* Get your questions answered by tens of thousands of community members
* Network with expats and english speakers living in Shanghai
* Find like-minded people in a sometimes intimidating environment
* GET ONE MONTH FREE GUANXI SMS LOOKUP SERVICE
           close
Remember?
  Forum FAQForum FAQ   SearchSearch   PreferencesPreferences  Watched TopicsWatched Topics  Watched ForumsWatched Forums
Log in to check your private messages Log in to check your private messages    Log inLog in   Ignored Users

Post new topic   Reply to topic
View previous topic Printable version Log in to check your private messages View next topic
Author Message
bougie
Board Legend
Board Legend


Joined: Nov 20, 2004
Posts: 12906
Location: Wuhan Hubei China
Post  Posted: Dec 26, 2004 - 12:40 PM  Reply with quote  Back to top

If you like muscles your still ok
View user's profile
Magnolia
Board Biatch


Joined: June 01, 2004
Posts: 30773

Post  Posted: Dec 26, 2004 - 12:50 PM  Reply with quote  Back to top

muscles are fine.

yay!!!!

hard driving muscles are even better!

_________________
BOYCOTT BENSON SALON
View user's profile
bougie
Board Legend
Board Legend


Joined: Nov 20, 2004
Posts: 12906
Location: Wuhan Hubei China
Post  Posted: Dec 26, 2004 - 01:23 PM  Reply with quote  Back to top

Ahhh I think I know the muscle your taking about... you naughty you
Very Happy
View user's profile
Magnolia
Board Biatch


Joined: June 01, 2004
Posts: 30773

Post  Posted: Dec 26, 2004 - 01:39 PM  Reply with quote  Back to top

i was discussing cars!!!!!

maybe.

Laughing

_________________
BOYCOTT BENSON SALON
View user's profile
bougie
Board Legend
Board Legend


Joined: Nov 20, 2004
Posts: 12906
Location: Wuhan Hubei China
Post  Posted: Dec 26, 2004 - 04:47 PM  Reply with quote  Back to top

whos got the balls to even drive here...
View user's profile
BaDaXianRen
Low Seater
Low Seater


Joined: July 11, 2004
Posts: 3298

Post  Posted: Dec 27, 2004 - 01:12 AM  Reply with quote  Back to top

Me !!! but I want a monster truck, not a muscle car

or maybe a late 60's corvette in silver with a red leather interior

Or maybe I will but one of those changjiang 750s with a side car paint flames on it and store it outside of town at my pig racing breeding center.
View user's profile
Magnolia
Board Biatch


Joined: June 01, 2004
Posts: 30773

Post  Posted: Dec 27, 2004 - 10:07 AM  Reply with quote  Back to top

you would!

_________________
BOYCOTT BENSON SALON
View user's profile
BaDaXianRen
Low Seater
Low Seater


Joined: July 11, 2004
Posts: 3298

Post  Posted: Dec 27, 2004 - 10:49 AM  Reply with quote  Back to top

Laughing Laughing
View user's profile
SwedishChefOffline
Low Seater
Low Seater


Joined: Aug 19, 2004
Posts: 3028
Location: Køokin' der yummee-yummer
Status: Offline
Post  Posted: Dec 27, 2004 - 11:04 AM  Reply with quote  Back to top

Well well well...some eyecandy for you

Image
View user's profile Send e-mail Visit poster's website
BaDaXianRen
Low Seater
Low Seater


Joined: July 11, 2004
Posts: 3298

Post  Posted: Dec 27, 2004 - 11:38 AM  Reply with quote  Back to top

That reminds me...............I've just begun seeing grass in Shanghai. Muscle cars must be next.
View user's profile
bougie
Board Legend
Board Legend


Joined: Nov 20, 2004
Posts: 12906
Location: Wuhan Hubei China
Post  Posted: Dec 27, 2004 - 11:40 AM  Reply with quote  Back to top

Very nice indeed SC
View user's profile
Magnolia
Board Biatch


Joined: June 01, 2004
Posts: 30773

Post  Posted: Dec 27, 2004 - 01:39 PM  Reply with quote  Back to top

guess is now the auto thread ...

