Bought a 06 BMW 325i
#41
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Originally Posted by M TYPE X
It's called the "Accord Estate" in Europa Europa.
#42
Originally Posted by M TYPE X
My summer palace is on the moon, so I need a rocket ship with an automatic transmission. It's a long way to the moon, so I'll need cruise control too. A "shift" transmission would not be good, in case I lose gear when I drop into a moon-hole or get distracted by a moon-bat.
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Originally Posted by Water-S
hey it's not my fault she's always text messageing or talking on her mobile IM while driving and can't shift.
Then it sounds like she's just as stupid as you are.
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Originally Posted by Water-S
congrats crazy sellout: the 3 series is a nice ride. however i'm not a fan of black cars. it seems like they show dirt easy. they look sweet with chrome though.
Jesal didn't buy the BMW, his friend did
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Originally Posted by Water-S
she wanted something fun but since she lives in the smokey mtns. she worried on the hills she'll roll back into someone like at a stop sign or stop light when she goes to take off with a "stick." so that kind of eliminated the Evo since you can only get a "stick" in it.
the M5 is kind of an automatic with the SMG. it's a clutchless shift.
the M5 is kind of an automatic with the SMG. it's a clutchless shift.
Thanks for explaining SMG, pretty sure nobody here had any idea what it is!
BTW I must admit you bring the funny despite being as full of shit as a Christmas turkey. I also admire your moxy, you get repeatedly kicked in the teeth and groin here but show back up 5 minutes later like nothing ever happened! Then again in this context moxy and single digit IQs probably manifest themselves in about the same way.
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Looks good!
#49
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Originally Posted by Crazy Sellout
Past two days we drove.... (all manual)
06 GTO
05 Legacy GT
03 330i with performance package
04 330ci
04 G35 (auto and manual)
06 TL
06 Jeep GCL(auto and were willing to take 7k off the bat)
06 A4 2.0t
04 S4
I think thats it.
phew, i love car shopping even when its not for me but damn im glad its over.
06 GTO
05 Legacy GT
03 330i with performance package
04 330ci
04 G35 (auto and manual)
06 TL
06 Jeep GCL(auto and were willing to take 7k off the bat)
06 A4 2.0t
04 S4
I think thats it.
phew, i love car shopping even when its not for me but damn im glad its over.
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All those cars on the list was my idea. He didnt even know what was out.
Plus i love the GTO, CTS-V, z06...etc... (being in MI a lot has brainwashed me)
He didnt like the GTO because it felt too heavy and he couldnt get use to the clutch. In otherwords the car scared him with how much power it had.
Plus i love the GTO, CTS-V, z06...etc... (being in MI a lot has brainwashed me)
He didnt like the GTO because it felt too heavy and he couldnt get use to the clutch. In otherwords the car scared him with how much power it had.
#53
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Originally Posted by Doom878
Cliffs on the others? Especially the GTO.
06 GTO
Fun car with LOTS of low end torque. Barely had to touch the pedal to get it moving. The clutch is kinda heavy and the car felt really like an old muscle car, a huge pile of heavy steel. Back seat was very comfy but was the worse coupe to get out of that i ever been in.
05 Legacy GT
I have nothing but respect for this car. It handles great and has plenty of power. Slight turbo lag but not bad. Exterior styling is kinda bland but for the price who can complain. I totally would get one.
03 330i with performance package
Hands down a soild and most fun car out of the bunch. Short Shifter on the car makes a worlds of difference and the handling feels close to a E36 m3.
04 330ci
Standard BMW, good steering handled well but the one we drove had too many issues. Weather stripping and such were coming off of it and sunroof was beat to hell. We drove it for 3min and returned back to the dealer.
04 G35 (auto and manual)
Wow the sound is just amazing and the interior isnt as bad as most say. Fit and finish of it looks great. Everything is well placed but the orange dash still bugs me. The seats rock but im too wide for them, i couldnt "fit" inbetween. The gearbox and clutch fit the car perfectly. Very sporty and i can see why it stole sales from the 3series.
06 TL- Such a great looking car inside and out. I was able to drive it and thought the gear box felt great. I really love the navigation and how everything is controls by voice. This car has too many nice toys to play with. The steering and torque steer turned him off to it though. They really did improve the handling of the car by a huge margin from the 2nd gen TL.
