Sunday 15 May 2011

BMW 7 Series

I saw more than >50 of those BMW 7-Series sedan today ... 730Li, 740Li, 750Li. The newer 7 series (2012) has a very nice design.I like the side and rear view. The signature kidney shaped grille is exceptionally large. The sides of the 'trafficators' have a nice metal plate surrounding it. The 'Li' models are long wheel base. I didn't see any 760Li models though. The 760Li is just overpowered, with a 6 liter V12 engine, 537 hp, 750 N·m of torque WOW... :O 4.4 liter to 6 liter... No wonder the price difference between a 750Li and & 760Li.
It's amazing to see so many 7 Series vehicles in a day, especially in the Orchard Rod area. Every corner you turn to, you would bound to see at least 1 (7 Series).
Rarely seen is the BMW 5-series Gran Turismo. The rear looks a little strange, like a Toyota Prius .
The BMW 6 series 2-door convertible / coupé is also very nice in design.
Quick fact: Anyone who can afford a BMW in Singapore (even a 120i S$178,800) can afford a 760Li in USA (US$140,000) In Singapore COE is really high and there are really high taxes on cars. Not good news for car enthusiasts.

Wednesday 4 May 2011

Forex trading

Forex trading is quite interesting. It's fun to set up a practice account to test it out before going live. Many beginners gain experience by using practice accounts. There is nothing to lose as it does not use real money. Really volatile currencies...