German economics

[Bagpuss]

Image is important. People, rightly or wrongly, think that BMWs are good and that Rovers are tulipe. Try changing that perception. The Germans succeeded with the Mini in building a very succesful British car.

Rover 75 had a BMW 5 series engine, does not compute

That because they are. BMW's are the best cars in the world.

Why do you think there are more BMW's on our roads that Fords? Because they are the best drivers cars bar none. Nothing comes close in terms of handling, ride quality, steering, and comfort.

What other car can sit up the arse of the car in front at 155 MPH all day long and you can hear a flea fart it's that quiet.

I'm with Clarkson on this one, "BMWs are for people who have no imagination"

[DimPrawn]

Rover 75 had a BMW 5 series engine, does not compute

Which BMW engine was it? Can't be the V6 as BMW don't make V engines?

[Mich the Tester]

Rover 75 had a BMW 5 series engine, does not compute

It's not about whether the Rover 75 is better or worse than the BMW 5; it's about people's perception that one's good and the other's crap. It's extremely difficult to change that perception. People still think italian cars are rustbuckets. I've owned 5 of them, and never found one spot of rust. But still, people think that way.

Anyway, even if the Rover 75 was good, it's styling made me puke.

[Bagpuss]

Which BMW engine was it? Can't be the V6 as BMW don't make V engines?

Diesel, plus a few other bits

[Purple Dalek]

Rover 75 had a BMW 5 series engine, does not compute




I'm with Clarkson on this one, "BMWs are for people who have no imagination"

Well, that just goes to prove how important the whole package, not the size of the package, is.

[DimPrawn]

It's not about whether the Rover 75 is better or worse than the BMW 5; it's about people's perception that one's good and the other's crap. It's extremely difficult to change that perception. People still think italian cars are rustbuckets. I've owned 5 of them, and never found on spot of rust. But still, people think that way.

Anyway, even if the Rover 75 was good, it's styling made me puke.

I've owned 2 Lancias. Both dissolved into iron oxide within 2 yrs. We're talking spotless to holes big enough to fall out of in 2 years.

Never again!

[Mich the Tester]

Which BMW engine was it? Can't be the V6 as BMW don't make V engines?

They make V8s and V12s foor the 6 and 7 series, I think, but they don't make v6 as far as I know.

[Mich the Tester]

I've owned 2 Lancias. Both dissolved into iron oxide within 2 yrs. We're talking spotless to holes big enough to fall out of in 2 years.

Never again!

Mrs Tester now owns our 3rd Lancia. Never had problems with them, but I'm talking about recent models 1998 onwards which aren't available in the UK.

[DimPrawn]

I'm with Clarkson on this one, "BMWs are for people who have no imagination"

Yes, choosing the finest car does show a lack of imagination.

Instead of choosing the most confortable, safe and luxurious airline, I'm going to try the one with the worst safety record next time.

[DimPrawn]

They make V8s and V12s foor the 6 and 7 series, I think, but they don't make v6 as far as I know.

Yes I meant 6 cylinders.