_________________
BOYCOTT BENSON SALON
View user's profile
bougie
Board Legend
Board Legend


Joined: Nov 20, 2004
Posts: 12906
Location: Wuhan Hubei China
Post  Posted: Dec 27, 2004 - 01:49 PM  Reply with quote  Back to top

I'm surprised I haven't seen anybody post the stickers on GM cars that show a little man having a wiz on a ford logo (or chrysler). Not sure if anybody's seen tyhose bumper stickers, there quite funny.
View user's profile
Magnolia
Board Biatch


Joined: June 01, 2004
Posts: 30773

Post  Posted: Dec 27, 2004 - 01:55 PM  Reply with quote  Back to top

sound like they would be funny...

but since mercedes is a gotta-have brand in the PRC, maybe the irony would be lost ...

_________________
BOYCOTT BENSON SALON
View user's profile
bougie
Board Legend
Board Legend


Joined: Nov 20, 2004
Posts: 12906
Location: Wuhan Hubei China
Post  Posted: Dec 27, 2004 - 02:04 PM  Reply with quote  Back to top

Ha, When I get my mercedes (in my next life) I will have a bumper sticker of a little man peeing on a beemer Laughing
View user's profile
SwedishChefOffline
Low Seater
Low Seater


Joined: Aug 19, 2004
Posts: 3028
Location: Køokin' der yummee-yummer
Status: Offline
Post  Posted: Dec 27, 2004 - 02:59 PM  Reply with quote  Back to top

I have something against people who drive Mercedes.

I don't know why...perhaps if you look in Europe, most of the Merc drivers are arrogant people who think they own the road just because they have a Merc. Trying to talk to a Merc driver means that he is going to attack you for saying bad things about his Merc.

Perhaps there is an inbuilt 'I am the greatest in the World because I have a Merc' function which gets implanted in your brain when you buy one.

Personally I would choose a lot of other cars before even thinking about a Mercedes...
View user's profile Send e-mail Visit poster's website
SHMSPAC
Reacher
Reacher


Joined: Sep 01, 2004
Posts: 236

Post  Posted: Dec 27, 2004 - 03:11 PM  Reply with quote  Back to top

SwedishChef…like what kind of car would you select, other than Mercedes, or what did you drive in your country?

The same feeling you have about Mercedes drivers, is the one many Americas have about Porsche drivers.
View user's profile
SwedishChefOffline
Low Seater
Low Seater


Joined: Aug 19, 2004
Posts: 3028
Location: Køokin' der yummee-yummer
Status: Offline
Post  Posted: Dec 27, 2004 - 03:17 PM  Reply with quote  Back to top

Well...let's see...

What to choose before going for Mercedes...hmmm...

BMW, Audi, SAAB, Volvo, Jaguar, Lexus...is a start...

Also, these have cars in the same segment as Mercedes...of course I would choose a Ferrari before a Merc as well but you can't really compare them, can you...
View user's profile Send e-mail Visit poster's website
SwedishChefOffline
Low Seater
Low Seater


Joined: Aug 19, 2004
Posts: 3028
Location: Køokin' der yummee-yummer
Status: Offline
Post  Posted: Dec 27, 2004 - 03:18 PM  Reply with quote  Back to top

Oh...I used to work for SAAB so I know they have cars that measure up to...and surpass Mercedes. Perhaps not in size...but in comfort and driving pleasure...
View user's profile Send e-mail Visit poster's website
SHMSPAC
Reacher
Reacher


Joined: Sep 01, 2004
Posts: 236

Post  Posted: Dec 27, 2004 - 03:26 PM  Reply with quote  Back to top

I had both Mercedes and a Ferrari, and I would take the Mercedes over the Ferrari every time, although, they are very different cars.

