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Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
I have an old college friend who moved to NYC shortly after we graduated. He's moved sround a little, but for all intents and purposes, he lives IN THE CITY.
Personally, I'm not familiar with the different areas except where the tourists go.....Wall St., Broadway, Ellis Island, etc.
My friend comes to visit me every once in a geeat while. He's totally flabbergasted by how I live.....driving everwhere. He said his whole world fits in an 8 square block area.....groceries, restaurants, entertainment, bars, shopping, etc. It's all within walking distance. Anything he needs over and above that is done by cab.
He hasn't driven a car in 25 years, let alone owned one. He wouldn't know a Prius from a Pepsi.
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
Dream big, my son. Dream big.
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
Here in Boston, they are encouraging NOT owning a car. The newest residential projects are expected to have limited parking and easy access to T stations, ZipCar locations, and Hubway bike sharing stalls. The newest neighborhood under redevelopment is the Seaport district. What was once a desolate area of piers with a couple of restaurants is now a vibrant area with offices, pharmaceutical labs, restaurants, shopping, apartments, museums, and a convention center. Yes there is parking but it's not easy to find and it's not cheap.
I know that might seem crazy to you in Dayton but it's the model that crowded northeastern cities have to take.
I like the changes. I have no illusions on pricing, it will go up, but at least so will content. This is a typical mid-cycle refresh that adds value to a model. I'm sure 4-series GC will get it, too at some point, hopefully also in 2016, perhaps just a few months later. It will be between 440 GC and 328 wagon (I'm sure there is no 340 wagon coming). I bought my current as last year of the model, where some optional things were added to increase the appeal. Seems similar thing is happening again. The option schemes and packages was one of things I didn't care for in the new model. Now they gave me a reason to wait.
2018 430i Gran Coupe
Ok- Initially my salesman gave me the base to test drive but I knew that wasn't for me- coming from a SH-AWD torque vectoring car.
2016 A4/S4 will be unchanged from the 2015 model, which was unchanged from the 2014 which was unchanged from the 2013.
The A4 as we know it now will enjoy a SHORT model year (sort of).
The B9 A4 sales training (US) is scheduled for November with 2017 model cars arriving at dealers approximately in February of 2016.
My buddy at the Audi Connection here in Cincinnati showed me the email "from corporate."
The discounts on the 2016's will be, one would imagine, compelling -- how else will they be able to sell 'em?
Having said the above, the A4, even "long in the tooth" is a great place to spend miles and miles in. The S4 even more so -- with a bunch of incentives (my guess is the price will include a bunch of 'packages' in the Premium+ versions -- standard Nav, standard B&O, etc -- so for your $45K you may drive off in a $52K S4, which would be a helluva deal.)
Or perhaps for your $39K, you'll drive off in an all singing, all dancing loaded A4.
There will be those among you, however, that just won't be able to take the leap knowing that in some very few months later, the new and improved model will be for sale, meanwhile you've still got 42 months to go on your lease or note.
Decisions, decisions.
Everyday I get behind the wheel of my S4 it's like watching The Exorcist for the 128th time -- it just keeps getting better every time.
The thing that will haunt the 3/4 series is the continued interiors they design. You look at the ATS, the A4, the C300, and the BMW interior needs some serious rework. I liked mine (2011). But, it could have used a shot of style. Even with the new models, the interior could use more panache, especially considering what the competition is doing.
LD....my sister, who traded her 8 year old Jag in for a Mercedes was bemoaning not going back to Jaguar for her new car. She likes her Mercedes. She liked her old Jag more, though.
Funny thing is, Jag is doing much better since they've been out from under Ford's thumb. I'm not a "Jag" kind of guy (unless it's a vintage XKE Roadster), but I do understand their appeal.
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I have my own insider joke about BMW interior design. They spend 150 hours perfecting exhaust valve, 500 hours working on shifting 100 grams from front to back then two weeks before the deadline they realize they don't have a dashboard. No problem, Hans, just put the old one. It still works. This happened three times already.
2018 430i Gran Coupe
The Legacy will definitely be roomier inside. The interior is very well finished with high quality, soft touch materials everywhere. The legacy will ride smoother. I got my Legacy before the Eyesight was available. I originally wanted it the package is somewhat of a bargain at only $1200 or so, but I couldn't wait. I've also read that depending on your market, eyesight equipped cars are selling closer to sticker than non eyesight equipped cars. I really like the 18" wheels on the Legacy Limited. I have cloth seats, but have driven a Legacy with leather and it was very nice.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
Pre-crash warnign
Pre-crash break
Adaptive Cruise control
Blind spot detection with radar
Line Departure Warning
Upon reflection, perhaps it should be called the Helen Keller package...
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
Talking "minuses', the Q40's 8 yr. run (essentially from the original 2007 G35), it's engine intrusiveness and it's poor gas mileage using premium are it.
And, let your sister know, if she really misses Jag, they'll build another one for her.
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
His "settling" on these rare cream puff cars allows him to spend lots of time on the west coast of Florida on a houseboat, sailing, fishing and sitting in the sun drinking a cold beer.
Whenever I get a new car, I take it to him and we go out for a long test drive -- with him behind the wheel. I can tell he loves the car and probably he hopes that when I get rid of it, he can be the next owner.
My wife and I work (long hours, typically), enjoy fine dining, wine, European travel and ELLPS cars. We probably could afford (that is the deal could be done) for an Audi RS7 ($120,000 MSRP). We'd have to settle on other things were we to go for the RS.
Instead we decided to set our sites on far less expensive cars (mine was $57K, hers $65K), we bought hers and leased mine. The burden for both is $1,400 per month, all in.
Our next door neighbor has a new 750 BMW -- and a Camry -- the Bimmer costs as much as both of our cars combined. The guy across the street has a Hyundai and a Yukon but also owns 1/5th of an airplane. We're all settling in our own ways. Cars are, for me, slowly, very slowly, beginning to be less important to me at 63 than they were when I was 50. My wife, oddly, seems to be picking up the slack -- wanting the highest HP she can get (within reason, of course).
Priorities, compromises -- settling.
Regarding living in large cities, I have cousins who live in the Upper East Side (of Manhattan) they have a 2001 BMW 330i, that has 54K miles on it. Like you said GG, their world is about 8 blks from their apt, and the subway line in half a blk away, no need to really drive. They had their car from when they lived on Long Island, they have been in Manhattan now 8 yrs, and have put on about 12K miles on those 8 years.
In regards to Jag, I hope the XE is a success for them, this will only make the competitors even better.
I cannot imagine why wouldn't people want those great sport seats. I'm large frame and still find those standard seats simply abhorrent.
2018 430i Gran Coupe
2018 430i Gran Coupe
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I think it was harder on the cars than on me. NYC with it's horrid roads and [non-permissible content removed] drivers is a very unforgiving place. My nephew lives on the Lower East Side and got rid of his car. H/e uses Zip Car or borrows from family and friends when he needs to go out of town, likewise my niece who lives on the Upper East Side.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
I recall a Seinfeld episode where they drove out of town to get to a State with 10 cents per can/bottle recycling pay, and another episode arguing over a parking spot.
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)