Take your time and get what you want. My past few cars involved months of searching. Actually watched my M3 at a dealership for 5 months and price fell so I struck. Was completely happy with my 335 but unfortunately drove a porsche turbo and wanted more.

Fits their stereotype.

ROFL

I agree, take your time. It took me 3 months to decide (and wait for) the perfect Malibu to come along last year.

Renting a Malibu they are not bad cars. Just not my thing.
Has a helluva sound system. Comfortable seats, rides good.

That is what did it for me. I got the LT3 with the turbo in it. A LOT of pick up in it.

Ahem...
 

Paging Simply Red.

http://www.baronbmw.com/new/BMW/2015...ad2011e476.htm

Ha, didn't notice you already bumped the thread.

If it's only on CP, I'd look at the links in AC's sticky thread. If it's other sites or just for the hell of it, download hijackthis and post the results.

On the M4, personally, not sure if I like the black wheels with that light of blue... or maybe with tinted windows and black grills.

Oh, and BOOM...

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r...psot5iu3j3.png

...~3-5 days earlier than expected.

70k for 24 MPG?

...my 15 year old Cherokee gets 20.

If anything, that's a negative correlation.

how so?

Going out to sit in a Lexus RC 350 F out tomorrow. See if it fits.

Thought about test driving one... the interior is supposedly pretty top notch.

And while I don't really care for the frontend, the blue is really nice...

http://www.automotiveaddicts.com/wp-...-rc-f-blue.jpg

Styling is a little polarizing but Lexus does do a really nice interior as well. Really like the looks from certain angles but don't care for the front end. Likely will be a little softer/less engaging than a BMW but tradeoff is likely some comfort.

Love that blue... hate that front end.

That and the BMW blue are just stunning. I personally wouldn't mind the front end with a grill like that but the space it takes up should have been smaller Maybe carry it slightly below the Lexus symbol and then finish to the bottom with the blue again.

The front end is just like having an ugly girlfriend..may not be fun to look at from all angles but once you are inside of her your worries are no more

You guys have me ready to scrap my S-class plans and go with a BMW.

LMAO


No need to turn off the lights.

https://postmediadriving.files.wordp...0&h=520&crop=1

I have no argument with you on that one good sir

How long until you have yours? I never ever thought I'd buy brand new, but ordering direct from Germany has me so very tempted. Lol I'm ridiculous like that.

I'm thinking about 3 weeks.

I prefer the full warranty, especially since it includes maintenance for 4 years/50,000 miles... and especially on a car that trades some reliability for a shit ton of performance.

That's a good point. It'll take me 4 years to pay it off unless I'm smart and throw everything I have at it for 6 months. It's ridiculous that I'm paying interest on that Mustang still but I'm gonna fix that for my birthday. Expect I'll be ready for the next one during summer.

Didn't you say something about going to Europe a little while back? You should do European Delivery and drive it around Europe for a week or two. :D

I was considering it for the Chiefs game but I won't have the nuts to spend the money on all that. Shit, I work in sales. I have to make the money first. Back to work on Monday for the first time in months. Good thing, because I'm broke as **** now. Lol

Wouldn't trade this life that I straight tripped into for anything. LMAO

When my bimmer was put on the boat my dealer sent me a link so I could track it as it made its way across the pond. You should check with your SA to see if they still do that.

Thanks, I think they should be able to at least get the name of the ship. I found someone who went all out and included info on ship websites, web cams at the ports, etc.

How long did you wait once it was on a ship? I've read 2 weeks for the trip and then maybe a week or so from the east coast.


http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=954995

Once the transport ship left port it was right about 3 weeks. It sat at the port for about a week and a half before the ship left the port. Two weeks sail to S. Carolina. BMW has a facility in SC that takes a few days to clean it up then they put it on a hauler. The dealer then detailed it up and scheduled a time for me to pick it up. If your dealer is like mine was expect to spend a few hours before taking it off the lot. They went over all the features and how to's like setting up your phone(s), seats, etc. They even offered to come to the house to set up the Homelink but I did that myself. They really put on a presentation that makes you feel like you are their top priority during delivery.

