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The good old times are back if you simply use one of the cars that where made than. We had to take care of some biz at the countryside and the sky was blue. This way you feel and smell everything much better – not as good as with the bike but still ok.
After not reaching Michelle i booked a rental a day before the flight. the trick is to book the cheapest (well here i did spend 2€ more for a 4 door car) and usually you get a much better car in the us.
So my 143 € got me this nice cruiser, 3.8 V6 engine, very nice stereo and a quit good ride. mind you – this is for a week, fully insured and with free milage!
Downloading the weekly free song from iTunes i came along a free movie as well. I did see pictures of it but it is well worht to watch this 40 minute show! Here is what the description says: Take a look at the men who undertake one of the most dangerous jobs on earth–ice road truckers. In the thick of winter truckers in giant eighteen wheelers carry equipment and supplies to miners in the Canadian tundra. In this episode, road construction crews begin the process of creating the most unique passage in the world—a 350-mile highway of ice. Truck drivers from all over North America make the long journey to Yellowknife, Canada for their chance at some quick cash. When the temperature is cold enough and the ice is thick enough, the big rigs get ready to roll.
Get them here at iTunes
Took a few pictures. My 1st try with Apple iWeb – does not really work for me – but if you are not into html – it is worth to give it a shot!
Take a look here -> Museum Tour
Take a look in this very interesting video – wonder what they do in winter??
Went to Manchester / UK with Herb. Steve picked us up with one car of his fleet. A 1927 Bentley! He had the original 3.2 liter engine enlarged to 5.2 liter. this sucker really rocks! and you feel like king and queen in amerika. and since everybody and his mother get’s picked up by a limo – this one was really something!!
i had the chance to test a 320 touring for a few days and did allmost 2000 k’s with it. most of it autobahn – but also city and little streets with a lot of corners.
i have to admid that this one is not to bad looking – guess there is no trunk to ruin for the designers at bmw.
now imagine you and someone else are driving and each of you have a beer – where can you put it? there is only ONE cup holder in the front and it is under the armrest! how stupid is that??
here it is not really good to see but there is a cup of coffee next to the ipod.
good thing is that it has an aux for the ipod so at last this is working fine!! the button you see at the left is for the computer – bmw calls it idrive – sort of driving you nuts if you are not willing to read the manual. the easy things are self explaning but for the rest… hmm why is this thing soooo big???
my car had only a 150 hp engine – that makes it not the fastest – 220 km/h was the best i could do (that is 138 mls/h) – so this one is not good for very fast long distance racing. also i felt much saver in an (now) 5 years old Mercedes 320 sl doing 260 as in the bmw doing 220.
the navigation system does work fine, it tells you if there is a traffic jam ahead and guides you round it. very well done. i like the feature that it increases your soundlevel the faster you go (and the louder it gets outside) only the girl in the navigation system did not speak louder??
nice cornering in the city and if you are not toooo fast – not a lot of room for the people in the back
overall – the car is not to bad – but yo should really give it a good test drive before you consider to get one. btw it is not easy on gas – took an average of 9 liter super per 100 k’s or something like 30 miles to the gallon.
Ricarda refuses to take a look at my blog so i give her some video – guess that could help!
that is why you should start saving the trees! -> GO!
think before you cross a road and look out for little cars! -> GO!
do not try this at home! -> GO!
this one you might know??? -> GO!
as allllways – you need a nice and new quicktime player!!
this one is a perfect example WHY you should keep your eye on the road!! -> GO!
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