[Mani59]

Here we join Joe Achilles as he specs and orders his G42 M240i xDrive.

[FBF01]

He doesn't order it does he? Its merely a video advising what he'd spec if he was to buy one

[pbw]

Originally Posted by FBF01

He doesn't order it does he? Its merely a video advising what he'd spec if he was to buy one

Correct

[Alpine Flyer]

Right, I didn't see him actually order one, either, but it was interesting. The UK options and packages are totally different than in the USA. I knew they were, I just didn't know how different. I really like the base front seats the UK gets.

[XC3LLR8]

I've asked that guy in two different videos which he prefers between the new RS3 and the new M240i...crickets.

I ask if he could stop pronouncing it "coupe A" and he replies.

[Alpine Flyer]

Originally Posted by XC3LLR8

I've asked that guy in two different videos which he prefers between the new RS3 and the new M240i...crickets.

I ask if he could stop pronouncing it "coupe A" and he replies.

I see that phenomena a lot, especially on Twitter. Ask an honest question, or make a normal comment, it gets ignored. Say something even slightly provocative to that same person, it gets an immediate response. F'n sad.

[OzHatter]

I tried to watch all of this video but it was some of the dullest content I have seen Joe make. It's just an advert for TRL and drumming up business for the dealer AFAICT.

[FBF01]

Originally Posted by OzHatter

I tried to watch all of this video but it was some of the dullest content I have seen Joe make. It's just an advert for TRL and drumming up business for the dealer AFAICT.

Couldn't agree more, quite frankly a ridiculous video/idea and he even mentioned about making similar videos going forward...ehhh, no thanks. Tony must be delighted about his time being wasted

[coreyjn7]

I put it on to fall asleep, worked a treat.

[DougMcL]

Originally Posted by XC3LLR8

I've asked that guy in two different videos which he prefers between the new RS3 and the new M240i...crickets.

I ask if he could stop pronouncing it "coupe A" and he replies.

He pronounces it coupe-A because that is the way it is pronounced in British English. It's actually the past participle in French for "cut" as in cut off and should have an acute accent. coupé

It's you guys on the other side of the pond who are pronouncing it wrong

[BigKutta]

I actually enjoyed his video a couple of years ago when he wasn't such a "star". Now its useless content like this....

[DougMcL]

It was actually informative, because you can see the dealer system that they use to order the car. At least in Europe!

[Bertie74]

For anyone ordering in the UK it's actually quite helpful. It's not clear what all of the options include when you use the online configurator, particularly when the pro pack is added.

[Gavlar2019]

I agree, I also found it informative, thankfully after hearing their comments I was glad with the majority of the spec on my order. The only thing I wish I could change would’ve have been the black gloss interior that I opted for as I’d already had the Aluminium Tetragon Interior Trim in my 3 Series G20

[XC3LLR8]

Originally Posted by DougMcL

He pronounces it coupe-A because that is the way it is pronounced in British English. It's actually the past participle in French for "cut" as in cut off and should have an acute accent. coupé

It's you guys on the other side of the pond who are pronouncing it wrong

Yeah, he more or less said the same thing. I just wished he would have answered my car question instead of this joke of a question.

But on that note, why add an additional syllable after you've already pronounced it correctly? You could just stop at "coupe".

[DougMcL]

Because you aren't pronouncing it correctly. A coupe is a dish for serving a dessert a shallow glass or glass dish, typically with a stem, in which desserts or champagne are served, whereas a coupé is a short for a carosse coupé, literally translated as a cut carriage.

Coupé (French: [kupe]) is based on the past participle of the French verb couper ("to cut") and thus indicates a car which has been "cut" or made shorter than standard. It was first applied to horse-drawn carriages for two passengers without rear-facing seats. These berlines coupés or carrosses coupés ("clipped carriages") were eventually clipped to coupés.

There are two common pronunciations in English:

/kuːˈpeɪ/ (koo-PAY) – the anglicized version of the French pronunciation of coupé.
/kuːp/ (KOOP) – as a spelling pronunciation when the word is written without an accent. Commonly used in the United States, this change occurred gradually before World War II and features in the Beach Boys' hit 1963 song "Little Deuce Coupe".

It is only the US which has adopted the pronunciation /kuːp/ (KOOP) and then only since pre WW2. The RoW English speaking countries still use the French pronunciation.

Of course your pronunciation is correct in the US ;-)

[XC3LLR8]

If I have to pick between taking my lead from the Queen's English, or the Beach Boys, I'm afraid this débat is no longer a debate.

[MD707]

Originally Posted by OzHatter

I tried to watch all of this video but it was some of the dullest content I have seen Joe make. It's just an advert for TRL and drumming up business for the dealer AFAICT.

Twice I have tried to get a car through him, twice he has turned me down due to 'more customers than cars'. Oddly, on both occasions it was easy to place reservations elswhere for a lower price. I got this:

'But I was never about being the cheapest. Its the level of service we offer, the extra bits that you wont experience elsewhere."

Hmmm, not worth thousands extra to me I'm afraid

[XC3LLR8]

Originally Posted by G21-M340i

Twice I have tried to get a car through him, twice he has turned me down due to 'more customers than cars'. Oddly, on both occasions it was easy to place reservations elswhere for a lower price. I got this:

'But I was never about being the cheapest. Its the level of service we offer, the extra bits that you wont experience elsewhere."

Hmmm, not worth thousands extra to me I'm afraid

Joe sells cars? I like the CarWow guy. I'd probably use him if I lived across the pond.

[MD707]

Originally Posted by XC3LLR8

Joe sells cars? I like the CarWow guy. I'd probably use him if I lived across the pond.

Nope Tony, the other guy. He’s a salesman at Berry BMW.

Carwow is very good for narrowing down which dealers to talk to. I got a discount on the car without too much hassle