Nice. They have a track in SC and I think you can opt to pick it up there... something I would have considered if I had time.

I'd normally tell them 'I'll figure it out', but after seeing a few videos that show the depth of the menus and all the options, it'd be nice to at least have an overview so I don't sit in my driveway for hours (which I might do anyway :D ). My current car is a 2006, so the "tech" is basically an aux jack and ability to play mp3 CDs... the hard drive for music will be great, along with bluetooth, and hell, a place to plug in my phone.

If I can just figure out how to get Google maps on the navigation screen...

Holy shit, now I'm digging in to this and it looks like it's going to be a no Brainer.

They do have a SC delivery package that will get you out on the track with professional instruction.

Apparently I need a job selling BMWs. :hmmm:

**** that. You're making more money doing whatever you do. You think those guys can afford to buy one? No offense hometeam. But he'll tell you only the elite guys in car sales make six figures, and they work 70 hours a week to do it. If you want to get into sales, timeshare is 30-35 hours a week and I'll be pissed if my range isn't between 150 - 300 this year. Took me 3 years of living and breathing it to get there but I had zero sales experience.

I never post, but had to chime in here as I was just at BMW's facility in SC.

(I actually was perusing this thread because I am in a similar boat as BRC, price range, also considering the Challenger among others, and so I wanted to see where this went.)

A friend of mine ordered a 435i GC and elected to do the SC pickup. (And you can bring a friend -- hello marketing/sales tool!) We flew down, they picked us up at the airport in a brand new 740, and took us to the hotel. Hotel stay, dinner, breakfast, and transportation were all included. They shuttled us to the track first thing the next morning and put us in a 435 so that we could beat the hell out of a car similar to what he bought. (Whatever you are picking up, they try to get you in something as close as possible.)

We were on the track for a couple of hours, switching off driving duties. They also put us in X5s and had us tool around on an off-road course. Toured the factory and the museum. They gave us lunch and spent 2 hours going over his car and answering all questions.

I had honestly never considered buying a BMW before, but the experience was absolutely incredible. I would highly recommend it if you settle on a new BMW.

My $.02. :thumb:

Sweet, sounds like a great alternative to European Delivery... and when you're done, you can drive through the mountains (and in my experience, speed limits are only light suggestions in the Carolinas and Tennessee).

I know I repped you for this post but's that's an awesome story.

You should post more here. Stop lurking!

What this guy said. :thumb:

Just think of all of the BMW accessories you could buy with the King of the N00bs prize money.

you seem nice to me.

is this something they do now? That's pretty sweet. I imagine new car sales have suffered somewhat - maybe compared to the early to mid nineties, purely speculation.

But yeah - that's nice of them to do that - so they actually gave you a loaner, am I following that right? also paid for supper, huh? Wow!

I will drive an M4 in 2015 or bust my ass trying.

The BMW i8 would be a stylin' way to cross your bridge. I'm quite intrigued by this car.

http://cache.bmwusa.com/cosy.arox?po...630&height=270

I'm surprised nobody has brought up the Cadillac CTS

Am I correct in assuming that all you guys driving these nice BMWs are using these as your daily drivers?

Mine is a dd but I turned the keys over to the Mrs. because I needed a truck for work. I still drive it on trips and take it out on the weekends.

I own two. Love them.

Just bought an 08 335i sedan. Can't wait to start playing with it.

They're pretty quick,huh?

One is, the other is simply fun to drive.

Didn't go. Work got in the way.

:drool: I thank you for taking the time to respond. BMW will too! ROFL

Mostly right. They paid for dinner (which turned out to be great), hotel stay, and breakfast. We didn't get a loaner, but the guy that picked us up in the 740i was there to take us wherever we wanted. After dinner, we went to a jazz bar downtown, and when we were done he picked us up. It was really top notch the whole way.

