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If so is there any dealer you can recommend in this area that is good to deal with??
Any help will be really appreciated.
Thanks
I would insist on taking the car that day.
I would definitely insist on taking possession of the car when the check changes hand.
jnscheong
Apparently this was leaked from a top secret Toyota Japan business meeting:-
"...we feel that The Americans have just about all latched onto the realization that our cars, no matter how fine they are, can no longer be palmed off as "just like a BMW/MBZ" just because we put some chrome wheels on them, change the badging system to mimic the Germans and run ads with soft lighting, smooth jazz and only just in focus camera work."
" Gentlemen, it seems that every one we could kid into getting one of our cars (because the sticker price is the same, so it must be the same type of car, right?) has had one and gone back to a real premium car."
And here comes the most staggering news in the car world ----
"Gentleman, here is our future: We will merge with Kia and Daewoo and quickly swap the badges for some new ones and try to swing another 10 years worth of pulling the wool over their eyes"
In response to the question "will this be a world wide policy?" The President of Toyota said "no, we'll only pursue this project in America. It seems American are so focused on having the next guy in the street be impressed be a "luxury" car that it's the only country it will work in"
The chiefs at both Toyota and Honda are competing for the acquisition of cash strapped Daewoo Motors. Both chairmen are quoted as saying:
"We've always been MASSIVE fans of the Kia Pride and the Daewoo Lanos is the type of engineered car we hope one day to build. It stunned ours top designers when it was launched a few years ago. We've always thought of it as a Korean Lexu.., sorry Toyota."
"We're very excited to acquire such an advanced auto maker to help us further our product. Next year, we're planning on a merger with Russia's jewel in the crown Lada car maker.
I really, truly saw this and it's definatley true. I can provide any proof of these claims.
So, i stopped by Classic today to look around and salesman told me i could order a MY 01 for another 45-60 days < i guess ive wore out my welcome at this dealership lol > .
Armrest, decided to get one even though i have sport seats, Gurumike do you know if the Grey Vinal armrest matches up ok or do i need to get the Grey leather ? Also who has the best pricing ? Sorry but Bimmer.Org is down now due to some crappy new browser, so i asked here.
Thanks in advance.
DL
July 2nd, 2001, Tokyo - Beginning in model year 2002, Acura will rebadge and market the Trabant to compete with the BMW Mini Cooper. It will be available with reinforced cardboard doors, turbocharged 2-stroke 300cc engine, and will do 50mpg on regular cooking oil. Prices start at $499 and options include solid rubber tyres on 9" cast iron wheels.
Can't think of a legit reason why they would have posed this to you...
As for installation, I'd see if your local dealers parts dept can sell you the armrest at the same price as some of the internet specials some dealers offer. Buy it and then (or a week before to allow for booked up days) call the service dept and ask how much $$$ they want to install it. Unless you're 100% certain you can do it yourself and have experience in this job, it's worth spending "too much money" to have it done right. Just my opinion.
A while back one poster that was writing a school paper wanted to know why we buy BMW's over the other cars. It's just the whole wonderful package!
That said - if I'm in an elevator with the guru and the cable breaks and he says it won't do any good to jump just before it hits the bottom - I'm still jumpin'.
please respond guys..
Regards,
Dl
I promised myself when I ordered the car that I wouldn't check on it at Owner's Circle for a month and that I wouldn't read this forum more than once a week. Of course I've done both everyday. At least I've only called the dealer once.
http://www.e46fanatics.com/faq/
Don't know of any issue with South Africa built cars other than the slightly longer wait.
Don't beat yourself up. You are not the only one going crazy during the wait. :-)
jnscheong
As a grown man, I'm a little embarassed to be this excited over finding out that a car is about to be in production.
I was actually about to go to Autoweek.com to look for this quote. But then I just pictured this wood boy with a 3 foot nose and decided it wasn't worth wasting the time. Sad really as it might be true.
BTW...Autoweek magazine sucks big ones. I'm sure GM will help BMW built a better car.
M3 Frank
Ignore my message and you are a jerk :-)
Reference the post on the passenger side mirror tilting down while in reverse, I believe it is a standard feature on 330 models. Also, the mirror adjuster must be pushed to the left for it to work.
