Has anyone ever gone from a BMW to another automobile and not regretted it?
Here is my delimma:
I promised my youngest daughter my BMW X3 (small SUV) when I was through with it. She now says I will be through it before school starts up for her in late August. My first choice for a replacement vehicle for myself is the BMW 330xi, their award winning state-of-the-art all-wheel drive luxury sport sedan. I've driven it and it is exquisite. It would be my third BMW in a row and my second 330i. Is there any reason to put myself through the ordeal of entering other automobile dealerships, Infinity, Lexus, Mercedes, Accura, you name it, and drive their sport-luxury offerings?
We all know the enemna-like experience of buying a new car. Since I seem to know what I like and want, I can short-circuit the whole enchilada, well most of it, in about an hours time. On the other hand, if there is a vehicle out there that is the equivilent, or better, then the 330xi sedan, maybe I should check it out. I read all the reviews, nothing appears to have overtaken this car in its class, though apparently Lexus and Infinity have worthy but not better competitors in their lines.
So, from your own personal experience, any thoughts on this quandary would be most appreciated.
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7 comments:
I had the same problem as yours two years ago. I also looked at Audi as well but end up with my 330xi.
You may want to test drive the Audi A4 with quarttro or S4 to compare.
Thx for all you have done....
Regards,
JW
how about buying American?
I've always been partial to jap cars, because they are so damn reliable. and they've become great performance machines and quite nice looking. check out the infiniti g35 coupe... gorgeous. my only experience with german has been vw, and it was a disaster.
how do you find the reliability of your beemers? I love driving them but haven't been able to fork out the premium for them. I might next time I trade up.
how about buying American?
I test drove a Corvette. The sales-jerk said, "If you buy it right now, I can give it to you for $7,000 over MSRP."
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In 1971 I bought my first very own car, a Chevrolet Vega, for about $2,200, brand spanking new. I sold it three years later for $100 on a trade for a Fiat. What happened? The revoluntinary aluminum engine burnt one quart of oil every 200 miles. That Vega was my last American car. Still, in the spirit of my original post, I am open to suggestions.
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I went from a long string of Mercedes automobiles to a Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit III.
Then I bought the turbocharger/ intercooler system from the RR Flying Spur and had Euro Motorcars of Bethesda, MD bolt that on to the 6.75 Litre V8 of the Silver Spirit.
The Result? Take a guess. Beyond Excess.
Do I regret it- no way.
Will I EVER regret it? YES- when the angels fall from heaven on the day the earth stands still.
Professor John Kercheval
Washington, DC
I went from a 2001 Corvette Z06 to a 2003 BMW M3 convertible and regretted it because I miss the raw power, low end torque and superior handling of the Corvette. However, I am stuck and making the most of it.
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