[siriusinvestor]

Originally Posted by Brunotheboxer

why did you pay so much over sticker price? is it a long island thing? how much did you pay for that exhaust? : how much are taxes?

Actually I was one of the first people to purchase the car in june 05, the sticker was about 46k, then all that other bullshit was added (I could have got aftermarket from various other BMW online dealership stores). For some reason I was raped with the side moldings (Extra $700), as well as the alarm ($600). The eisenmann was $937, Thats $887 + the $50 (shipping charges).

For my vehicle, I didn't feel like waiting 6 weeks for the order, so basically the dealership (Habberstead BMW, Huntington, NY) did a vehicle swap with BMW of Manhattan I believe. I took delivery of the car within about 1 1/2 weeks.

[Brunotheboxer]

Originally Posted by siriusinvestor

Actually I was one of the first people to purchase the car in june 05, the sticker was about 46k, then all that other bullshit was added (I could have got aftermarket from various other BMW online dealership stores). For some reason I was raped with the side moldings (Extra $700), as well as the alarm ($600). The eisenmann was $937, Thats $887 + the $50 (shipping charges).

at least you dont have a monthly car payment (no bank interest for you)

[siriusinvestor]

Originally Posted by Brunotheboxer

at least you dont have a monthly car payment (no bank interest for you)

That's true, I mean I truely didn't want to act like the arrogant prick in this post, but for DTDREW ill make the exception.

[barrett9699]

Originally Posted by siriusinvestor

I bought my car in cash. Price (w/ tax included) was about $52,500. I have the deed in my lock box.

I was actually considering getting license plates that say "PAIDFULL" or "PAIDOFF", but reconsidered after thinking of people that will probably throw stones after seeing the car and license plate and not to mention they were already taken.

Who else isn't really impressed? This is a forum for new BMW owners, so there are lots of wealthy folks on here I would assume. And I'm guessing most of them aren't consumed with letting everyone know it. Maybe you are the richest guy here (doubt it), but having $52K in cash quite positively does not prove it!

Let me restate my position: regardless of how much money you have, you shouldn't get the packages unless you WANT THEM.

[barrett9699]

Oh, you were doing it to annoy Drew, that's pretty cool.

[Hunter399]

Originally Posted by karbosshack

You know what's funny? He drives a 325i and not a 330i...

man, way too cheap out.

Shouldn't have gotten a BMW...

[poldim]

I know lots of people with hundreds of millions. They dont need to flaunt it. You get to some point where you realize that its not a good thing if people know you got lots of money.

[3some]

Originally Posted by poldim

I know lots of people with hundreds of millions. They dont need to flaunt it. You get to some point where you realize that its not a good thing if people know you got lots of money.

That's a good point!

[E90-4life]

Originally Posted by poldim

I know lots of people with hundreds of millions. They dont need to flaunt it. You get to some point where you realize that its not a good thing if people know you got lots of money.

my sentiments exactly.

[karbosshack]

Originally Posted by DTDREW

haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. i dont care wat anyone thinks.. i was my opinion. thats why is called an opinion.

Wow, all that money and you couldn't afford grammar lessons??

I can see your response, "nope, but I look damn good without my shirt on. Durrr"

Dumbass.

[siriusinvestor]

Originally Posted by E90-4life

my sentiments exactly.

I dont mean to call you a hyprocrite here, but if you agree poldim's statement, why do you have a Rolls Royce Phantom listed as what you drive?

[siriusinvestor]

Originally Posted by poldim

I know lots of people with hundreds of millions. They dont need to flaunt it. You get to some point where you realize that its not a good thing if people know you got lots of money.

Yep and you stay true to this statement by driving a BMW.

I'm sorry, but if you really believed in what you said, your current vehicle would be a kia or Toyota Prius. Trust me I know people that are extremely wealthy and stay true to that statement. I guess in a sense you have to admire them. To be able to resist the tempatation that knowing they could buy anything they wanted to, but just saying no to that urge.

[poldim]

Originally Posted by siriusinvestor

Yep and you stay true to this statement by driving a BMW.

I'm sorry, but if you really believed in what you said, your current vehicle would be a kia or Toyota Prius. Trust me I know people that are extremely wealthy and stay true to that statement. I guess in a sense you have to admire them. To be able to resist the tempatation that knowing they could buy anything they wanted to, but just saying no to that urge.

Wrong. Buying an entry level, second to the least expensive model of a BMW definitely doesn’t put you on the flaunt-your-money list. Simple things like that are just a matter of priority. Some people don’t care what they drive. One of my teachers had over 5 million from a lawsuit settlement that he received when his child was born with a defect due to doctor negligence. He drove an 89 Plymouth Sunfire. I only found this out after being his student of 4 years and at that point we had a pretty good relationship. I wouldn’t be able to do that, I might buy shoes from Marshall’s rather than Macys, but I will drive a car that I like because that’s one of my hobbies and I don’t really care about my shoes.


I don’t know of any wealthy individuals that would be driving a Kia, although I know a few with Prius's because they are pro green-engineering, not because they cant afford the gas.

[BMW0]

Originally Posted by ALPINE6SPD

I think for most people the look of the sport package and the better handling outweigh leather interior and a few other things.

Ditto

[BMW0]

Originally Posted by poldim

I know lots of people with hundreds of millions. They dont need to flaunt it. You get to some point where you realize that its not a good thing if people know you got lots of money.

добро пожаловать к Соединенным Штатам

Poldim I looked up your Russian online and it says :
Poldim ii1 посмотрело вверх ваше русское online и оно говорит:

4 Russian, from Moscow = Я Русский, из Москвы

What does that mean?
Делает та середина?

[a burrito]

well, other then the fact that it makes the 3 series look 1000000x better, probably the steering wheel, seats, and the handling.

[DTM]

Originally Posted by DTDREW

if u cant afford both then dont get a bmw

Some people simply don't find the money a necessary thing to spend. Just because you can afford something doesn't mean you should immediately buy it.

Hmm, I can afford the deodorant which costs 89 cents more, but I think the cheaper one smells better (ride analogy), well I'll get the more expensive one anyway simply so I can show the clerk I can afford it.

All personal preference.

[DTM]

Originally Posted by LEDZEP

Don't be a dick. I'm sorry you're measuring your self worth according to your material possessions and feel compelled to be competitive and petty even among a group of people who own the same car you do.

Next time some guy in a 6 series blows past you and doesn't even acknowledge your existance, and you think to yourself "pompus ass"... flip down your sun visor and open the mirror cover.

Some people actually pass on the sports package just because they prefer not to have it. Personally, I think if you had to choose between the sedan and the wagon and couldn't afford both then you shouldn't have a BMW.

Well said.

[barrett9699]

Originally Posted by poldim

Wrong. Buying an entry level, second to the least expensive model of a BMW definitely doesn’t put you on the flaunt-your-money list.

Well said!

[r3amir]

I didn't get a SP because of a harsher ride on routine basis. Even without a SP, it handles pretty well.

I did choose PP, as those are the luxury items one must have, if one owns a BMW.

One of my friends had to sell his new BMW because of SP because of bumps, he lost 10K in one year, he replaced it with the same BMW but without SP and got a PP instead.

[db17k]

Originally Posted by KevinC

hmmmm....

LMFAO hahahaha . .

[kdan]

podlim's quote in russian means "i'm russian, from moscow" and whatever translator u are using is not very good. When it translated "what does that mean?" the word "mean" is translated as "average". Lmfao