am i crazy?

BiggieJ · 04-05-2006, 06:22 PM

am i crazy for wanting to sell my 330 for a toyota FJ cruiser? i mean its not even in the same class of cars...actually its the opposite of what a 330 is. i saw one on the road on the 15 going down to SD and it looks pretty sharp. for some werid reason it speaks to me...

Brunotheboxer · 04-05-2006, 06:23 PM

so do it

Oz · 04-05-2006, 06:24 PM

Definitely trade it

ward · 04-05-2006, 06:31 PM

it is sort of cool for a mini suv

but I saw one that was out on a test drive yesterday and I saw the MSRP

30 GRAND!!! holy crap that's close to 325 money

I bet the charm of the design won't last long though, the whole retro movement needs to go

Daneel · 04-05-2006, 06:40 PM

Sorry, but yes, you are crazy. Stick with the Bimmer. Unless you do a lot of off-roading.

deutschmann59 · 04-05-2006, 06:50 PM

Well the bimmer is pretty much guarateed to have a pretty decent resale price when you decide to get rid of it. Can you say the same for the toyota? Honestly I don't know...just a thought, since they both cost around the same price.

Wolf359 · 04-05-2006, 06:54 PM

Saw it at the Montréal auto show and was not impressed. The bumpers are made of cheap plastic, the same used for patio sets, and will show every mark, even when done by a fingernail.

user1 · 04-05-2006, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ward

I saw one that was out on a test drive yesterday and I saw the MSRP
30 GRAND!!! holy crap that's close to 325 money

That must have been a totally decked out model. The base MSRP from toyota.com is US $21,710.

My plan is to sell my 330ci and buy an e92 coupe for '07. Then get rid of my old truck in '08 for the Ford mini-bronco that is estimated to start just below $10K. This way I will still have a truck to take to home depot and haul things around - keeps my BMW clean.

canucklion · 04-05-2006, 07:33 PM

do it, why do you care what anonymous internet users think anyways? Buy/do what you love

h_curtis · 04-05-2006, 07:49 PM

SUV's are really junk compared to cars, but if you just drive around in a straight line and slowly and don't care about how much you put in the tank, go for it. I always laugh at the H2's and 3's running around. Talk about cheap crap.

Jibber · 04-05-2006, 08:59 PM

Those are definitely hot. I can see why you'd be interested. But I wouldn't do it unless you really plan to use it offroad semi-regularly. Otherwise the MPG is a killer, hard to park, etc.

BMW F22 · 04-05-2006, 09:02 PM

My opinion is that if you had to ask, then you are crazy. hehe

wheeler · 04-05-2006, 09:13 PM

Drove a Honda Pilot, which is a fairly decent SUV with full leather, kickin' stereo, nice rims, etc., while my wife drove the E90 when we first bought it. Finally 2 months later I could not stand driving the hulking, awkward yacht another second.

It cost me a 2 carat diamond ring, a Mercedes and taking a beating on the trade-in on the Pilot to pry it out of her hands, but now I drive it and she drives her new red girlie-looking C230.

Learn from me. Don't do it!

poldim · 04-05-2006, 09:22 PM

The answer is yes.

JackMac · 04-05-2006, 09:22 PM

Sleep on it. For at least a few months. That's when the FJ will have the NAV option available, and initial demand will settle a bit. You may change your mind too.

Here are some new FJ pic's I took recently: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16374

noflash · 04-05-2006, 09:59 PM

Drive it and you will realize how impractical suvs in the city are.

r3amir · 04-05-2006, 10:17 PM

DONT DO IT

BMW rocks :rocks:

Toyota is like a rock

moO moO nEL · 04-05-2006, 10:46 PM

Life is short.
Do it if you can.

StewtheBassman · 04-05-2006, 10:58 PM

Take your time on this one.

I just finished driving my wife's X5 for three days (600 kms), and I'm so glad to be back in my 325.

You will be sick of the FJ in about 3 weeks.

3aficionado · 04-05-2006, 11:05 PM

Can you rent one for a week? Then decide. Or, if you can afford it, buy the FJ and keep the 3er.

BenMW · 04-06-2006, 01:45 AM

Trade it!.....Completely kidding your crazy

davinet78 · 04-06-2006, 03:11 AM

yes in my opinion you are going crazy

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ward Major General 155 Rep 6,158 Posts Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T iTrader: (0)	it is sort of cool for a mini suv but I saw one that was out on a test drive yesterday and I saw the MSRP 30 GRAND!!! holy crap that's close to 325 money I bet the charm of the design won't last long though, the whole retro movement needs to go
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Daneel Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 244 Posts Drives: It's very old Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Sorry, but yes, you are crazy. Stick with the Bimmer. Unless you do a lot of off-roading.
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deutschmann59 Captain 174 Rep 737 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: e90post.com iTrader: (0)	Well the bimmer is pretty much guarateed to have a pretty decent resale price when you decide to get rid of it. Can you say the same for the toyota? Honestly I don't know...just a thought, since they both cost around the same price.
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04-05-2006, 06:54 PM	#7
Wolf359 Captain 12 Rep 942 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Saw it at the Montréal auto show and was not impressed. The bumpers are made of cheap plastic, the same used for patio sets, and will show every mark, even when done by a fingernail.
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canucklion pull my finger to get your kinder® surprise 148 Rep 10,455 Posts Drives: circles around you Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (9)	do it, why do you care what anonymous internet users think anyways? Buy/do what you love
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h_curtis Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 252 Posts Drives: ordered blk s 330 sp, pr, cold Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: pittsburgh, pa (steeler country) iTrader: (0)	SUV's are really junk compared to cars, but if you just drive around in a straight line and slowly and don't care about how much you put in the tank, go for it. I always laugh at the H2's and 3's running around. Talk about cheap crap.
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Jibber Private First Class 7 Rep 134 Posts Drives: 325xiT Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Those are definitely hot. I can see why you'd be interested. But I wouldn't do it unless you really plan to use it offroad semi-regularly. Otherwise the MPG is a killer, hard to park, etc. __________________ "The suspect in this vehicle has been toying with the officers this way. And with the amount of power he has in that BMW he is just leaving them behind right now." E91 Monaco Blue - Black with Poplar - Steptronic - Premium
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