[oldeguy]

darkpuppet,Apr 20 2007, 06:18 PM Wrote:

meford4u,Apr 20 2007, 03:09 PM Wrote:You may have noticed the new ad for the Edge.  They put the Edge up against the BMW X5.  Guess who won?

That's right, I work for Ford and I laugh at the BMW.
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If people got past the branding of the cars, BMW's wouldn't measure up to a lot of cars. The base model BMWs (1 series, 3 series, and x3) are particularily guilty of being underperformers for the price you pay (in comparison to their direct competition anyways).

So it doesn't surprise me that the Edge wins over the X5.. personally, I've always found BMW's to be cramped...and somewhat underpowered. I'm losing weight, so that may change, but still... I've never been a big fan of them... tho I do hold a crush on the m-series and a couple convertibles. I do respect them for what they are.

Then again I don't care much for ferrari's either.. so take my statements for what they are.. .an opinion.
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I think that most of the German brands are overated. Yes, they may drive nice, be full of technological gobbly- gook, but, are they reliable, easy to fix, inexpensive? Although, give me a Porsche, except the 914, and I'll be happy for life. Note, I did say give me