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21344 messages, Last post on Nov 23, 2009 at 2:50 PM
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someone was asking about reviews of recently purchased cars. So, some history for those that don't know. I sold Audi's for about a year, left and went to BMW, hated it, and came back to work for Audi. I currently through the formerly fantastic employee lease programs, drive a 2008 BMW 335 sedan, manual. The 335 is great. The performance is flawless. The build quality lags behind Audi by leaps and bounds. The performance of the Audi is behind the bimmer to be fair. For 2009, Audi has switched from a more supportive German seat, to a seat more geared to the American market. Agreeing with another poster, the new seats are fantastic in S-line guise, and so-so in standard spec. I love the crisp turn in, great steering, and balanced nature of the BMW. I hate the lousy cup holders, all the squeaks, and rattles that have come up in just a few short months, and the radio working when it feels like it. Service is crappy at the dealership. The wife is getting a new ML320 CDI this week. [unless she changes her mind again for the inth time] I will post a review after a few weeks of ownership. Politics I'm ready for both sides to go away. We need an independent party. All both parties care about is keeping their party in power. Sorry if your a CPA but we need a flat tax as well. End of rant
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Replying to: dhamilton (Oct 27, 2008 12:41 pm) Amen, brother. I've ALWAYS supported that idea no matter who has said it! Ideally, success shouldn't be punished, and making more money shouldn't be penalized. On the other hand, it shouldn't be unfairly and exclusively rewarded, either. TM
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Replying to: tagman (Oct 27, 2008 1:02 pm) With these markets as they are my son and daughter will have the scariest Halloween outfits possible. My son will dress up as Gordon Gecko and my daughter will dress up as a financial planner soliciting early retirement equity plans. They will definitely scare the hell out of everyone and hopefully they will still get some treats before the door slams. Remember the Sony Walkman? Remember the Pacman? Yup stockmarkets in Japan are back to where they were in 1982 and are over 70 percent lower than their peak almost 20 years ago. My 83 MB300D did not depreciate that much during those years as Japanese equities. As Maynard Keynes said about long term investors: In the long term we are all dead. Call me a masochist but I am still putting my head against the plank by buying equities today for my clients and myself. A long term investor I remain despite Maynard Keynes who happens to be dead himself 
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When making our marriage vows, almost 18 years ago, somehow I recall the words, "You have the right to remain silent. Everything you say.....".   TM
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Replying to: tagman (Oct 27, 2008 1:57 pm) You 18 years. Circlew and Laurasdada 17 years And myself 14 years Miraculous indeed at least for my 14 years! During a "honeymoon vacation from hell " we both spent time in a Slovakian prison because we didn't have the proper visa documentations and because I refused to give a bribe to an official. A few days later we moved on to Prague, Czech and our hotel over there caught on fire and killed 11 tourists. After endless stresses and arguments with my new bride we had decided to visit a divorce court as soon as we arrived home from our honeymoon. Fourteen years later we both found out that "opposites do actually attract" and we are blessed with two wonderful children.
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Replying to: dewey (Oct 27, 2008 2:16 pm) I, too, am lucky my wife did not dump me back then! Two weeks before the wedding, I had emergency surgery to remove scar tissue from a previous operation that was causing unbearable pain. Needless to say, she did not need to worry about fitting into her dress as she lost 8 lbs in 2 weeks on sheer worry and anxiety. I owe her big time. She still likes me (my miracle)! You can't say that about my BMW that has been duly thrashed for 3 years! Regards, OW |
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Congratulations to every1, Hope you guys will always be happy with your evil wives
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it's an Atlas Shrugged moment. Keep the change. |
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