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Re: Things seen in the neighborhood
« Reply #860 on: August 23, 2021, 11:03:15 am »
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A well maintained Sable LS, just like this one on Upper Middle this morning.

Can't recall the last time I would have seen a Sable. When I took driver's ed in 1995 the car was a 1996 Sable. They had literally just gone on sale and it might have been the first one I'd even seen.

Yes, I haven't seen one for years. I guess it's not a collectable car so ppl did not baby them. Which is sad since IMO the car looks good and the LS has a DOHC V6. The one I saw had old Ontario plates and was driven by an elderly gent.

Likely owner: senior citizen who purchased the Sable as their last car.
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Re: Things seen in the neighborhood
« Reply #861 on: August 23, 2021, 11:35:14 am »
Quote from: ChaosphereIX on August 23, 2021, 11:03:00 am
Transmission failures killed off most of those Sables / Taurus. Made of glass and did not last long.

Perhaps. I had a Taurus of that vintage as a rental for a week and it did not shift well, despite being nearly brand new.
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Re: Things seen in the neighborhood
« Reply #862 on: August 23, 2021, 11:38:09 am »
Quote from: ChaosphereIX on August 23, 2021, 11:03:00 am
Transmission failures killed off most of those Sables / Taurus. Made of glass and did not last long.

Ford would have been better off spending all the money they blew on Jaguar/Land Rover/Aston/Volvo on their bread and butter vehicles like the Taurus/Ranger/Windstar etc
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Re: Things seen in the neighborhood
« Reply #863 on: August 23, 2021, 11:40:34 am »
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Quote from: ChaosphereIX on August 23, 2021, 11:03:00 am
Transmission failures killed off most of those Sables / Taurus. Made of glass and did not last long.

Ford would have been better off spending all the money they blew on Jaguar/Land Rover/Aston/Volvo on their bread and butter vehicles like the Taurus/Ranger/Windstar etc
As an owner of a Jag that benefitted from Ford ownership money, I disagree  :P
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Re: Things seen in the neighborhood
« Reply #864 on: August 23, 2021, 01:00:44 pm »
 :rofl:

It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good
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Re: Things seen in the neighborhood
« Reply #865 on: August 25, 2021, 04:27:57 pm »
Storm coming!
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Re: Things seen in the neighborhood
« Reply #866 on: August 25, 2021, 04:42:06 pm »
Oye!
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Things seen in the neighborhood
« Reply #867 on: August 29, 2021, 10:24:06 am »
I traded the loud 5.0 in on this yesterday.
I was suppose to get a Mustang convertible but they were sold out.
It’s surprisingly nice, handles well, decent pick up, sounds better than a 4 cylinder Mustang.
It also came with nav which is a bonus.
Hope it doesn’t break.
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Re: Things seen in the neighborhood
« Reply #868 on: August 29, 2021, 10:41:17 am »
Quote from: Railton on August 29, 2021, 10:24:06 am
I traded the loud 5.0 in on this yesterday.
I was suppose to get a Mustang convertible but they were sold out.
It’s surprisingly nice, handles well, decent pick up, sounds better than a 4 cylinder Mustang.
It also came with nav which is a bonus.
Hope it doesn’t break.
Railton

Boss!
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Re: Things seen in the neighborhood
« Reply #869 on: August 29, 2021, 10:47:10 am »
RWD V8 hard top or AWD 4 cyl soft top....tough choice.

Looking forward to your review.
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Re: Things seen in the neighborhood
« Reply #870 on: August 29, 2021, 10:49:46 am »
Someone bothered to buy an xDrive 2-series in Florida?
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Re: Things seen in the neighborhood
« Reply #871 on: August 29, 2021, 11:14:34 am »
Quote from: OliverD on August 29, 2021, 10:49:46 am
Someone bothered to buy an xDrive 2-series in Florida?
Sure, it rains down here through the summer months most days in the late afternoon due to heat build up. I’m sure the dealers pitch AWD in cars and SUV/CUV products for the safety factor.
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Re: Things seen in the neighborhood
« Reply #872 on: August 29, 2021, 01:31:18 pm »
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Quote from: Railton on August 29, 2021, 11:14:34 am
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Someone bothered to buy an xDrive 2-series in Florida?
Sure, it rains down here through the summer months most days in the late afternoon due to heat build up. I’m sure the dealers pitch AWD in cars and SUV/CUV products for the safety factor.
Railton

