Correct. Special rental in the name of "work" (which now has me camped out in the AZ desert for a two week stint). At least it's less humid than Michigan.
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Correct. Special rental in the name of "work" (which now has me camped out in the AZ desert for a two week stint). At least it's less humid than Michigan.
I sat in this - it's a lot more polished inside, a GT.Quote:
Originally Posted by rydesteel
The new Vette is something that's growing on me. Pretty much everyone on the street turns their head to see it.Quote:
Originally Posted by jitahs
Gotcha. My apologies. I do wonder how some people rotate through expensive vehicle after expensive vehicle, never seeming satisfied with what they've got despite burning thousands and thousands of dollars to arrive at that disappointment.Quote:
Originally Posted by rmplum
grump alert:
i'm a longtime BMW fan, and have driven many many k's of miles in various iterations. all bought used, all had the inline-6 engine and three pedals. all RWD.
on a whim i took a peek at the BMW webpage to see the current offerings, what the hell is going on over there?
-apparently there is no more 3-series coupe
-you can NOT get a 3'er wagon with a manual
-the 1 series is gone
-the X1, which looks pretty utilitarian on the street at least is only available with a turbo-4 and again, NO manual option
-4-series cars? why did they do this? why didnt they keep the 3'er coupe alive instead?
thank god my little 3-coupe is still in great shape, looks like i'll be driving that for a lonnnng time.
I am not sure what you're doing here, but I do think it's funny. I mean, unless you're Chinese, what's the problem?Quote:
Originally Posted by AngryScientist
huh??Quote:
Originally Posted by christian
The 4-series coupe and the 3-series coupe are identical. It's the same car with a new nomenclature. (And apparently Chinese people don't like the number four, because the word four sounds like the word death in Mandarin Chinese.
Likewise, the 1 is now the 2 although it's a new model. As BMWs always do, it's expanded. Might be the same size as your old 3. The X1 doesn't appeal to me but does come with a turbo 6 and is supposed to be a blast to drive. As to no manual, this is something you might just have to get over, if you want a selection of new cars. I chose lightly used for this reason.Quote:
Originally Posted by AngryScientist
same thing over at audi. been driving audis since 1997. apparently a sporty, stick shift wagon with all wheel drive is no longer something they feel the American customer base should be able to choose.Quote:
Originally Posted by AngryScientist
Lately I've had the urge to get myself one of these. I don't need a million horsepower and these are fun to drive. I've heard a new model is arriving in 2015.... We'll see.
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Those are horrrible - no stick no wagon.
死亡
Sort of like some folks and bicycles.Quote:
Originally Posted by roseyscot
Oops, wrong sub-forum.
No backup camera either.Quote:
Originally Posted by jitahs
911 with CPO warranty (cough). You know I'm right.Quote:
Originally Posted by Saab2000
a manual wagon is a stupid idea. its like having an automatic shelby cobra.Quote:
Originally Posted by jitahs
Manual + little 'vert + short gearing = put it in my driveway.Quote:
Originally Posted by joosttx
Whats stupid about 0 to 100 to 0 is 12 seconds on the city streets.Quote:
Originally Posted by jitahs
12 free seconds on the road in the Bay Area - hah! I prefer the bathroom with a tablet.Quote:
Originally Posted by joosttx
Sticks to the road like gorilla glue
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