Plaintive Call for the Old G50

[maxnix]

Well, they are Canadians, but the point is still valid? One of 10 past cars that should still be made.

http://www.wheels.ca/Columnists/article/795875

I think it is notable that a comparison in Roundel (which is the excellent BMW Car Club of America publication) between an M56S and a 550i favored the M56S.

BMW has an asinine policy of no LSD on non M models.

[Q451990]

Not sure that I like my car in the same list as an El Camino, but I'll take a nod of respect anywhere I can get it

Heath

[Lokim]

Not sure that I like my car in the same list as an El Camino, but I'll take a nod of respect anywhere I can get it

Heath

[RustyBucket]

Well, they are Canadians, but the point is still valid?

What does being Canadian have to do with having a valid point?

[maxnix]

Love of Volvo wagons and unpaved roads.

[RustyBucket]

What do Volvo wagons and unpaved roads have to do with having a valid point?

Besides... what's wrong with either? A trip in a Volvo wagon down a gravel road into unspoiled Canadian wilderness doesn't sound half bad to me The wagon means you can carry all your friends, camping gear and a canoe on top

[qship96]

Love the example picture they use of the old Q, tired ragged out looking with a huge dent across the hood......jeez, think they could have found a better picture to use as an example.....maybe even did a simple image search on google???? Lazy sloppy writer.

[qship96]

Love of Volvo wagons and unpaved roads.

So you think Canada does not have paved roads and a huge variety of different makes and model cars on its roads???? sounds like a poor stereotype to me !

[maxnix]

Love of Volvo wagons and unpaved roads.

So you think Canada does not have paved roads and a huge variety of different makes and model cars on its roads???? sounds like a poor stereotype to me !

90% of the population lives within 100miles of the southern border. Go north and the roads get rough quick, especially off the main N-S highways, of which there are few. Ruggedness is appreciated for a reason.

[RustyBucket]

90% of the population lives within 100miles of the southern border. Go north and the roads get rough quick, especially off the main N-S highways, of which there are few. Ruggedness is appreciated for a reason.

Have you been to Canada? If so, where?
What you describe really does not reflect what I have seen of Canada.

[maxnix]

90% of the population lives within 100miles of the southern border. Go north and the roads get rough quick, especially off the main N-S highways, of which there are few. Ruggedness is appreciated for a reason.

Have you been to Canada? If so, where?
What you describe really does not reflect what I have seen of Canada.

Toronto, BC, Vancouver Island, Alberta. Go north, young man. Far north.

[RustyBucket]

North? How about La Ronge, Saskatchewan at 55 degrees North. That far enough for you? I was able to drive my 1986 Pulsar there on pavement and I certainly did not notice a disproportionate number of Volvo wagons or any other particularly rugged vehicles.

I've been coast to coast in Canada and you can get to pretty much anywhere on paved roads. Yes, when you get into the rural areas there are a lot of gravel roads, but I am sure that the same is true south of the border. Across the prairies, there is a road every mile going east-west and a road every mile going north-south. These roads are mostly gravel which would increase the ratio of gravel to paved roads.

Besides, what's so bad about gravel roads? I've taken my Q on gravel roads at speeds up to 100KM/H (60mph) and thought nothing of it.

[elwesso]

interesting article, eh...

[Q451990]

I once heard those guys have beady little eyes too

[maxnix]

Besides, what's so bad about gravel roads? I've taken my Q on gravel roads at speeds up to 100KM/H (60mph) and thought nothing of it.

I rest my case.

[RustyBucket]

So, your stereotype of an entire nation is supported by one Q owner taking their Q on gravel roads and seeing no problem with it?

Just so you know, you are really feeding the stereotype of Americans being ignorant of things beyond their borders.

[OwnerCS]

"Je me souviens" de bons moments au Canada. Merci pour le partage de l'article.

[maxnix]

So, your stereotype of an entire nation is supported by one Q owner taking their Q on gravel roads and seeing no problem with it?

Just so you know, you are really feeding the stereotype of Americans being ignorant of things beyond their borders.

Hmmmm......glad you are so stereotype free.

Why so defensive? It is a joke, eh?

Except for the roads. In the far North.

[RustyBucket]

At this point, I wouldn't say I'm being defensive, I'm just an being an arsehole

What about you?