02-06-2013, 03:20 PM | #23 | |
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Hmm maybe i should try this
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02-06-2013, 03:41 PM | #24 |
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Ofcourse the metals are getting thiner, they try to make them lighter by making them thiner which saves them money. The hood on my e92 335 bends when I rub my hand on it while washing on it. The older bmw's were wayyyyy sturdier and more solid compared to now!
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I think it's a collection of issues. Pushing for lower weight and higher MPG is obvious, but the pricepoint is also a huge factor. It's easy just to select the highest grade materials for everything, but the car would be super expensive and nobody would buy it. The practice of (automotive) engineering is making compromises in the right places so the product performs well while still being competitively priced.
I don't think it's just cars either. Over the past couple decades more and more things are being made overseas for the sake of saving money. A lot of things aren't made like they used to.. |
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02-07-2013, 09:03 PM | #28 |
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the best way to test how well your car got screwed together is 1) getting somebody to shut the door while you are in the car. 2) Drive on bumpy roads 3) my favourite: Put on a bass heavy song on and feel the bass throughout the car. Its almost like echo location for finding weak spots. My 3 passed all the above tests with flying colours.
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02-08-2013, 04:00 PM | #29 | |
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Enthusiasts have bragged about German "solidity" in BMW doors for decades so of course we are going to make note of something so simple
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02-08-2013, 04:41 PM | #30 | |
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The doors are light as shit like Honda civic doors. A worker of mine opened the door she made a comment about my door being so light. Even the 5 series doors are light. Just go close and e class or c class door and right away you'll realize how shit our doors are. And yes it does matter when you pya $65K for a car
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for me 50% of enjoying the car is how it looks. I can't waste $50k+ on a car that looks like shit. This is where the F30 shines. Great new look and you know it will look top notch till the next 3 comes out 6 years later.
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