nob-head sales manager in his 3 series welded to the back of your vehicle whilst doing 80mph in the third lane is not a stereotype. Until recently I drove in excess of 25k a year and in my experience BMW drivers are the rudest, stupidest and most dangerous on our motorways bar none. Don't get me wrong, I know several decent upstanding citizens who drive BMW's. On balance though I have seen far more stupid, arrogant behaviour from beamer drivers than drivers of any other car.....although 4WD(SUV?) drivers come a pretty close second, usually blonde, D&G sunglasses and on the school run.... I suggest a move away from our beloved SAAB should be to a Mercedes, superb German engineering, without the attitude problem. Certainly a Merc' is on my wish list,(if you're listening Santa) Al
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