The U.S. is the Land of Displacement

dougman · 05-04-2007, 09:22 AM

I am taking a week off from my on-order obsession with a business trip to Asia. I had seen this in the past, in Europe, but it was more striking now that I have been getting ready to take delivery of my first BMW since my 2002. And it was striking after reading all the arguing on this forum around 328 vs. 335...

Anyways, what is interesting:

- the most common 5-Series by far (in Thailand, Taiwan, and China)? The 520i.

- the most common 7-Series? The 728i.

We live in the land of cheap gas and wide open space, at least compared to most of the world. Enjoy your extra cubic inches!

matt_435xi · 05-04-2007, 09:25 AM

thanks captain obvious

S4to335 · 05-04-2007, 09:58 AM

And we have the least expensive.

FirstClass · 05-04-2007, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by dougman

- the most common 7-Series? The 728i.

They make a 728i

Holy underpowered batman.

Captain Oblivious · 05-04-2007, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by matt_335Ci

thanks captain obvious

Captain Obvious is my arch-nemesis.

iatacs19 · 05-04-2007, 10:13 AM

I thought it was Australia with their ubiquitous V8s ?

E90Fleet · 05-04-2007, 11:44 AM

Id say about 80% of E90 here are 320i or 320d ( smallest currently available )

On the E46 most were 318i
On the E36 most were 316i

Most 1 Series are 118i

Most 5 Series seem to be 523i.

Carnage · 05-04-2007, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain Oblivious

Captain Obvious is my arch-nemesis.

Carnage · 05-04-2007, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dougman

I am taking a week off from my on-order obsession with a business trip to Asia. I had seen this in the past, in Europe, but it was more striking now that I have been getting ready to take delivery of my first BMW since my 2002. And it was striking after reading all the arguing on this forum around 328 vs. 335...

Anyways, what is interesting:

- the most common 5-Series by far (in Thailand, Taiwan, and China)? The 520i.

- the most common 7-Series? The 728i.

We live in the land of cheap gas and wide open space, at least compared to most of the world. Enjoy your extra cubic inches!

Yea America! The land of the free and the home of over consumption!

matt_435xi · 05-04-2007, 01:10 PM

America...
America, F*** YEAH!
Coming again, to save the mother f***ing day yeah,
America, F*** YEAH!
Freedom is the only way yeah,
Terrorist your game is through cause now you have to answer too,
America, F*** YEAH!
So lick my butt, and suck on my b*lls,
America, F*** YEAH!
What you going to do when we come for you now,
it’s the dream that we all share; it’s the hope for tomorrow

rjs · 05-04-2007, 04:08 PM

The US contains 4% of the world's population but produces about 25% of all carbon dioxide emissions.

Nice

adc · 05-04-2007, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by rjs

The US contains 4% of the world's population but produces about 25% of all carbon dioxide emissions.

Can you please share the stats for the UK? Thanks in advance...

rsjames · 05-04-2007, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by rjs

The US contains 4% of the world's population but produces about 25% of all carbon dioxide emissions.

Nice

And the UK has 0.9 percent of the world's population but produces about 2.3 percent of all carbon dioxide emissions. What's your point?

STE92VE · 05-04-2007, 04:31 PM

I must be in touch with my European heritage!

ALPINE6SPD · 05-04-2007, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by rsjames

And the UK has 0.9 percent of the world's population but produces about 2.3 percent of all carbon dioxide emissions. What's your point?

he is trying to show we are all selfish pigs in the US.

ALPINE6SPD · 05-04-2007, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjs

The US contains 4% of the world's population but produces about 25% of all carbon dioxide emissions.

Nice

you jealous about this fool

STE92VE · 05-04-2007, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjs

The US contains 4% of the world's population but produces about 25% of all carbon dioxide emissions.

Nice

Hey, watch your mouth...my E92 has the N51 sulev engine. I'm doing my part!

voltron1011 · 05-04-2007, 04:49 PM

I think in Germany most of the 7 series are 730d's...

AndreyATC · 05-04-2007, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjs

The US contains 4% of the world's population but produces about 25% of all carbon dioxide emissions.

Nice

What else do you expect from 24mil barrels a day of oil consumption?
I guess the rest of the world doesnt do much driving

Or there is no much room to put on decent milage

John 070 · 05-04-2007, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by matsarge

Yea America! The land of the free and the home of over consumption!

I'd be curious to see how much leasing is done in the rest of the world. My gut says you gotta have the coyne if you want it in the garage. Yep, seems our waistlines match our consumption of everything in sight. I mean I'm 5'2", 425 lbs., with at 47" waist. Even though my salary is in the mid 20's, I got approved for the 335 lease no questions asked. It was a smile and drive deal. USA!

John 070 · 05-04-2007, 05:18 PM

What does make me laugh about the USA bashing is not only is most of the stuff true, but isn't it a joke how phat our 401k's are? It just seems so easy for that thing to grow. So even though we may spend so much on our homes, our cars, our lifestyle, we've got these huge nest eggs as well. No wonder many different kinds of people would like to emigrate to the US.

E90Fleet · 05-04-2007, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by John 070

I'd be curious to see how much leasing is done in the rest of the world. My gut says you gotta have the coyne if you want it in the garage. Yep, seems our waistlines match our consumption of everything in sight. I mean I'm 5'2", 425 lbs., with at 47" waist. Even though my salary is in the mid 20's, I got approved for the 335 lease no questions asked. It was a smile and drive deal. USA!

Most people here get their cars financed through a Bank

Reason most here are 320i is because a 320i with no options costs as much as a 328i in the USA, which has many options as standard

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