BMW MPV
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Printed Date: 20-May-2024 at 11:35
Topic: BMW MPV
Posted By: kbannon
Subject: BMW MPV
Date Posted: 11-March-2004 at 20:00
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http://www.autopress.be/Old/Conceptcars/Mpv.htm - www.autopress.be/Old/Conceptcars/Mpv.htm
------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
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Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 12-March-2004 at 00:04
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and more on that... ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: Nigel
Date Posted: 12-March-2004 at 00:34
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Looks ok to me, no worse than the rest of them. ------------- Best Wishes Nigel |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 12-March-2004 at 00:36
thats not saying much! ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Nigel wrote:Posted By: Nigel
Date Posted: 12-March-2004 at 00:45
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Is it actually a beamer ? Or just a badged hyundai or something similar ? The A class merc doesnt seem to be doing them any harm, so why not a beamer ? Just think you could have more kids, and get them in and out a lot easier lol ------------- Best Wishes Nigel |
Posted By: b318isp
Date Posted: 12-March-2004 at 10:04
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Oh grand. That's me sorted - well in 10 years time when I can afford one!
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Posted By: Peter H
Date Posted: 12-March-2004 at 17:18
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To me they look like streached versions of the two small concept cars from @ 8yrs ago, think one burnt out a couple of yrs ago. Possibly duel fuel Petrol/electric ? ------------- Das Wolperdinger AHN-NYUNG-HEE GA-SEH-YO |
Posted By: Nigel
Date Posted: 12-March-2004 at 21:51
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I looked at people carriers,( I have three horrors), the seat seemed the best value on the mainland, although if you dont want full size the vauxhall zafira isnt a bad drive. What put me off in the end was the close proximity of the rear passengers to the outside of the car, not much protection in a rear end shunt, and a few of them, like the renault are plastic. ------------- Best Wishes Nigel |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 13-March-2004 at 00:49
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http://www.euroncap.com/content/safety_ratings/ratings.php?id1=5 - www.euroncap.com/content/safety_ratings/ratings.php?id1=5 ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: IamSpartacus
Date Posted: 16-March-2004 at 10:54
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Didn't say much about the rear end statistics. Nigel is right those things are great if you remove the rear seats and don't make use of them?? ------------- The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think. |
Posted By: Nigel
Date Posted: 16-March-2004 at 17:26
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Thats true Derek, but removes the reason for thinking of one in the first place ( I didnt buy one in the end, as I wasnt happy with the rear seats). With my three horrors if they are sitting next to each other, you get " He's leaning on me, she's touched me, she keeps resting her arm on me" etc. I like the advert for the vauxhall where the rear seperated from the front........if only that was true. I think back and wonder why I didnt just use contraception lol ------------- Best Wishes Nigel |
Posted By: IamSpartacus
Date Posted: 16-March-2004 at 18:59
Being a good catholic I'm proud to say I've lapsed and double up just to be sure I like kids, they remind why I don't want any ------------- The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think. |
Posted By: Peter H
Date Posted: 16-March-2004 at 21:50
Nigel wrote:
Mmmm -------------- there is a follow up answer to that but its a bit reletive (Ouch) ------------- Das Wolperdinger AHN-NYUNG-HEE GA-SEH-YO |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 16-March-2004 at 21:58
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ok back on topic then ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: Nigel
Date Posted: 16-March-2004 at 22:36
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??????? what was the topic ? apart from a chocolate bar with hazlenuts ( just thought I'd save someone the hassle !)
------------- Best Wishes Nigel |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 16-March-2004 at 22:42
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we were saying how the MPV was ugly and how your wife would make you get an MPV just to make you feel less of a man so you won't have the courage to have an affair oh no wait, that was me just thinking ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: Nigel
Date Posted: 16-March-2004 at 22:49
My wife dreams of someone running off with me !!!! I've heard rumours she's been advertising lol Is this new baby beamer really a beamer, or something badged, as is so often the case now. [edit] tsk - having to moderate a moderator ------------- Best Wishes Nigel |
[edit]Posted By: Nigel
Date Posted: 16-March-2004 at 23:34
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hmmmmmm we wont mention the one I was going to duff earlier then lol How on earth did I break the quote ??? ------------- Best Wishes Nigel |
Posted By: Peter H
Date Posted: 17-March-2004 at 06:30
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[QUOTE=Nigel][QUOTE=kbannon]
My wife dreams of someone running off with me !!!! I've heard rumours she's been advertising lol Is this new baby beamer really a beamer, or something badged, as is so often the case now So How was sleeping in the Car ? ------------- Das Wolperdinger AHN-NYUNG-HEE GA-SEH-YO |
Posted By: Peter H
Date Posted: 17-March-2004 at 06:32
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Expect its their own work as only joint venture as such was MINI & Rover 75 apart from selling engines ------------- Das Wolperdinger AHN-NYUNG-HEE GA-SEH-YO |
Posted By: Nigel
Date Posted: 17-March-2004 at 08:38
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Peter No need to sleep in the car, she forgave me when I told her it was Killians fault lol. Also its close to mothers day, I get forgiven much quicker when an expected prezzie day is looming. If this is a genuine BMW then its quite interesting that they are trying to get into that part of the market. I wonder what the price will be ? It seems very competative at that level of car, and I cant see too many chaps wanting to pay over the odds for that "wifey" size of motor, as they seem to get knocked about too much in car parks etc ( or is that just my wife ? ). ------------- Best Wishes Nigel |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 17-March-2004 at 11:03
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Presumably, the MPV would have to be competitevly priced as many people in this sector are struggling to pay a mortgage and have 3+ kids, etc so they can't be paying M3 prices. ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: Peter H
Date Posted: 17-March-2004 at 19:22
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Depends what its based around, assuming new 3 chassis then expect @23-30K ish ? ------------- Das Wolperdinger AHN-NYUNG-HEE GA-SEH-YO |