Had a wander around my local dealership this morning, hoping to see a Polo GTI and compare it with a Mini Cooper. They don't have a GTI, but the Bluemotion GT (1.4ACT) impressed (apart from the seats, not a fan of the upholstery design). Saw a few new GTIs and GTDs, as well as a lone R DBP in Prets. All were on Bridgestone rubber. Does not bode well for mine.
Had a look at the Mini Cooper - the interior was definitely designed to please a toddler, Fisher Price had a hand in it i'm sure.
And then the postie dropped me off a cheque for £873, relating to a 2011 holiday delay to Cancun i've been battling TUI for 2 years over (2 x E600 compensation as per EU longhaul flight delay regulations). Best day in a long time.
Be careful what you say about Bridgestone tyres as you might be accused of moaning!
Congratulations regarding the windfall. It nice when surprises like this come about. Now if your R comes with Bridgetones, you can use part of this money to buy the desirable Michelin Tyres.
Hope the job interview goes well.
It's not an accusation, it's fact! Yes I might have to appropriate my half of the money to Michelin PSS, the missus is going to get some driving lessons with her half. Anyone want 19" Flintstones for £80 a pop?
You are preaching to the converted. I agree with you. However, only eulogising all aspects of the R is deemed acceptable by some on this forum.
But first try it with the Bridgestones, that is if it comes with these. You might find that the 4WD masks the negative handling and road holding characteristics, though the noise component might tip the balance towards the Michelin.
On the BMW forum, the guys there have been shedding the Bridgestones like confetti and replacing them with Michelins. It is doubly bad when you have RF Bridgestones. Funny thing is I did not mind them; but they were not very good in the wet.
I did drive a BMW 330d M Sport with non-RF Michelins and it was a revelation. Completely transformed the car. Very, very good tyres I must admit.