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"Michael Rodgers" > wrote in message
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> "Krustov" > wrote in message
> . ..
> > I've heard it said if you go into bmw dealership wearing jeans and a
> > tee shirt they totally ignore you and wont even speak to you .
> >
> > Must get around to actually trying it sometime :-)
>
> We did that. They could not have been more helpful if they tried. Test
> drives of anything we wanted, unaccompanied, etc.
>

I once spent a happy afternoon with the swiss Ferrari importer (himself)
test driving Ferraris, Lambos and Aston Martins.
His only comment was: "I've got 5 children at home"
I wonder what he meant?

[1] in a twisty downhill section.
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In article >, fox@network-
southeast.co.uk says...
> "Krustov" > wrote in message
> . ..
> > I've heard it said if you go into bmw dealership wearing jeans and a
> > tee shirt they totally ignore you and wont even speak to you .
> >
> > Must get around to actually trying it sometime :-)
>
> We did that. They could not have been more helpful if they tried. Test
> drives of anything we wanted, unaccompanied, etc.
>
>
>
If a guy goes in tatty, they ignore.
If a couple go in, they're all over you.
IME
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In message >, Bob Mc
> writes

>I once spent a happy afternoon with the swiss Ferrari importer

Did he mention fine wines and Belgian chocolates?

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On Fri, 04 Mar 2005 00:06:23 +0000,
wrote:

>On Thu, 03 Mar 2005 21:46:44 GMT, Andy Turner
> wrote:
>
>>On Thu, 03 Mar 2005 21:05:29 +0000,
>>wrote:
>>
>>>On Thu, 3 Mar 2005 20:13:52 -0000, "Julian Edge"
> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Sirs
>>>>
>>>>I am writing to you to explain the reasons behind my bitter disappointment
>>>>with BMW.
>>>
>>>I don't have a car. This is not due to lack of money, but because MI5
>>>have bugged every car I have ever owned.
>>>
>>>Particularly talentless was their breaking into my Suzuki Swift in
>>>Ottawa in spring 1995, ten years ago now. The car alarm went off three
>>>times in one evening, and the following morning the car emitted a beep
>>>which showed it had been broken into. Nothing was taken, but the radio
>>>came alive in full duplex mode shortly afterwards.
>>
>>Ah, the dangers of a cross post to uk.misc... all the regular kooks
>>come out. Nothing ever changes in there, it's like Groundhog Day.
>
>And look, there's Andy Turner, Mister Ground Hog himself.

If this is the best you do, I suggest you spend a little more time
thinking up your retorts and less time peering out of the curtains at
strangers and inventing scenarios for them.


andyt

Bob Mc wrote:

> I once spent a happy afternoon with the swiss Ferrari importer

Blimey. Polish Fiats, Iranian Hillmans and now this. Before we know it,
we'll have German Bentleys and Merkin Mercs.

Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

> I'm personally surprised that BMW(GB) don't read this group and others -
> and take note. Because no one on here - or elsewhere - has a good word for
> them.


I have a good word. Their parts departments are always polite and
helpful, and parts prices are very good. Obviously I buy most parts from
motor factors or G&S, but things like plastic mouldings etc I get from a
main dealer.


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"Dave Budd" > wrote in message
k...
> If a guy goes in tatty, they ignore.
> If a couple go in, they're all over you.
> IME
> --

I went into the BMW dealer in Arlington, VA with the missues to ask about
the original classic Mini Coopers they import, and the sales guys didn't
even bother to get out of their seats. What pi$$ed me off most was the fact
they were both limeys like me.

My father and I went into Sytners in Nottingham back in the late 80s and
were similarly ignored. I don't know which is worse, being harrassed when
you're just looking (Japanese dealers) or totally ignored. IMO dealers are
a necessary evil unfortunately.

"John Redman" om> wrote in
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>
> "Julian Edge" > wrote
>
> > In April 2001, I purchased an 'Approved' 318i from a dealership near
High
> > Wycombe.
>
> Well, it's a volume car, isn't it? ISTR that BMW make more 3 series than
> Ford make Mondeos. You wouldn't expect a 9-year-old Mondeo to last 9
years,
> and nor can you really expect a BMW to do so. If a Mondeo cost what a
> 3-series BM costs, would you automatically expect it to last longer? Just
> because they are hyped and overpriced to fund all the advertising, that
> doesn't mean the cars are actually any good. You only have to look at a
lot
> of the people who drive them to see they are not marketed at the
discerning.
>
>

Perhaps you should subscribe -- for kicks -- to alt.autos.bmw and read some
of the threads where happy owners report such things as 300,00+km on the
original clutch. Doesn't sound to me like you really know much about BMs?
Just MHO.

On Thu, 3 Mar 2005 21:45:24 -0000, "Julian Edge"
> :
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>Hiya gorgeous!
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>> mejulies out!
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>Strictly a 'one-off', mate.

send us an email ya slag!
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"John Redman" om> wrote in
message ...
>
> "Julian Edge" > wrote
>
> > In April 2001, I purchased an 'Approved' 318i from a dealership near
High
> > Wycombe.
>
> Well, it's a volume car, isn't it? ISTR that BMW make more 3 series than
> Ford make Mondeos. You wouldn't expect a 9-year-old Mondeo to last 9
years,
> and nor can you really expect a BMW to do so. If a Mondeo cost what a
> 3-series BM costs, would you automatically expect it to last longer? Just
> because they are hyped and overpriced to fund all the advertising, that
> doesn't mean the cars are actually any good. You only have to look at a
lot
> of the people who drive them to see they are not marketed at the
discerning.

I dunno.
You could say those who prefer a car with the driving wheels at the right
end are discerning.
Having owned or driven many FWD cars, I still prefer RWD.
Within my budget, choice is limited.
Of the few RWD cars under 10 years old that are available, I think the BM is
the best of the few, which is why I baught a 525i SE E34.
Nothing to do with image, or having a 'prestige?' car.
Mike.