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The answer to the post is "motion."

I would believe the title of the post. It's a lot easier than otherwise.

How can a man marry a woman without paying his bride price?

Pro0212

I told you to forget it.  Don't think you made a point; you are yet to learn powertrain and advance kinematics.

Peace

Some people would read this and conclude "uneducation." There are mysterious things in life that science cannot comprehend. It might be shocking to some people but this is practiced in the United States. Imagine, people being graded on the efficacy of the curses (jinx) they can render.

@poster

kayceeyank:
BMW 2.8

3 Series

1999 Model

bought as new and used for a year

2.2 Million Naira to discuss

colour :Silver

12000km Mileage

Trasmission :Automatic


Drive System :Four wheel Drive

Fuel :Petrol

Seat Capacity:5 Person

Seat Finishing :Leather

Power Steering

AbS Brakes

Alloy Wheel

Central lock

Power Window

Power Mirror

Security System

SRS Airbags

Location :Surulere for inspection

I believe this BMW is US specs (I might be wrong).  It is '99 and has approx 7500 miles (12000km).  Is there a more to this?

proo212:
530i Vs E320 Vs Audi A6 3.2
When it comes down to it, victory does not go to the Mercedes. Even though it was launched just two years ago, in early 2002, the strong-selling E-class is already beginning to show its age. It is well packaged and terrific-looking and has a great overall image, but it is disappointing on the road. Compared with the 530i and the A6, the E320 has the most sluggish driveline, the least engaging steering, and the spongiest brakes. In addition, its chassis is neither particularly comfortable nor very sporty.

I won't go down on details about auto design 'cause this isn't a forum on it.  fuel to motion vehicle, they fall in two categories.  High performance at low RPM and rubbish at high rpm or low or no performance at low rpm and a beast at high RPM.  Some manufacturers look for the midpoint for best at both ends.  All Benzes are built for high rpm performances with logged exhaust system with dual or quad enthalpy system.  E320's and all S Classes also start from the second gear.  BMW start from the first gear and the 530i isn't logged except for the M series.  I don't know if you know it's strength but put a full load on a 320 and race down the free way.  You haven't stress/strain the engine.  No throttle difference.  The transmission just wouldn't kick down.  You'll have the front end wobbling in a BMW because it's isn't designed for such.  It'll high rpm and the transmission will hunt for gears.  I did 130mph with my loaded 320 when I had rush a friend to the airport for an international flight that he overslept on.  A 50 min journey was covered under 20 min.  I would have full throttled but I was concerned for my tires.  The E320 may not be a performance vehicle ('cause fuel economy is it's priority) but it sure is better than the other vehicles in its class.

You may not know what I am talking about but you'll appreciate true engineering when you it's limits.


, just forget everything, we aren't talking on the same plane.

@Pro

wrt to 530i, I test drove it before concluding on my car purchase at the time.

I have been referring to E500, W124 chassis to car (and cars yet to be made). Mercedes has made 3 milestones in performance and that is 280SEL, E500 and the E65 in the E-Series. I have no idea about Audi's, C Classes, Volvo's nor BMW's. I don't own one and don't care about them. You'll have to prove to me in dynamics of mechanism how these vehicles you claim supercedes the 500E. That is all I am stressing here. Some Corvettes are faster (60 under 3 sec) but if the dynamics to the performance car stinks, then it's good only in a straight line. Keep in mind that this car has no driving aid unlike cars today. Newer have PLC's and PAC that assist yet with all the extra's, they don't match up.

Handling and Control is what I am speculating on.

@Pro012

You still aren't getting my point. I am not referring to power but dynamics. Any car can torpedo from 0 to a 100km but not many can stop from a 100 to 0 in so little time. Dynamics and control is where the challenge is; that is why we have the word "racing" and also "drag-race."

There are race tracks in the city I live, speed will not help you. The E500 is known as a 4-door Porsche. You can always take the "pen" off any car by remapping your engine management so, it doesn't make Porsche at any advantage against Germen regulations.

I test drove a BMW 5.30i and it did not hold up at high speed as an E Class does. Also, the drive isn't refined in freeway courtesy. It's also rough and harsh unlike the firm and supple ride you get of the Mercs.

