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jasonfields007 · Jan 29th, 2004, 02:08 PM

Ozzy drives a new 7...

Martin L · Jan 29th, 2004, 02:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by jasonfields007

Ozzy drives a new 7...

Ardiles or Osbourne

JDT · Jan 29th, 2004, 02:13 PM

It's a shame that Mr Bangle has systematically destroyed the classic, and dare I say classy, lines of the BMW range and turned them into some kind of egotistical design exercise. Practically the entire companies design heritage has been destroyed in the space of a couple of years and it's not over yet, with the introduction of the Bangled 3 series, the 1 series and now it would seem the MINI and Roller; I think he's an insider from Mercedes trying to boost their sales.

And don't take my word for it the new 7 loses around 50% of its value in less than a year because people won't buy them.

I’m all for radical design but let the smaller companies handle that and lets have our classic lines back please.

ncdave · Jan 29th, 2004, 02:20 PM

I thought Bangle was simply leaving BMW. This is not good news.

MiniMinor · Jan 29th, 2004, 04:37 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by jasonfields007

Ozzy drives a new 7...

Yeah he sure does, have you seen him trying to give the car voice commands, it is so funny he just keeps telling it to f***ing stop and to f***off and it keep saying pardon.

chughes163 · Jan 29th, 2004, 04:50 PM

lol - i can just imagine that! i have got to look out for that on the tv.

I personally hated he 7 Series when it first came out but its starting to grow on me. I dont like the new 5 Series though - that to me is a poor design, but maybe once some different wheels and bodykits have come out etc.. it may be transformed.

I do however love the Z4 and the 6 series isnt that bad either.....

I do feel though that Bangle is dangerous and he does have the potential to bugger up every successful model BMW have created....but at least hes being different!

jasonfields007 · Jan 29th, 2004, 04:57 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by miniminor

Yeah he sure does, have you seen him trying to give the car voice commands, it is so funny he just keeps telling it to f***ing stop and to f***off and it keep saying pardon.

yeah i've seen that!! would you like to save a note?.... "yeah f*ck off"... TELEPHONE MENU... "f*ck off"

LOLOLOLOL

KlausR · Jan 29th, 2004, 05:37 PM

Since there are also rumors that Bangle is about to leave BMW I wouldn´t care much about these articles yet.

look:
http://www.imakenews.com/autospies/e...e000218361.cfm
and...
http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showth...hreadid=175608

But I wouldn´t mind. The 7-series is not great but I like the new 5 and the 6 and I absolutely LOVE the Z4 and the CS1 (1-series pilot study).

Klaus

Johnny225 · Jan 29th, 2004, 05:45 PM

Seriously, if Bangle even touches his filthy hand on the mini, I will personally go up to BMW's head quarters and MAKE them get rid of him. Such a horrible, untalented person is destroying the image of one of the best car manufacturers in the world!

azimmerm · Jan 29th, 2004, 06:20 PM

i am glad that i already have mine. i think bangle is single-handedly ruining what was once the premier sport-luxury car brand. and to think that he could get his hands on my MINI.

chughes163 · Jan 29th, 2004, 06:30 PM

who actually designed the Mini in the first place?

MiniAdventurer · Jan 29th, 2004, 06:42 PM

(Frank Stephenson, Chughes)

ok guys, i don't mean to be the fly in the ointment here, but give the poor bloke a break. ok so his designs aren't everyone's cup of tea (to say the least, apparently!), but is there really any need for personal digs? he's not a horrible person, he's very much a human actually.

ncdave · Jan 29th, 2004, 06:46 PM

I heard that Frank Stevenson joined Ferrari after the Mini project and worked on the Enzo. Any truth to that rumor?

MiniMinor · Jan 29th, 2004, 06:52 PM

Yes he does now work for ferrari, not sure what cars he's been involved in though.

Parc77 · Jan 29th, 2004, 06:56 PM

Am sure I heard quite recently Bangle had parted company with BMW..... no joke either
7 series has grown on me a bit
5 series growing a little
6 series not to bad at all
Z4 looks great

Paul · Jan 29th, 2004, 06:58 PM

I wouldn't worry about the Bangle thing, I am sure neither the MINI or the Rolls will start changing into small and big BMWs. They have their own brand identities.

Frank Stephenson is styling coordinator for Ferrari and Maserati, the first "overall" design chief I believe they've ever had! Not bad.

I will, with any luck, be saying hello to him at Geneva in March, he's a really nice guy actually, as I'm sure those who've met him would agree.

Lee Bradshaw · Jan 29th, 2004, 06:58 PM

I think the new Bimmers are lovely.