Thx,
add123
Dan
My dealer even said that if I couldn't bring payment in the same day, she would just have me sign a promissory note to pay up to a few days later. Most dealers are willing to do that. If you're bringing money (even a personal check) they SHOULD/MUST give you the car on the same day. That whole line about registering the car is a joke. I filled out registration papers on the spot--it's an application for registration that the dealer sends to the DMV. They provide you w/ a temporary registration until the DMV gives you the real one. Don't accept whatever he's saying. Talk to his manager if you need to, but that's ridiculous.
My salesperson (Nancy Gundry of BMW of Arlington, Virginia) called me every day the entire week before delivery, scheduled an appointment with me, had the car polished up and placed smack in the middle of the showroom, gave me the review of the car's operations, let me test drive it before I paid, got me in and out of finance in 20 minutes, threw in mats, wheel locks, and a $22 BMW keychain, took my photo (and mailed them to me), then gave me a hug and said she had fun working for me. I wish everyone had the same experience.
I hope your guy redeems himself and fast. If you're paying $30K+ for a car, you should get treated well. Your guy should change jobs to a gravedigger b/c it seems he's really good with a shovel.
The process was pretty painless but I did take the day off to have enough time to correct possible 'gotchas'. Before delivery day, I called my insurance company and, at the dealer's recommendation, had them FAX an RMV-1 (proof of insurance) form to the dealer. On delivery day, I went to the bank for a cashier's check and then to the dealer to pay/sign papers for the car. The dealer gave me a port of entry "title", the RMV-1 form filled in and one other form for the RMV. Took about 1/2 hour. I had no wait at the RMV (Registry of Motor Vehicles) on a Thursday at ~1:30PM to pay the MA tax, get the registration and new plates (the old ones were 20 years old). Went back to the dealer at the scheduled 3:30PM appointment to take delivery of the car. He let me use my trade-in for running around after using its value as partial payment for the new car.
At that time, I also had the experience of entering the show room and looking at this gorgeous 325 wagon on the floor only to find out it was mine. Talk about a tingling feeling up your spine.
Many thanks to you all for letting me just kind of hang out and learn from your experiences. I stumbled upon this board about 5 months ago when I was still deciding between the 325, Volvo S60, and A4. It was hearing how passionate everyone is about their BMW that kind of helped to make my descision. That, combined with actually test driving the car made the decision a no-brainer. I made the mistake of test driving the BMW first. After driving it, I didn't really feel that there was any need to drive the other two cars.
Anyway, here's hoping things go smoothly with delivery today. I'll let you all know how things turn out.
J
Darn those federal holidays!
Nancy seems to be good to work with. What kind of prices is she providing on new 325's over invoice. Any help from you will be really great.
Thanks
Can some one offer help for a friend of mine who suffers from "ADD in adults".
I think the forth is tomorrow.
I don't know what you are trying to accomplish by giving people grief. People who generally get along and like share their sense of community and love of their favorite auto.
Anyway, I found the 330 (or 328, I am not sure now) a second-best behing Audi A4. The other cars were GS 300, and some Acura, Cadillac, and others I forgot.
Then I went and looked at Audi engine. It was covered with a plastic cover that you could pry off easily. When trying to put it back the same way, it broke. So much for Audi.
Just my 2c.
If it's ready, I'll pick it up this afternoon. Otherwise, Friday. FINALLY!
Congratulations to all those who are new owners....!!
I am trying to post some early pics of my 325xi/black sapphire metallic/gray/....this is a trial run...hope you guys can see it without any difficulty. Just click on the link below:
http://www.shutterfly.com/view/show_album.jsp?auto=0&idx=2
Cheers!!
veekay1
All you have done in this forum is earn the antipathy and disdain of the board's readers. While you may not care what these people think, even this begs the question: if you don't care what they think, why are you HERE?
You strike me as a lonely, unhappy, extraordinarily immature individual. I sincerely hope that you find some satisfaction with yourself and with your lot in life, and that you will then occupy yourself with productive endeavors that will obviate the need for you to waste your time and that of others in this fashion.
Denright
PS- Incidentally, your IS300 is rated by Edmunds at 7.5 seconds in the zero to sixty. My 330xi (which will be arriving in a few weeks) is rated at 6.2 seconds by MotorWeek -- plus its AWD will allow it to outperform your Toyota, err... Lexus in any road conditions. I wouldn't go around looking for races, if I were you.
1) BMW FS was pushing the Z3 with special lease rates and factory-to-dealer incentives (they still made some money).
2) Being a repeat customer may have helped.