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Dave Plowman (News)
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Sat Nov 13, 2004 6:06 pm Post subject:
Re: Yes - car washes do scrape the paint! |
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In article <pGrld.8$t34.23634@news.uswest.net>,
Ramone Cila <dontw@nt.spam> wrote:
| Quote: | Hand washing creates light scratches anyway.
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Not if you do it properly. ;-)
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Sat Nov 13, 2004 6:55 pm Post subject:
Re: BMWNA October Sales |
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"GRL" <GLitwinski@CHARTERMI.NET> wrote in message
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| Quote: | BMW also target expensive SUV's and both Lexus and Infiniti do as well.
The Infiniti G35 coupe and sedan are precisely targeted at the 3-series
market. Precisely.
I'm shocked you would mention Cadillac. How serious can Cadillac be if
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mount a foot-operated parking brake in the manual-only CTS-V? Duh? GM is
still not really serious. Maybe some day. Maybe.
If you've been reading/watching reviews from people that don't just pander |
to the manufacturers, they're just this side of shocked at how well
Caddillac has been doing in producing serious competitors in this market
space. Sure, you can write them off for a handbrake, but they're getting
very, very close, oftentimes at a substantial discount compared to the
Europeans. As are the Japanese for that matter.
-Russ. |
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Ramone Cila
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Sat Nov 13, 2004 10:40 pm Post subject:
Re: Yes - car washes do scrape the paint! |
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"dizzy" <dizzy@nospam.invalid> wrote in message
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| Quote: | On 11 Nov 2004 19:11:00 GMT, kokaineboy@aol.com (KoKaineBoy) wrote:
No... Not Bull. Any car wash that has a brush or soft cloth touch the
car
will scrape the paint all to shit. If you give me $5 I'll take an old
dirty
rag or some 2000grit sandpaper and scrape it up just as good! I'm even
skeptical to run my car through a touchless wash where the jets of water
blast
the dirt against the paint.
I'll stick with handwashes even in -15 weather!
I use the manual car washes, with the "foamy brush", on my 323. Not
ideal, maybe, but I rinse the shit out of the brush, so I'm not
sand-papering my car with someone else's dirt, at least.
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I wash mine in whatever way makes sense for my time, location and weather
conditions. Swirls and light scratches come out easily with a wax or other
product made to remove them. Using an orbital it takes less time than it
does to wash the car. So whenever I wax I also remove swirls and light
scratches. Piece of cake really. And I tend to wax frequently anyway.
It's a car..it gets scratched just being used...I'm not gonna get all anal
about how it's washed. I instead chose to deal with the aftermath of use and
wash. It's easier. Hand washing creates light scratches anyway.
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Ramone Cila
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Sat Nov 13, 2004 10:58 pm Post subject:
Re: BMWNA October Sales |
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"GRL" <GLitwinski@CHARTERMI.NET> wrote in message
news:10paooocj17h935@corp.supernews.com...
| Quote: | BMW also target expensive SUV's and both Lexus and Infiniti do as well.
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Sorry, I don't know what you are getting at.
| Quote: | The Infiniti G35 coupe and sedan are precisely targeted at the 3-series
market. Precisely.
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That's true, but they do not strike a similar balance between luxury and
performance across their entire lineup of sedans/coupes. So it is a
fruitless exercise to compare LS sales with the 7 series, or GS sales with
the 5.
| Quote: | I'm shocked you would mention Cadillac.
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In a matter of one model they have come quite close to BMW in performance
and luxury. Their new models are very good automobiles and despite Audis
claims to being the maker who will steal BMW's thunder, I think Caddy has as
good a shot as anyone. If they stick to the program they are going to sell a
lot of cars based upon performance, luxury and content....not to mention
price and loyalty.
| Quote: | How serious can Cadillac be if they
mount a foot-operated parking brake in the manual-only CTS-V? Duh?
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Shit, I'd much rather have a footbrake or button brake than a lever mucking
up the console space. I've never thought a hand lever around the console
area was a good move. Cheap move maybe, but not a good one. I don't know
what your gripe is or what it has to do with performance and luxury.
| Quote: | GM is
still not really serious. Maybe some day. Maybe.
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Caddy is deadly serious and it is evident in the driving. If you didn't
notice or realize it when you took you drives in the CTS then I don't know
what to say. Those are good cars. I was extremely impresssed with the V8
CTS. It is a fine automobile in a number of ways that matter to me..a 5
series owner and driver for more years than I care to remember. It isn't an
E60, but it is very close to an E39. In fact I think the CTS V8 drives
better than the 540, thought the E39 530 is still the better 6 cylinder
automobile. Once you decide to forsake and alienate your traditional market
(56 years old +) in exchange for more dynamic automobiles no one can claim
you aren't serious.
