Which one out of these would like to own/drive

_Crazi4Speed_ · 2nd March 2004, 07:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (Rehaan @ Mar. 01 2004,11:34)]Hey, i havent voted yet,
but thats coz i was really confused.

I looooove the A8
And i Looove the S500
but i think both those cars...or atleast the S500 is a little to "oldish" for me at the moment.. ;-]

So now i am stuck between the A8 and the 740 .....yes.the 740...
Ive said it before and i am saying it again - I think that the new series (in greyish silver with nice tints) looks absolutely stunning... i like everyone else however dont like the rear styling. Im a HUGE fan of the earlier 7s as well.
I cant say the same about the new 5.....yuck!.....(just to show u guys that im not crazy ;-]

Hey actually i just made up my mind to vote for the 7 but it says i have aldready voted!! hahahaha

oops...really didnt know that

cya

Hey Rehan, thats cool..I love the 7 myself, love it in many colors and the one you mentioned as well, but I think they could have done a much better job with the back side, it really stinks...(may be not that bad, it looks ok in some colors, especially when it is sparkling clean), but the insides are a little over done..i dont know but i would have prefered a more merc simple elegant look inside..but if i had the money i would get it, give it to one of the best body shops and get myself a new back for the 7 ...

(I hope thats possible)

l8r

ps:- i loved the last gen 7, loved it like crazi and yes hated the new 5 too..

Powerslave · 2nd March 2004, 07:49

We did a compare of the 745, S500, LS430 and new XJ8 Vanden Plas at work in a training programme last year. Somebody on this post rightly pointed out the several issues with the 745. Personally, I totally agreed with the cool reception of the iDrive. It's more of a liability, designed to distract the driver !! I rated these cars as:

1) Merc S500 *(pretty darn good, poor reliability)
2) Lexus LS430 (great drive, vfm, but boring)
3) Jag XJ8 (the older XJs were more stylish)
4) BMW 745 (good looks)

The A8 is a good car, too. My 2 cents.

-V

Shan2nu · 2nd March 2004, 15:22

I too voted for the BMW. What if it got "Bangled" a bit, it's still a BMW!!!

So there you have it, me 'n' Rehaan. That makes it 2 votes for the BMW.

Regards...
Shan2nu

Dippy · 2nd March 2004, 16:09

Hey Rehaan quit the smoke man.. So its Rehaan whos one off the BMW voters... Now whos the other one

Cheers

GTO · 2nd March 2004, 17:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (Shan2nu @ Mar. 02 2004,13:52)]I too voted for the BMW. What if it got "Bangled" a bit, it's still a BMW!!!

So there you have it, me 'n' Rehaan. That makes it 2 votes for the BMW. *

Regards...
Shan2nu

It is still a BMW, but not in the truest sense. The new BMW 7 series really has hardly any fans around the world - be it from motoring journalists or from car enthusiasts.

It is laden with gremlins and constantly recurring problems, has a complicated I-drive, is utterly unreliable and looks like something the NASA returned with from mars.

GTO

GTO · 2nd March 2004, 17:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (Powerslave @ Mar. 02 2004,06:19)]We did a compare of the 745, S500, LS430 and new XJ8 Vanden Plas at work in a training programme last year.

and Powerslave, You got paid for it too?

GTO

Dippy · 2nd March 2004, 18:03

Hey Powerslave I had put the report bout the problems with the 745i as was told to me by a friend from Sydney

Cheers

P.S. Powerslave you have one amazing job

Shan2nu · 2nd March 2004, 18:31

Who says i'm gonna buy it.
If i had the kind of money to buy a BMW, i'd go to the nearest Honda dealer and buy myself an S2000!!!

Regards...
Shan2nu

_Crazi4Speed_ · 2nd March 2004, 22:32

Hey Shan2nu, thats like comparing apples and oranges right

but anyways if you had that kind of money then you would be able to buy s2000, BMW and whatever else your heart desires that to almost once a year..so having a choice will not come into the picture

and since s2000 would be right about half the price; hell you will buy those kind of cars twice a year

cheers

GTO · 2nd March 2004, 23:28

And I thought the point of this topic was to choose ONE of the four choices being offered.

GTO

v12 · 2nd March 2004, 23:48

S500
Maserati
Audi A8
NO BMW.

BTW is there ONLY 1 Audi A8 in Mumbai?

If yes, i've seen the only 1.

Dippy · 3rd March 2004, 01:23

Well trust V12 to see the cars we never have ....,

Thats what we all love you for V12

Cheers

Rehaan · 3rd March 2004, 06:56

Hey guys,

Yeah, believe me i love the S class and the A8, but i just saw the 7series as more of a car i would buy (if ever).

