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    Posted: 01-June-2005 at 10:16
After it was mentioned by Mr. Meguiars, I went over to the press launch of the V10 monster today.
Apparently it was a closed session but Claire O'Neill was good enough to let me in.
I was there for about 20 minutes before the press got a butchers at them and was talking to the lads over from Rockingham about them and although wasn't allowed out in one I still managed to play with the go fast pedal, etc.
Anyway, the afternoon was just for journalists. Eventually I got bored watching them - it looked like they were staying in 1st gear!
Anyway - www.bmwmovies.net/thumbnails.php?album=60
Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor
Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE
1997 E39 523i
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Points: 15508 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01-June-2005 at 10:21
Actually, I love this one...
pads worn already
returning 9mpg
Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor
Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE
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Joined: 04-November-2002
Location: Dublin,Ireland
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Points: 2526 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01-June-2005 at 10:39
Bast**d. Stuck in work and couldn't go!
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Points: 298 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01-June-2005 at 10:43
...anyone want to buy a granny one careful owner, FSH.....baggsie the silver one..
1995 316i, 2002 520i
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Points: 1315 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01-June-2005 at 10:55

9 mpg, nearly as bad as my car in traffic

Would it be worthwhile offering to buy the pads if they throw in the car for free?
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Points: 4000 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01-June-2005 at 11:19
Never mind 9 mpg, the average speed has been 22.4mph.  What a waste.
Now: BMW 523i SE '00, 318i SE - e91 '07, 325i Coupe '93.

Prev:
e46 328i SE Touring, 330Ci, 318Ci.
e39 523i SE.
e36 325i Coupe *2, 323i SE, 316iSE.
e30 325iSE 2dr, 320i Conv, 320i 2dr, 316i.
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Points: 2332 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01-June-2005 at 11:23
Spectacular machines... and 9mpg. Hilarious!!
Mazda 6 MPS
S1 Elise 135 Sport
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon


Formerly E39 TDS, E36 M3, E36 328i, E34 525i, E34 518i
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Points: 13 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01-June-2005 at 11:34

9MPG but only an average lowly speed of 22.4??

I was gonna put it down to driving an M-powered car as it should be, but now I'm not so sure

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Points: 1315 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01-June-2005 at 12:02

It has to be down to it being left running before being turned off - doesn't it.
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Points: 2332 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02-June-2005 at 07:00
Or stuck in Dublin traffic on the spin out..
Mazda 6 MPS
S1 Elise 135 Sport
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon


Formerly E39 TDS, E36 M3, E36 328i, E34 525i, E34 518i
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Points: 2629 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02-June-2005 at 07:02

I saw them driving the cars in the morning on the way to work and they were giving the cars hell on the runway so fuel consumption was not the most important thing on the cards, not the same as givin it hell on the open road at night  3 digit fun and stopping fast when some moran gets in the way

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Points: 2124 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02-June-2005 at 07:16
Originally posted by topazman topazman wrote:

I saw them driving the cars in the morning on the way to work and they were giving the cars hell on the runway so fuel consumption was not the most important thing on the cards, not the same as givin it hell on the open road at night  3 digit fun and stopping fast when some moran gets in the way

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Topazman

That's disgraceful carry on young man, YOU of all people should know better

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Points: 2629 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02-June-2005 at 07:18

What at 148kph on the motorway  or was it mph???

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Joined: 04-November-2002
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Points: 2526 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02-June-2005 at 07:19
How long more you gonna rub this in for Arthur??
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Points: 2629 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02-June-2005 at 07:24
Till the salt really hurts your wounds  
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Joined: 26-June-2003
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Points: 208 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02-June-2005 at 07:37
It hurting
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Points: 2629 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02-June-2005 at 07:42

Ah mike you are alive long time no hear how are your latest mods going how about some feed back

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Joined: 26-June-2003
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Points: 208 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02-June-2005 at 08:05
No feedback until I have all my eyes working
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Points: 1315 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02-June-2005 at 10:05

What about the sticker on the inside windscreen of the M5 that says "No full throttle for the first 2,000km"

I don't think I'd be happy buying one of these "demonstrators"

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Points: 73 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02-June-2005 at 10:55

One of the fellas putting miles up on one of the "demonstrators" had no problem giving it full throttle off the lights when we had a little run against each other on the Stillorgan Road last week!! 
Currently: E90 330d Sport

Previously: X5 3.0i Sport, E46 M3, E46 318ci,E30 318is.
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