Exporting vehicle and Household goods - Any Advice!
#167
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MG got it right (at least in terms of classification) years ago. They clearly differentiated between the BGT (fixed head, not a sportscar) and the B Roadster (a sportscar). Not really much room for debate.
The Bentley pictured above is a GT (the fact that it's called the Continental GT is a bit of a giveaway), and is marketed as such. The convertible version, having four seats, is marketed as a GT convertible, rather than a sportscar. Many of the other marques highlighted up-thread are GTs: again, there's a reason much of the endurance racing and club racing scene is known as GT racing rather than sports car racing.
Really, though, it's so much semantics. A car manaufacturer is percectly at liberty to stick a "sport" badge on the back of anything (even a Pontiac Montana minivan) to indicate slightly crisper performance than the base model. The hot hatches, rally homologation sedans, 2+2 GT coupes, executive sedans, etc that convey some sort of sporty image aren't "proper" sportscars, but that's neither here nor there.
#168
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See whoever-it-was's comment way up-thread on the E-type. Fixed-head is a GT, the drophead is a sports car. I suppose the strange Targa thing is hard to classify. Reputedly, they got relatively more civilised to drive over the years. I've only ever driven an early-80s model which terrified me in a through-the-hedge-backwards-any-moment kind of way.
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#169
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I cant stop an accident from happening, and with ange learning to drive again, the next best thing is to at least limit the effects upon them if the worst happens, i have done alot of research into various vehicles and safety rating etc.. and the BMW stuff's them all.
Not having the accident in the first place is way better an outcome than limiting the damage once the accident has occurred.
For me, for that kind of analysis, the X5 carries too many compromises. Sure, it handles well compared to other crossovers and SUVs, but all of them handle worse than an equivalent station wagon. They're bigger, heavier, and higher off the ground: Isaac Newton would have had a thing or two to say about that.
#170
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Focii are an excellent car in all honesty,but their no x5,i've had both so I know.
The x5 is a really good handling vehicle,as stated by the press at launch that it was comparable to the 5 series saloon.
I never knew Canada was so bad for drivers?I've been to America a few times with little or no incident?
The x5 is a really good handling vehicle,as stated by the press at launch that it was comparable to the 5 series saloon.
I never knew Canada was so bad for drivers?I've been to America a few times with little or no incident?
Hence when it comes to playing on Ice you’ll be able to steer and control even the simplest small car when compared to handling any SUV. And by handling I mean controlling a car when the normal traction and grip of the tires is no longer present, when you’re in the grey zone between full grip and a skid, and in the case of ice how much control your tire’s still exhibit on the ice during a skid.
As for Canadian drivers, the first clue to the standard of driving will be the cost of insurance, the second the number of small accidents you see on your day to day drive, maybe the third clue is the number of collision shops you’ll see in the industrial parks.
The trick to surviving the Canadian roads on a regular commutable basis IMHO is small manoeuvrable cars with quality tires..
#171
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Yes. Yes you can. You can drive defensively, in a car that handles well and is well maintained, and with an awareness of what is going on around you. Almost no accident (with the possible exception of the sort of freak incident that Greenhill was involved in) is truly unavoidable.
Not having the accident in the first place is way better an outcome than limiting the damage once the accident has occurred.
For me, for that kind of analysis, the X5 carries too many compromises. Sure, it handles well compared to other crossovers and SUVs, but all of them handle worse than an equivalent station wagon. They're bigger, heavier, and higher off the ground: Isaac Newton would have had a thing or two to say about that.
Not having the accident in the first place is way better an outcome than limiting the damage once the accident has occurred.
For me, for that kind of analysis, the X5 carries too many compromises. Sure, it handles well compared to other crossovers and SUVs, but all of them handle worse than an equivalent station wagon. They're bigger, heavier, and higher off the ground: Isaac Newton would have had a thing or two to say about that.
Ridiculous statement,how can anyone prevent an "accident",it's an unavoidable event and I know what I'd rather be in,not some poxy car that ncap deem better,but a nice big 4x4!!have you ever seen a so called side impact bar?I've seen stronger kids toys!!
I'm not certain but I'd guess you've never actually driven an x5 as you'd know they handle on average better than ANY car produced in na and a lot of euroboxes as well,they really are a drivers car,don't let anyone tell you different,the laws of physics are regularly being broken on modern cars!!
#172
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Have you invented perpetual motion then? Got a car that runs on anti-gravity? Anti-matter? No? Thought not. So pretty much a ridiculous statement then. I mean BMW are clever engineers but defying the laws of physics? What are you on?
Last edited by Atlantic Xpat; Aug 14th 2010 at 1:10 am.
#177
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I'm not really sure what all the fuss is about. If somebody wants to treat themselves to a particular SUV, then who cares. Just do it and don't worry what others think. I'm not even sure why you're wasting your time defending your decisions, on an internet forum.
That said, and as my loving wife tells me often, with a sympathetic look on her face, "Don't worry about it, size doesn't really matter. It's how you handle the thing that makes all the difference".
Heck, maybe those who own an SUV/Truck do so for solace due to the above. I'm out playing in a 911 this weekend and i know when i'm out in it, i feel like John Holmes, only without the viral infections.
That said, and as my loving wife tells me often, with a sympathetic look on her face, "Don't worry about it, size doesn't really matter. It's how you handle the thing that makes all the difference".
Heck, maybe those who own an SUV/Truck do so for solace due to the above. I'm out playing in a 911 this weekend and i know when i'm out in it, i feel like John Holmes, only without the viral infections.
#180
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Sorry if it came out as a typo,I meant bending the laws of physics but it was late in the night!!!!
Really guys and dolls,these are not like old land rover discoverys wallowing about all over the place and granted their near as damn it useless off road.something like a merc ml is a pretty good compromise,handle ok,drive very car like and are actually very competent off road although as rich said your unlikely to risk something of that value over boulders,bogs and the like.