Re: [doc] "new" new cars - subject closed?

[Mike Sumner <mikebmw316@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Puma's are excellent cars.  The engines have VVT (variable valve timing) and are very quick.  The chassis is from a Fiesta but has been lowered and tweaked to improve handling.
 
Regards,
 
Mike Sumner - 178
1999 BMW E36 Coupe


bty382964 <no1cheesecake@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

What new car would you recommend?
I was looking at a mini maybe an mx5 or an older puma?
--- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Claire Usher" <claire@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> The Mini, in your opinion, may be flawed (and as I actually work in
> the trade I know what the numerous faults are on Mini's, BMW's,
> Renaults, Peugeots, Fords, etc), but you have got to hand it to 
them
> they have done a fantastic marketing job with it.  I have sold and
> driven hundreds of different makes and models over the last 10yrs, 
I
> have to say the Mini was a fun drive, but because I know the 
problems
> they suffer with I wouldnt own one.
> As Jeremy Clarkson pointed out, the BMW X3 is possibly the worst 
car
> he's ever driven, but because its a BMW people will buy it because 
of
> the badge.
> Anyway, as this is supposed to be a DeLorean news group, I think we
> should now consider this thread finished, as I think poor old Mike
> Green has been bamboozeled enough with peoples various opinions on
> what car he should or shouldnt buy.
> Claire
> #2292
> DOC171
> Just got in from another 12 hour day in the showroom......
> 
> 
> --- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Mike Sumner <mikebmw316@xxxx> wrote:
> > I don't doubt there's a reason for it but having driven quite a 
lot
> of different cars I can't help but get involved when someone 
mentions
> a car that I consider to be crap.





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