Comments on: Brunch @ BMW Photo Gallery and Experience

By: topgunthang

topgunthang — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 08:38:43 +0000

maybe it was a nissan 350z paul called ’sunny’.
and you’d call the bm’s a pass.

By: malayman

malayman — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 15:38:16 +0000

haha paul…wanna ask you..after driving those babies….how was the drive back in the nissan sunny?…hehehe….

By: TheGunner

TheGunner — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 03:02:54 +0000

Paul,

I have test driven the 325i and 525i last year, and concur with your findings. Whereas the 525i felt responsive and went all the way to 180 before I had to slow down, the 325i felt no different than the entry level 320i.

You didn’t lose much by not test driving the 525d. It felt underpowered to me, like the 523i.

By: Paul Tan

Paul Tan — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:42:33 +0000

redragon: i checked for that, but the snow/winter mode was not on. to make sure, i selected the manual shifting mode and started off on “M1″, it was the same.

the interior shots were of the BMW 325i i drove.

By: KingKong

KingKong — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 10:33:13 +0000

Paul, you also there?

really hope to see new X5 but unfortunately, they still showcase the old X5.
quite a nice event, but not much chicks around.

By: narrowband

narrowband — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 10:04:02 +0000

Are there redundant pics or is it just me?

The interior shots (dashboard and rear aircond vents) aren’t the M5’s. Because..:
1) M5’s gearknob very short one, with “M” logo.
2) Missing paddle shift behind the steering wheel.
3) The M5 was parked inside a covered area.

The M5 and M6 are really beautiful!!!

HUGE rims always make BMWs look stunningly sexy. Love those quadpipes and the rear bumpers – nice integration.

And yes, that’s Sepang Bronze. The same colour is also offered for M5 as well.

SatriaGuy,
Black roof with white paint? Or is it the other way around?

BTW, the roof on some of the E-class could actually be a panoramic glass roof.

Those black-coloured roof on the 1-Series, are they simply a paintjob??

By: pycazu

pycazu — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 08:38:19 +0000

How lucky Paul u deal with so many show gals around…
So, next time wish to see u pose with those beauties, but remember don’t park ur current car anywhere nearer, walking is a good exercise…

By: szw

szw — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 07:08:19 +0000

i saw dat 1-series in glenmarie b4.
if im not mistaken it has twin exhaust.

By: asimo

asimo — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 06:04:00 +0000

joe oiii u suka enggak?

By: topgunthang

topgunthang — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 05:52:00 +0000

first time i saw that color or a close similar shade was on the usdm integra type s. make the car look expensive.

i reckon the gti will shadow the market share of the audi turbo fwd. the gti is just too good for its own extended family sake.

paul u got any pics of yourself to post? hehe

By: armandd

armandd — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 05:23:40 +0000

owh like that huh.. i see..

By: e-nabilll

e-nabilll — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 05:03:56 +0000

ya correct , the m6 shown above is indeed called the sepang bronze! time to sing negaraku!

By: SatriaGuy

SatriaGuy — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 04:37:22 +0000

That M6 colour scheme, believe it or not, is officially called Sepang Bronze by BMW!!!

By: SatriaGuy

SatriaGuy — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 04:31:43 +0000

armandd, infinity only asks whether the colour scheme can be done on the Proton lah. And it can what, just a simple black roof with white paint.

It’s not a first for BMW either what. Merc E-class already doing it and so does many other European cars.

I’m so glad that BMW Malaysia brought in the 320d Touring, now we can experience one of the world’s best diesel engines on a premium estate!

By: bringeroflite

bringeroflite — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 04:30:50 +0000

Hi Paul, I was the first counter girl you met, the one that handled your registration and passed you your first indemnity form. Had to take a second look at the registration before I realized it was you. They had a X3 available to test drive as well, but hardly any of the staff knew about it til much later in the day.

By: redragon

redragon — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 04:11:28 +0000

Paul, my suspicion with the 325i that you tested was in the snow/winter mode. maybe someone accidentally pressed it. that way you drive off in 3rd gear ( meant for not slipping on ice/mud).
you should really get a test drive in a Golf Gti if you like the A4. Go to Amazing Tempo or Brooklands and ask for one, they’ll oblige you. If you’re in Penang, I’ll get a test drive for you, anytime.

By: scottaliano

scottaliano — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 03:59:37 +0000

Paul..i thot i saw u yestesday when I was about to leave.

By: terenceg

terenceg — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 03:36:15 +0000

i saw a chick driving m6 coupe !!! DAMN KAU NICE THIS DAMN KAR. but i feel is abit too thick at the back…might ” LAT MEI” more

By: raz_R

raz_R — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 02:32:14 +0000

joanne escorts you while you were out thrashing the car? lucky you O_o

they dont have the 535d out there?
the car has an immense amount of torque low end
the acceleration is relentless

By: pirate

pirate — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 02:14:53 +0000

The event was not at KLGCC lah, Paul.

By: KY

KY — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 02:06:22 +0000

where’re the pictures of those “friendly” girls???

By: FarinaRacer

FarinaRacer — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 22:50:45 +0000

THE COUPE REALLY NICE………………….

By: armandd

armandd — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 21:42:42 +0000

infinity said,
August 28, 2006 @ 1:17 am

the coupe nice lehâ€¦can satria neo be coverted to tat way?like proton putraâ€¦
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it is an insult to the coupe that u compare it to neo and putra…

By: armandd

armandd — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 21:39:00 +0000

the M6 coupe in that colour is one of the most beatiful car ever!

By: SatriaGuy

SatriaGuy — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 18:44:25 +0000

The white and black roof 120i looks great eh? Especially in BMW ‘M’ Sport colours and body styling. But it should’ve been the 130i, which would do more justice to the motorsport appearance.

The RM1 million bucks BMW M6 may be one of the most gorgeous coupes produced by BMW but really, besides the performance (which is already mighty fine in the cheaper M5), subtle body styling and alloys, you need only spend RM200k less with the 645i and still look like a playboy.

The red X5 4.8i is a scorcher of an SUV(a match for the Cayenne, I’d say) but the problem is, there’s an all-new X5 which makes the 4.8i sound expensive.

Same thing with the MINI. Whether it is now called a Park Lane or not, there is also an all-new model out in Europe. And if I’m a rich fella, I’ll either order one privately or wait for the new one to arrive.

By: cnc

cnc — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 17:48:54 +0000

The red X5..nice!

By: stephen_ksf

stephen_ksf — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 17:36:14 +0000

paul…wats wif the mini seven, parklane and checkmate? new models or rename of the existing models or new variants?

By: Paul Tan

Paul Tan — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 17:32:48 +0000

just click on the photos, got bigger version. if you want an even bigger version, use the contact form and email me and tell me which one you want. i will send high res to you.

By: e-nabilll

e-nabilll — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 17:27:28 +0000

paul post bigger pics la thn we can put as wallpapers! atleast 1280*1024

By: infinity

infinity — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 17:17:09 +0000

the coupe nice leh…can satria neo be coverted to tat way?like proton putra…