I don't read nor acknowledge what and how they define a vehicle. The blue print does. Certain details classifies the vehicle and not what Car and Driver says. Consider drag, lift, centripetal force at different tangential point, down force at leveled corners and other factors that conclude explicit enginuity before coming to a finite conclusion. It took 12 years for the 124 chassis and 17 years to design the limited and worked closely with Porsche to implement it.

You can propel as fast as you want but your handling at those speeds as you cut corners is what matters.

proo212:
@Ivvie,
I'm sure you know more cars can switch lanes at 150mph not just the 500E. Any BMW with the twin-turbo straight six can do that even the Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo is more than capable of 150mph

Theoretically, a well built 6 Cylinder should outperform an 8 Cylinder in a close circ. race track. I guarantee you that the cars you just mentioned will not be two corners behind the E500, though they are two cylinders shorter. No car eliminates dynamical mass as Mercedes and Porsche.

Proo212

You cannot compare the dynamics of the E500 (W124) to any BMW ever made. You should be able to differ engineering from technology. I'm not a fan of speed but vehicular dynamics. All american cars are fast in a straight line, that is far from impressive.

Parktronic / Quick Park and other bells and whistles using Control Systems/Central Limit theory doesn't attract my attention one bit. There isn't a car built today that would get my attention. I do have access to a few but it's just vanity unless it's precisely engineered.

The 635 cannot match with any Porsche and the 500E is a 4-door Porsche. Porsche builds the highest performance production cars to date. The centripetal force alone on the E500 is so high that a curve banked for 25 MPH can be negotiated at 60MPH and more and few cars slice through traffic over 100MPH. 635 should be a 6 cylinder; two cylinders shorter than 500E yet zero effect of reciprocating mass when cutting corners. If you understand the principles of motion, you'd conclude that cars where last built in the mid 90's.

I won't go anywhere near the 16v Evo. The handling of that car is like you are video gaming at high speeds. Today they build trash and equip them with stability control.

Do not even mention a Volvo. Volvo engines are hot-rodded engines and the R's are , A complete joke and a categorical rip off. M3's have no torque just horsepower and that does you no good.

I remembered the class action lawsuit.  It went across all Nissan's.  There was another that involved the rotors on the G35 ('04 and '05).

@Maxi

If you are still interested, let me know. I have gotten in touch with him and he gave me three numbers.

Regards

Moor ,

I have no clue.

They aren't that expensive. Bulbs and ballast aren't expensive.  It's only expensive when you have the adaptive headlight system that inclinates as you steer.

16V Evolution - Mercedes called it "Quits" after it's success. It's the only 4 Cylinder that I know that will smoke most V8's. I just don't trust buying cars off eBay many cars have been reported not to exist.

@Promise

It isn't mine.  It belongs to fellow somewhere at PA who owns a lineup of special made Mercs and a E500.  I have been looking for one for two years now and it seems no one wants to give it up.  I met a fellow wanting to sell his for $34,000 (pristine and record stats).  The value holds up as Porsches.  I drove one with an AMG monoblock wheel and it was g-o-o-o-d.  In no time, you become addicted to switching lanes as you burrow effortlessly through the freeway. 


It's pure pleasure.  I haven't looked back since. 

I did see the 6.3, I think it was a 280SEL (not too sure). It was white and was being restored. The owner said there was a version of the 6.3 that was so fast that the tires of the time couldn't hold up to the speed. What amused me was the fuel injection.

@Papampy

I apologise if I made any form of misunderstanding. I'll trim the post.

Peace

Nothing is deleted off a hard-drive. Get a software recovery program and have it restored provided nothing is overwritten.

sultaan:
That was the Jeep Cherokee; between Wrangler and Grand Cherokee, probably a '96.Most US service that go off road use this truck.
Discontinued for a more refined Liberty which was rebuffed by off road enthusiasts as being to feminine because they went after CRV.So off road guys went to the GC. To pacify strained loyalist the made the Wrangler Unlimited.

It's interesting how people forego trend/tradition for the same of money and competition. I will read up the '96 Cherokee.

No car saves gas but some are wasteful. You'll have more gas burnt in a 6 against a 4 because there are 2 extra cylinders in operation.

Naa, Sultaan! It isn't like that. I think I see your point also but I don't recommend self-servicing.

Is that what is known as the wrangler? What Jeep is that and what year? I thought wranglers were skelectal in frame. What are the details to the Jeep shown in this video?

A CVT transmission for offroad capability is theorectically nonsense (NISSAN). Would you be full throttling offroad?!