Perhaps AWD is for a quicker getaway during an attempted car jacking?  ;D
Ha, ha...car jacker is likely to get into a vehicle where the driver has a gun!
Ooopps! LOL
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Re: Things seen in the neighborhood
« Reply #873 on: August 29, 2021, 01:36:59 pm »
Quote from: Railton on August 29, 2021, 10:24:06 am
I traded the loud 5.0 in on this yesterday.
I was suppose to get a Mustang convertible but they were sold out.
It’s surprisingly nice, handles well, decent pick up, sounds better than a 4 cylinder Mustang.
It also came with nav which is a bonus.
Hope it doesn’t break.
Railton



My OCD triggers at the missing "i" on the 230i badging. These drive pretty well though.
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Re: Things seen in the neighborhood
« Reply #874 on: August 29, 2021, 02:05:27 pm »
Quote from: TheHire on August 29, 2021, 01:36:59 pm
Quote from: Railton on August 29, 2021, 10:24:06 am
I traded the loud 5.0 in on this yesterday.
I was suppose to get a Mustang convertible but they were sold out.
It’s surprisingly nice, handles well, decent pick up, sounds better than a 4 cylinder Mustang.
It also came with nav which is a bonus.
Hope it doesn’t break.
Railton



My OCD triggers at the missing "i" on the 230i badging. These drive pretty well though.
The “I” use to mean fuel injection or something no? Seems kind of superfluous in today’s day and age.
Railton
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Re: Things seen in the neighborhood
« Reply #875 on: August 29, 2021, 02:07:44 pm »
We’re not in Kansas anymore Toto!
LOL.
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Re: Things seen in the neighborhood
« Reply #876 on: August 29, 2021, 04:21:51 pm »
Quote from: Railton on August 29, 2021, 02:05:27 pm
Quote from: TheHire on August 29, 2021, 01:36:59 pm
Quote from: Railton on August 29, 2021, 10:24:06 am
I traded the loud 5.0 in on this yesterday.
I was suppose to get a Mustang convertible but they were sold out.
It’s surprisingly nice, handles well, decent pick up, sounds better than a 4 cylinder Mustang.
It also came with nav which is a bonus.
Hope it doesn’t break.
Railton

My OCD triggers at the missing "i" on the 230i badging. These drive pretty well though.
The “I” use to mean fuel injection or something no? Seems kind of superfluous in today’s day and age.
Railton

Yeah, but BMW still puts it on their cars. The one on this particular example has gone missing...
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Re: Things seen in the neighborhood
« Reply #877 on: August 29, 2021, 05:49:21 pm »
I saw a navy blue LC500 at the golf course today.  Not a colour I'd pick, but I legitimately think it's one of my favourite cars being made today.
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Re: Things seen in the neighborhood
« Reply #878 on: August 29, 2021, 05:57:09 pm »
Agree that Navy Blue isn't the best. I'd pick Nightfall Mica or maybe Nori Green Pearl.
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Things seen in the neighborhood
« Reply #879 on: September 01, 2021, 10:34:35 am »
Quote from: quadzilla on August 29, 2021, 10:47:10 am
RWD V8 hard top or AWD 4 cyl soft top....tough choice.

Looking forward to your review.
Initial observations
- VERY nice chassis - certainly see how they are able to add more M power to it. I tend to be driving it in Sport mode most of the time.
- With just ~250 HP it still gets up and goes. Does BMW under rate the HP in this?
- Certainly feels more toss-able than the Mustang.
- 20 seconds for the top to go up or down.
- Launch control standard
- It needs bigger tires/wheels
- Needs a manual
- The cabin is a bit tight for me - my left knee hits the hard plastic door pull and the arm rest on the door does not go back far enough. i think this car is made for 38 Short drivers.
I really don't like BMW navigation systems.
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