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Replying to: dm1212 (Oct 30, 2008 5:37 pm)

If your in the market for an SUV anyway, I would go with the Q7.
 
The Q7 is nice, but it's way more vehicle than my wife wants or needs. She thought that the second gen RX350 had gotten too big compared to her 300, which is why we went with the X3. This latest RX is now even bigger and much heavier than before, so she definitely won't be interested. The Audi Q5 remains at the top of our list to replace the X3, which she hasn't been enamored with.
 
We may end up with "his" and "hers" Audis, but I think the Q5 and S6 are different enough for it not to be an issue

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

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

When I posted that I don't want "his and hers BMWs", I really meant to say that I don't want "his and hers 1-Series." It's way too late to edit the original post, so I'll just clarify that point now.
 
I really don't mind having more than one car of the same marque. I see no problem with that at all. For me, it depends more upon which models. Somehow, I just think it would bother me to go into the garage every morning and see two 1-Series parked there. There's just something not right about that.
 
Well, let me update you. Earlier today my beautiful wife timidly leaked out that she isn't as interested in the 1-series as she first thought. So sorry, but the flavor of the day is a Mercedes CLK again, or just driving the Jag Vanden Plas. For her to even consider the Jag tells me that she is all over the map. When I asked her why the Jag, she said it turns out that her girlfriends all think the Jag is quite the car, and they all love it. Huh?
 
My best guess is that her friends are influencing her decision. She's probably bouncing it off of them. One or more of them must have also told her they like the CLK.
 
Gosh, I really thought she was going to want the 128i... so I started thinking seriously about that M3. Uh oh.
 
TM

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Replying to: hpowders (Oct 30, 2008 3:47 pm)

Congrats not for you new car (you've forbidden that from us) but for your happiness! OTH, nice car color indeed.
 
As for the RFT, I'm glad you've got them so you will be able to tell us your experience with. Despite of all the bad commentaries on RFTs which are populating the forums as a mantra, I've to tell I am satisfied with them after 13,000 km.
 
I wish you nice drives, and good success coming from your wife's driving effort!
 
Regards,
Jose

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• hpowders (Oct 31, 2008 3:04 am)

Replying to: jlbl (Oct 31, 2008 12:17 am)

Thanks a lot Jose for your kind well wishes for me and the new addition to my family.
 
I bought a run flat warranty just to be on the safe side. It covers all run flat replacements for 5 years and rim replacements too.
 
My wife takes her first driving lesson today. Tomorrow I will let her practice on the VW for the first time to help re-enforce what she learned today. I'm sure she will learn well. She already told me I won't be seeing much of her as she intends to spend most of her time shopping at the various Tampa malls!
 
I will post my experience with the run flats. The steering on my new baby is better than on any of my 3 previous BMWs. Wow!
 
Jose, this was my small effort at trying to reinvigorate the American economy.
 
I must thank you again for your genuine good wishes!

Replying to: pat (Oct 30, 2008 12:44 pm)

Just be aware that the prices are specific to localities - in the link you cite, it's for zip code 92626. I could never get that price in my area.
 
Me, neither! It was like drawing blood from a stone just to get $4K off my 550i! No way they'd give me $8K+ off a loaded 335i sedan.

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• louiswei (Oct 31, 2008 7:41 am)
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Replying to: hpowders (Oct 30, 2008 3:02 pm)

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• hpowders (Oct 31, 2008 5:18 am)

Replying to: cdnpinhead (Oct 31, 2008 4:42 am)

Thank you for your good wishes!
 
Since I have the Sport Package, the vehicle has the rather expensive 17" light-alloy double spoke wheels. I read over my Safe Guard tire and wheel warranty and nowhere does it say the tires must be run flats; so, yes, eventually replacing the tires with "real" tires (LOL!!) is a distinct possibility. I had the good sense to purchase, rather than lease, so the tires can be anything I want.
 
Thanks again for the kind words and advice!

Replying to: tayl0rd (Oct 31, 2008 4:27 am)

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