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12-16-2006, 02:20 AM
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My X saved my ass
So I was coming back late from a party tonight in the country side of North Carolina. Driving fast on a straight and empty country road and following the nav instructions to get back home. Some type of low profile sporty car was following me. I was not sure what car it was as it was very dark and I could not recognize the car from its head lights in the mirror. The nav was showing that I was arriving on a curve which did not look that sharp at all on the nav screen. Just before entering the curve I shifted down a gear and slowed down a little bit (I always use steptronic on country road) but the damn curve was very sharp, much much sharper than I anticipated. I shifted another gear down while braking and then reaccelerated and the X managed to stay on the road but I must recognize that I scared myself on this one. I was obviously going too fast on this small country road. Anyway, I looked at my mirror to see how the following car was doing. I did not see any light so I figured something happened to him. I pulled over and ran to see how he was. Sure enough the guy had missed the curve and kept going straight to finally landed in a field. The guy did not seem to be injured but the Camaro was obviously totaled. I called 911 and wait for the police to come. I told them what I saw, gave my address and phone number and left happy to have been driven an X5. My X saved my ass on this one, no question about it.
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12-16-2006, 02:23 AM
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Wow
Lucky for the both of you. Dont trust the Nav to be accurate all the time.
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12-16-2006, 02:26 AM
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Woow, I'm glad to hear you're safe bro! Once gain the X proves to be a reliable machine, doing it's job just fine. Be safe and good call going back to check on the guy behind you
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12-16-2006, 03:29 AM
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While the X helped, it was you that made the best use of what was available - One "Attaboy" for your good thinking and looking out for the other guy - Merry Christmas
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Mark         _______________________________2001 X5 4.4i topaz blue/sand Sport, complete Dinan S2  , hitch, V1, tint, BSW Stage 1, Alpine INA-W910BT___________ Life is not fair! You can't protect people from their own stupidity! Laughter makes life worth living
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12-16-2006, 03:40 AM
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Happy you made it bro.
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12-16-2006, 07:07 AM
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Glad ya'll ok, Alain!
The X is an amazing handling car regardless of its avoirdupois...you were skilled from those French country road drives! BR,mD
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12-16-2006, 09:29 AM
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12-16-2006, 11:00 AM
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Wow man, what a story. I am so glad to hear you are ok.
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12-16-2006, 11:10 AM
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Wow. Very scary! SUV makes the turn but a sportscar doesn't!
I heart BMW!
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