The BMW UUC Digest Volume 1 : Issue 60 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Saw the new 5 in person Re: Saw the new 5 in person Re: Saw the new 5 in person Re: Saw the new 5 in person Re: Saw the new 5 in person Re: Saw the new 5 in person Re: Saw the new 5 in person Re: Fake M5 Touring [FS] 4 snows/14" steel wheels, fits 5/6/7 (VA) 1997 Navigation systems equipped with a TV tuner Re: 1997 Navigation systems equipped with a TV tuner Re: WTT M6 for E30
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 15:10:56 -0500 From: "Robinson, Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'UUCDigest'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Saw the new 5 in person Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Was at the dealer & saw the new 5 in person. Wow, & I thought the Z4 & new 7 were ugly. That car really isn't attractive from any angle (at least the Z4 has a pretty stylish tail-end). Oh yea, & Subaru called......they want all their WRX tail-light assemblies back. At least sitting in one, you can't see what the thing looks like on the outside...... Is everybody sure that Bangle isn't working undercover for one of BMW's competitors? I guess the 3 is the next car to be butchered???? So far the only one of Bangle's designs that is remotely stomachable is the upcoming 6 in this month's Roundel. It actually doesn't look that bad. Lee 88 M3 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 12:54:58 -0800 From: Greg Cagle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Saw the new 5 in person Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Couldn't agree more - I saw a new 5 yesterday and it's definitely bugly (butt+ugly) from every angle. I agree about the 6 although it would have been so much cooler IMHO if he/they would have just smoothed off the top of the trunk instead of making it bulge out the way it does. But then, of course, it would have lowered the amount of trunk space - and it would have looked like a Porsche 8^). Still waiting to see one in person, though. - Greg Robinson, Lee wrote: > Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Was at the dealer & saw the new 5 in person. Wow, & I thought the Z4 & new > 7 were ugly. That car really isn't attractive from any angle (at least the > Z4 has a pretty stylish tail-end). Oh yea, & Subaru called......they want > all their WRX tail-light assemblies back. At least sitting in one, you > can't see what the thing looks like on the outside...... > > Is everybody sure that Bangle isn't working undercover for one of BMW's > competitors? > > I guess the 3 is the next car to be butchered???? > > So far the only one of Bangle's designs that is remotely stomachable is the > upcoming 6 in this month's Roundel. It actually doesn't look that bad. -- Greg Cagle gregc at gregcagle dot com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 14:57:51 -0600 From: "Ben White" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Saw the new 5 in person Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "Robinson, Lee wrote in part: > So far the only one of Bangle's designs that is remotely stomachable is the > upcoming 6 in this month's Roundel. It actually doesn't look that bad. _________________________________________ I think the new Sixer looks OK too, in the same way that all its competitors in the luxo coupe market segment look OK. Come to think of it they all also look pretty much alike. I agree with Lee about the Five. A Nissan Altima looks similar, perhaps better, at 1/2 the price. I guess most of the long term car nuts among us didn't originally settle in with BMW because of styling, but we have come to expect cars that look distinctive and balanced. The new 'wave' of BMWs do not, immho. Ben White/Ocean Springs, MS ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 16:59:23 -0500 From: "Robinson, Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Saw the new 5 in person Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > look pretty much alike. I agree with Lee about the Five. A > Nissan Altima > looks similar, perhaps better, at 1/2 the price. Before I saw one, my sister told me about seeing one in person. She saw it from the front & thought initially it was the full-size Saturn. She's a car enthusiast, BTW. > > I guess most of the long term car nuts among us didn't > originally settle in > with BMW because of styling, but we have come to expect cars that look > distinctive and balanced. The new 'wave' of BMWs do not, immho. Maybe conservative too. I wonder what folks first thought when they saw the E12 or E23, which are really nice-looking forms IMHO? Or what they thought when used to E21's, E12's when they saw the reasonably boxy E30's & E28's? > > Ben White/Ocean Springs, MS Lee ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 10:36:47 +0200 From: Pavel Tcholakov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Saw the new 5 in person Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I just saw all the new Beemers at the Dubai International Motorshow and all I can say is WOW! Frankly, I think you're all conservative to the extreme. The new 5 is the closest to old-style Beemers from the new models, and you don't like it??? Beats me. I think the car's stunning. I looked at and sat in: Z4 3.0i, 645Ci, 545i, 760Li, X3 2.5i. Also saw the Hamann Z4 and E60 5er in person. Z4: Awesome futuristic looks, cabin space is a bit tight but it suits me perfectly. The car for me, if anyone wants to buy me a Christmast present - black Z4 3.0i, 6 speed manual, please :-) 645Ci: Would be my 2nd choice from all the new Beemers. Space in the back is limited, but I was very comfortable nevertheless (I'm over 6ft). Looks far better in the metal, still a bit weird here and there, but IMHO that's what makes style last. Just like the shark-nosed E24 - I'm sure the old 6 looked just as controversal 20 years ago. 545i: Car looks damn good. I saw one parked on the street while I was walking down to the local Pizza Hut - I stopped and looked at it for 2 minutes. It's a thing of beauty if you ask me. Interior is damn fine too. 760Li: I'm far too young to be attracted to this type of car but seats and supremely comfortable, front and rear. Can only imagine what that V12 is like to drive... X3: After being hugely impressed by a friend's X5 4.4i Sport, the X3 is very plain. It's somewhat weird looks on the pictures look very plain in the metal - not ugly, far from it. Just a normal 4x4 thing. It should still sell by the bucket load though, interior feels solid, and reports