03/30/2008

The Best Car I Knew



When my father was helping me with my driving lessons in the little boy as we call it. The car had a small fault on its Mazda parts. As the car had been parked in our garage for quite a while when my farther took it out for me it had problems starting. It was only a small problem, which saw the battery being changed, and in the end, it turned out to be the starter motor.

It is quite annoying when you are sitting at the lights waiting for them to change and suddenly the car stales and you have to get the state pack from the boot. Especially on main roads. She runs just like a brand-new car now so if it has happened to you try that procedure first.


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03/30/2008

Not A Car For You If You Have Kids



The BMW 8 Series is truly a fantastic car. Maintenance on the car is shocking to say the least. $250-$320 for a regular check/oil change and clutch kit replacement. Anything else needing to be done, no matter how minor, usually $200.00 more to start with. Brakes, holy crap...$1,500 to have them done by BMW. With the 840, you need to replace the rotors when replacing the pads. BMW service, second to none. Comfort, very nice. Driven the car on long drives a couple of times, can hardly tell you are driving. Not a car if you have kids! Have to sell ours!


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03/30/2008

Fantastic Car



My Roadster is unbelievably quick. The new (2001/2002) 315 horsepower M engine and catalytic converter has turned this car into something that even an experienced driver needs to learn to handle.

The one fault I have noticed is the placement of the side-view mirrors. Both should be moved forward so that they are viewed through the front wedge windows. This way the driver would not have to make a serious head turn in order to use them.


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03/30/2008

Disguised Rocket



The BMW Coupe is a rocket disguised as a sports car. It is seriously fast on the race track, competitive at club racing, but a menace on the road if you have lead feet and Police nearby.

The rear bulging guards, generous rear tyres,the brake pads and hatchback styling are TVResque while the stretched bonnet is classic. It is a "Monster mobile". In black it attracts a lot of attention, especially from testosterone fueled lads.

Getting into a low sports car is not good for middle-aged backs and knee joints (torn cartilage) but once in it is snug, with all controls close at hand.


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03/30/2008

It Depend On The Driver



What I love most about my BMW is it depends on the driver to stay out of trouble rather than diluting the experience with a bunch of idiot-aid electronics. You just get a brilliantly balanced chassis, as much power as you can reasonably use on the road, and steering and brakes and brake dust shields that brim with feel and progression. If you overstep the mark, it will bite you hard, and if you crash it, it's your own stupid fault. I despair at some of the other reviews / comments on here that slate this car for its propensity to spin when provoked. BMW should be commended for their purist approach - if you don't like it, take a driving course or as one M Roadster reviewer said, buy a 318i.

It's not cheap to insure, and even with gentle use it rarely betters 25 mpg average. Not economical then, but for a car capable of 0-60 in well under 5 seconds, it's not too bad. Apart from an odd rattle when the car was just a couple of months old, it has proven totally reliable, and still feels as tight and fresh as the day I picked it up.


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03/30/2008

A Successful Design



The design of the car is a one off, BMW have very successfully created a classic, the have taken the dreary looking standard Z3 added some curves wider wheels, and a ballistic engine to create a car that I don't think I will ever get rid of, Porsche, Mercedes, and many others beware, if you see this car in your rear view mirror before long you will be looking at the fantastic quad exhaust pips screaming off in the distance.One thing I have read on these reports from many other owners is the complaint of excessive brake dust. The brakes on this vehicle are a bit weak when fitted with BMW standards, so may I suggest as above fitting drilled & grooved discs at the front end with ceramic pads under the brake rotors. This helps your stopping power quite significantly as the pads nor the discs heat up as quickly.


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03/30/2008

My Car Above Other Else



My  BMW Roadster performs wonderfully in the dry, however it needs to be driven carefully in the wet or on ice - a lack of traction control means the car is very easy to slide, but has an extremely controllable brake caliper and great fun. I wouldn't swap the car for any other at the moment - it outperforms the Boxster and the SLK, and is much more practical than a TVR or Lotus.

One word of warning though - servicing is very expensive. An oil change service comes in at £150, a service 1 at $550 and a service 2 at $700.


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03/30/2008

The Car With Too Much Muscles



My Roadster is very quick and very agile. It can easily get hold of 220 km/h when driving in 4th gear.

The BMW Roadster is extremely good looking and very loved, and people really do notice this car in traffic and when it is parked in a street.

But the lack of space in the trunk and the very costly maintenance by a BMW dealer are really things that have started to nerve me.

Even worse is that the ball joint cracks when you are cornering at high speed.

Still, a parking sensor at the front of the car wouldn't not be so bad, as you can't see anything than the bonnet when you are sitting in the car.


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03/30/2008

Bargain On Performance



My BMW Roadster must be the performance bargain of the decade, it outperforms all in its class and it is extremely reliable. I was considering replacing it with a TVR Tuscan, but have shed away due to the reliability issues.

I would recommend the axle assembly modifications to aid the poor standard setup. Later models have the M Coupe stiffer shocks which would negate this upgrade.

My previous car a UK Mark IV Supra 326BHP cannot keep up with it which is interesting as this is a very fast car too.

I would highly recommend buying one, but ensure it has BMW warranty left as once this ends you cannot add further years.


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03/30/2008

Super Fast Car



My BMW Roadster is a blisteringly fast car. The performance figures don't prepare you for the insane acceleration on offer in any gear, and at any revs. Above 4,000 RPM it really goes ballistic, and if there's a better sounding production car engine in existence, I haven't heard it. It still makes the hair stand up on my neck every time I rev it. Handling is superb too, once you appreciate it will barbecue the rear tyres and hang its tail out at the slightest opportunity. Thankfully it has steering and brakes and car alternator which are both superb in terms of feel and accuracy. It's the kind of car that makes you seek out deserted roundabouts and lap them several times, completely sideways and feeling like a total hero.

Downsides? I just can't drive it sensibly, and hence destroyed a set of rear tyres in just 7,000 miles! Dealers are also arrogant and pricey. That said, I love this car because it's a total animal, and its 100% driver focussed, just like my previous TVR Chimaera. Except this starts every time I want to use it, and doesn't require top level breakdown cover each time I dare to venture more than a mile from home.


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