My first BMW !!!

I prefer your version, but what's wrong with Bavarian Motor Works?

DAS

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"Dodgy" > wrote in message
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> Only if you speak German, unless you're talking about "Baileys, Malibu
> and Whisky"
>
> Dodgy.
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> MUSHROOMS ARE THE OPIATE OF THE MOOSES

>>Some people seem to have the idea that the letters BMW actually
>>mean something.
>
> Only if you speak German, unless you're talking about "Baileys, Malibu
> and Whisky"
>

My daughter, and she's only 12, has a completely different set of words for
it. Ooh matron.

On Wed, 10 May 2006 22:15:02 +0100, "Dori A Schmetterling"
> waffled on about something:

>I prefer your version, but what's wrong with Bavarian Motor Works?

Well that's not strictly speaking what it stands for, that's a
translation of what it stands for, that just luckily ends up with the
right letters.

Bayerische Motoren Werke.

Just imagine what would happen if the French literally translated it.

Travaux bavarois de moteur! (or something like that!)

And just to chuck a bit more high octane fuel onto the fire of what to
call a BMW car, the Germans call them Baum Vays (that's my attempt at
translating their pronunciation into English!).

And just for amusement, you know those AMG Merc's? Do you know how the
Germans pronounce AMG? Think about it...

Dodgy
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On Wed, 10 May 2006 22:39:56 +0100, "Jo Ling" >
waffled on about something:

>
>>>Some people seem to have the idea that the letters BMW actually
>>>mean something.
>>
>> Only if you speak German, unless you're talking about "Baileys, Malibu
>> and Whisky"
>>
>
>My daughter, and she's only 12, has a completely different set of words for
>it. Ooh matron.

The one I always remember is "Black Man's Wheels".

Just please, don't send the political correctness police after me! I'm
only recounting something from history!

Dodgy.
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Dodgy wrote:

> The one I always remember is "Black Man's Wheels".

Never heard that one, but apt, at least for a while. Now
they seem to gravitate toward the big/HUGE SUVs with
gigantic chrome wheels.

> Just please, don't send the political correctness police after me! I'm
> only recounting something from history!

**** dude, no need to apologize. Don't get me wrong about Beamers.
I put them down a lot here, but it's just due to the experience
I've had with mine (and some things I've learned about them).
Like MB, they are definitely overrated as automobiles IMO.
But I do still love the BMW look and style, and they make
the best engines in the world. Unfortunately, there's a lot
more to a car than an engine.

--
Cliff


>
> Dodgy.
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> MUSHROOMS ARE THE OPIATE OF THE MOOSES

In article .com>,
> wrote:
> **** dude, no need to apologize. Don't get me wrong about Beamers.
> I put them down a lot here, but it's just due to the experience
> I've had with mine (and some things I've learned about them).
> Like MB, they are definitely overrated as automobiles IMO.
> But I do still love the BMW look and style, and they make
> the best engines in the world. Unfortunately, there's a lot
> more to a car than an engine.

I've had three - all 5 Series of different types - and they've been no
worse than any other car even at high mileage. No major failures on any.
Some parts like suspension bushes have a shorter life than others - but if
all you want is long lived suspension and don't care about handling or
refinement get a car with beam axles and cart springs.

But I don't expect *any* car to be totally reliable over a vast mileage
and get suspicious of those who claim to have one.

--
*Born free - taxed to death *

Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

On 11 May 2006 05:24:23 -0700, waffled on
about something:

>
>Dodgy wrote:
>
>> The one I always remember is "Black Man's Wheels".
>
>Never heard that one, but apt, at least for a while. Now
>they seem to gravitate toward the big/HUGE SUVs with
>gigantic chrome wheels.
>
>> Just please, don't send the political correctness police after me! I'm
>> only recounting something from history!
>
>**** dude, no need to apologize. Don't get me wrong about Beamers.
>I put them down a lot here, but it's just due to the experience
>I've had with mine (and some things I've learned about them).
>Like MB, they are definitely overrated as automobiles IMO.
>But I do still love the BMW look and style, and they make
>the best engines in the world. Unfortunately, there's a lot
>more to a car than an engine.

