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Re: The Longest Journey Starts with one Small Step [lexusguy] by laurasdada
Aug 06, 2008 (9:13 am)
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Replying to: lexusguy (Aug 05, 2008 8:54 pm)

Thanks, with the sloping roof of the coupe, the useless back seat may be even more so. If I decide it is the car for me, I'll make him fit! Or he can run along side the car...
 
Jag dealer in Manhattan has 10 '08 XKs in inventory (per website). All discounted ~$6-7k from MSRP. It's a start... But, more than likely in '09 start looking for used/leftover '08s. Unless my fancy is struck elsewhere. And assuming, economically, no surprises to the downside.
 
Drive by, among many others, Porsche/Audi dealership every day. Shiny, black 1 series sitting in used car row. Wonder what it was traded for? Maybe the anti-Tagman: 1 Series traded for 997? Bought at auction? I don't believe that this dealership family includes BMW. Grey TL behind the 1, TL is prettier...
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Re: [circlew] by lexusguy
Aug 06, 2008 (9:53 am)
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Replying to: circlew (Aug 06, 2008 3:17 am)

Sport Package (suspension and seats), AWD, 4 doors preferably or room so my 14YO daughter fits in the back seat (G37S is out, I'm afraid!)
 
My pick would be the '09 A4 3.2. Not quite as fast as the 335i or the G35S, but it's the best looking, most spacious, and has the best interior.
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Re: My bet [circlew] by jimbres
Aug 06, 2008 (9:59 am)
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Replying to: circlew (Aug 06, 2008 3:24 am)

Yeah, & for $48K you get the best $42K car in the world.
 
Back in 2001, my comparatively loaded (sport, premium, heated seats, Xenon headlights) 330i cost about $39.5K, exclusive of TTL. An '08 335i, comparably equipped, would set me back $45.6K. (To hold down costs, I've chosen not to get the factory nav. Garmin does a better job for a lot less money.)
 
That's a $6K difference that I really can't justify. The 335i would certainly be faster but I don't think that it would provide me with a significantly more entertaining driving experience. I live in a densely populated NYC suburb & I don't get many chances to put my foot to the floor. I'd be more likely to go for the 328i. Equipped to suit me, it would nick me for $41.6K.
 
Thankfully, my 330i still looks gorgeous & has never run better. I should have no trouble getting another 2 or 3 years out of it. (This is why I'd rather buy than lease. When you lease, you can't decide when you'll next go into the market. When you own, you're in charge, & you can go into the market at a time of your choosing.)
 
If I really wanted AWD, I'd look at the G35x, which will become the G37x for 2009. A loaded G35x costs about $41K. The bad news - for me, at least - is that the Gx isn't available with a stick. The good news is that the '09 G37x will probably come with a 7-speed auto.
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Re: The Longest Journey Starts with one Small Step [laurasdada] by tagman
Aug 06, 2008 (10:55 am)
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Replying to: laurasdada (Aug 06, 2008 9:13 am)

Don't forget... Even I traded in a shiny black 1er coupe for a convertible! But in my case, a 1er convertible!
 
As I originally posted to you back when you were messed up on the XKR, the Jag XK is the right car for you! Cramped rear seat is the only drawback.
 
Good luck.
 

 
TM
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Re: [lexusguy] by circlew
Aug 06, 2008 (11:48 am)
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Replying to: lexusguy (Aug 06, 2008 9:53 am)

Thanks..when is theA4 available, September/October? I will test one for sure.
 
Regards,
OW
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Re: My bet [jimbres] by circlew
Aug 06, 2008 (11:52 am)
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Replying to: jimbres (Aug 06, 2008 9:59 am)

I already tested th '08 G35x and came away with a good feeling about the car. A tick down from the E90 but still premium everything particularly performance.
 
I will plan to keep it on my short list with the 1'er but for less cost, the G37 sedan will definitely make me happy in the wallet! Power is there, just less of a dancer than the little guy!
 
Regards,
OW
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G37 Press Release by circlew
Aug 06, 2008 (12:15 pm)
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Looking forward to more info!
 
2009 G37
 
Regards,
OW
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Re: G37 Press Release [circlew] by louiswei
Aug 06, 2008 (12:23 pm)
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Replying to: circlew (Aug 06, 2008 12:15 pm)

A G37 sedan seriously does not do much for me. The G35 is already pretty bad on mileage comparing to its competitors so having a bigger engine certainly isn't going to help on that front. 328hp may sound impressive on paper but in reality that really doesn't translate into much difference, a quick G35 and G37 comparison will prove that.
 
At the end, Infiniti has achieved one thing: retain the bragging right of having the most powerful entry level sports sedan in its class. I would much rather see them working on to improve the smoothness and FE on the current 3.5L V6.
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Re: [circlew] by lexusguy
Aug 06, 2008 (3:46 pm)
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Replying to: circlew (Aug 06, 2008 11:48 am)

Thanks..when is theA4 available, September/October? I will test one for sure.
 
The new A4 is supposed to hit dealers in September. There's both a sport package which adds wheels, suspension, and paddle shifters, and the new Audi Drive Select system, with comfort, dynamic, and auto settings which control the suspension as well as Audi's new active steering system (which is supposed to be better than BMW's). Additionally, the suspension, steering, throttle, and transmission settings can all be individually tailored via MMI.

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