Various Topics on BMW

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Since I acquired my first BMW years, and I do mean YEARS ago, my tastes tend
to run with models of MY era! ehehhehe You can't beat the older models for
style and downright ***-appeal. My alltime favorite is the E9
(2800CS/3.0CS). Sleek, stylish...what more could you ask for?
"Enoch Root" <root@defconzero.org> wrote in message
newsan.2006.05.14.05.47.21.167761@defconzero.org ...
> Do any of you folks have a preference about which year and model of car is
> the flagship style that you think of when you think BMW? Which car is the
> right balance of power and style and maintainability... I think that's a
> word. Please list street production cars, rather than racing. I have a
> personal preference, but I'd like to see what I may have missed.
>
> ER
>

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On Tue, 16 May 2006 03:29:53 +0000, Ernie Babin wrote:

> Since I acquired my first BMW years, and I do mean YEARS ago, my tastes tend
> to run with models of MY era! ehehhehe You can't beat the older models for
> style and downright ***-appeal. My alltime favorite is the E9
> (2800CS/3.0CS). Sleek, stylish...what more could you ask for?
> "Enoch Root" <root@defconzero.org> wrote in message
> newsan.2006.05.14.05.47.21.167761@defconzero.org ...
>> Do any of you folks have a preference about which year and model of car is
>> the flagship style that you think of when you think BMW? Which car is the
>> right balance of power and style and maintainability... I think that's a
>> word. Please list street production cars, rather than racing. I have a
>> personal preference, but I'd like to see what I may have missed.
>>
>> ER
>>

That is a nice car. Very Sean Connery's James Bond in style.

http://www.oldtimer-valais.ch/meetin..._30CS_1971.jpg

I'm a tad younger, so I tend to lean towards the middle of the road E34 5
series. But if I had the time/money, that car would be on
the list.

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In article <RGbag.27833$Qq.21838@tornado.texas.rr.com>,
Ernie Babin <ErnieBabin@houston.rr.com> wrote:
>Since I acquired my first BMW years, and I do mean YEARS ago, my tastes tend
>to run with models of MY era! ehehhehe You can't beat the older models for
>style and downright ***-appeal. My alltime favorite is the E9
>(2800CS/3.0CS). Sleek, stylish...what more could you ask for?

Less rust and more ch***is stability. They sound nicer though.


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Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

> Best looking to me is the E34. Best engine for it the largest of the small
> block 6 24 valve - although the older 3.5 six is great, but a little heavy
> for handling balance.

the 535 had the battery shifted to the latter half of the car, making
the weight distribution 50/50. the 540 is where things got front-heavy..

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In article <4469c0c1$0$26959$5a62ac22@per-qv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au>,
furious gibbon <furious@gibbons.org> wrote:
> > Best looking to me is the E34. Best engine for it the largest of the
> > small block 6 24 valve - although the older 3.5 six is great, but a
> > little heavy for handling balance.

> the 535 had the battery shifted to the latter half of the car, making
> the weight distribution 50/50. the 540 is where things got front-heavy..

My 525 24 valve E34 had the battery under the rear seat - thought they all
had.

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> the 535 had the battery shifted to the latter half of the car, making
> the weight distribution 50/50. the 540 is where things got front-heavy..

And overly complex. Done a few jobs on the V8s, nice engine but not as
well thought out for maintenance as the older ones.

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> My 525 24 valve E34 had the battery under the rear seat - thought they all
> had.

Most did. Althought I've a feeling some early 518i E34s had it in the
engine bay.

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