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Replying to: roadburner (Aug 07, 2008 7:35 am) ?? But then you could get a 128i coupe for only $30k. If you find a CPO Cayman for $30k, please let me know. I think I may be able to talk the wife into that one.
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I test drove a 128i with the Steptronic a few months ago. Nice package, but, like roadburner, I'd get the stick shift as well. If I kept the options to a minimum, I think a new one would retail for $30-32K. When the time comes for me - in a few years - to get a new ride, perhaps a CPO might fit the bill at, hopefully, $20-23K. |
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Replying to: qbrozen (Aug 07, 2008 9:44 am)
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I've driven bothe iterations of the E90 (328 & 335) Xi with slushboxes. I'm not going to bore everyone again by gushing over the bottomless power (especially compared to my '01 Prelude's 156 lb -ft of torque  5250 RPM) of the 335xi. I have a good time whenever I get to drive my Mom's 328xiA. I'd definitely take a 128i with a stick. It'd be a tossup between a 128i & a MINI Cooper S. BTW, my Prelude hit 100,000 miles last week! 
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Replying to: roadburner (Aug 07, 2008 3:55 pm) When I compared that to the 135i I tested 1 month later, I was astounded. That car makes my 330xi feel like a lead sled! Regards, OW |
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Replying to: nyccarguy (Aug 07, 2008 8:29 pm) Funny, I sometimes have the same thought, though I'm partial to the Mini Clubman. Which, of course, the wife absolutely hates. Rear seat space isn't that important to me, as I'm usually alone or with the wife. We have her car if there are more than 2 of us. |
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Replying to: roadburner (Aug 07, 2008 3:55 pm) So then why not the 135i? Or do you figure a used M coupe is still better? A Cayman doesn't have a back seat at all. And I'm assuming you mean an M3 coupe. If the Z4M, that doesn't have a back seat, either. personally, I think a 335 is a better buy than a used M3. |
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Replying to: qbrozen (Aug 08, 2008 6:05 am) Yep. Cayman doesn't have a back seat at all. And I'm assuming you mean an M3 coupe. If the Z4M, that doesn't have a back seat, either. My point is that I might as well have a car with no back seat as opposed to one with a cramped back seat. personally, I think a 335 is a better buy than a used M3 To each his own. In my opinion the E46 M3 provides a much more visceral driving experience. And the jury is still out regarding the longevity of the N54- especially when subjected to frequent HPDE use.
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Replying to: roadburner (Aug 08, 2008 9:06 am) |
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My daily driver (and occasional family hauler) is my beloved 2001 Honda Prelude Type SH. To say the back seat of my car is small is an understatement. I've got a BRITAX MARATHON forward facing car seat belted in on the passenger side rear. I've even managed to transport a few people in the back seat for short distances. I feel like if you have younger kids the back seat room is not too much of an issue. The MINI or the 1 series should have back seat room that exceeds my Prelude's. I don't like the rear doors on the MINI CLUBMAN with the big split down the middle.
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