# Help~Engine Ticking BAD

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**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [July 1, 2009, 6:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142 "2009-07-01T06:27:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![Tricia](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tricia/32/6426_2.png) [@Tricia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tricia)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2009, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142/274 "2009-07-08T08:41:24Z")

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> [@play station 3 mayhem](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/play-station-3-mayhem/20303/10):
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> i do not drive anything automatic. anything.
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> if you hate the clutch in a bmw you must either be a weirdo, or don’t know how to drive. i have driven hundreds of different cars, and few compare to the feel of a bimmers clutch. my '93 3 series still had meat on its original clutch at 155k, and i was the forth owner. pretty sure my '92 5 series is also on its orginal clutch at 195k.
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> the interior? ever sit in an e36? or any older bmw? that is a purpose built cockpit, which aims everything towards the driver. the instruments are classy, and simple to read.
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> bmw’s are more than just good looking cars. they handle like they are on rails, very predictable, etc. they are reliable, and one of the most durable cars i’ve worked on.
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> yeah, some infiniti’s look okay, its a nissan afterall.
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> no one stakes any claim in bmw, other than bmw. they are they’re own company.
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> when infiniti has been around for as long as bmw, and has the reputation that they have, wether its as a daily driven street car, or track only driver, i will give them credit.
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> i’ll give you the benefit of the doubt, since i don’t think you’ve ever owned or worked on a bimmer.
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> end fanboi rant/

+1 BMW’s have to be in my opinion one of the most comfortable cars Ive ever been in. They drive so silky smooth. Its a toss up Im either getting a 7 series or a M6, either or they are bad ass cars.

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