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Old 07-25-2011, 08:59 PM
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Don't tell me you traded your M3 in.
Old 07-25-2011, 09:04 PM
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Hell no I wouldnt buy it. Its $73k sticker!!


I did however lease it for two years. Their lease rates are redunkulous. 12k miles a year.


2011 BMW Z4 sDrive35is Convertible Lease
24 Month – Residual 81% of MSRP – .00175 Base Rate

Gonna miss the M3 but needed the equity out of it for other things and wanted a cheaper payment.
Old 07-25-2011, 09:07 PM
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Its a long story but this was the best for my situation. Things dont always go as planned in life.

Sucks that I finally find a car I love and had to give it up.
Old 07-25-2011, 09:15 PM
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Geez i act like i just got a yugo.

Anywho, picking it up tomorrow.
Old 07-25-2011, 09:33 PM
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Nice car. I love the Z4's. They are one of my favorite roadsters. I have been looking at older ones recently, was going to post a thread asking about them.
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Congrats!

Just get the M3 again when things go better for you in the future again.
Old 07-25-2011, 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Acura
Hell no I wouldnt buy it. Its $73k sticker!!
For a Z4?

Good choice on leasing it, sounds like you got a great deal. Hardly a "downgrade" if that's what you're thinking it is. Its a beautiful car. Post more pics when you can.
Old 07-26-2011, 12:53 AM
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I am disappoint.... I thought you were planning on getting something else Then again, I didn't really see it happening. You know what I'm talking about.

Congrats, love the look of the new Z4s
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Love the spoiler with the hint of carbon showing.
Old 07-26-2011, 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Costco
I am disappoint.... I thought you were planning on getting something else Then again, I didn't really see it happening. You know what I'm talking about.

Congrats, love the look of the new Z4s

Eh lease on the stang wasnt that great and I knew if i bought it then its something that i wouldnt keep longer than a year.

I know myself by now.
Old 07-26-2011, 09:24 AM
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Wait Crazy you are not getting rid of the M3 already are you?
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I sat in that Z4, it is the HAWTNESS.
Old 07-26-2011, 10:19 AM
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Wait...did just give up his M3...!?
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So, wait...cM3go is ditching his M3 and now, so is ...

Do you boys like...coordinate what you wear each day, too?
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Originally Posted by Yumcha
So, wait...cM3go is ditching his M3 and now, so is ...

Do you boys like...coordinate what you wear each day, too?


I'm not getting a Z4.
Old 07-26-2011, 10:31 AM
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Old 07-26-2011, 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by cM3go


I'm not getting a Z4.
You're getting an M coupe instead.





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Originally Posted by Crazy Acura
Its a long story but this was the best for my situation. Things dont always go as planned in life.

Sucks that I finally find a car I love and had to give it up.
Bummer that you are having to let the M3 go, but the Z4 should still be a lot of fun.
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what's going on here?!?!
Old 07-26-2011, 11:43 AM
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Do something like this.




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^^^That might be the nicest looking Z4 I've ever seen.
Old 07-26-2011, 12:11 PM
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Synth, Is that Z4 from the Chicago area? I swear I have seen that before.
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Originally Posted by synth19
Do something like this.

The owner of it sits next to me. I work at IND/Eisenmann now.
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That's one looking machine.
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Originally Posted by Crazy Acura
The owner of it sits next to me. I work at IND/Eisenmann now.
Reallllyyyy!!!!????? GROUP BUY ON M5 PARTS!!!!????
Old 07-26-2011, 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Acura
The owner of it sits next to me. I work at IND/Eisenmann now.


Wow! How do you like it?
Old 07-26-2011, 12:33 PM
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I knew it looked familiar.

Crazy, IND is now part of A&L auto body correct?
Old 07-26-2011, 12:38 PM
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Reallllyyyy!!!!????? GROUP BUY ON M5 PARTS!!!!????
That was a joke...no need to dock any more of my Experience Points mods...geesh.
Old 07-26-2011, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by ttribe
Reallllyyyy!!!!????? GROUP BUY ON M5 PARTS!!!!????
I do think we have an M5 Eisenmann race at one of our dealers.

Originally Posted by JS + MS3


Wow! How do you like it?
Pretty good so far. I knew these guys for many of years so the transition was easy. Im their new office manager and things do get hectic around here.

Originally Posted by RyanCHICL
I knew it looked familiar.

Crazy, IND is now part of A&L auto body correct?
Yep, they have been for many of years. Part owner of IND is part owner of A&L as well.
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Originally Posted by Crazy Acura
I do think we have an M5 Eisenmann race at one of our dealers.



Pretty good so far. I knew these guys for many of years so the transition was easy. Im their new office manager and things do get hectic around here.



Yep, they have been for many of years. Part owner of IND is part owner of A&L as well.
Congrats on the gig, Herr Bimmer!
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Dang so it really is true damn . You just finished getting the M3 all set up to looking perfect. You going to put the wheels on the Z4 now from the M3?
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I dont want 20s on the Z4 but I will put them on for shits and giggles to see if they fit and how they look.

Its a two year lease, dont really plan on modding it. Well besides maybe an Eisenmann exhaust... i know a guy.
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Jesal, WTF! I'll be there on Tuesday for a quick estimate. Let Anthony know!

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Well you could have the step lip removed and do a straight lip and they should be 19s then You at least need wheels, suspension, and exhaust. Make it stand out from the crowd a little.
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Jesal, WTF! I'll be there on Tuesday for a quick estimate. Let Anthony know!

Will do! Come over to IND and say hellos.

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Well you could have the step lip removed and do a straight lip and they should be 19s then You at least need wheels, suspension, and exhaust. Make it stand out from the crowd a little.
Pssh, dont see many Z4 35is around here as it is. At least mine already has the mtec kit and 19s.
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Originally Posted by Crazy Acura
Pretty good so far. I knew these guys for many of years so the transition was easy. Im their new office manager and things do get hectic around here.
Great!
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i still want a 335i

thoughts on owning one out of warranty/non certified?
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^ If you are worried, just get some extended warranty or the CPO ones. The 335s pull HARD above 100mph. Extremely fun to drive.
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thoughts on the price for this one? 07 6mt 54k miles cpo

no nav though how do you tell if it is logic 7?


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