In article <i7ujq1lbrd6603irh5gs48jiavp2eiaos0 (AT) 4ax (DOT) com>,
dizzy <dizzy (AT) nospam (DOT) invalid> wrote:
But they do with their Mini. Also a premium priced product.
Think you're being unfair about FWD. Although I prefer RWD, FWD offers a
much better package in a small car. You only have to look at the 1 Series
to realise this.

Since the current Mini is let down by poor engines, it will be interesting
to see how the new version with better ones compares to the 1 Series.

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Dave Plowman dave (AT) davenoise (DOT) co.uk London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

Perhaps its the way cars are percieved in the UK, but I do consider
Japanese cars to be in a class of their own quite seperate from the
"Asian" car makes that Dave listed.
getting the BMW. I still say they don't quite match up to the premium
European brands for luxury/build quality/engineering, though their
reliability is beyond question.

got to be one of the stupidest car marketing moves in history. No one
is fooled Chevrolet, we really don't need any more cheap car's to
choose from. I think I have seen 2 or 3 Chevies ever here. Bring
something new, good, competative and appealing to a European market and
Chevy might get somewhere.

On Thu, 22 Dec 2005 08:56:35 +0000 (GMT), "Dave Plowman (News)"
<dave (AT) davenoise (DOT) co.uk> waffled on about something:

A chap I work with has the new cooper S, he opened the bonnet (hood)
for me to have a look... Or more accurate he lifted up the entire
front of the car! Wings, headlamps, they all go up!

All I can say is God help anyone who want to do home servicing on one
of those! It's all stuffed in there like my holiday suitcase!

Dodgy.
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In article <ft4lq1dl1217afv9i7cl0blttolch79jq1 (AT) 4ax (DOT) com>,
Dodgy <Dodgy (AT) earth (DOT) planet.universe> wrote:
So was the original Mini - changing and setting points was a pain as was
just changing a fan belt. And some hoses. And you had to do these rather
more often. ;-)

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Dave Plowman dave (AT) davenoise (DOT) co.uk London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

BRH wrote:

about it. Our Chevy requires premium, as did our Ford before it. We
also have a Maxima, and it runs fine on 87 octane.

The real rule of thumb is this: put in the lower grade; if it pings
under load, go up in octane the next time around.
(cosmetically) than cars not in garages, and you don't have to wax as
often. But you don't have a garage, so it's moot. You might consider a
car cover if it concerns you. At the very least, try to park in the
shade and use a windshield screen.
That being said, I don't think BMWs do any better or worse than any
other car out in the elements.

"Adrian & Angie" <apv (AT) pixallure (DOT) com> wrote

You are referring to 20 year old technology. All recent BMW's have knock
sensors which will result in reduced performance and gas mileage in lieu of
knock or ping.

Tom K.

On Thu, 22 Dec 2005 12:43:04 +0000 (GMT), "Dave Plowman (News)"
<dave (AT) davenoise (DOT) co.uk> waffled on about something:

Having had a "real" mini, I'd rather work on that than the new one...
Even if I did have to put a marigold over the dizzy cap when it
rained!

I could barely see the oil filter on the new mini, let alone touch it!

Dodgy.
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MUSHROOMS ARE THE OPIATE OF THE MOOSES

Wait until Cherry/Chery start shipping cars out of China. At the
reported $12-15K for a fully loaded "luxuary" car, all the other
companies are going to be hurting!

Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

Mini's not BMW.

attached to the BMW dealership.