RE: Recent list discussions

["Stan Rife" <srife@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Yeah  Tim !!!!


Stan Rife
Houston, TX
1999 R1100RT



> From: "Greg"
> 
> |  the assisted
> | braking system is a case in point of engineering gone amuck.
> transmissions
> | that don't work, wheels that bend when you look at them and surging that
> | does not exist are three small examples of their more recent engineering
> | failures.  combine that with a host of bits and parts that continue to
> fall
> | off or break and you have to wonder what has happened to a company who
> was
> | thought of by all as a sound engineering company who produced a stellar
> | robust product.
> |
> | oh well, my dollars are invested elsewhere and i don't see that changing
> | given what bmw is producing.  ride what'yah got and be happy.
> 
> I am afraid that I don't understand this post.  Do you even own a BMW?  If
> not, and you don't sound like you are looking to buy one, why are you on
> this list?  I own several BMWs, airheads and oilheads and LOVE everyone of
> them for what they are.  The perfect machine has not been built and never
> will be.  BMW is recognized by the industry as a leader in new technology
> and safety innovation.  Some things work well and some things don't.  You
> complain that BMW doesn't take risks and yet you complain about their
> "engineering gone amuck".  It sounds to me like you don't know what you
> want.
> 
> This is not directed to you personally but to the conversations that have
> taken place quite a bit lately on this list.  I am bored to tears with all
> the nit picking and complaining!  Some people on this list sound like an
> old
> woman going through menopause.  Let's change the subject, OK?  Does anyone
> else agree with this or will we continue the BMW bashing?  I am all for
> open
> discussion but some sound like BMW had an affair with their wife!
> 
> Sincerely,
> Tim Bard

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