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Goonery · Jan 29th, 2004, 08:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

I've got a couple of those too. You think $5000 is about the right price?
Mine are NOT for sale!

$5k's starts the bidding, thats the reserve

AidenL · Jan 29th, 2004, 08:23 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

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

Mine are NOT for sale!

Are you giving them away free then?

I'll have one in that case !

Paul · Jan 29th, 2004, 08:34 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by goonery

$5k's starts the bidding, thats the reserve

I'll watch with interest.

Goonery · Jan 29th, 2004, 08:36 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

I'll watch with interest.

I think boredom will set in quite soon.

Paul · Jan 29th, 2004, 08:39 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by goonery

I think boredom will set in quite soon.

Hey, what, sorry?

Oh yes, that. Probably.

Goonery · Jan 29th, 2004, 08:41 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

Hey, what, sorry?

Oh yes, that. Probably.

LOL !

d2create · Jan 29th, 2004, 08:46 PM

7 looks like ass. 5 looks better. 6 aint too shabby. And like someone else mentioned, i hated the z4 at first, but once i started seeing them in person they grew on me. Now i love them. Makes the Z3 look so ugly and dated. But the interior of the Z4 is just too cold, doesn't have the inviting feel that an Audi has.

xplode · Jan 29th, 2004, 11:51 PM

...someone said "at least he's different" - that's just my point, he's NOT different, he's turned the current line of bimmers into cars that could just as well have acura or chrysler badges on them. sure they're different from their predecessors, but i'm not sure identitylessness was the way to go... happened only yesterday, i was driving past one of those things and thought to myself "there's a new infiniti, ain't it? what model's that then?"... get a little closer and it turns out it's a new 5-series. sad, just very sad.

andyupnorth · Jan 30th, 2004, 12:02 AM

I think most of what Bangle does is ok actually. The previous model 5 series and 7 series were boring to look at the 3 isn't much better. They had to do something to shake BMW out of its styling apathy. Funny thing is though, although people shout and scream about him ruining BMW cars and saying they will never buy another, the sales figures in the news section of MINI2 suggest otherwise. Maybe in reality people don't care what the cars look like as long as it has BMW on the front and back (Badge snobs?).
Another thing - if BMWs are supposed to be driving machines, how come 85% of purchasers never even test drive their car before signing up for it?

Z1GZAG N · Jan 30th, 2004, 01:02 AM

Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Someone ask him politely to change careers and put him out of our misery!

<Edit: Please don't ask people to shoot people, even in jest.>

moola · Jan 30th, 2004, 01:39 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by milliethemini

He followed that up with the Z4, and the new 5 and 6 series

While I can't say much for the 5 and 6 series cars (don't pay much attention to that kind of thing), the Z4 is a sexy, sexy machine. When I saw one in Florida last year, I just stood and looked at it for a while...

minirossa · Jan 30th, 2004, 02:05 AM

Not a real fan of the new 7 by Bangle. Heard alot of customers opted for used 7 series cars
when they saw the "Bangle bustle"

Not sure about the Z4? A lot of lines and sculpting.
Not sure about the new 5 either.

I AM SURE that Bangle should leave the MINI ALONE!!!!!

Let's hope he is smart enough to leave well enough alone.

MINIAC · Jan 30th, 2004, 02:36 AM

Best looking car BMW ever produced was the 3.0 CS

1973 BMW 3.0 CSi [Turkis metallic]

ncdave · Jan 30th, 2004, 02:43 AM

Miniac - is that your other car??!! I agree, the 3.0 csi was one of the best looking designs of any manufacturer IMO.

There was one of those parked at the dealer when I brought by MC in for service recently and everybody was gawking at the classic. Was good to see that good taste is timeless.

MINIAC · Jan 30th, 2004, 02:49 AM

I WISH that 3.0 CSi was mine.

They are more expensive to maintain [keep looking good] than a 2002, and they rust worse than the '02

Attached is a pic of an even cooler CSL

MINImeat · Jan 30th, 2004, 05:33 PM

BMW needed a design shake-up, but I believe I'll wait awhile before I buy one and hope it settles down into some attractive cars. It's bad when you see all of the sculpting and seams going in different directions and just hope they all get lost in a pleasant overall shape in the flesh.
I think the MINI proves that all of the artsy seam-crafting and sharp-edged sculpting isn't necessarily the way to go to make a modern-looking car beautiful.
The 7 looks nice now.
The 5 is bland.
The 6 is bland but swoopy.
The Z is schizophrenic.