The M4 is probably the BMW I would get at this point, especially since they stopped making the M3 coupe. (I grew up drooling over the E36 M3, so it will always have a special place in my heart.) I will say that the 435i that my buddy got is exceptional in every way. He got the xDrive Gran Coupe w/ the M Sport Package; so basically a step down from the M4. Eleven hour drive home felt like nothing.

Haha, I know, right? I should demand a cut. This conversation right here is a major reason why they do it though. A great experience like that, and you will no doubt tell your family and friends. Maybe it makes the difference between that Mercedes or Lexus and BMW you couldn't decide between.

@BigRedChief

Since I am actually responding to this thread (and breaking my one post every 6 months pace) I should probably share where my own automotive search has taken me. I have similar criteria to you -- same price range, I'd prefer 2 doors but would look at an exceptional 4 door, I'm 6'1" and 220lb so size matters, however I'd like to row my own gears (mostly anything that comes in stick can be had in auto though). Mostly I want driving it to be fun and exciting.

Here is the list so far:
Dodge Challenger R/T -- new
Dodge Challenger Scat Pack -- new (have yet to drive this)
VW Golf R -- new
Nissan 370Z -- new
Audi S4 -- used (2012-ish)
2nd gen Porsche Boxter S -- used (2009-ish)

Only car and drive it daily. Fortunately have a short commute.

The SC pickup sounds pretty great. Have been wanting to go there or Porsche driving school for a while.

Okay, I went to the Lexus dealership today. I can fit in the new Lexus RC 350. The F model has the wings on the seats that come out too far and pinch me. F model doesn't work. This one will be driven when I get back to Florida. $50K price tag though.
https://file.kbb.com/kbb/images/cont...le-600-001.jpg

Good looking car (except for the grill, IMO). So, you didn't drive the RC 350 today? How was the interior compared to the BMWs, besides the seats?

Interior is very similar. Looks to be the same market. The seat width as a little tighter. There was a bigger emphasis in LED and a more modern luxury look.

One big difference is the height of the seat. I had to lay way back in the seat to make the vision level work. Since I always drive "laid back" not an issue for me, but could be for others.

This is the first year for this car so there are no used vehicles or history on how well it holds up or if there are known issues.

I didn't drive it because I would back home and I'm kinda of busy with work stuff.

I've got two guys back home trying to find me a 335i with the regular seats with the options I want.

http://lexusenthusiast.com/images/we...t-interior.jpg

Would! Know what sucks? When you can afford that, but it's just not QUITE the right decision right now.

Vroom dude.

That's sexy as hell! Love those seats!

Not really sure of your point here.

Man, I'm sure that car is hot as ****, but I'm not a fan of the console/gear shifter/radio portion of the dash. It looks notably 1980s.

That being said, it probably wouldn't preclude me from buying it.

Looking through the cars you have on your list, I'm quite certain you will be happy unless you get a lemon.

I'm jealous. :)

Totally agree on the dash. Couldn't put it in words but you did perfectly, 80's all the way

Retro homage must be paid in all new sports cars that hit the market.;)

I was going to say at least the cup holder is in the right place, but with the navigation thing right there, it might not be the best spot.... maybe BMW was smarter than I thought in that regard. :hmmm:

Better/worse headroom? I was surprisingly pleased with the 235 headroom.

The 235 had worse headroom than the Lexus RC350. But, the 335i had more headroom than both. Not even close.

Maybe you have an overly large head.

I didn't notice a difference in the 2 and 3 series (meaning the two was good enough so the 3 could have been better and I didn't notice), but I think I'm an inch or two shorter than you, so I was just happy my head wasn't brushing up against the roof when I was sitting up.

Thats what she said.;)

Hey guys, I've heard no comments about the Audi A5. Is it for shit or something?
http://www.moibibiki.com/images/audi-a5-black-8.jpg