06 Jeep GCL(auto and were willing to take 7k off the bat)
Totally not like my brothers 96 GCL. The new one drives like a car and is very smooth. You can tell none of the cars were selling since most had low tire pressure and one had to get jumped to start. BUt they totally willing to deal on them which made the suv worth it. I wasnt a fan of the interior material though... felt way too cheap but the layout was perfect.
06 CTS
Im not sure what they used for the dash but it has like a hard plastic texture with dots all over it. The leather felt nice though.
05 STS (15k miles for $30k! )
Love the exterior and interior is well thought out. Cadillac is headed in the right direction. He just didnt like it because of the size.
06 A4 2.0t
Didnt have enough power and just didnt feel as connected to the road as a BMW. Plus with options it costs more than its worth. Didnt try to look for a used one because he just wanted the bmw at that point.
04 S4.
Meh, maybe i overhyped this car but i truely didnt enjoy myself. I might be use to my modded A4 but the S4 handling was lacking quiet a bit compared to an M3 i drove before. It seriously doesnt feel exciting like i mentioned before, i totally pick an M3 over this.
Cliffs:
I will forever be a BMW whore and cant wait to go back to them.
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Originally Posted by CrockPot
sounds like you're a closet subie freak too.
Oh werd i totally am. I drove a WRX TR few months back and thats when i started to fall in love with that brand.
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Originally Posted by Doom878
Thanks for the review!
I wonder how pricing will be in a few years when they're like 3 years old. I think 04 TL's are already in the mid teens no?
I wonder how pricing will be in a few years when they're like 3 years old. I think 04 TL's are already in the mid teens no?
err, the TL is holding its value pretty well actually. Search for used 3rd gens... they are still up there.
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Originally Posted by Water-S
my g/f loaded. she's talking about getting a M5.
WTF? ok, i dont keep up with much of the bashing that goes on here with you, but i remember a number of threads here about you not having a job, about having to sell your old cars, no money, blahh blahh, getting seperated, and so on. But all of the sudden your girl can afford an M5?
Cant you use the money for something more necessary?
#65
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Originally Posted by Crazy Sellout
err, the TL is holding its value pretty well actually. Search for used 3rd gens... they are still up there.
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...en&cardist=103
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...0&cardist=1154
There's a couple more for high teens with decent mileage. Either non-disclosed issues or great deals.
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Originally Posted by Doom878
Very few lisings at the mid teens:
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...en&cardist=103
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...0&cardist=1154
There's a couple more for high teens with decent mileage. Either non-disclosed issues or great deals.
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...en&cardist=103
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...0&cardist=1154
There's a couple more for high teens with decent mileage. Either non-disclosed issues or great deals.
If its too good to be true......
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Originally Posted by TypeSAddict
Oh my God...... @ Minch and M TYPE Xl
Western Ohio is like the moon, kinda batty place really.
Jesal: New black 325i looks great, but you should have known about the non-dipstick already. Don't you ever read "Car & Driver?"
[hint: the editorial offices are in the fine city of Ann Arbor, Michigan, about three blocks from my old home ^ max]
Living in Michigan always inspired me to want an Acura, Audi, BMW, or Infiniti. I get really sick of seeing Malibus and Tauruses mile after mile. Mid-Illinois is no different. Actually, there are many fewer SUVs in mid-state Illinois than there are in Michigan ... thankfully! And yes, I am not talking about the UIUC campus, most college campuses are clogged with Cavaliers and Corollas.
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Originally Posted by SpeedyV6
Wasn't your brother thinking about getting an M5 too?
He owns the next county over.
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Originally Posted by Doom878
Very few lisings at the mid teens:
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...en&cardist=103
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...0&cardist=1154
There's a couple more for high teens with decent mileage. Either non-disclosed issues or great deals.
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...en&cardist=103
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...0&cardist=1154
There's a couple more for high teens with decent mileage. Either non-disclosed issues or great deals.
Typos, misprints, or outright lies... You'd have a tough time finding an 2G TL w/ that kinda mileage at those prices...
The dealer ad is probably a typo, the private sale one is probably a scam...
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Originally Posted by M TYPE X
Minch was my inspiration, actually.