Caddy has taken a bold step...and they have designed and built bold cars. |
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Ramone Cila
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Sat Nov 13, 2004 11:01 pm Post subject:
Re: BMWNA October Sales |
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"Somebody" <somebody@nospam.russdoucet.com> wrote in message
news:3oold.83966$vO1.486283@nnrp1.uunet.ca...
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"GRL" <GLitwinski@CHARTERMI.NET> wrote in message
news:10paooocj17h935@corp.supernews.com...
BMW also target expensive SUV's and both Lexus and Infiniti do as well.
The Infiniti G35 coupe and sedan are precisely targeted at the 3-series
market. Precisely.
I'm shocked you would mention Cadillac. How serious can Cadillac be if
they
mount a foot-operated parking brake in the manual-only CTS-V? Duh? GM
is
still not really serious. Maybe some day. Maybe.
If you've been reading/watching reviews from people that don't just pander
to the manufacturers, they're just this side of shocked at how well
Caddillac has been doing in producing serious competitors in this market
space. Sure, you can write them off for a handbrake,
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I agree...how many of us use the handbrake for driving tricks? Yeah, if I
was that kind of driver it would matter but given advances in traction
control I don't need it for slippery conditions and I don't need it for
pulling movie star 360's on Colfax Avenue.
| Quote: | but they're getting
very, very close, oftentimes at a substantial discount compared to the
Europeans. As are the Japanese for that matter.
-Russ.
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BD U100 Icc
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Sat Nov 13, 2004 11:10 pm Post subject:
Re: 1993 BMW325 IS - Brake Light Electrical System |
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| Quote: | The next day when we went to use the car, the message was gone and hasn't
come back.
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I replied to your original post w/ the same issue w/ my 735i. The
problem went away for me also, but comes back every other day or so.
Milo- "If you can dilute it, shoot it" |
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Frank Kemper
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Sun Nov 14, 2004 1:35 am Post subject:
Re: BMWNA October Sales |
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"Ramone Cila" <dontw@nt.spam> haute in die Tasten:
| Quote: | I agree...how many of us use the handbrake for driving tricks? Yeah, if I
was that kind of driver it would matter but given advances in traction
control I don't need it for slippery conditions and I don't need it for
pulling movie star 360's on Colfax Avenue.
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A foot operated park brake on a manual shift car is a PITA. When you want
to start at a steep hill, you need your two feet for accelerator and
clutch, and you do not have a 3rd foot for the footbrake. This is extremely
sh*tty, when you have to start and slowly drive for some yards and then
stop again. Just imagine fiddeling such a car in and out of a parking gap
in San Francisco;-)
Does anybody know a car which has a foot operated brake when ordered with
auto trans and a handbrake when ordered with manual trans?
Frank
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Dori A Schmetterling
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Sun Nov 14, 2004 2:23 am Post subject:
Re: BMWNA October Sales |
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Performance???
http://showrooms.volkswagen.de/caddy/
;-)
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"Ramone Cila" <dontw@nt.spam> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I think Caddy has as
good a shot as anyone. If they stick to the program they are going to sell
a
lot of cars based upon performance, luxury and content
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Somebody
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Sun Nov 14, 2004 2:28 am Post subject:
Re: BMWNA October Sales |
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"Ramone Cila" <dontw@nt.spam> wrote in message
news:xZrld.10$t34.25070@news.uswest.net...
| Quote: | I agree...how many of us use the handbrake for driving tricks? Yeah, if I
was that kind of driver it would matter but given advances in traction
control I don't need it for slippery conditions and I don't need it for
pulling movie star 360's on Colfax Avenue.
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Proper performance driving doesn't involve the handbrake... tricks do,
rallying maybe, perhaps even autocross I don't know, but the type of road
course, apex chopping moves that BMW's were bred for has nothing to do with
the hand brake.
In fact, with full time viscous AWD in my iX, I can't do any hand brake
tricks anyway, even if I wanted to. They just don't work. A foot pedal
would be fine by me.
-Russ. |
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Somebody
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Sun Nov 14, 2004 2:28 am Post subject:
Re: BMWNA October Sales |
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"Frank Kemper" <spam-muelleimer@gmx.de> wrote in message
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| Quote: | "Ramone Cila" <dontw@nt.spam> haute in die Tasten:
I agree...how many of us use the handbrake for driving tricks? Yeah, if
I
was that kind of driver it would matter but given advances in traction
control I don't need it for slippery conditions and I don't need it for
pulling movie star 360's on Colfax Avenue.
A foot operated park brake on a manual shift car is a PITA. When you want
to start at a steep hill, you need your two feet for accelerator and
clutch, and you do not have a 3rd foot for the footbrake. This is
extremely
sh*tty, when you have to start and slowly drive for some yards and then
stop again. Just imagine fiddeling such a car in and out of a parking gap
in San Francisco;-)
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I don't get it...
Right foot on brake, shifter in Neutral
Release parking brake with left foot, or right hand as appropriate.
Clutch in left foot, shift to appropriate gear
Heel and toe gas and brake, release clutch to drive off.