Bimmers! )

I was more worried about the racial association getting me in trouble!
As for putting the marquee down, well if you've got a BMW and it's
giving you grief, then as far as I'm concerned you have every right.

Personally I'm on my second E36 325 diesel auto, and really can't find
anything to complain about, perfectly reliable, with no nasty
surprises you wouldn't expect from a 10 year old, 110k+ mile car.

In 6 months I've replaced one central locking actuator (which I took
off the old car), one leaking master injector (also from the old car)
and a set of new glow plugs as a precaution before last winter.

Even at new prices those bits would have only been about £200, so
given my 400 mile a week usage I don't think it's bad at all.
Plus it's regularly returning 40mpg on long runs. (I service it myself
too - I don't mind getting my hands dirty).

The only reason I'm not still driving round in the original one E36 is
some idiot parked his van into the boot at about 30mph and he creased
the boot floor and both rear quarters... However I was still able to
drive home, which was more than could be said for his van!

Dodgy.
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Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
> In article .com>,
> E28 Guy© > wrote:
> > A 'Beamer' is an old fart who drives his Buick (or Rover) around with
> > the high beams on all the time. In evolutionary terms, he is one step
> > above those who refer to BMWs as 'Beamers'.
>
> Oi. I've got a Rover. And it gives many a BMW grief at the traffic light
> grand prix. ;-)

Whaddya do, Dave, moon 'em? =8^O Leave 'em blinded in a haze of blue
smoke? =;^)

You know the type: Straining forward to get a glimpse of road between
the top of the steering wheel and the top of the dash; not sentient
enough to notice that the high beams are on; and perpetually signalling
a left turn ... or maybe a right turn, in your country. Maybe I meant
Vauxhall. Over here, it's definitely Buicks. Green 4-doors, in
particular. Ought to have legislation requiring "Slow Moving Vehicle"
triangles permanently affixed to the rear.

At least you have the credentials and 'seat time' to intelligently
complain about your BMWs. I also notice that you, like me, take the
truly economical route of typing 'BMW' instead of trying and failing to
properly spell a cutesy nickname for a marque.
--
C.R. Krieger

In article . com>,
E28 Guy© > wrote:
> > Oi. I've got a Rover. And it gives many a BMW grief at the traffic
> > light grand prix. ;-)

> Whaddya do, Dave, moon 'em? =8^O Leave 'em blinded in a haze of blue
> smoke? =;^)

;-) Uses no oil between changes. Just plenty of CO2 - and others since it
is pre-cat.

> You know the type: Straining forward to get a glimpse of road between
> the top of the steering wheel and the top of the dash; not sentient
> enough to notice that the high beams are on; and perpetually signalling
> a left turn ... or maybe a right turn, in your country. Maybe I meant
> Vauxhall. Over here, it's definitely Buicks. Green 4-doors, in
> particular. Ought to have legislation requiring "Slow Moving Vehicle"
> triangles permanently affixed to the rear.

Dunno what the stereotype is here. Volvo or Honda, possibly. Would have
been Morris Minor with the driver wearing a trilby, but they're 'cult'
cars these days.

> At least you have the credentials and 'seat time' to intelligently
> complain about your BMWs. I also notice that you, like me, take the
> truly economical route of typing 'BMW' instead of trying and failing to
> properly spell a cutesy nickname for a marque.

It's just a car. Much as I may like it, don't believe in silly names. ;-)

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Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

> >>>Some people seem to have the idea that the letters BMW actually
> >>>mean something.

A German boy I met many years ago filled me in: Bayerischer Mistwagen.

(translation: Crap Bavarian Car)

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Mike

PS Maybe it's been discussed here already, but one BMW model makes the
list of 50 cars in the book Crap Cars. It's a miniature coffee table
book which I'm sure will bring back many memories.