May 11, 2012 06:49AM
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From Fernando Pessoa, a poem:
The Bogey-beast The bogey-beast that lives at the end of the sea In the pitch dark night rose up in the air; Around the galleon it flew three times, Three times it flew a-squeaking, And said: "Who has dared to enter My dens which I do not disclose, My black roofs of the end of the world?" And the helmsman said, a-trembling: "King Don Joao the Second!" "Whose are the sails over which I skim? Whose are the keels I see and hear?" Said the monster, and circled three times, Three times it circled filthy and thick. "Who comes to do what only I can, I who dwell where none has ever seen me And pour forth the fears of the bottomless sea?" And the helmsman trembled, and said: "King Don Joao the Second!" Three times from the helm he raised his hands, Three times on the helm he lay them back, And said, after trembling three times: "Here at the helm I am more than myself: I am a People who wants the sea that is yours; And more than the monster, that my soul does fear And dwells in the dark of the end of the world, Commands the will, that binds me to the helm, Of King Don Joao the Second!" |
May 11, 2012 08:30PM
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May 12, 2012 08:32AM
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May 12, 2012 10:50AM
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Don't worry, it had an oil change last week
This is typically the time of year when most folks drift out doors and away from their computers. All the other forums I visit are also pretty quiet compared to when it was rainy and cold outside. Just to keep things car related; my little Echo has settled in to a regular 46mpg(IMP) I still miss the iX but the little Echo gives me a feeling for what the 318Ti might be like to drive...quick, nimble and rides like it's on rails; just have to be careful about the oversteer |
May 12, 2012 12:28PM
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A 318Ti should feel much different (for the better), due mainly to the RWD, weight distribution and total mass.
The Toyota should be less troublesome in maintenance and less thirsty by far. I have used a rental Toyota Yaris in 2004, should be close enough to yours to judge, despite the smaller engine and the hatchback. |
May 12, 2012 06:58PM
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My Echo is a 2004 hatchback and is the same car as the Yaris, so you know what it's like.
The front wheel drive is definitely not as nice as RWD; in fact, it is quite 'twitchy' when you let the engine go. I guess the open diff and the two different length axels make that happen. The right axel is much shorter and the right wheel breaks free much more easily than the left. It is really noticeable on wet roads and at stop lights. I loved the AWD of the iX but would still love a RWD machine. An Echo with RWD would be perfect |
May 13, 2012 07:17AM
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May 13, 2012 01:05PM
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Same here; they are all autos
If/when I get another E30 or E36, it will be an auto and RWD. Saw one at road side yesterday and planned to stop for a look see when I returned but it had moved. It was a gold coloured 325i with one pre 1989 and one post1989 bumper. Otherwise; what I did see; looked pretty clean and solid. The E30 is becoming scarcer around here now; I think the 16 year olds have smashed most of them up |
May 14, 2012 06:04AM
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Since I know you don't do Facebook... Ove just posted pictures of his new 5-door 116i M-Sport. He said in his 116i he's getting around 6L/100km, which I work out to be about 39.75 mpg (US, not Canadian). To say I'm jealous is an understatement. I wouldn't necessarily go for the 116i, but I would LOVE it if BMW would bring the 5-door to the US. A 120d or 123d would be an ideal commuter for me for the next 25 years or so.
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May 14, 2012 10:33AM
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Yes, I don't have facebook, me and three other people... My sister has a 318d (turbo diesel, like a 320d but cheaper) and she gets just below 6l/100km, so I find Ove figures very good to be true! Perhaps his advanced driving skill are part of the equation... |
May 15, 2012 11:44AM
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May 15, 2012 11:46AM
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May 15, 2012 03:55PM
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I bet he has 5 diferent sets of tyres complete with rims, and he can stuff one of the sets into the car! That's how I recall Ove... That could be: Summer compound, fuel economy, winter driving, ice racing, track-day setup |
May 16, 2012 11:23AM
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