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Originally posted by SQflyergirl View PostNot gonna say what car i drive - but here's me and one of my tyres
Looks like a big go-kart to me :-)
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Originally posted by N_Architect View PostIf you think about it, we don't really need a big car.
I was watching a small TV documentary on the Mini y'day, what a brilliant car, and it was so small but practical at the same time. So the 7-series and the S-Classes are pretty gorgeous, but a Fiat 500 is so stylish, practical and easy to drive that I'd love to get it one day.
b) there's another reason for big cars. ever tried driving 600-900 km with four persons in a Mini/Golf/Fiat 500? Especially if you've got a lot of luggage that's hellish.
c) a big high quality car makes a lot of sense if you happen to live near an unrestricted autobahn- for example in a E320 you can cruise @160-180 kph for several houers without being uncomfortable. Try that in a small car and you'll be a nervous wreck after half an hour!Capslock is cruise control for cool... not!
See you at W:O:A 2010- rain or shine!
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Originally posted by N_Architect View PostBack in the '80s, one of the former Nissan chiefs of technology or CEOs (can't remember exactly his title or name) used to say the phrase "Big car, small man".
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Originally posted by GramercyPark View PostHmm... That seems to be a bit of a generalisation. I am both physically (6'3, 220) and intellectually "large". Yes, the CL 65 I took delivery of in June is a large car, but I bought it because it's comfortable - who doesn't like having their back massaged as they drive along the freeway?
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Originally posted by up and away View Postthat kinda misses the point why we buy big cars: Lifestyle. Of course you can go through your life driving a boring Nissan Micra but a BMW just is a more comfortable car. (Neglecting the safety aspect).
a) style always lies in the eye of the beholder.
b) there's another reason for big cars. ever tried driving 600-900 km with four persons in a Mini/Golf/Fiat 500? Especially if you've got a lot of luggage that's hellish.
c) a big high quality car makes a lot of sense if you happen to live near an unrestricted autobahn- for example in a E320 you can cruise @160-180 kph for several houers without being uncomfortable. Try that in a small car and you'll be a nervous wreck after half an hour!
If you hear my opinions about the environmentalists who want to ban the cars with high CO2 emissions, about Greenpeace, etc. then you'd be really surprised. I love automobiles, big cars and yes, the large CO2 emissions that come with that package. So all in all, big car can be small man but also big and intellectual man as well, it really depends.
Ah, and by the way, the CL65 is a fantastic toy, as long as it's owner does not go out with a Cherokee and 3-4 bodyguards in it behind him... (not that GramercyPark does so, let me be clear and fair on this ).
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Originally posted by GramercyPark View Postwho doesn't like having their back massaged as they drive along the freeway?
but this being a merc you can of course turn this feature off by pressing one single button, in a BMW you'd need a major in software engineering for thatCapslock is cruise control for cool... not!
See you at W:O:A 2010- rain or shine!
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i'm kinda new here and wow, looking at the dizzying assortment of cars make me feel a little jealous if not inadequate! : )
on stormy days:
all other days:
unfortunately they're up for sale as i'm relocating... yet again!
yes, my home too! cheers!
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Originally posted by GramercyPark View PostHmm... That seems to be a bit of a generalisation. I am both physically (6'3, 220) and intellectually "large". Yes, the CL 65 I took delivery of in June is a large car, but I bought it because it's comfortable - who doesn't like having their back massaged as they drive along the freeway?
I notice that people in the States do tend to drive bigger cars compared to the Europeans.
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Originally posted by taxico View Posti'm kinda new here and wow, looking at the dizzying assortment of cars make me feel a little jealous if not inadequate! : )
the volvo is a nice car for everyday duty as well, and as I witnessed about a week ago this particular model is very, very, very safe (someone I know rolled it 5 TIMES and basically walked away (ok he got a whiplash and broke his arm, but what do you expect???)Capslock is cruise control for cool... not!
See you at W:O:A 2010- rain or shine!
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Originally posted by taipeiflyer View Postspeaking of generalizations, those who have to brag about their intellect, are typically egotistically "large" as well. my grandma used to tell me that people who liked to tell everyone how smart they were, were in fact sexual intellectuals- i.e., f**king know-it-alls.
Your opinion of me is less significant than the last dose of methane that polluted my breeches, sweetheart.
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