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Replying to: dewey (Nov 29, 2008 11:09 am) As I was doing my exercises this morning, there waving in the warm sun , in frount of the building was the `Maple Leaf of Canada`....I thought to myself `Dewey would be proud` Somewhere somehow prestige comes into the buying decision...In BMW case it is a better driving car, but the materials in the interior are inferior , and I don`t care for the idrive etc...If I were to have had the types of problems you have had I would definitely abandon the brand, as for me that is not prestige...A few years ago, BMW owners were a bit cultish, showing other owners a bit of respect on the road, but now that they are so large, I have found that to have diminished....Today I saw the 335 hard top convertable, bunch of young people going to the beach....It looked great except for the rear headrests....I wonder if they go up and down, or if they are fixed ?? I suspect `fixed` so that is a shame....Tony
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Replying to: anthonyp (Nov 29, 2008 2:45 pm)
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Replying to: rockshocka1 (Nov 29, 2008 4:55 pm) 
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Replying to: kamdog (Nov 29, 2008 5:01 am) Unfortunately most my driving is in bumper to bumper traffic. 
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Replying to: anthonyp (Nov 29, 2008 2:45 pm) I guess you are in Florida right now where there are still many Canadian snowbirds. My parents had a ocean front condo right at the border of Fort Lauderdale and Pompano Beach (my mother sold the apartment in 2002). Loved visiting the place and I did notice quite a few Canadian flags over there. |
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Replying to: m4d_cow (Nov 29, 2008 11:38 am) Good question. Here's the answer about that 70 percent according to the Wall Street Journal. . The average incentive spending on a premium car last month was about $8,100, compared with $3,430 a year earlier. But unlike past downturns, consumers aren't responding to traditional marketing devices like increased incentives, lease deals or beefed-up advertising, said BMW spokesman |
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Replying to: dewey (Nov 29, 2008 8:30 pm) Glad you found some Kona coffee at Costco. I haven't seen any locally for quite a while... but I stock up when it's available. I, too, consider coffee as important as food... I need it in order to survive in the morning. That first cup is heaven on earth. I posted recently (I think to hpowders) before the latest issue of C&D, that the 3-Series is as close to the single perfect vehicle available.... in my opinion. As much as I love and prefer my 1-Series, it does not hit the sweet spot for the general public as well as the 3-Series does. A 3-Series sedan is a near-perfect car, and it's very good looking, although the 3-Series coupe is one of the best lookers out there. The sedan is a near-perfect combination of practicality and functionality, terrific style, and outstanding performance and driving dynamics. It is the benchmark. TM
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Replying to: tagman (Nov 29, 2008 8:53 pm) The wife has already asked me when she can drive the 328i, as she all of a sudden has become a car expert and can articulate the important differences between the Rabbit and BMW; this from someone who couldn't find our car in a 2 car parking lot several months ago. For someone like you, lucky enough that practicality doesn't have to enter into the car purchasing decision, a 135i convertible is a wonderful choice. From my shopping experience in stores, most Kona sold off the shelf is a Kona blend-sometimes as low as 10%, and usually stale. When I want the genuine 100% Kona, and I find myself in Florida, rather than at the Grand Wailea Napua Tower Key Club in Maui, which serves the best Kona I have tasted, I have it shipped to me online directly from the source. |
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Browsing through Mystery Car Pix… here in Edmunds Forums I've come across of this Ruf CTR3   To have a look at their source: CTR3 From there I have popped out this old Porsche pics 550 Coupe 911 GTI Nice cars all of them, out of common's reach  . Enjoy the sighting. Back to work now (I'm writing some paper at home; there is a big ocean storm outside though I'm seated next to the fireplace. Tony, I envy now your nice weather in Florida. Oh, this winter Le Cirque du Soleil is coming to Bilbao  . May be some lighter spot then. This autumn weather it's being too much dark and stormy overhere.) Regards, Jose
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Replying to: dewey (Nov 27, 2008 11:13 am) At least turbo engines still sound like engines. What will a BMW M3 sound like 30 years from now? Probably no different than a Prius. |
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