Date: Sat, 08 Jan 2005 16:13:00 +0000 From: Pooh Bear <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> Subject: Re: New car - drawn to the Dark Side
Al wrote: > "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. As a side note, I've noticed that since driving a Saab in the UK, more drivers seem to be willing to let me into busy traffic than was formerly the case ! Graham