patrick_y[PuristSPro Moderator]
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I'm sure you'll appreciate the BMW more once you've had it...
I'm currently test-driving the Mercedes-Benz C300 4 Matic. It's not what I'm used to, but the car does some things extremely well and the amount of technology that has come through is quite a difference.
Did you consider the 320d? The handling of the 3-series is quite fantastic and it's a large car, larger than your Jaguar X-Type. No. I mustn't confuse you, stick to the 120d.
You'll see the light once you own your 120d. You may realize that you like it a lot more than you realize!
Awesome roof...
By: patrick_y : March 4th, 2015-09:35
I actually wished the Cayman GT4 came in a PDK. I know the Cayman GT4 is not about lap times, but more about driver enjoyment and involvement. But, it still would've been nice if they would offer it in PDK. They could've kept it all on the same assembly l...
GT4 vs GT3
By: bimbeano : March 4th, 2015-13:40
I suppose Porsche listened to the purist customers still wishing for a manual, so the best choice is a manual in the 'slow' GT4 were lap times aren't really important and PDK in the car that has to prove a few things. I think if you want a Porsche (Cayman...
The ZF 8 is amazing...
By: patrick_y : March 4th, 2015-14:37
I've driven the ZF 8 speed in multiple guises, most BMW products. It's a great transmission. Smooth, extremely fast shifting, highly efficient, direct-feeling, and high percentage of full lock up with the torque converter. A great transmission product fro...
It will probably ...
By: bimbeano : March 4th, 2015-15:27
.. take off in 2nd gear in ECO mode ... last week i was driving my VW Transporter (1.9 TDI 102hp manual) and while driving of the driveway it felt so slow .. until i realized i was in third gear :-) ... but it did the job very smooth :-) The strange thing...
You might be right Patrick.
By: bimbeano : March 5th, 2015-13:39
Don't buy the Mercedes as i think you will regret it, a BMW is so much nicer to drive. I did briefly consider the 318 or 320d, i know it's a fantastic handling car, but then i realized the 120 is lighter and even more dynamic .. and cheaper ! I also like ...
Very nice!
By: patrick_y : March 4th, 2015-09:31
I like it! I want one! Will it catch fire? Probably. But I'd still want one! If I were to be critical, the quarter mile time is a bit unimpressive... In a day where the all wheel-drive 911 Turbo, the rear wheel-drive Ferrari 458, the awd Lamborghini Hurac...
Don't have one...
By: patrick_y : March 4th, 2015-14:26
95%+ of the trips I'm driving alone. 99% of the mileage, I'm driving alone. Although there was one time in an unusual curved parallel parking space, a bystander has helped me. So I unfortunately don't have a human parking guidance machine. And yes, those ...