The newer Audi’s are nice cars, as is Lexus, but again, I’d pass on the BMW, after owning a 5 and 7 series, I felt they were over rated, but that’s just my opinion, as many people like them. The Jags are interesting, since the Ford merger…I have rented them in the States, but never owned one. The one I rented was a nice car, performed well, and was fun to drive. Volvo, always a safe choice, and a high quality car. Recently Volvo had a prototype car on display in Shanghai, which was very stylish, and advanced technologically. I didn’t get to drive it, but did sit in it, and it was very nice.
View user's profile
bougie
Board Legend
Board Legend


Joined: Nov 20, 2004
Posts: 12906
Location: Wuhan Hubei China
Post  Posted: Dec 27, 2004 - 08:24 PM  Reply with quote  Back to top

Lets expand this thing a little. Or reduce it back to 2 wheels. I used to have a KX250 motocross bike, and a honda 750cc vtwin shadow. The kawi was awesome, it was light and fast - wheelie through all gears. The shadow wasn't the fastest but still a lot of fun, shaft drive so not as torque as you might want, but very nice cruiser and pretty good handler for that style. Any bike stories out there ?
View user's profile
BaDaXianRen
Low Seater
Low Seater


Joined: July 11, 2004
Posts: 3298

Post  Posted: Dec 27, 2004 - 11:27 PM  Reply with quote  Back to top

when I was 7 years old I got a yamaha 60cc enduro. Damn did I get some road rash a few times!!! but there is nothing like laying a track across the Utah desert that you know wont be mended by nature for the next 900 years. Leaving your mark on the world!!!!
View user's profile
Rio
Post Boaster


Joined: Dec 04, 2004
Posts: 4724

Post  Posted: Dec 27, 2004 - 11:31 PM  Reply with quote  Back to top

Thats actually quite funny SC, I know some people in Sweden and they love Volvo and Saab, but in my opinion, Volvo and Saab drivers cannot drive at al, theyre the worst drivers I have ever seen! Dont know why!

I like Volkswagen, drive a Golf 4 TDI myself, my dad loves Mercedes, I hate them, they use Mercedes as taxi's over here haha.
View user's profile
SwedishChefOffline
Low Seater
Low Seater


Joined: Aug 19, 2004
Posts: 3028
Location: Køokin' der yummee-yummer
Status: Offline
Post  Posted: Dec 28, 2004 - 10:54 AM  Reply with quote  Back to top

Rio wrote:
I know some people in Sweden and they love Volvo and Saab, but in my opinion, Volvo and Saab drivers cannot drive at al, theyre the worst drivers I have ever seen!


This idea exists all over the World. I think it traces back to about 20 years ago when most of the people who bought Volvo did so because of their safety standards. Quite often...and yes, a bit of generalising...these people were of a somewhat older generation with deteriorating eye sight and all that. Hence, their driving skills were'nt up to standard either.

Today...Volvo and SAAB have completely different cars. I mean...check out the new Volvo S40 or the SAAB 9-3...beautiful cars. Innovative...perhaps not in the exterior design but many of the small things inside makes you think. Especially the panel between the seats in the Volvo.

Anyway...as I said before. Because of the new designs and the driving experience of Volvo and especially SAAB I would easily choose them before a Mercedes. Plus the fact that I want a car that can be parked easily and doesn't need a airplane gate to fit into. Mercedes just need to realise that huge cars aren't the future...

...at least not in Europe...
View user's profile Send e-mail Visit poster's website
Rio
Post Boaster


Joined: Dec 04, 2004
Posts: 4724

Post  Posted: Dec 28, 2004 - 11:03 AM  Reply with quote  Back to top

I'd choose anything before a Mercedes! Smile And yes I heard this before, think its a legal explanation and yes Volvo's and Saabs are quite nice to see, but still I prefer to have a BMW as my second car, too bad Santa just left Wink
View user's profile
Display posts from previous:     
Jump to:  
All times are GMT + 8 Hours
Post new topic   Reply to topic
View previous topic Printable version Log in to check your private messages View next topic
Powered by MDForum 2.0.7© 2003-2007 MAXdev Team
Credits
Welcome Guest

Username
Password
Remember me
Register Here!
Join the Shanghai Expat News in the Mail
Email:

Latest Newsletters
Events in Shanghai
October 07, 2008


Members
September 29, 2008


Discounts
October 09, 2008


Web ShanghaiExpat

Welcome Guest
Join Us!

Register, it's free!
 Create an account
Members: Online
Members: Members:86
Guests: Guests:545
Total: Total:631

    Home    Sitemap    Terms of Service    Privacy Policy     Contact Us    Advertising 

All logos and trademarks on this site are property of their respective owner. The comments and forum posts are property of their posters, all the rest copyright 1999-2007 by Max Intermedia LTD.

Powered by MD-Pro