oomph Neutral Newbie November 20, 2008 Share November 20, 2008 its not about straight line speed. the luxury of having more uneconomical but smoother engine with naturally-aspirated torque from larger number of cylinders is an experience in itself. its possible to make a v4 or v6 go as fast as a v10 or v 12, but would a ferrari be a ferrari with a v6 engine ? its the excess that makes it both distinctive and enjoyable. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMW320i Neutral Newbie November 20, 2008 Share November 20, 2008 Eh its Friday for f**k sake lighten up. If I was serious I wouldn't be posting pictures. No lah ... my knowledge where got superior. Its your knowledge that is inferior that I worry about. I'm afraid you are unable to understand my technical explanation and make a fool of yourself by quoting me 400-500cc per cylinder crap. omfg... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oneofakind Neutral Newbie November 20, 2008 Share November 20, 2008 Actually, I was referring to those comments on the car being slow. Economy at least at the time of purchase seldoms equates to a healthy dose of horsepower. True, more cylinders means more luxury, my mum's go to market workmule is an inline 4 banger, the daily utilitarian runabout is also an inline 4, my personal people mover and weekend jungle basher is a V6 and the family chariot is a V8. That said, I will go for a V8 and above anytime, budget permitting. And yes, I do joke about the lack of pace in my current ride at times, after all it has less than half the power to weight ratio of my previous inline 4 But I accept it at it is not unreasonable given the relatively little money I had to part with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oomph Neutral Newbie November 20, 2008 Share November 20, 2008 true but as they say excess = waste too. i guess for the common folk a 520i will meet up to 95% of one's daily driving needs (less the take off from start). only some would appreciate the HOWEVER, PML has been overcharging for Beemers here in SG. A proven route is to PI your own car and then register with BMW Asia for warranty - a global standard. However not sure how PML will treat you should you go for servicing. There are more workshops out there that will service BMWs now but the electronics in them are lockdowned so tightly that even PML service centre also can't solve issues with firmware/settings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula Turbocharged November 21, 2008 Share November 21, 2008 Err, think u reply to the wrong person. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qr25vet Clutched November 21, 2008 Share November 21, 2008 java script:%20x()sometimes there is no answer thats what i can tell you...all we can do is wait for a reply from BMW AG itself Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiphiphoray 6th Gear November 22, 2008 Share November 22, 2008 This one look damn chio...... http://www.sgcarmart.com/used_cars/info.php?ID=30207&DL=1000 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qr25vet Clutched November 22, 2008 Share November 22, 2008 dont like the quad exhausts and M5 fenders...no originality in my opinion Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiphiphoray 6th Gear November 22, 2008 Share November 22, 2008 (edited) Oh. U mean the quad exhaust is trying to be M5 wanabe ? Bodykits too ? I have no idea what the diff btw the 333 , 555,.... Looks nice to me lei, regardless what the owner was trying to disguise it as. I dont mind tho. Edited November 22, 2008 by Hiphiphoray Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qr25vet Clutched November 22, 2008 Share November 22, 2008 ppl will start laughing @ those cars Esp during cold weather when u can see white smoke (or water vapour) coming out from one side of the exhaust but not the other 2 "tailpipes" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
inlinesix Supersonic November 23, 2008 Share November 23, 2008 Most likely d other 2 exhaust pipe is secondary exhaust. So, it is more cosmetic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelpie 2nd Gear November 23, 2008 Share November 23, 2008 ppl will start laughing @ those cars Esp during cold weather when u can see white smoke (or water vapour) coming out from one side of the exhaust but not the other 2 "tailpipes" I think only cold wet night here, you can tell whether those are real one. Also those that look spick-and-span is probably the fake one . Regards, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleefho 1st Gear November 24, 2008 Share November 24, 2008 just driven the 520. not so bad actually. enough power for our roads and most impt, the handling is superb Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xuexun Neutral Newbie November 24, 2008 Share November 24, 2008 i think power is relative la.. those driving those traditional 1.6L or 1.3L will surely find the 520i powerful. Those who are already driving 2L might find the 520i slightly on the less powerful side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mage Clutched November 24, 2008 Share November 24, 2008 so basically, can i summarise this thread into this hokkien saying? "mai hiam buay pai, ai hiam kenna sai" For the benefit of non-hokkien forumers.. can anybody translate this into proper english? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon5 5th Gear November 24, 2008 Share November 24, 2008 the world needs more pple like you...hehe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
inlinesix Supersonic November 24, 2008 Share November 24, 2008 It is true that IL-4 is enuf provided that d ka has only driver & front passenger. Try to fill it up wif 3 more adult human @ rear seat & some stuff in d boot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xuexun Neutral Newbie November 24, 2008 Share November 24, 2008 ah, but it it still better then a traditional 1.3 or 1.6-ers comparing full passenger load. So i believe the hokkien saying is basically right ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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