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26-09-2003, 02:19 AM
okie..sent my car in for service the other day. while waiting for car to be ready, thought i'd pop in the BMW dealership round the corner.
saw a 2000 s2k in the yard and walked up to it. was surprised that it was there to be honest. Looked at the price tag, 49,990. thought to myself, I Wish!!
then salesman walks up, asks me how i was, said i was good and that i was just having a look. he replies with yea..not a problem. then invites me in for a cuppa...i obliged thinking free tea!!
went in, had a bit of a chat about work and beemers...then, just as i was about to leave, thought i'd ask if i could try the car & he said, sure, come back & it'll b ready for you to try.
so took my car, did a coupla stuff then popped back in and it sure was ready to go.
he took it out to a nearby road, then had a sideview look of the car, strapped myself in and vroom,vroom!!
he took me through downhill winding roads first, then straight (100km/h) roads, then uphill (100km/h) winding roads, then a short dirt road, then back to normal (60km/h) roads back to dealership. started off with top down, then top up b4 we got on the uphill.
so, as it was through some different road conditions, i didnt manage to rev it up to 9k...the most i got out of it was 7.5k :(
gear was close together.
seats damn comfy..hugged my "wide" body comfortably.
road noise - minimal.
top up/down in <4secs.
clutch was heavy but got use to it shortly.
engine noise - bloody quiet!!
suspension - oh this one i likez..it was stiff, yet smooth. felt as if it had been lowered but only not!! could feel the bumps and all, but softer than most lowered cars.
tyres - werent originals, had Ventus on the car at that moment which wasn't all that good. the steering was kinda trembling and swerving only very little, but i could feel it, as i was concentrating on it at one point.
brakes - no complaints there.
interior space - excellent..fitted me perfectly.
cornerings - well, it was windy roads at 100km/h at one point and 80km/h and another point...and true as it was written in reviews, didnt feel any body roll, she took it straight on without flaw.
overall - quiet, smooth engine. felt safe during turns, bumps. top up/down anyway u like it. gear shift was easily done. u have to drive it to have felt what i felt.
next on agenda...NSX!! :twisted:
saw a 2000 s2k in the yard and walked up to it. was surprised that it was there to be honest. Looked at the price tag, 49,990. thought to myself, I Wish!!
then salesman walks up, asks me how i was, said i was good and that i was just having a look. he replies with yea..not a problem. then invites me in for a cuppa...i obliged thinking free tea!!
went in, had a bit of a chat about work and beemers...then, just as i was about to leave, thought i'd ask if i could try the car & he said, sure, come back & it'll b ready for you to try.
so took my car, did a coupla stuff then popped back in and it sure was ready to go.
he took it out to a nearby road, then had a sideview look of the car, strapped myself in and vroom,vroom!!
he took me through downhill winding roads first, then straight (100km/h) roads, then uphill (100km/h) winding roads, then a short dirt road, then back to normal (60km/h) roads back to dealership. started off with top down, then top up b4 we got on the uphill.
so, as it was through some different road conditions, i didnt manage to rev it up to 9k...the most i got out of it was 7.5k :(
gear was close together.
seats damn comfy..hugged my "wide" body comfortably.
road noise - minimal.
top up/down in <4secs.
clutch was heavy but got use to it shortly.
engine noise - bloody quiet!!
suspension - oh this one i likez..it was stiff, yet smooth. felt as if it had been lowered but only not!! could feel the bumps and all, but softer than most lowered cars.
tyres - werent originals, had Ventus on the car at that moment which wasn't all that good. the steering was kinda trembling and swerving only very little, but i could feel it, as i was concentrating on it at one point.
brakes - no complaints there.
interior space - excellent..fitted me perfectly.
cornerings - well, it was windy roads at 100km/h at one point and 80km/h and another point...and true as it was written in reviews, didnt feel any body roll, she took it straight on without flaw.
overall - quiet, smooth engine. felt safe during turns, bumps. top up/down anyway u like it. gear shift was easily done. u have to drive it to have felt what i felt.
next on agenda...NSX!! :twisted: