I've wondered repeatedly since I won a raffle last year in the launch of Top Gear Magazine.

What it got me was a 4-day test drive of the BMW X3, and an overnight stay in San Benito.

I've tried to call BMW time and again when I could give the X3 a go "depending on availability".

Somehow everytime I suggested a date, the unit was inavailable. So I said, just advise me when it would be available. Apparent it never is.

I've in fact indicated to the Tsikot.com EIC that I also intended to write a review of the car last November 2004.

Last I spoke with a certain Raul Villegas and he told me to email him. He's seen my email and read it as indicated by readnotify.com.

However I've not gotten any response from them since my last email of March 29, 2005. Follow ups turned up nothing and not even a phone call was returned despite promises.

Disinteresting isn't it?

Then again why sign a certificate which you have no interest of honoring?

Perhaps business is too brisk.