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11-01-2002, 11:18 AM
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Originally posted by Hercules
2970 was the last curb weight given. I think they probably have it around 2900 lbs though.
2970 was the last curb weight given. I think they probably have it around 2900 lbs though.
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11-01-2002, 11:24 AM
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I'm SURE that's a typo... my Accord Aerodec was only 3000... it's gotta be 2790.
I'm SURE that's a typo... my Accord Aerodec was only 3000... it's gotta be 2790.
http://www.roadandtrack.com/features...cleID=7&page=5
11-01-2002, 11:52 AM
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Originally posted by Hercules
Nope that's not a typo.
http://www.roadandtrack.com/features...cleID=7&page=5
Nope that's not a typo.
http://www.roadandtrack.com/features...cleID=7&page=5
11-01-2002, 12:02 PM
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Originally posted by BlueAdept
We'll wait and see shall we.....
We'll wait and see shall we.....
That way I figure if they get it to 2700 lbs I can be 10 times more suprised and happy about it
11-01-2002, 12:05 PM
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It's not going to be a small car.. 106" wheel base, 174" length. Only 1.8 inches shorter than a 3219lb 325i. Can't compare to FWD cars since the extra drivetrain components required for RWD weigh a lot. Lets hope they get it down closer to 2800ish for the base production version though..
11-01-2002, 02:20 PM
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Originally posted by DakarM
is that the wet weight?
or dry?
is that the wet weight?
or dry?
It was curb weight.
curb weight
n.
The weight of a fueled automobile with standard equipment but without cargo or passengers.
11-01-2002, 04:39 PM
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Originally posted by Macabre
It's not a motorcycle
It was curb weight.
curb weight
n.
The weight of a fueled automobile with standard equipment but without cargo or passengers.
It's not a motorcycle
It was curb weight.
curb weight
n.
The weight of a fueled automobile with standard equipment but without cargo or passengers.
okay cool
because some manufacturers measure it differently.BMWs weight = full wet weight + 180lb driver.
11-01-2002, 05:02 PM
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Erm, what are you basing that on? I've never seen any reason to believe that the quoted curb weight of a BMW automobile is a measurement of the something different than that the curb weight of any other vehicle, at least in the US. It would really screw up the crash test and insurance industries if everyone had a different definition of "curb weight" (the one I quoted was from the dictionary, by the way). All information I could find on curb weight said the same thing- all fluids (including fuel) and nothing else.
11-01-2002, 05:46 PM
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Originally posted by Macabre
Erm, what are you basing that on? I've never seen any reason to believe that the quoted curb weight of a BMW automobile is a measurement of the something different than that the curb weight of any other vehicle, at least in the US. It would really screw up the crash test and insurance industries if everyone had a different definition of "curb weight" (the one I quoted was from the dictionary, by the way). All information I could find on curb weight said the same thing- all fluids (including fuel) and nothing else.
Erm, what are you basing that on? I've never seen any reason to believe that the quoted curb weight of a BMW automobile is a measurement of the something different than that the curb weight of any other vehicle, at least in the US. It would really screw up the crash test and insurance industries if everyone had a different definition of "curb weight" (the one I quoted was from the dictionary, by the way). All information I could find on curb weight said the same thing- all fluids (including fuel) and nothing else.
it's a known fact in the BMW circles. it's also printed in my manual.
11-02-2002, 12:47 AM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: rx-8 speed
Originally posted by Hercules
You're a bad devil's advocate. If that was entirely true you might consider the 350Z
But you aren't.... :D
You're a bad devil's advocate. If that was entirely true you might consider the 350Z
But you aren't.... :D
The 350 is heavy and only has 2 seats. Plus you gotta pay through the nose for LSD.
11-02-2002, 01:51 AM
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That's right, I aren't. The 350 is heavy and only has 2 seats. Plus you gotta pay through the nose for LSD.
That's right, I aren't.
The 350 is heavy and only has 2 seats. Plus you gotta pay through the nose for LSD.
And the interior REALLY sucks.. but that's another story
11-06-2002, 10:17 PM
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Originally posted by DakarM
it's a known fact in the BMW circles. it's also printed in my manual.
it's a known fact in the BMW circles. it's also printed in my manual.
However, if you can show me where it is documented that the actual fully fueled weight of a BMW is 180lbs less than the specified curb weight, I'd love to see it.
11-07-2002, 06:42 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: rx-8 speed
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That's right, I aren't. The 350 is heavy and only has 2 seats. Plus you gotta pay through the nose for LSD.
That's right, I aren't.
The 350 is heavy and only has 2 seats. Plus you gotta pay through the nose for LSD.
11-07-2002, 08:18 PM
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BMW listed weights
For whatever it's worth, I'm looking at the manual for a 1993 325i and it's listed as:
Unloaded weight
(ready for road, tank full
according to FMVSS 110)
Maybe it's different in later models, or you might have read it incorrectly DakarM?
Unloaded weight
(ready for road, tank full
according to FMVSS 110)
Maybe it's different in later models, or you might have read it incorrectly DakarM?
11-07-2002, 08:23 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: rx-8 speed
Originally posted by BlueAdept
The 350z is about $8500 more than the RX-8 in england... both estimated prices but..
The 350z is about $8500 more than the RX-8 in england... both estimated prices but..
11-07-2002, 08:33 PM
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BMW 330i sedan weight
I just checked the BMW web site (www.bmwusa.com) for the RWD BMW 330i sedan for the vehicle weight, they list the weight as ‘Unladen lbs 3285 (3362)'.
Does anyone know what this means?
Does anyone know what this means?
11-07-2002, 08:39 PM
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Re: BMW 330i sedan weight
Originally posted by ZoomZoom
I just checked the BMW web site (www.bmwusa.com) for the RWD BMW 330i sedan for the vehicle weight, they list the weight as ‘Unladen lbs 3285 (3362)'.
Does anyone know what this means?
I just checked the BMW web site (www.bmwusa.com) for the RWD BMW 330i sedan for the vehicle weight, they list the weight as ‘Unladen lbs 3285 (3362)'.
Does anyone know what this means?
11-07-2002, 08:52 PM
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Re: Re: BMW 330i sedan weight
Originally posted by Macabre
Manual transmission (automatic transmission)
Manual transmission (automatic transmission)
11-07-2002, 08:56 PM
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Curb weight could be defined as "unladen weight." That is, the weight of the vehicle with no cargo. The other commonly quoted number is "gross vehicle weight rating" which is the weight of the vehicle loaded to its maximum.
11-07-2002, 09:00 PM
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Originally posted by Macabre
Curb weight could be defined as "unladen weight." That is, the weight of the vehicle with no cargo. The other commonly quoted number is "gross vehicle weight rating" which is the weight of the vehicle loaded to its maximum.
Curb weight could be defined as "unladen weight." That is, the weight of the vehicle with no cargo. The other commonly quoted number is "gross vehicle weight rating" which is the weight of the vehicle loaded to its maximum.
11-07-2002, 09:36 PM
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Most likely, yes. It means the same thing as unloaded, and according to my manual that's just with a full tank of gas. It sounds like they jsut switched the wording to look more sophisticated.
11-08-2002, 09:23 AM
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Originally posted by Elara
Most likely, yes. It means the same thing as unloaded, and according to my manual that's just with a full tank of gas. It sounds like they jsut switched the wording to look more sophisticated.
Most likely, yes. It means the same thing as unloaded, and according to my manual that's just with a full tank of gas. It sounds like they jsut switched the wording to look more sophisticated.
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