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Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2004 02:19:30 GMT From: Scott in Florida <NotInThisLifetimenospam.ucan't> Subject: Re: Which one of these cars are the safest, and which one should I get?
On Tue, 15 Jun 2004 12:38:45 +0100, David Taylor <djtaylornospamoot.com> wrote: >> I owned one in Spain and drove it all over Europe. Now that is a good >> place to drive a BMW. > >I was taking a US visit down an English country lane (single track) at >the usual and legal 60mph, the knuckles were going white on his hands >and he asked "is this a two way street?" (street not really being the >right word but that didn't matter), > >I said "sure!" > >He said "what happens when someone comes the other way?" > >To which I said "well, we try and miss each other!" > >:) > >Add the usual 90 degree first/second gear corners and *that's* what >makes for an enjoyable drive. > >It's interesting to note the level of interest and discussion about roll >over accidents. I can't think of that being a major issue at all in the >UK. Is that down to stiffer suspension, smaller, lower cars instead of >the prevalence of SUV's? Or just that people don't tend to be T boned >at large intersections in the same way? > >David. When I lived in Spain working for NASA, we drove Seat's(Spanish Fiat's) as company cars. My very first day, 4 of us got in one...they put me in the suicide seat...and off we went! Spain at the time (and I expect now, too) had rock fences on the roads we traveled on. Looked like a single lane road. Soooooooooooo we come racing around a corner and the biggest f'ing BUS I've ever seen comes right for us. I have NO idea how we missed him, but all the guys were laffin! Welcome to Spain they said...LOL I had a ball in my BMW.
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