419_20090423: The Pacific Coast Highway in a BMW 335i

yourk · April 27th, 2009, 10:08 PM

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TechZ · April 30th, 2009, 11:55 AM

That folding roof is brilliant...just watching it in action is worth that video.

I didn't like the music that was used, it felt very off for this particular car.

Viper007Bond · April 30th, 2009, 2:19 PM

An excellent bit of cinematography, that. Well done. Oh, and a good review too of course. images/smilies/wink.gif

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Originally Posted by TechZ

I didn't like the music that was used, it felt very off for this particular car.

I dunno, while I probably wouldn't have chosen that, I think it fit well as it was more how good and relaxing it is to drive rather than it being a sports car.

Dieter Cabral · April 30th, 2009, 3:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

An excellent bit of cinematography, that. Well done.)

Yep I think so too... the crew really did a good job on this one...

I could have used a couple of powersliding shots though images/smilies/tongue.gif

yourk · April 30th, 2009, 4:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieter Cabral

Yep I think so too... the crew really did a good job on this one...

I could have used a couple of powersliding shots though images/smilies/tongue.gif

Tanner was out of town during the shoot images/smilies/smile.gif

Happy to hear you guys liked our work.

EmilGH · April 30th, 2009, 4:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieter Cabral

I could have used a couple of powersliding shots though images/smilies/tongue.gif

There's a beach up a bit further north where you could have gotten the car on the sand.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2152/2085698272_6cc931f422.jpg

That's the Garage 419 sponsored Porsche 911 GT3 from La Carrera Panamericana with co-piloto Keri Rensing on that beach.

images/smilies/smile.gif

Brother Michael · April 30th, 2009, 6:21 PM

Wow.....it's stuff like this that make me want to pack up my bags, move to North America, buy an old used 60's muscle car and just drive, drive....and drive.

Epic stuff. And I loved the song, great choice, exactly because it wasn't the obvious kind of music for the type of car the 335i is.

nouseferaname90 · May 1st, 2009, 12:25 AM

I think that is one of the best cinematographic videos you guys have ever done.

Ghead201 · May 1st, 2009, 1:43 AM

Good work

RiceJ · May 1st, 2009, 3:57 AM

epic work, pch+335 is a dream haha

Holiace · May 1st, 2009, 2:05 PM

Beautiful car with (what everyone says) a really good engine. It's a very scenic location to film such a car. Well done!

burnout150 · May 3rd, 2009, 8:32 PM

Very good review and the best of all Garage 419 car Reviews so far.

MCT · May 3rd, 2009, 10:13 PM

Very nice camerawork, especially in the opening.

The music suited well with the opening, but I wouldn't have used throughout the whole clip. When the presenter starts talking about the car I would have used something a bit more towards rock or maybe something more funky. That would highlight the cars sharp edge a bit better, because, even though it is a perfect car for a day's cruising down the coast line, it is still a 3-series BMW with a 300 bhp 3 liter straight-6, manual gearbox and sport suspension.
Besides that, some variation in music and a little pause is always good.

For the rest, very nice review !

deuses · May 19th, 2009, 9:08 AM

Excellent review. I'd say with this, your car reviews are already better than Fifth Gear.

pepitko · May 19th, 2009, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by TechZ

I didn't like the music that was used, it felt very off for this particular car.

I thought it matched the scenery and the whole set-up quite well.

Solid review, and most importantely beautiful cinematography, and also thumbs up for the noise, you have to love the 335i for it. Just on a side note, having driven the car, I didn't like the squeaks from the windshield when the roof was off.

BTW, PCH, what a road! Throw an opentop GT car and what an experience must have that been.

wlmmn · May 21st, 2009, 5:29 AM

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Originally Posted by TechZ

I didn't like the music that was used, it felt very off for this particular car.

Maybe it's the recording engineer in me, but I thought the production quality of the music was too lo-fi and distorted to truly bring out the beauty of the song. Sounded like an mp3 of an mp3.

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Ghead201 Banned Joined: May 1st, 2009 Last Online: September 27th, 2009 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	Good work

May 1st, 2009, 3:57 AM	#10
RiceJ Joined: May 1st, 2009 Last Online: August 7th, 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 6 Car: E34 525i Rep Power: 0	epic work, pch+335 is a dream haha

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burnout150 Joined: Nov 29th, 2008 Last Online: November 20th, 2009 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Very good review and the best of all Garage 419 car Reviews so far.

May 3rd, 2009, 10:13 PM	#13
MCT Joined: Jan 30th, 2008 Last Online: November 16th, 2009 Location: Tilburg, The Netherlands Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Very nice camerawork, especially in the opening. The music suited well with the opening, but I wouldn't have used throughout the whole clip. When the presenter starts talking about the car I would have used something a bit more towards rock or maybe something more funky. That would highlight the cars sharp edge a bit better, because, even though it is a perfect car for a day's cruising down the coast line, it is still a 3-series BMW with a 300 bhp 3 liter straight-6, manual gearbox and sport suspension. Besides that, some variation in music and a little pause is always good. For the rest, very nice review !

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deuses Joined: Jun 22nd, 2007 Last Online: November 16th, 2009 Location: DC, USA Age: 24 Posts: 84 Car: ///M Coupe Rep Power: 11	Excellent review. I'd say with this, your car reviews are already better than Fifth Gear.

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