Re: I can no longer drive my car the same

[TRedGLX@aol.com]

In a message dated 4/11/00 5:04:35 PM Central Daylight Time, 
achtungvr6@hotmail.com writes:

<< My friend Lia keeps letting me drive her MBZ CLK320. She always offers for 
 me to drive (but I really do like this choffeur thing), but just riding in 
 it makes me sick of my car. Driving the CLK only compounds the problem. 
 Although the numbers show it to be about as quick as my VR6, it just feels 
 to have ample power to spare at all times. The auto Tranny (curse them!) is 
 so silky, it feels as though there's only one gear - shifts are 
 imperceptible. Why couldn't they put a manual in there? I know they will for 
 the CLK55 AMG, but come on! The 3.2 & 4.3 engines have plenty of juice. >

Apples to Oranges. Different types of cars, aimed at a different class of 
buyers. And for the price of the CLK, not to mention the AMGs, it damn sure 
better be "all that".
 
< Suffice it to say, I can't wait for the day (SOON!) that I will be able to 
 afford an M3. Manual tranny, quiet, SOLID interior. An exterior design that 
 is beyond reproach. A reputation of racing perfection, and a technically 
 marvelous engine - nearly 50% more power than a VR6, and more fuel efficient 
 to boot. Oh, soon. >>

I just can't get behind the M3 fan club thing, or the BMW thing as a whole. 
They may be fine cars, and probably *are* better than the GLX, but I see too 
many examples of who I *don't* want to be associated with driving them. Seems 
like (and this is strictly MY OPINION) when you start driving a BMW, you turn 
into a pompous prick. Sorry if this offends, but that's the way I see it. I'm 
perfectly happy with my GLX, and to be honest, I'm happy driving my wore-out 
A2, as well. Squeaks/rattles can annoy, but if they bothered me THAT much, 
I'd take the door panels, etc. apart and isolate them.

I guess I'm just happy with what I have.

David Steele
1998 JettaGLX TRed
1988 JettaGL White
1987 Jetta Marine Blue
northern IL / west TN rep.

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