Lots of 8’s
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Printed Date: 02-May-2024 at 09:52
Topic: Lots of 8’s
Posted By: Sniff
Subject: Lots of 8’s
Date Posted: 17-July-2003 at 12:51
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Just spent the past 10 days in the UK (London & Blackpool) and I was pleasantly surprised at the number of 8's I passed. On the journey from London to Blackpool alone I must have passed 5 of them. Shame I was in a Fiesta...flashing my lights at them didn't have the desired effect!
Also did anyone see Monday's "Rogue Traders" on BBC1? This week it was about a bloke running a dodgy kitchen-fitting business, ripping people off, etc. Cue presenter in carpark pointing out the sort of flash motor such a crook can afford....an 840! LOL! |
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Posted By: aussie840
Date Posted: 18-July-2003 at 13:18
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...perhaps thats why Robert DeNiro always drive an 8 as a bad guy in his films! Ian |
Posted By: PhilC
Date Posted: 18-July-2003 at 14:01
I've clocked up a few miles this last week around the North of England and Wales. Haven't seen one other 8.
 . Is it me or does it run alot better in the sun!!!
Saw a v.nice V8 Lotus Esprit though who responded in kind when I admired his car. As for rogue traders.... LOL De Niro's 8 was a peach. One for the 8ers worldwide. |
Posted By: aussie840
Date Posted: 18-July-2003 at 14:06
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...and don't forget the 8 in the new release of the Italian Job. I guess Holywood doesn't want any of the new ugly BMW designs in their movies.
I have decided I want an Aston Martin DB7 GT too. Off to by lotto ticket. Ian P.S. You wouldn't see Arthur Daley in an DB7 |
Posted By: PhilC
Date Posted: 19-July-2003 at 16:30
| Got to agree with you. A Z8 was as far as hollywood went on new beemers. Must admit the new 5 with heads up display and all the fancy gadjets is growing on me but the Z4...... Suppose I'd have to drive one. |
Posted By: Sniff
Date Posted: 19-July-2003 at 20:01
Lots of Z4s here in Germany...not sure whether I like it or not. It looks a bit slab-sided to me, but OK from directly front/rear view. I used to have a Z3 and loved that (not the best-regarded BMW, I know, but I liked it!). Prices of the Z3 are dropping now the Z4 has arrived so maybe a visit to my local dealer is in order 
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Posted By: PhilC
Date Posted: 21-July-2003 at 00:09
| Z4 looks still not sold me yet. The Z3 had some bad press but I think the M versions look superb!!! |
Posted By: aussie840
Date Posted: 26-July-2003 at 01:45
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Have you downloaded the Z4 movie (The Hostage) from the bmwfilms.com web site?
I think I will make a list of my favourite BMW cars, here is my first three 840Ci Sport 507 Roadster M1 |
Posted By: bmw840ci
Date Posted: 26-July-2003 at 13:51
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Untill u own the car u dont normally notice as much! lol ------------- BMW 840 ci 4.4l v8 1997. Black with full M-Tec kit. |