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Replying to: tagman (Oct 30, 2008 3:21 pm)

Thanks a lot TM!
 
It's a sedan. I really dig the rear fold down seats. The interior is black. I prefer beige for Florida, but what are you going to do?
 
The only thing I added from the finance person was the 5 year run flat warranty. Well worth it; unfortunately, a necessary evil.
 
I'm very happy! Thanks again!

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Replying to: 2001gs430 (Oct 30, 2008 3:31 pm)

I know! I know! But, one sad day, the car may be left to the wife-she is just learning how to drive. So, no stick. Had to think of her. Please don't hate me.
 
Thank you for your good wishes.

Replying to: hpowders (Oct 30, 2008 3:02 pm)

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Replying to: lexusguy (Oct 30, 2008 4:15 pm)

Thank you so much for the good wishes, LG.
 
The BMW 3 Series is a totally different vehicle from my 2002 325i-more power, more front seat travel and so many more technological gizzmos that can truly overwhelm you! Wow!
 
I was so used to lousy treatment from BMW dealers ranging from Queens, NY to Sarasota, Fl., that I committed the mistake of assuming they must all be bad. My experience today was probably what most folks who buy a Lexus take for granted.
 
For the first time since 1993, I will be able to take a BMW phone survey and enthusiastically recommend a dealership. Never thought I'd live to see the day!
 
Thanks again for your kind words!

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Replying to: lexusguy (Oct 29, 2008 11:24 pm)

Those photos are really disapointing . If your in the market for an SUV anyway, I would go with the Q7. I test drove the Q7, liked it a lot, but decided to buy an A6 instead. The Q7 3.6 had great pick up for a heavy car, a nice interior, decent gas mileage, and a load of safety features.

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Replying to: bmlexus (Oct 30, 2008 9:52 am)

Replying to: hpowders (Oct 30, 2008 3:02 pm)

Congratulations! Welcome back to the BMW Club!
 
What took you so damned long? Amazingly you survived a few months of BMW deprivation without any evident side effects.
 
So tell me what's with this VW Syndrome anyways. You and Tagman boast about owning a VW Golf and within a few months you both have them replaced with BMWs
 
Every single BMW dealership should have a VW Golf tester. This way everybody test driving the VW Golf will end up buying a BMW anyways.

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Replying to: tagman (Oct 27, 2008 8:39 pm)

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Replying to: dewey (Oct 30, 2008 6:21 pm)

Thank you very much, Dewey!
 
 I did suffer from BMW-withdrawal syndrome: I was grumpy, depressed, argumentative, needed more rum cake than ever to produce the desired effect, etc;
 
 After skimming through the owners' manual, I got dizzy from all the technology. Luckily, I can just ignore most of it (if I can just figure out how to program the complicated HD radio!) and enjoy the pure driving enjoyment. I won't let the technology make me crazy!
 
The VW is a fine car for what it is. My wife will love it. However, the 328i will be "verboten"
 
Thanks again for your good wishes.