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#10201 of 10939 Re: Couple of different occassions... [tifighter] by fintail

Feb 05, 2013 (4:12 pm)

Replying to: tifighter (Feb 05, 2013 3:54 pm)
Mine is coming up in not terribly long, yikes here too. But not in Bellevue. I have to imagine it has changed a bit in 20 years. I've only lived here for about 10.

#10202 of 10939 Re: Couple of different occassions... [boomchek] by fintail

Feb 05, 2013 (4:13 pm)

Replying to: boomchek (Feb 05, 2013 4:07 pm)
He's not here - I think I see a pro athlete type in a Bentley etc now and then, most of the exotics here are driven by older men or younger inheritance devilspawn.
 
When I think of Sir Mix, I think of a black W126 or W140 LWB with period aftermarket wheels.

#10203 of 10939 Spottings... by anythngbutgm

Feb 06, 2013 (6:45 am)

That new SanteFe seems to be taking off, seeing quite a few of them lately. Although, I'm not sure about the rest of the Country but up here in N.E. they had a "Freeze the deal" campaign with 269 leases for the first few weeks of January.
 
Also saw a new 7 series, man does BMW know how to hide large proportions. Very sharp!
 
Lastly, a 2013 Honda Crosstour and I'm going to go against the grain and say it looked pretty good in sort of a mystic blue with black lower trim and touring wheels. I actually think it looks a smidge better than the new Outback... Then again, this was before the stop at Starbucks so maybe it would be a different story after the morning Caff.
 
Had my 20 yr reunion 2 years ago...

#10204 of 10939 Re: Spottings... [anythngbutgm] by ateixeira

Feb 06, 2013 (10:49 am)

Replying to: anythngbutgm (Feb 06, 2013 6:45 am)
The 7 looks so much better than its predecessor. Now it's the 5 series that kinda looks big.
 
Guy next door drives a Crosstour and I have to look the other way, still hasn't grown on me.

#10205 of 10939 Re: Spottings... [anythngbutgm] by tifighter

Feb 06, 2013 (11:28 am)

Replying to: anythngbutgm (Feb 06, 2013 6:45 am)
I actually think the 13 Crosstour sounds pretty nice: you get nearly 280 hp, AWD and 28mpg highway along with the new and improved 13 Accord interior and new 6sp AT. Not to mention that its one of the few Hondas that trades well below sticker easily. Yeah, it looks different but I don't think its as bad as everyone makes it out to be.
 
The current Outback may be more practical, but it isn't any prettier in my eyes.

#10206 of 10939 Re: Spottings... [ateixeira] by fintail

Feb 06, 2013 (11:30 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Feb 06, 2013 10:49 am)
Friend's parents have a Crosstour - they LOVE it, claim it's the best thing they've ever owned. I guess they mainly see it from the inside.
 
Local used lot has a 2010 550i GT with a claimed full option load, could probably get it for the price of a Crosstour, if big fastbacks are the thing.

#10207 of 10939 Re: Spottings... [fintail] by anythngbutgm

Feb 06, 2013 (11:41 am)

Replying to: fintail (Feb 06, 2013 11:30 am)
550 GT is too ungainly for my tastes.
 
The new 3 series GT is a better execution IMO.
 
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#10208 of 10939 Re: Spottings... [fintail] by robr2

Feb 06, 2013 (11:45 am)

Replying to: fintail (Feb 06, 2013 11:30 am)
Local used lot has a 2010 550i GT with a claimed full option load, could probably get it for the price of a Crosstour, if big fastbacks are the thing.
 
There is a local livery company using 535 X Drive Gran Turismo as an airport car. Bet they got an amazing lease rate.
 
edit - just found a site for the industry that shows BMW had an incentive of $6,000 below invoice on the 535 X GT for livery services. Up to $11,000 was available on 7 series.

#10209 of 10939 Re: Spottings... [anythngbutgm] by fintail

Feb 06, 2013 (12:05 pm)

Replying to: anythngbutgm (Feb 06, 2013 11:41 am)
Looks like...a Crosstour.
 
There was supposed to be a "sport wagon" 3er variant for NA.

#10210 of 10939 Re: Spottings... [robr2] by fintail

Feb 06, 2013 (12:06 pm)

Replying to: robr2 (Feb 06, 2013 11:45 am)
I can believe it. BMW is big on fleets in Germany, can't see why they wouldn't chase the business here too. I bet you could get even more off a GT, even though they are rare, there aren't enough overmonied types with questionable taste to buy them all.

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