Western Ohio is like the moon, kinda batty place really.
Jesal: New black 325i looks great, but you should have known about the non-dipstick already. Don't you ever read "Car & Driver?"
[hint: the editorial offices are in the fine city of Ann Arbor, Michigan, about three blocks from my old home ^ max]
Living in Michigan always inspired me to want an Acura, Audi, BMW, or Infiniti. I get really sick of seeing Malibus and Tauruses mile after mile. Mid-Illinois is no different. Actually, there are many fewer SUVs in mid-state Illinois than there are in Michigan ... thankfully! And yes, I am not talking about the UIUC campus, most college campuses are clogged with Cavaliers and Corollas.
Western Ohio is like the moon, kinda batty place really.
Jesal: New black 325i looks great, but you should have known about the non-dipstick already. Don't you ever read "Car & Driver?"
[hint: the editorial offices are in the fine city of Ann Arbor, Michigan, about three blocks from my old home ^ max]
Living in Michigan always inspired me to want an Acura, Audi, BMW, or Infiniti. I get really sick of seeing Malibus and Tauruses mile after mile. Mid-Illinois is no different. Actually, there are many fewer SUVs in mid-state Illinois than there are in Michigan ... thankfully! And yes, I am not talking about the UIUC campus, most college campuses are clogged with Cavaliers and Corollas.
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Originally Posted by GreenMonster
Typos, misprints, or outright lies... You'd have a tough time finding an 2G TL w/ that kinda mileage at those prices...
The dealer ad is probably a typo, the private sale one is probably a scam...
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Originally Posted by Doom878
Dare you to call them. :wink:
I can prove the silver one w/ 23K miles is a typo (cause they just fixxed the price)
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...er_id=40015228
edit: for some reason autotrader search hasn't been working for me in FF... IE is a little better, but I still get errors...
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Originally Posted by GreenMonster
You call on the black one...
I can prove the silver one w/ 23K miles is a typo (cause they just fixxed the price)
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...er_id=40015228
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...er_id=40015228
I ain't buying this year....I hope
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Originally Posted by GreenMonster
That's the one thing I don't like about BMW's... I just can't get used to the idea of having run flats on a car....
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I think my next car will be a BMW as well.
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Originally Posted by SpeedyV6
Wasn't your brother thinking about getting an M5 too?
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Originally Posted by Doom878
I lived in Pittsburgh for like 8 mos and I was amazed how many domestic sedans were on the road. Down in Miami the only domestics you see are trucks/SUV's or something with a large V8. SRT4 is the exception.
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Originally Posted by Bobbydoedoe
WHere does she go? i mean if she goes to a junior college, than she better get a 4.0 .
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Originally Posted by Crazy Sellout
First time driving the E90 and I LOVE it.
Wow this car is a blast to drive. Who knew 215hp would have so much smooth power. I heard they run mid 14s in the 1/4 so i was curious on what they dynoed at... http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7801 Not bad at all!
Anyways, i love everything about this car and it totaly drove much nicer than my Audi A4. BMWs are totally a different beast, even at the 325 trim.
BTW, i didnt buy it. My best friend did today, it was an 06 325i with sport package with a 6-speed. Had 15k miles so I talked them down to $28k. I thought it was an ok deal but there werent many E90 6-speed used out there. So we were limted.
Basicly point of the thread was that the 325 is a great car and not just for "people who want the name" anymore.
Heres the exact car he bought.
http://cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp...2&aff=national
Wow this car is a blast to drive. Who knew 215hp would have so much smooth power. I heard they run mid 14s in the 1/4 so i was curious on what they dynoed at... http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7801 Not bad at all!
Anyways, i love everything about this car and it totaly drove much nicer than my Audi A4. BMWs are totally a different beast, even at the 325 trim.
BTW, i didnt buy it. My best friend did today, it was an 06 325i with sport package with a 6-speed. Had 15k miles so I talked them down to $28k. I thought it was an ok deal but there werent many E90 6-speed used out there. So we were limted.
Basicly point of the thread was that the 325 is a great car and not just for "people who want the name" anymore.
Heres the exact car he bought.
http://cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp...2&aff=national
bimmers do rule.
my 2004 M3 is a blast. can't wait to see the e90 beast.