BMW - The Ultimate Driving Machine?

BMW advertise their cars as 'The Ultimate Driving Machine'.  I would suggest that no car can really meet this claim fully.

Over the weekend I visited a local National Trust property where the majority of the parking is on grass areas.  Being a Bank Holiday weekend it was not surprising that the tarmac surfaced car park was full and the grass areas were in use.  The recent weather meant that the grass had become muddy at the entrance to the car park but was on the whole in quite good condition.

I drove in and parked up with no problems, but as I was getting out of the car I became aware of two BMW drivers starting a heated discussion with the parking marshal and objecting to where he wanted them to park. Their claim was that if they parked there their cars would be stuck.  This despite the parking area being only slightly on a slope.  Apparently they felt they could not reverse up this minor slope so if the cars in front (in a double parkied row) didn't move then they were going nowhere.

This does not sound like an ultimate driving machine to me!

It is true that in slippery conditions rear wheel drive cars can have issues with traction but no one else was complaining. 

Front wheel drive cars like mine are better in these situations but are by no means perfect, primarily because they use the same wheels for driving and steering.

Four wheel drive cars also have problems, such as increased fuel consumption, weight and technical complexity.

So is there an ultimate driving machine?  I suggest there is not, simply cars which are good in specific areas.

Perhaps BMW should append a disclaimer to their advert - Terms and Conditions Apply