Listen to you all. You only drive mini's you don't own the company!

Goonery · Jan 29th, 2004, 07:20 PM

The future is here and its Bangle designed, others are beginning to follow, theres a new F

rd thet has room for 8 (eight) sets of Golf clubs in the boot/trunk, but only room for 5 maybe 6 passengers

. Anyway if you think the bimmers bums are big, how big must the Fo

d ass be?.

Incidentally new MINI development work is being done for BMW at IDG in Italia, hmm where does Frank S work now?. ( Iam a proud owner of a signed sketch of the MINI, I'll take bids of $5000 to start

)

RickB · Jan 29th, 2004, 07:29 PM

I like the Z4 and earlier Z Coupe; neither looked good in pics, but they look great in the flesh. I hope the same is true for 3, 5, 6, 7.

Paul · Jan 29th, 2004, 08:17 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by goonery

( Iam a proud owner of a signed sketch of the MINI, I'll take bids of $5000 to start

)

I've got a couple of those too. You think $5000 is about the right price?

Mine are NOT for sale!

Jan 29th, 2004, 02:08 PM	#21
jasonfields007 MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: May 2003 Location: Radlett. Herts Local Time: 01:52 AM Posts: 1,870 Offline	Ozzy drives a new 7... '06' Cooper S Convertible - Astro Black, '04' Mazda RX8 231 - Black

Jan 29th, 2004, 02:12 PM	#22 (permalink)
Martin L MINI defector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harefield Local Time: 12:52 AM Posts: 13,666 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by jasonfields007 Ozzy drives a new 7... Ardiles or Osbourne MINI, RX8 and MX5 - Done those............. It's now TTime Unofficial MINI2.com bean counter

Jan 29th, 2004, 04:37 PM	#25 (permalink)
MiniMinor Rockin' up the Rift ! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Over it ! Local Time: 12:52 AM Posts: 87,387 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by jasonfields007 Ozzy drives a new 7... Yeah he sure does, have you seen him trying to give the car voice commands, it is so funny he just keeps telling it to f*ing stop and to foff and it keep saying pardon. Soon be Christmas !*

Jan 29th, 2004, 04:57 PM	#27 (permalink)
jasonfields007 MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: May 2003 Location: Radlett. Herts Local Time: 01:52 AM Posts: 1,870 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by miniminor Yeah he sure does, have you seen him trying to give the car voice commands, it is so funny he just keeps telling it to f*ing stop and to foff and it keep saying pardon. yeah i've seen that!! would you like to save a note?.... "yeah fck off"... TELEPHONE MENU... "f*ck off" LOLOLOLOL '06' Cooper S Convertible - Astro Black, '04' Mazda RX8 231 - Black

Jan 29th, 2004, 05:37 PM	#28 (permalink)
KlausR MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Germany (NRW) Local Time: 02:52 AM Posts: 507 Offline	Since there are also rumors that Bangle is about to leave BMW I wouldn´t care much about these articles yet. look: http://www.imakenews.com/autospies/e...e000218361.cfm and... http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showth...hreadid=175608 But I wouldn´t mind. The 7-series is not great but I like the new 5 and the 6 and I absolutely LOVE the Z4 and the CS1 (1-series pilot study). Klaus Don´t bother me with: Vans, SUVs and Grandpatronic

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Jan 29th, 2004, 02:13 PM	#23 (permalink)
JDT MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Local Time: 01:52 AM Posts: 53 Offline	It's a shame that Mr Bangle has systematically destroyed the classic, and dare I say classy, lines of the BMW range and turned them into some kind of egotistical design exercise. Practically the entire companies design heritage has been destroyed in the space of a couple of years and it's not over yet, with the introduction of the Bangled 3 series, the 1 series and now it would seem the MINI and Roller; I think he's an insider from Mercedes trying to boost their sales. And don't take my word for it the new 7 loses around 50% of its value in less than a year because people won't buy them. I’m all for radical design but let the smaller companies handle that and lets have our classic lines back please.

Jan 29th, 2004, 02:20 PM	#24 (permalink)
ncdave MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC Local Time: 08:52 PM Posts: 646 Offline	I thought Bangle was simply leaving BMW. This is not good news.

Jan 29th, 2004, 04:50 PM	#26 (permalink)
chughes163 MINI2 Muppet Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location, Location Local Time: 12:52 AM Posts: 890 Offline	lol - i can just imagine that! i have got to look out for that on the tv. I personally hated he 7 Series when it first came out but its starting to grow on me. I dont like the new 5 Series though - that to me is a poor design, but maybe once some different wheels and bodykits have come out etc.. it may be transformed. I do however love the Z4 and the 6 series isnt that bad either..... I do feel though that Bangle is dangerous and he does have the potential to bugger up every successful model BMW have created....but at least hes being different!

