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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 06:32 AM
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Originally Posted by ge2,Dec 8 2010, 01:44 PM
It would tempt me if there was no such thing as a used E92 M3.
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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 06:49 AM
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Maybe it's just the photos but I'm surprised at the amount of body roll from that test car.

I see some standard 1s (hatch and saloon) and 9 times out of ten I prefer the last 3 series compact. I just musn't like change grrrr
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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by rob2.2,Dec 6 2010, 06:42 PM
saw this testing at the ring earlier this year

also saw the new
v8 twin turbo M5,
maserati quattroporte,
merc cls convertible,
merc s-class,
Testing the new S Class at the ring.
Makes sense.

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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 08:56 AM
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It's not just handling testing, it's for endurance testing too.
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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by GarethB,Dec 8 2010, 08:52 AM
Testing the new S Class at the ring.
Makes sense.

they where pushing pretty hard lol, ill try find pics
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Old Mar 8, 2012 | 11:33 AM
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Saw a 1M in the flesh for the first time today. I was surprised by just how big the flared wheel arches were. It looked awesome!

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Old Mar 8, 2012 | 12:24 PM
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Is that a 4x4? Arch gap!
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Old Mar 8, 2012 | 02:58 PM
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Big gay imo.
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Old Mar 8, 2012 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by chilled
Saw a 1M in the flesh for the first time today. I was surprised by just how big the flared wheel arches were. It looked awesome!

I saw one yesterday too just before work. I do like them! But like the R8, I just don't want one...
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 12:49 AM
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Originally Posted by POG
Originally Posted by chilled' timestamp='1331238835' post='21490710
Saw a 1M in the flesh for the first time today. I was surprised by just how big the flared wheel arches were. It looked awesome!

...I do like them! But like the R8, I just don't want one...
That pretty much sums up my feelings on them (same with the R8). I bet they are a riot to drive, but I just wouldn't want to own one. It's nothing to do with the badge, it just wouldn't be near the top of my wish list. Perhaps a drive in one might sway me.
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