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Title: BMW going GWD
Post by: Martin_1962 on 21 March 2010, 22:29:45
Saw it in a magazine - their next 1 series will be WWD.

Absolutely no reason whatsoever to buy one now over virtually every car of that size.

At least we will now know they are a knobhead and not a driving enthusiast after a smaller car.
Title: Re: BMW going GWD
Post by: Del Boy on 21 March 2010, 22:35:26
What magazine?
Title: Re: BMW going GWD
Post by: Martin_1962 on 21 March 2010, 22:38:17
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What magazine?


 :-[ :-[One in a supermarket, not sure if Tesco or Asda :-[ :-[

May be Autocar & Motor :-[ :-[
Title: Re: BMW going GWD
Post by: Martin_1962 on 21 March 2010, 22:39:11
And yes I would buy a BMW if it came down to it, but I now prefer the new Jaguars
Title: Re: BMW going GWD
Post by: Del Boy on 21 March 2010, 22:40:18
Autocar they said BMW will be making a 0 series too, photoshopped images of a fiesta basically and that was also WWD. It wouldn't suprise me if BMW did make a WWD though, I hope they don't. Autocar do come out with come tosh though  ;D And I know how you feel regarding the supermarket you get dragged along too   :-?
Title: Re: BMW going GWD
Post by: Kevin Wood on 21 March 2010, 22:51:30
I think the 1 series looks like a toy car anyway, especially the convertible. ;D

Perhaps they can get the proportions right if they make it FWD.

Kevin
Title: Re: BMW going GWD
Post by: Martin_1962 on 21 March 2010, 23:53:45
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I think the 1 series looks like a toy car anyway, especially the convertible. ;D

Perhaps they can get the proportions right if they make it FWD.

Kevin


First RWD hatch since the Sunbeam I think though
Title: Re: BMW going GWD
Post by: doog on 22 March 2010, 09:27:44
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I think the 1 series looks like a toy car anyway, especially the convertible. ;D

Perhaps they can get the proportions right if they make it FWD.

Kevin
(http://www.sniffpetrol.com/wp-content/uploads/spadbmw1coupe.jpg)

Doug
Title: Re: BMW going GWD
Post by: Seth on 22 March 2010, 09:35:45
 :D :D  ;D ;D
Title: Re: BMW going GWD
Post by: Kevin Wood on 22 March 2010, 10:27:12
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I think the 1 series looks like a toy car anyway, especially the convertible. ;D

Perhaps they can get the proportions right if they make it FWD.

Kevin
(http://www.sniffpetrol.com/wp-content/uploads/spadbmw1coupe.jpg)

Doug

Yep, that's exactly what I meant. ;D Noddy's first day as an assistant junior sales executive (specialising in posing and making the coffee).  :D :D :D

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First RWD hatch since the Sunbeam I think though

Perhaps that speaks volumes.

And what about the Volvo 3 series? :y

Kevin
Title: Re: BMW going GWD
Post by: Martin_1962 on 22 March 2010, 19:52:11
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I think the 1 series looks like a toy car anyway, especially the convertible. ;D

Perhaps they can get the proportions right if they make it FWD.

Kevin
(http://www.sniffpetrol.com/wp-content/uploads/spadbmw1coupe.jpg)

Doug

Yep, that's exactly what I meant. ;D Noddy's first day as an assistant junior sales executive (specialising in posing and making the coffee).  :D :D :D

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First RWD hatch since the Sunbeam I think though

Perhaps that speaks volumes.

And what about the Volvo 3 series? :y

Kevin


The 343 and wrongly named 360 with 4 cylinders and 3 doors.

Not bad cars - weren't they cart sprung?
Title: Re: BMW going GWD
Post by: Kevin Wood on 22 March 2010, 23:49:33
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The 343 and wrongly named 360 with 4 cylinders and 3 doors.

Not bad cars - weren't they cart sprung?

DeDion tube at the rear with cart springs, rear mounted gearbox/diff transaxle.

Pretty uninspiring but tough as old boots as I demonstrated by not killing my Mum's one. ;D

Kevin