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Finally worked out why I “dislike” the G29

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Finally worked out why I “dislike” the G29

Post by Pooltee » Wed Jul 22, 2020 8:54 pm

It has been bugging me for a while now, but finally worked out what it is about the G29 I hate so much.

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Post by ClumUK » Wed Jul 22, 2020 9:18 pm

Agreed. Also looks similar to the Fiat 124 Spider which I've always hated the sight of.
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Finally work out why I hate the G29

Post by drewsutton » Wed Jul 22, 2020 9:33 pm

The seats and interior though :thumbsup:
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Post by jabber » Wed Jul 22, 2020 9:45 pm

I wouldn’t say no though :D
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Post by MACK » Wed Jul 22, 2020 10:26 pm

A bit harsh, but :rofl:

I have to agree with the Fiat comment though, always though the G29 looks like its big brother from the front
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Post by flybobbie » Wed Jul 22, 2020 11:15 pm

Grille, Mercedes, then BMW, then Peugeot. Has no one original ideas anymore.
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Post by scootr » Thu Jul 23, 2020 12:04 am

In my mind none of that influences me one bit when I'm flying down a back country road with the top down, cool breeze in my hair(z), Loving the pure sound of German engineered horsepower as I blip the throttle and grab the shifter to...and... uh... Dammit man, there is no bloody stick shift :headbang: :headbang: :headbang:
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Post by clarker63 » Thu Jul 23, 2020 10:21 am

give it a few years, and you'll come around I suspect. I'm not keen either, but neither do I have the funds for one.. :D
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Post by step_change » Thu Jul 23, 2020 1:08 pm

I think the G29 looks absolutely stunning. I saw a couple of them the other day.

BMW are always good at coming out with something radical that people warm to in time and rarely do they get it wrong IMO.

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Post by Chris_D » Thu Jul 23, 2020 1:14 pm

It’s too big to qualify as a ‘roadster’ IMO.

I drove one in NL recently and while it IS very nicely appointed inside I wasn’t entirely bowled over and had the feeling I was driving something much much bigger than the E85.

Fabric top is an improvement over the E89 though. :thumbsup:
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Post by kinger » Thu Jul 23, 2020 1:16 pm

I'm slowly coming round to loving the G29,
Absolutely love the interior,
Love the back
Love the rear 3/4 view
Like the side view

still dont like the front..to me it looks a little weedy compared to the rest of the car...
But...slowly slowly catchy G29

I saw a black one coming towards me just outside of Charmouth the other day....was ....sorta...kinda....mmmmmm yeah nice

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Post by Leek78 » Thu Jul 23, 2020 1:36 pm

I must like the grill, as I purchased a G29 inspired grill for my E89, but black on black.
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Post by Pooltee » Thu Jul 23, 2020 1:36 pm

kinger wrote: ↑Thu Jul 23, 2020 1:16 pm I'm slowly coming round to loving the G29,
Absolutely love the interior,
Love the back
Love the rear 3/4 view
Like the side view

still dont like the front..to me it looks a little weedy compared to the rest of the car...
But...slowly slowly catchy G29

I saw a black one coming towards me just outside of Charmouth the other day....was ....sorta...kinda....mmmmmm yeah nice

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Bang on mate. All other angles it looks good, that front..... hell no!
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Post by z4pilot » Thu Jul 23, 2020 2:15 pm

The wheels always look under-sized to me. Too much bodywork above the arches and the short wheelbase does it no favours.
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Finally work out why I hate the G29

Post by GuidoK » Thu Jul 23, 2020 2:37 pm

Love the G29 from every angle.
Well proportioned good looking car albeit a bit big.
Somehow BMW had the z4 grow in all dimensions considerably over the years whereas for example the boxster hardly did (same goes weightwise)
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