That new Bimmer is stealing the shark name!
11-21-2003, 05:06 PM
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That new Bimmer is stealing the shark name!
Have you seen the z4 commercial (I think it was z4) where the bmw is stalking that guy and it comes up to his door and says landshark?
They cant have the name for that sissy roadster! Dammit!
They cant have the name for that sissy roadster! Dammit!
11-21-2003, 05:08 PM
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You mean the new BMW Miata?
11-21-2003, 05:44 PM
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I watch a lot of National Geographic and Discovery Channel, but I don't remember seeing anything about a "Pansy Shark", but apparantly BMW has built one......
I'd still put our Makos or Great Whites up against the Pansy Shark any time....
I'd still put our Makos or Great Whites up against the Pansy Shark any time....
11-21-2003, 05:54 PM
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Re: That new Bimmer is stealing the shark name!
The BMW 6 series was also called "Shark" and it was in production prior to the 928. We have no exclusive claim on the nickname.
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Originally posted by drew_816
Have you seen the z4 commercial (I think it was z4) where the bmw is stalking that guy and it comes up to his door and says landshark?
They cant have the name for that sissy roadster! Dammit!
Have you seen the z4 commercial (I think it was z4) where the bmw is stalking that guy and it comes up to his door and says landshark?
They cant have the name for that sissy roadster! Dammit!
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11-21-2003, 06:31 PM
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Anyone here here had a 6 series? Theres one fairly near by to me for sale for £250 that looks in pretty bad condition, but i thought about getting it as a project - then i realised i've already got a project car 
Saw a few at a car show a few weeks ago: the M635CSi was supposed to be a direct competitor to the 928 so i just wondered how it measured up.
Saw a few at a car show a few weeks ago: the M635CSi was supposed to be a direct competitor to the 928 so i just wondered how it measured up.
11-21-2003, 06:48 PM
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Coming up to the door and saying "Landshark" is an old John Belushi skit from early Saturday Night Live episodes.
John's in a shark suit and stalking people if I remember right.
John's in a shark suit and stalking people if I remember right.
11-21-2003, 08:52 PM
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Re: Re: That new Bimmer is stealing the shark name!
Originally posted by JE928Sx4
The BMW 6 series was also called "Shark" and it was in production prior to the 928. We have no exclusive claim on the nickname.
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The BMW 6 series was also called "Shark" and it was in production prior to the 928. We have no exclusive claim on the nickname.
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Look at our cars and look at that 6 series. Who's the shark?
11-21-2003, 09:41 PM
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The z-4 2.5 liter is a bad joke even the 3.0 with 225 HP 214 torque in a 2900 lb car is pretty iffy for a $40,000 ride .....My old brown very brown 1980 928 weighs 3000 lbs makes about 220 hp and 225 ft lbs torque perhaps I should go try to embarrass a 3.0 Z-4 ..........here "sharky , sharky"..here "sharky, sharky "................ most sharks are cannibilistic
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Originally posted by jayc67
Coming up to the door and saying "Landshark" is an old John Belushi skit from early Saturday Night Live episodes.
John's in a shark suit and stalking people if I remember right.
Coming up to the door and saying "Landshark" is an old John Belushi skit from early Saturday Night Live episodes.
John's in a shark suit and stalking people if I remember right.
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Looks like it was Dan Akroyd.... maybe Belushi was the shark voice? Not sure...
Landshark: Knocks on door
Lady: " Who is it?"
Landshark: "Plumber."
Lady: I didn't hire a plumber. Who is it!?"
Landshark: "Flowers."
Lady: "What... for who"
Landshark: "Plumber"
Lady:"... you're.. that crazy shark aren't you?''
Landshark: " No maam, I am just a dolphin.. will you let me in please?"
Lady: "A dolphin! Ok!"
Landshark: Knocks on door
Lady: " Who is it?"
Landshark: "Plumber."
Lady: I didn't hire a plumber. Who is it!?"
Landshark: "Flowers."
Lady: "What... for who"
Landshark: "Plumber"
Lady:"... you're.. that crazy shark aren't you?''
Landshark: " No maam, I am just a dolphin.. will you let me in please?"
Lady: "A dolphin! Ok!"
11-22-2003, 03:01 AM
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Re: Re: Re: That new Bimmer is stealing the shark name!
Originally posted by drew_816
Well, true as that may be...
Look at our cars and look at that 6 series. Who's the shark?
Well, true as that may be...
Look at our cars and look at that 6 series. Who's the shark?
Hey I'm biaised for the 928 too, but with all due respect, the 6 series was the first shark, AND looks more like a mean shark than the 928, which looks like a mellow shark only from the front, and more like a cow in the back, unlike the old 6-series, which resembles a shark from every angle