[ms] · Est. May 2002
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[quote=skahound;380583]Since the car was really for her (I just got a new SUV) she got to choose. I tried, begged, and pleaded for her to go with the 350 RWD but she didn't feel comfortable with that much power so we "settled" :wink2: with the 250. As for options we went with Navi, ventilated (AC & Heat) seats, upgraded stereo, and wood grain trim.[/quote]
wow nice. what SUV did you get ?
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Nice set of wheels.
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[QUOTE=Kamal;380589]wow nice. what SUV did you get ?[/QUOTE]
Picked up an '06 Nissan Xterra. I was looking for a used new-style Pathfinder but for the same price I was able to snag a new Xterra. It's actually a decent little workhorse.
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the new Xterras are awesome, nice choice. I actually like them more than the Pathfinders which are a little overdone imo.
And AC seats have to be the best idea ever.
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[quote=Kobe;380686]And AC seats have to be the best idea ever.[/quote]
the Benz S's come with massagers too.... over the top imo and absolutely un though of. If you can afford a $90+ thousand dollar car and end up driving for so long that you need a feckin massage, you have your urgencies/priorities out of whack imo
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i drove the 350 while looking. it had effortless fast acceleration. but i couldnt live with the small back seat & a 6 spd only came in the 250. still a very nice aggressive style.
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^^^ agreed, the new IS is gorgeus looking and very well powered, I guess thats why, within a year of releasing the 325 + 330, BMW relaunched the 328 + 335's to compete with the Infiniti's, Acura's, Lexus's to stay on top of the HP game.
Now that 335 is just bloody ridiculous...... twin turbos with 303 ponies.... incredible if u ask me :p
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[quote=Kamal;380714]^^^ agreed, the new IS is gorgeus looking and very well powered, I guess thats why, within a year of releasing the 325 + 330, BMW relaunched the 328 + 335's to compete with the Infiniti's, Acura's, Lexus's to stay on top of the HP game.
Now that 335 is just bloody ridiculous...... twin turbos with 303 ponies.... incredible if u ask me :p[/quote]
more ponies more ponies :mama:
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the torque curve on the 335 is fantastic, full 300lb-ft right off of idle, straight through to redline
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[quote=Kamal;379538]What an amazing feeling to gun this baby down the freeway... it truly is the ultimate driving machine[/quote]
Whoa! Good man. Congrats! Welcome to the Bimmer Club. :-)
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[quote=skahound;380583]The shade is called 'Starfire Pearl'. Absolutely gorgeous color. We had been debating between that and the 'Matador Red' and I'm so thankful that we went with the white. Go Knights! My wife got her Bachelor's and Master's from there and I got my Bachelor's. Getting ready to head to Rollins for my MBA.
Good for you man, my dad was a marketing professor at rollins for a little while. Great school.
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god, its unhealthy how much i enjoy nice cars. and expensive...
need to ask for a raise, get myself a new toy :D
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[quote=skahound;380402]Nyyyyyce one K! Here's what the wife and I just picked up.
[IMG]http://photos.yafro.com/pics3/i/20060925/18/c/2/7/c27a50b9ee4d32dca594bcc755737082200609250_full.jpg[/IMG][/quote]
You guys picked some lady and her dog? :D:D
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[QUOTE=skahound;380683]Picked up an '06 Nissan Xterra. I was looking for a used new-style Pathfinder but for the same price I was able to snag a new Xterra. It's actually a decent little workhorse.[/QUOTE]
do you drive off-road?
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[QUOTE=Hos;380943]do you drive off-road?[/QUOTE]
Occassionally but I needed it more for work purposes. Driving clients around while still having something to haul things in if I needed to visit a vendor or something.
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are you gonna mod that Lexus any ? I'm already building a list of things to add to the Bimmer.... few of them (in order of priority) are
Chrome tip exhausts Blacked out front grill Xenons w/ matching fogs Trunk Lip Rims (in the distant future) Performance Chip (when the warranty runs out in 5 years)
Though I must admit that even for a vehicle with a mere 215 Horses, that thing is wicked fast (considering my aging TL)
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^ | if you get the performace chip installed by bmw, isnt that ok with the warranty issues?
i know acura will mod your car and keep the warranty running, but not sure about bmw...
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[QUOTE=Kamal;381156]are you gonna mod that Lexus any ? [/QUOTE]
Nah, it's fine the way it is. I'm more into modding our house than our cars. :D We spend such little time in them anyway that it'd be superfluous to spend any more money on them.
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nice rides guys. i just fixed my flat tire on my bike. also got cromie caps the other day and a large rear reflector.
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[quote=Kamal;381156]are you gonna mod that Lexus any ? I'm already building a list of things to add to the Bimmer.... few of them (in order of priority) are
Chrome tip exhausts Blacked out front grill Xenons w/ matching fogs Trunk Lip Rims (in the distant future) Performance Chip (when the warranty runs out in 5 years)
Though I must admit that even for a vehicle with a mere 215 Horses, that thing is wicked fast (considering my aging TL)[/quote]
Nice...performance chip. Any specs on HP gains?
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not on the 06's, they're very new and no chip mods have been officially introduced but I've heard gains of about 15 HP on untested ones are reported. Hopefully by the time I look into getting a chip, they'll have some wicked ones out introducing over 30 - 45 HP
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kamal, my boys own a high end shop, ill ask em
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man, bmw is so good, german cars are the best ones, congrats for your new ride.. you will love it for your entire life.
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i always wanted a Skyline. v8- twin turbo.... /drool
or
has anyone seen the new supra coming out? holy fuck it looks like an aston martin fucked a Z O6 and had a japanese car.
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[quote=thesightless;381332]i always wanted a Skyline. v8- twin turbo.... /drool
or
has anyone seen the new supra coming out? holy fuck it looks like an aston martin fucked a Z O6 and had a japanese car.[/quote]
U can't get that car and drink 45 pints though. You have to choose wisely Sean!;)
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we'll see. im definetly eyeing up that supra.