I agree the iDrive is as dumb as round dice.
Dont forget about the engine though, that is quite a work of technology!

anyway...alteast we will have some variation whenteam-bhp meets up 50years from now ;-]

since u guys feel so bad for me that i chose the 745 give me a 760 instead ;-]

hey v12...have u seen it parked at the pedder road petrol pump? its an older gen a8 thats sometimes there amongst the a4 and a6?

cya

Powerslave · 3rd March 2004, 07:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] ]and Powerslave, You got paid for it too?

Kind of. Got to keep the XJ for a couple of days

Quote:

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] ]P.S. Powerslave you have one amazing job

Dippy: They never mentioned it in the job responsibilities. Your friend from Sydney must've stressed out.

Consumer reports verdict:
'The ride is steady but not as absorbent at low speeds as in the Mercedes S-Class. The cabin is very roomy and well furnished, but ultimately the car misses the mark as a luxury sedan. Reliability has been poor.'
(source : as told by consumers who actually own the product.)

Dippy · 3rd March 2004, 12:20

You got the XJ for a couple of days.. youre damn lucky how does it feel to drive the Xj hows the experience???

Cheers

2nd March 2004, 07:49	#17
Powerslave BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY/USA Posts: 103 Thanked: Once	We did a compare of the 745, S500, LS430 and new XJ8 Vanden Plas at work in a training programme last year. Somebody on this post rightly pointed out the several issues with the 745. Personally, I totally agreed with the cool reception of the iDrive. It's more of a liability, designed to distract the driver !! I rated these cars as: 1) Merc S500 *(pretty darn good, poor reliability) 2) Lexus LS430 (great drive, vfm, but boring) 3) Jag XJ8 (the older XJs were more stylish) 4) BMW 745 (good looks) The A8 is a good car, too. My 2 cents. -V
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2nd March 2004, 15:22	#18
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	I too voted for the BMW. What if it got "Bangled" a bit, it's still a BMW!!! So there you have it, me 'n' Rehaan. That makes it 2 votes for the BMW. Regards... Shan2nu
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2nd March 2004, 16:09	#19
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 2,467 Times	Hey Rehaan quit the smoke man.. So its Rehaan whos one off the BMW voters... Now whos the other one Cheers
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2nd March 2004, 18:03	#22
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 2,467 Times	Hey Powerslave I had put the report bout the problems with the 745i as was told to me by a friend from Sydney Cheers P.S. Powerslave you have one amazing job
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2nd March 2004, 18:31	#23
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	Who says i'm gonna buy it. If i had the kind of money to buy a BMW, i'd go to the nearest Honda dealer and buy myself an S2000!!! Regards... Shan2nu
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2nd March 2004, 22:32	#24
_Crazi4Speed_ BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Shuffling between chicago and delhi Posts: 764 Thanked: 4 Times	Hey Shan2nu, thats like comparing apples and oranges right but anyways if you had that kind of money then you would be able to buy s2000, BMW and whatever else your heart desires that to almost once a year..so having a choice will not come into the picture and since s2000 would be right about half the price; hell you will buy those kind of cars twice a year cheers
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2nd March 2004, 23:28	#25
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,534 Thanked: 300,733 Times View My Garage	And I thought the point of this topic was to choose ONE of the four choices being offered. GTO
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2nd March 2004, 23:48	#26
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	S500 Maserati Audi A8 NO BMW. BTW is there ONLY 1 Audi A8 in Mumbai? If yes, i've seen the only 1.
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3rd March 2004, 01:23	#27
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 2,467 Times	Well trust V12 to see the cars we never have ...., Thats what we all love you for V12 Cheers
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3rd March 2004, 06:56	#28
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,046 Thanked: 34,074 Times	Hey guys, Yeah, believe me i love the S class and the A8, but i just saw the 7series as more of a car i would buy (if ever). I agree the iDrive is as dumb as round dice. Dont forget about the engine though, that is quite a work of technology! anyway...alteast we will have some variation whenteam-bhp meets up 50years from now ;-] since u guys feel so bad for me that i chose the 745 give me a 760 instead ;-] hey v12...have u seen it parked at the pedder road petrol pump? its an older gen a8 thats sometimes there amongst the a4 and a6? cya
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3rd March 2004, 12:20	#30
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 2,467 Times	You got the XJ for a couple of days.. youre damn lucky how does it feel to drive the Xj hows the experience??? Cheers
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