I have never used my parking brake for anything but being parked. (except
for tricks in the snow when I was younger :) I couldn't care less if it is
foot or hand operated. I take it you are using your handbrake during
parking manouvers? Why not use the car's brakes instead?
-Russ. |
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tech27
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Sun Nov 14, 2004 2:28 am Post subject:
Re: Yes - car washes do scrape the paint! |
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"Ramone Cila" <dontw@nt.spam> wrote in message
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It's a car..it gets scratched just being used...I'm not gonna get all anal
about how it's washed. I instead chose to deal with the aftermath of use
and
wash. It's easier. Hand washing creates light scratches anyway.
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True, but there's more to it than than. I think you're just scratching the
surface. |
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F. Robert Falbo
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Sun Nov 14, 2004 2:28 am Post subject:
Re: What could cause a roundel to fade overnight? |
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On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 09:25:40 -0500, Don wrote:
| Quote: | David Haqeman wrote:
That front roundel was perfect....the mileage should make that clear.
It's completely embossed chrome now.
David H.
The roundel is colored plastic over a chrome base (which is the silver
that shows through between the colored parts.)
Your plastic fell off. It happens. All that's left is the chrome base.
If you REALLY look at it - you'll see where it's recessed and has raised
lines that match where the colors were and weren't.
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I got replacements from BAV, and during a rain I saw the colored section
of the hood emblem flip up over the winshield. When I got home, all that
was there was the chrome base. BAV sent me a new one, no charge, and then
some ass whacked both my front & rear emblems with something hard about 3
weeks later. <sigh>
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Frank Kemper
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Sun Nov 14, 2004 2:28 am Post subject:
Re: BMWNA October Sales |
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"Somebody" <somebody@nospam.russdoucet.com> haute in die Tasten:
| Quote: | I don't get it...
[snip}
Heel and toe gas and brake, release clutch to drive off.
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Cars which force you to use Heel and toe for proper operation - are you
kidding?
Frank
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2001E46CI
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Sun Nov 14, 2004 7:42 am Post subject:
Re: BMWNA October Sales |
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Why not just get an automatic?
Just kidding...:)
I use the handbrake in extreme situation, such as parking on a very steep
heel into a tight parking spot.
Using the "heel and toe" technique would be more detrimental to the car,
plus, not everyone has the skill...
I would definitely not buy a manual stick car if there was no handbrake, but
a footbrake instead!
"Somebody" <somebody@nospam.russdoucet.com> wrote in message
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"Frank Kemper" <spam-muelleimer@gmx.de> wrote in message
news:Xns95A0DB99088A0eldosampleman@130.133.1.4...
"Ramone Cila" <dontw@nt.spam> haute in die Tasten:
I agree...how many of us use the handbrake for driving tricks? Yeah, if
I
was that kind of driver it would matter but given advances in traction
control I don't need it for slippery conditions and I don't need it for
pulling movie star 360's on Colfax Avenue.
A foot operated park brake on a manual shift car is a PITA. When you want
to start at a steep hill, you need your two feet for accelerator and
clutch, and you do not have a 3rd foot for the footbrake. This is
extremely
sh*tty, when you have to start and slowly drive for some yards and then
stop again. Just imagine fiddeling such a car in and out of a parking gap
in San Francisco;-)
I don't get it...
Right foot on brake, shifter in Neutral
Release parking brake with left foot, or right hand as appropriate.
Clutch in left foot, shift to appropriate gear
Heel and toe gas and brake, release clutch to drive off.
I have never used my parking brake for anything but being parked. (except
for tricks in the snow when I was younger :) I couldn't care less if it
is
foot or hand operated. I take it you are using your handbrake during
parking manouvers? Why not use the car's brakes instead?
-Russ.
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Bob
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Sun Nov 14, 2004 8:03 am Post subject:
Re: Good SoCal used car? |
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"fbloogyudsr" <fbloogyudsr@nwlink.com> wrote in message news:<10pb0fvbndithba@corp.supernews.com>...
| Quote: | "Bob" <double_entendre@hotmail.com> wrote
There's a lot of good commentary here about the convertibles, but I'll
add my $0.02 since I have one and live in SoCal. I've got a 1999 M3
convertible with a 5 speed. Let's start off by saying that I love the
car. I love tossing it into corners, burying the tach, scaring the
beejezus out of my wife... I bought it as a CPO from BMW of Bellevuew
(near Seattle) with about 25,000 miles on the clock and drove the
coast highway all the way down here.
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On having the top down. This will depend a lot upon your
sensitivities.
Interesting... ;-)
I bought my wife's Boxster in Sacramento - lot more used convertibles
down in CA - and drove it *up* to Seattle.
I have to say that Convertibles are made to have the top down.
The Boxster just isn't the same with the top up!
Floyd
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I was told, FWIW, that the prior owner was a M$ attorney who traded it in for a Z8.
Must be nice to be rich. :)
Bob
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