Z1GZAG N · Jan 31st, 2004, 12:01 AM

Word out today is that Bangle may be leaving BMW. Maybe he'll go over to Benz and screwup the looks of their cars!

flyboy2160 · Jan 31st, 2004, 12:27 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Z1GZAG N

Word out today is that Bangle may be leaving BMW. Maybe he'll go over to Benz and screwup the looks of their cars!

where did you see this? HOORAY and GOOD RIDDANCE if it's true!!!

flyboy2160

EBMCS03 · Jan 31st, 2004, 12:29 AM

I thought BMW was getting rid of him already... whats this now?

http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=38211

Z1GZAG N · Jan 31st, 2004, 12:40 AM

In other hot Euro-designer news, reports are surfacing that soon after the Geneva motor show launch of the BMW 1 Series, Chris Bangle will move on after 11 years as BMW design maestro. But rather than leaving, Bangle reportedly will move up a spot to be in charge of design for all of BMW, Rolls-Royce and Mini. If that occurs, someone will be hired to take Bangle’s spot in BMW design, and many of the rustlings stem directly from the prospect of the choice BMW design post being available. So far, BMW declines comment.

From Autoweek.com

Guess I got so excited about him leaving BMW, I didn't read the whole story.

Jan 29th, 2004, 08:23 PM	#42 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 12:57 AM Posts: 40,988 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett I've got a couple of those too. You think $5000 is about the right price? Mine are NOT for sale! Are you giving them away free then? I'll have one in that case ! *Global Moderator*

Jan 29th, 2004, 08:34 PM	#43 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:57 AM Posts: 40,356 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by goonery $5k's starts the bidding, thats the reserve I'll watch with interest. Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

Jan 29th, 2004, 08:39 PM	#45 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:57 AM Posts: 40,356 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by goonery I think boredom will set in quite soon. Hey, what, sorry? Oh yes, that. Probably. Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

Jan 29th, 2004, 11:51 PM	#48 (permalink)
xplode minimalist Join Date: May 2002 Location: here Local Time: 08:57 PM Posts: 585 Offline	...someone said "at least he's different" - that's just my point, he's NOT different, he's turned the current line of bimmers into cars that could just as well have acura or chrysler badges on them. sure they're different from their predecessors, but i'm not sure identitylessness was the way to go... happened only yesterday, i was driving past one of those things and thought to myself "there's a new infiniti, ain't it? what model's that then?"... get a little closer and it turns out it's a new 5-series. sad, just very sad. cooper s '05 x brg/white/chrome, cordoba/anthracite/chrome, flik wasp 17x7 x delivered july 26th 2005 cooper '02 replaced x brg/white, R83 white, chrome, cordoba x built june 21st, arrived july 15th on the traviata, delivered july 26th 2002

Jan 30th, 2004, 01:02 AM	#50 (permalink)
Z1GZAG N MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2003 Location: Hurricane Alley, FL Local Time: 07:57 PM Posts: 1,431 Offline	Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Yuk Someone ask him politely to change careers and put him out of our misery! <Edit: Please don't ask people to shoot people, even in jest.> Last edited by Paul : Jan 30th, 2004 at 10:48 AM.

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Jan 29th, 2004, 08:21 PM	#41
Goonery 6X therapist My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 12:57 AM Posts: 13,658 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett I've got a couple of those too. You think $5000 is about the right price? Mine are NOT for sale! $5k's starts the bidding, thats the reserve

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Jan 29th, 2004, 08:36 PM	#44 (permalink)
Goonery 6X therapist My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 12:57 AM Posts: 13,658 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett I'll watch with interest. I think boredom will set in quite soon.

Jan 29th, 2004, 08:41 PM	#46 (permalink)
Goonery 6X therapist My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 12:57 AM Posts: 13,658 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett Hey, what, sorry? Oh yes, that. Probably. LOL !

Jan 29th, 2004, 08:46 PM	#47 (permalink)
d2create MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 07:57 PM Posts: 266 Offline	7 looks like ass. 5 looks better. 6 aint too shabby. And like someone else mentioned, i hated the z4 at first, but once i started seeing them in person they grew on me. Now i love them. Makes the Z3 look so ugly and dated. But the interior of the Z4 is just too cold, doesn't have the inviting feel that an Audi has.

Jan 30th, 2004, 12:02 AM	#49 (permalink)
andyupnorth MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Newcastle Local Time: 01:57 AM Posts: 767 Offline	I think most of what Bangle does is ok actually. The previous model 5 series and 7 series were boring to look at the 3 isn't much better. They had to do something to shake BMW out of its styling apathy. Funny thing is though, although people shout and scream about him ruining BMW cars and saying they will never buy another, the sales figures in the news section of MINI2 suggest otherwise. Maybe in reality people don't care what the cars look like as long as it has BMW on the front and back (Badge snobs?). Another thing - if BMWs are supposed to be driving machines, how come 85% of purchasers never even test drive their car before signing up for it?