say XDrive does wonders for on road fun. The Hamann cars didn't impress me too much, I think the looks of the standard cars is damn good and they're only adding useless bits to them. Some people just have to be different, I guess. On a related note, after poking around in the Porsche Cayenne and it's cousin, the VW Touareg, they both suck compared to an X5. Just can't touch it, exterior, interior, styling... the only threat comes from the VW V10 TDI, but I'm not a diesel fan anyway - I like screaming engines ;-) Cheers, Pavel ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 10:08:37 -0600 From: "Thomas G. Clark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Saw the new 5 in person Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I rented one of the New 5's when I was in Germany this summer, a 520i and it was one of the best cars I've ever driven. (The engine lacked enough power for my tastes but that's easily fixed!) I too think the car is stunning. It has a different look than the e39 but I like it. Can't wait until the V-10 comes out! (Can you say European delivery and the Nurburgring...) Tom ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 09:47:21 -0800 From: Greg Cagle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Saw the new 5 in person Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Pavel Tcholakov wrote: > Frankly, I think you're all conservative to the extreme. The new 5 is > the closest to old-style Beemers from the new models, and you don't > like it??? You're making a pretty big generalization about us all being "conservative." Maybe most of the comments lean in that direction, but I'm not against new things or new styles per se. I just don't happen to like this *particular* direction. You can be *new* and *inventive* and not be UGLY. It's a sad day when both Mercedes-Benz *and* Audi make better looking cars than BMW. -- Greg Cagle gregc at gregcagle dot com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 15:55:00 -0500 From: "Rob Levinson * UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Fake M5 Touring Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [UUC] Fake M5 Touring > Rob <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > "2) No such thing as a 1996 E34. The bodywork says it's a 1995 by the > wide grille and matching hood, 1995 only." > > The E34 touring (though not the M5 version) actually was sold into 1996 Yeah, yeah, I'm already tasting my toenails on that one thanks to the Euro guys on the E34M5 list. - Rob ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 16:03:12 -0800 (PST) From: James Muskopf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: DCmetroBMW <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, BMWUUCDigest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [FS] 4 snows/14" steel wheels, fits 5/6/7 (VA) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Set of 4 14" Blizzak WS-15 (the original Blizzak) snow tires and steel wheels with original chrome hubcaps from a 1975 530i (5-bolt hub). Two tires have more than 50% tread and the other two have more than 60% tread remaining. Size is 195/70/14. This package will fit all 5-series up to 1988, all 6-series up to 1989, and all 7-series up to 1986 EXCEPT M CARS! They will not fit any 3-series car. These tires will get you through even the worst storms this area has seen. Still plenty of the Multicell ice-gripping compound that the Blizzak is famous for! These will last at least 1 or even 2 more seasons, just don't drive hard on dry pavement. Asking $125 for all four. Located in Northern VA. I can ship via UPS, but it's going to cost more than you probably would like. Prefer local pickup. I have pics, will upload to my webspace tonight. Thanks James [EMAIL PROTECTED] __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now http://companion.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 21:34:13 -0800 From: "Chris Marino" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: 1997 Navigation systems equipped with a TV tuner Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Simple question, On U.S. spec e39's and e38's equipped with TV tuners, what did the tuner use for its reception antenna? Did it use the GPS antenna? Radio antenna? Or some other antenna? Any help would be appreciated. Chris 89 M3 http://www.inlacal.com 91 M5 93 850ci 98 M Roadster 00 M5 01 X5 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 08:51:08 -0600 From: Dennis Wynne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: 1997 Navigation systems equipped with a TV tuner Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Well, NAV-TV sells OEM antenna amps for their kits. They fit under the c pillar covers on E39s and connect inline with the in-the-rear-window AM/FM antenna. Could not say on other cars. Dennis 01 M5 silver/black At 09:34 PM 12/17/2003 -0800, you wrote: >Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >Simple question, > >On U.S. spec e39's and e38's equipped with TV tuners, what did the tuner >use for its reception antenna? Did it use the GPS antenna? Radio >antenna? Or some other antenna? Any help would be appreciated. > >Chris >89 M3 http://www.inlacal.com >91 M5 >93 850ci >98 M Roadster >00 M5 >01 X5 > >__________________________________________________________________________ >In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA. > >UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate >Short Shifter - accept no substitutes! >908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 10:52:47 -0500 From: "Endersbee, David M." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: WTT M6 for E30 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thanks for the interest folks :) As I said, I am also interested in an outright sale if I cannot find a suitable E30. I updated my page of information with more pictures and maintenance history: http://www.drones-club.net/gallery/M6 Cheers, Dave ============================================================ The contents of this message, together with any attachments, are intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed and may contain information that is legally privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message, or any attachment, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the original sender or the Pillsbury Winthrop Help Desk at Tel: 800-477-0770 x4860 immediately by telephone or by return E-mail and delete this message, along with any attachments, from your computer. 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