Jan 29th, 2004, 05:45 PM	#29 (permalink)
Johnny225 Mr Buttons! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Local Time: 04:52 PM Posts: 837 Offline	Seriously, if Bangle even touches his filthy hand on the mini, I will personally go up to BMW's head quarters and MAKE them get rid of him. Such a horrible, untalented person is destroying the image of one of the best car manufacturers in the world!

Jan 29th, 2004, 06:20 PM	#30 (permalink)
azimmerm MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Local Time: 07:52 PM Posts: 441 Offline	i am glad that i already have mine. i think bangle is single-handedly ruining what was once the premier sport-luxury car brand. and to think that he could get his hands on my MINI.

Jan 29th, 2004, 06:30 PM	#31 (permalink)
chughes163 MINI2 Muppet Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location, Location Local Time: 12:52 AM Posts: 890 Offline	who actually designed the Mini in the first place?

Jan 29th, 2004, 06:42 PM	#32 (permalink)
MiniAdventurer mysterious girl Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the library... Local Time: 01:52 AM Posts: 7,899 Offline	(Frank Stephenson, Chughes) ok guys, i don't mean to be the fly in the ointment here, but give the poor bloke a break. ok so his designs aren't everyone's cup of tea (to say the least, apparently!), but is there really any need for personal digs? he's not a horrible person, he's very much a human actually.

Jan 29th, 2004, 06:46 PM	#33 (permalink)
ncdave MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC Local Time: 08:52 PM Posts: 646 Offline	I heard that Frank Stevenson joined Ferrari after the Mini project and worked on the Enzo. Any truth to that rumor?

Jan 29th, 2004, 06:52 PM	#34 (permalink)
MiniMinor Rockin' up the Rift ! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Over it ! Local Time: 12:52 AM Posts: 87,387 Online	Yes he does now work for ferrari, not sure what cars he's been involved in though. Soon be Christmas !

Jan 29th, 2004, 06:56 PM	#35 (permalink)
Parc77 MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Yorkshire Local Time: 12:52 AM Posts: 2,345 Offline	Am sure I heard quite recently Bangle had parted company with BMW..... no joke either 7 series has grown on me a bit 5 series growing a little 6 series not to bad at all Z4 looks great

Jan 29th, 2004, 06:58 PM	#36 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:52 AM Posts: 40,356 Offline	I wouldn't worry about the Bangle thing, I am sure neither the MINI or the Rolls will start changing into small and big BMWs. They have their own brand identities. Frank Stephenson is styling coordinator for Ferrari and Maserati, the first "overall" design chief I believe they've ever had! Not bad. I will, with any luck, be saying hello to him at Geneva in March, he's a really nice guy actually, as I'm sure those who've met him would agree. Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

Jan 29th, 2004, 06:58 PM	#37 (permalink)
Lee Bradshaw Leeroy Brown Join Date: Mar 2002 Local Time: 12:52 AM Posts: 341 Offline	I think the new Bimmers are lovely. Listen to you all. You only drive mini's you don't own the company! Leeroy Mini Cooper S - The Best Fun on More Than 2 Wheels!

Jan 29th, 2004, 07:20 PM	#38 (permalink)
Goonery 6X therapist My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 12:52 AM Posts: 13,658 Offline	The future is here and its Bangle designed, others are beginning to follow, theres a new Frd thet has room for 8 (eight) sets of Golf clubs in the boot/trunk, but only room for 5 maybe 6 passengers . Anyway if you think the bimmers bums are big, how big must the Fo d ass be?. Incidentally new MINI development work is being done for BMW at IDG in Italia, hmm where does Frank S work now?. ( Iam a proud owner of a signed sketch of the MINI, I'll take bids of $5000 to start )

Jan 29th, 2004, 07:29 PM	#39 (permalink)
RickB MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Local Time: 12:52 AM Posts: 775 Offline	I like the Z4 and earlier Z Coupe; neither looked good in pics, but they look great in the flesh. I hope the same is true for 3, 5, 6, 7.

Jan 29th, 2004, 08:17 PM	#40 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:52 AM Posts: 40,356 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by goonery ( Iam a proud owner of a signed sketch of the MINI, I'll take bids of $5000 to start ) I've got a couple of those too. You think $5000 is about the right price? Mine are NOT for sale! Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

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