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      04-05-2013, 09:36 PM   #20
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Could be talking about 2 completely different things, but isn't there a testing facility in Oxnard?

Mike, so you liked the sound, even in stock form?
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I don't exactly know where it is... It's probably some sort of Wherehouse in Marina Del Rey... I always see prototype BMW's around there. They come out when they think is the least busiest time.

BMW has desert facilities for hot weather testing, nurburgring for high speed and handling, northern facilities for cold weather, and west LA for testing in fancy environments.
Yes, BMW does have a testing facility in Oxnard. I am 99% sure I know exactly where its at. I've seen the current 7 series, 3 series and 5 series when they were testing them about 1, 1/2 years before I ever saw one of them on the road.

They get pretttttty irritated when they see someone chasing them trying to snap pictures/video of the car. Last time I chased one (B7 Alpina) about 2 1/2 years ago, he was weaving in and out of traffic like a mad man. It caught me completely off guard.
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