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Ivvie
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@ Digi'
I consider handling above all. I am not crazy about power but a certain level of torque is needed. I have adjustable suspension on all my cars. It's the first thing I do. I'm not a fan of horsepower (because it wears your engine out but torque doesn't).
Somebody said power without control is useless. That is the exact description of the IS350 or what some whites call Intelligent Sport 350. Poor handling, lots of power, plus it's no different from the common Toyota you see on the street interiorly. I wonder what is so intelligent about this. People still buy the 3 Series.
I don't know much about BMW's because I've never owned one and personally, I don't like the ride quality. It isn't as refined as a Mercedes or a Lexus. It's made for a certain category of people. I love cars but not as big as the person that loves a BMW. Mercedes today have gotten on the wagon of initial quality. They are not engineering their cars for the 50 year / 1 million miles duration. It's 3 years / 36,000 miles. A lot of people don't get 30,000 off their S classes before their leases are up. They don't over-engineer their Mercedes' anymore. W123 is Daimler's most reliable design. It's also known as "regular" in Lagos colloquial. It took them over 20 years to complete the design before production. The last one ever made was the 124 series or V Boot.
There is a limited version of the E Class barged E500. It was built hand in hand with Porshe. You can slice and dice in traffic at a 115 MPH and you'll be switching lanes like you are in a low-clearance car. The centripetal force is so high on that car that curves that will take a regular car to negotiate at 35 miles will be done at 60. You can research it, W124 - E500. It's still expensive, though used. We also have the 16v Evolution or Evo. That's a powerful 4 cyl that produces over 480bHP. Cutting corners is piece of cake to this baby Benz.
Digiman, try a Camry ('97 and newer) at top speed. You'll appreciate a heavy car.
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Ivvie
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@Jakumo
The BMW is neat. If that is yours, keep maintaining it. I know the chassis name to the picture shown and some knowledge about it. A close friend of mine has a higher version to the one shown. He told me that it's designed for touring and its hand-built. It's clean, garage kept with bolder wheels or wider wheels. It's not the common one seen on the street if you are pay close attention.
I did not know BMW's made manuals for their higher engines. I know the brakes equipped with that chassis outperformed what fitted their vehicles at the time. And that engine issue made me not to acknowledge it. I don't like the ride quality of BM's. But look at it, today's automobile has copied BMW in almost everything. From HID, to the halo lights, low profiles, short suspension, sporty-style interior and most important, many of them look like BMW's. I saw a Merc that looked like a 6 series. I didn't know till I refleted on what I saw instead of my subconscious. The bangle butt every car is designed with today is BMW. I might develop interest in it later.
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Digiman (m)
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@ Digi'
Digiman, try a Camry ('97 and newer) at top speed. You'll appreciate a heavy car.
No thanks !. I am also a Merc man I have a C200 (W202), its pushing the 140k mark but its still as sound as new I've only had to change a radiator which failed due to overheating caused by a failed viscous coupler and also the catalytic converter, the car is used daily, averaging 100+ miles a week. What you say about the new Mercs is true, W203's are less reliable they have faullts and the bodywork rusts !, since Chrystler took over its gone down hill  . |
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Ivvie
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@Digiman
Actually, it isn't when Chrysler took over. '93 was when they announced that they weren't going to be over-engineering their vehicles anymore. This followed the successful 16v Evolution Baby Benz that shook the auto world. The announced the birth of the C Class and it was the beginning of every problem you wouldn't find in an economy car. A common problem in the C and E class was the transmission, engine management and body rust. I think Daimler bought Chrysler in '97. They went as far as announcing the obituary of the W140 and spoke about the birth of its successor as being on a diet. I will not buy another Mercedes. Chrysler is the front Mercedes uses. I thought about opting to BMW (E39). I also own a Volvo and that is another episode that I don't like to talk about. I have done three suspension work on that vehicle since the two years that I have owned it. The front-right suspension just seems to fail. The first was a bilstein then a koni sport and now, an adjustable strut that you can adjust it's firmness. It's quite expensive having them replaced in terms of labour (the shocks are lifetime) and also, the interior rattles. I have the feeling, though unusual that both of them are one of a kind. Cheap interior plastics, replacing light bulbs, DSTC failure and other electronic issue and so on. I park it and use it for short trips although I like the way it drives.
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sultaan (m)
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Performance and handling @ affordable price is Honda S2000
For engine over heat, if you are not leaking coolant on the floor, its in the engine(blown head gasket)
If no sign of leak your thermostat failed, or your pump is damaged( you may be hearing some sound from a failed pulley bearing). Change your timming belt if you can.
Goodluck
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chino101
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please can someone give me an advice here.I have a honda civic probably a japanese spec.It was not built to have ac,i.e,the engine is not factory fitted.But I want to put in ac.Some people say it might spoil the engine .Well where I am using the car is like the size of an estate and wont be driving the car for more than 15-20 minutes at a go with the ac on.Please give me a detailed advice on what to do .because i really need to put that ac
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