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02-23-09, 02:33 PM
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Process of making BMW M cars
I came across this video, dunno if it's posted before, but I think it's kind of cool
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/T...ess_163340.htm
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02-23-09, 07:11 PM
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Gives me goose bumps watching that video.
Thanks rominl.
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02-23-09, 07:46 PM
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sick there all built for balance. now i want one 
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02-23-09, 07:48 PM
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nice video!
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02-23-09, 07:48 PM
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Haha yeah, I want one now too....
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02-23-09, 08:33 PM
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nice find! What a job to have...
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02-23-09, 09:04 PM
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Nice video... great marketing as well.
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02-23-09, 09:17 PM
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man makes me want a BMW...
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02-23-09, 09:19 PM
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very very cool video. Thanks rominl.
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02-23-09, 09:26 PM
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These guys are the best in the world, and their products prove that fact each generation.
However I have always been baffled how they can make the M cars so amazing, but they can't make them Lexus reliable.
M cars are notoriously fickle with their reliability.
From the E46 M3 valve problems, to the E39 M5 carbon buildup, I don't understand how they can be so outstanding in one area and yet so soft in the other. I always thought that good engineering is good engineering. 
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02-23-09, 11:25 PM
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Amazing, the history and the years that BMW M has been researching these cars. Thanks for posting.
Just reinforces my belief on how good lexus was with the IS-F, although it may not be quite up to the M on the track they did a pretty good job, all for a car that was an after thought.
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02-23-09, 11:41 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GRAND_LS 4
Nice video... great marketing as well.
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actually i found out later that this video is avaiable on bmwusa.com, hahah... but yeah, very nice nonetheless. i actually do believe that also base on the same chassis, bmw put a lot of effort in optimizing parts on the car for pure performance purposes
makes me feel much better for what i pay on the m3
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Originally Posted by Dave600hL
Amazing, the history and the years that BMW M has been researching these cars. Thanks for posting.
Just reinforces my belief on how good lexus was with the IS-F, although it may not be quite up to the M on the track they did a pretty good job, all for a car that was an after thought.
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actually i still strongly believe on the track the is-f and m3 get very close with each other. is-f is one darn capable car. if anything i am just not a big fan of the is-f driving and road feel
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02-24-09, 09:15 AM
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I saw this vid before & it is great! It is amazing when you do European delivery you get to see how your car is built along with VIP of the various BMW facilities including the Ring & other perks.. Perhaps I will do a Euro delivery next time and have Sabine take me & my girl for a ride in the M5 Ring Taxi. 
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02-24-09, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by DASHOCKER
I saw this vid before & it is great! It is amazing when you do European delivery you get to see how your car is built along with VIP of the various BMW facilities including the Ring & other perks.. Perhaps I will do a Euro delivery next time and have Sabine take me & my girl for a ride in the M5 Ring Taxi. |
and they finally have euro delivery on the m (at least m3) with the discount too! so now you can get a m, do euro, enjoy the trip, and come out positive 
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02-24-09, 09:31 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rominl
and they finally have euro delivery on the m (at least m3) with the discount too! so now you can get a m, do euro, enjoy the trip, and come out positive |
are you sure about that? When did they start that program?
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