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      01-13-2006, 02:54 PM   #1
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Coming Back to BMW!

Hello all,

This is my first post to the forum. I just placed an order yesterday for a new 330i. I previously had an 02 330 that I traded in for an Acura TL. It was an impulse purchase and I've been missing the bimmer since. I was just in a bad accident that totaled my car so now I'm coming back! My car is already in production and is scheduled to be completed on the 20th.

This is what I ordered:
06 330i
Mystic Blue/Gray Leather
Step
Premium
Sport
Cold Weather
Navigation
Sirius
Comfort Access

Now it's time to wait.
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      01-13-2006, 02:58 PM   #2
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Congrats. Beautiful colour combo, and excellent choices in options & packages!!!

Keep us posted!
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      01-13-2006, 02:59 PM   #3
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Nice color combo! Mystic is a nice color.



Congrats!
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      01-13-2006, 03:00 PM   #4
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Congrats~! how much did it come out to?
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Miss the TL?
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dang that's a fully loaded car. Congrats!
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      01-13-2006, 03:17 PM   #7
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when i first read the title of this thread i thought the 8-series or Z8 is coming back to BMW

anyways, congrats, you've made a good choice! mystic blue is gorgeous! trust me!
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      01-13-2006, 03:32 PM   #8
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Thanks for the positive responses! I'm really excited about the color. My 02 was in Topaz Blue, which I loved. I kind of wish they still had that color but the Mystic is nice too.

I'm leasing the car for 3 years with 12,000 miles/yr. I probably could have gotten a better selling price at another dealer but the one I went through isn't marking up the money factor on the lease, so I thought that was pretty cool. They are also throwing in the floor mats. The payments are less than I expected and I'm not putting any money down, just the typical up front costs and the security deposit for being a first time BMW FS lease customer. It comes to $599/month with tax included. My car payments on the TL were more than that. The MSRP is $46,940.

I was looking into possibly getting another Acura but their lease rates were so much higher that it wouldn't have been any less to get a car that was cheaper to begin with. Even financing would have cost more, and I wanted to save some money up front for other things. My financing has been approved and I'm locked into the lease rate so I'm good to go. The dealer has been awesome to work with, I never even had to step foot in the showroom. I've done everything through email. They didn't even need a deposit for the order!
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06 330i <--- The best choice you made.
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Originally Posted by Bill330i
Hello all,

This is my first post to the forum. I just placed an order yesterday for a new 330i. I previously had an 02 330 that I traded in for an Acura TL. It was an impulse purchase and I've been missing the bimmer since. I was just in a bad accident that totaled my car so now I'm coming back! My car is already in production and is scheduled to be completed on the 20th.

This is what I ordered:
06 330i
Mystic Blue/Gray Leather
Step
Premium
Sport
Cold Weather
Navigation
Sirius
Comfort Access

Now it's time to wait.
Welcome Prodigal Son!
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      01-13-2006, 04:35 PM   #11
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i was also looking at getting the acura tl,(infiniti g35 way to ugly!!)i had a 2002 e46 330xi,the car was to small,not refined.Then the e90 came along and saved the day!!It's upgraded in every single category.This car is perfect..
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I previously had an 02 330 that I traded in for an Acura TL.
Can you tell me more detail about this?

After all the thoughts about M Z4, new m3, 335, I looked at the new G35 concept and I fell in love with it.
I was thinking about going back to japanese auto, save $$$$$ and call it a day.

I am afraid I'll miss the german engineering though.
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Welcome aboard, and congratulations on your choice. I hope the accident you were in was bad only for your car. I hope no one was injured badly.
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      01-13-2006, 05:24 PM   #14
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Can you tell me more detail about this?

After all the thoughts about M Z4, new m3, 335, I looked at the new G35 concept and I fell in love with it.
I was thinking about going back to japanese auto, save $$$$$ and call it a day.

I am afraid I'll miss the german engineering though.
I've always been a huge Honda/Acura fan ever since I owned a 92 Integra. I loved that car. Had it for 7 years, 107,000 miles, and not an ounce of trouble. Car still looked and drove excellent.

When I got the BMW in 02 I was looking for a sedan but really wanted stick. Acura didn't have anything out then so I figured I'll try a BMW. I liked it but regretted not getting heated seats as I was living in Seattle then. Also I kind of missed driving an Acura. When the TL came out I took a 6 speed for a test drive and really liked it. I also really do like Honda/Acura manual transmissions. I always had trouble driving the manual in the BMW and I had been driving stick for 12 years by then. Some of my friends would kid me and ask if I just learned how to drive stick. Also within the first 6 months I had the car the clutch and the gas pedal needed to be replaced.

The dealer gave me a good deal on my trade and I got the TL. I loved the car, but wished I had kept the BMW longer. I enjoyed the extra amenities in the Acura, and the extra space, but missed driving the BMW. The torque steer on a front drive car with manual transmission and that much horse power can be a pain. So since I was in the accident I thought I would take advantage and go back to BMW. I love the look of the E90 and it felt was just just big enough. The TL always felt a little too big to me. And really nothing beats German engineering.
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      01-13-2006, 05:28 PM   #15
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Welcome aboard, and congratulations on your choice. I hope the accident you were in was bad only for your car. I hope no one was injured badly.
Thanks! Luckily everyone was okay. I am experincing back pain now which I'm going to the doctor for. So it looks like I'll be submitting a medical claim to the insurance company. I do have a consultation with a lawyer on Monday just to make sure I cover all my bases.
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      01-13-2006, 08:28 PM   #16
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nice car
pic of the TL after the accident?
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      01-13-2006, 08:52 PM   #17
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nice car
pic of the TL after the accident?

Don't we all love a wreck, eh?

After I was rear ended in my 325i last March, I traded it in on a Subaru Legacy GT Ltd....it was gone around 12,000kms and three months later. In fact I had ordered my 325xi 2 months after the delivery of the LGT.....Got rid of the LGT in September, drove my '98 Jimmy 7 weeks, and got the 325xi end of October....


Very expensive lesson but I am VERY Happy now!

Welcome Bill!
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Here are a few pics.
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Man that was some accident!!
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Welcome to the forum mate. Hope your wait is short, and your future motoring safe.

Good car combination too
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That was a nice TL, Im still in debute of what car im getting. Im waiting for the coupe to make my final choices
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