On Thu, 28 Oct 2004 01:23:40 +0100, "Dave Plowman (News)"
> wrote:

> dizzy > wrote:
>> I'm never going back to a shaky, flatulent, 4-banger, that's for
>> sure...
>
>But the BMW fours are smoother than some sixes. They have balance shafts.

Most all 4-bangers of >1.8L capacity have balance shafts, AFAIK.