Jan 30th, 2004, 01:39 AM	#51 (permalink)
moola MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Local Time: 07:57 PM Posts: 72 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by milliethemini He followed that up with the Z4, and the new 5 and 6 series While I can't say much for the 5 and 6 series cars (don't pay much attention to that kind of thing), the Z4 is a sexy, sexy machine. When I saw one in Florida last year, I just stood and looked at it for a while... '04 MINI Cooper BRG/W, CVT, cold weather package - MINE! ALL MINE!! BWA-HA-HA-HA-HAAAAAA!

Jan 30th, 2004, 02:05 AM	#52 (permalink)
minirossa MINI2 Senior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: San Francisco Local Time: 04:57 PM Posts: 374 Offline	Not a real fan of the new 7 by Bangle. Heard alot of customers opted for used 7 series cars when they saw the "Bangle bustle" Not sure about the Z4? A lot of lines and sculpting. Not sure about the new 5 either. I AM SURE that Bangle should leave the MINI ALONE!!!!! Let's hope he is smart enough to leave well enough alone. Life is short! Why drive a boring car?! Indi blue/white Cooper;Sport & Premium packages.

Jan 30th, 2004, 02:36 AM	#53 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 04:57 PM Posts: 8,620 Online	Best looking car BMW ever produced was the 3.0 CS 1973 BMW 3.0 CSi [Turkis metallic]

Jan 30th, 2004, 02:43 AM	#54 (permalink)
ncdave MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC Local Time: 08:57 PM Posts: 646 Offline	Miniac - is that your other car??!! I agree, the 3.0 csi was one of the best looking designs of any manufacturer IMO. There was one of those parked at the dealer when I brought by MC in for service recently and everybody was gawking at the classic. Was good to see that good taste is timeless.

Jan 30th, 2004, 02:49 AM	#55 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 04:57 PM Posts: 8,620 Online	I WISH that 3.0 CSi was mine. They are more expensive to maintain [keep looking good] than a 2002, and they rust worse than the '02 Attached is a pic of an even cooler CSL Attached Thumbnails

Jan 30th, 2004, 05:33 PM	#56 (permalink)
MINImeat MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Memphis, Tennessee, USA Local Time: 06:57 PM Posts: 995 Offline	BMW needed a design shake-up, but I believe I'll wait awhile before I buy one and hope it settles down into some attractive cars. It's bad when you see all of the sculpting and seams going in different directions and just hope they all get lost in a pleasant overall shape in the flesh. I think the MINI proves that all of the artsy seam-crafting and sharp-edged sculpting isn't necessarily the way to go to make a modern-looking car beautiful. The 7 looks nice now. The 5 is bland. The 6 is bland but swoopy. The Z is schizophrenic. MINImeat B/W MCS

Jan 31st, 2004, 12:01 AM	#57 (permalink)
Z1GZAG N MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2003 Location: Hurricane Alley, FL Local Time: 07:57 PM Posts: 1,431 Offline	Word out today is that Bangle may be leaving BMW. Maybe he'll go over to Benz and screwup the looks of their cars!

Jan 31st, 2004, 12:27 AM	#58 (permalink)
flyboy2160 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: south bay, southern Local Time: 04:57 PM Posts: 182 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Z1GZAG N Word out today is that Bangle may be leaving BMW. Maybe he'll go over to Benz and screwup the looks of their cars! where did you see this? HOORAY and GOOD RIDDANCE if it's true!!! flyboy2160

Jan 31st, 2004, 12:29 AM	#59 (permalink)
EBMCS03 M5 Extraordinare! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: So Cal Local Time: 05:57 PM Posts: 6,768 Offline	I thought BMW was getting rid of him already... whats this now? http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=38211 EB/W MCS Arrived (3/26/03) SOLD 4/25/06

Jan 31st, 2004, 12:40 AM	#60 (permalink)
Z1GZAG N MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2003 Location: Hurricane Alley, FL Local Time: 07:57 PM Posts: 1,431 Offline	In other hot Euro-designer news, reports are surfacing that soon after the Geneva motor show launch of the BMW 1 Series, Chris Bangle will move on after 11 years as BMW design maestro. But rather than leaving, Bangle reportedly will move up a spot to be in charge of design for all of BMW, Rolls-Royce and Mini. If that occurs, someone will be hired to take Bangle’s spot in BMW design, and many of the rustlings stem directly from the prospect of the choice BMW design post being available. So far, BMW declines comment. From Autoweek.com Guess I got so excited about him leaving BMW, I didn't read the whole story.

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