Please tell me I'm not crazy
05-09-2008, 10:03 AM
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My Ride: 2009 550i sports, Nav, logic Best E60 yet
2004 545i, sports pkg, logic 7 steptronic, rear shade,orient blue with beige interior, blue tooth enabled Razer Phone. 2004 X5 3.0, sports pkg, stepronic, summer pkg. imola red.
2006 Mini Cooper S, manual, sports, prem pkg, nav and kitchen sink.
My everyday driver's are the 2007 550i and 2008 X5 4.8 great cars, especially because I'm on the road for a living and drive about 50,000 miles a year, hence two cars. Our weekend toy is the Mini S, yes we are crazy, but the kids are out of the house and I can afford to play a little.
Since I first read about BMW's new DCT transmission, I've wanted to try it, never liked the SMG, anyway last night I talked a local dealer into letting me drice the new M3 with DCT; in the smoothest setting, the shifts smoother than my 550. The car was a blast, I was amazed how well this car drove, smooth, comfortable and very very very fast........
I want one, am I crazy to trade in a 2007 550 for an M3??????
Since I first read about BMW's new DCT transmission, I've wanted to try it, never liked the SMG, anyway last night I talked a local dealer into letting me drice the new M3 with DCT; in the smoothest setting, the shifts smoother than my 550. The car was a blast, I was amazed how well this car drove, smooth, comfortable and very very very fast........
I want one, am I crazy to trade in a 2007 550 for an M3??????
05-09-2008, 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by jochet' post='577320' date='May 9 2008, 11:03 AM
My everyday driver's are the 2007 550i and 2008 X5 4.8 great cars, especially because I'm on the road for a living and drive about 50,000 miles a year, hence two cars. Our weekend toy is the Mini S, yes we are crazy, but the kids are out of the house and I can afford to play a little.
Since I first read about BMW's new DCT transmission, I've wanted to try it, never liked the SMG, anyway last night I talked a local dealer into letting me drice the new M3 with DCT; in the smoothest setting, the shifts smoother than my 550. The car was a blast, I was amazed how well this car drove, smooth, comfortable and very very very fast........
I want one, am I crazy to trade in a 2007 550 for an M3??????
Since I first read about BMW's new DCT transmission, I've wanted to try it, never liked the SMG, anyway last night I talked a local dealer into letting me drice the new M3 with DCT; in the smoothest setting, the shifts smoother than my 550. The car was a blast, I was amazed how well this car drove, smooth, comfortable and very very very fast........
I want one, am I crazy to trade in a 2007 550 for an M3??????
05-09-2008, 10:12 AM
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My Ride: 2008 BMW 550i Sport
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Yes, you're certifiable. But no moreso than I. I'm really wondering about trading "down" from my '08 550i Sport to an M3 sedan. 
05-09-2008, 10:42 AM
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Why not, the X5 handles the family and everyday driving.
A M3 coupe with DCT fits 4 persons for joyrides.
But you will probably loose your drivers license for speeding...
A M3 coupe with DCT fits 4 persons for joyrides.
But you will probably loose your drivers license for speeding...
05-09-2008, 10:44 AM
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I thought about it many times and did it by going to 335i and back to 550i, even with the M3 I think I would still miss the luxury and roominess of the 550i. The tough choices we have to make???
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Originally Posted by tuco' post='577324' date='May 9 2008, 11:06 AM
Ya, you are probably crazy, but then, as car-nuts we have all done crazy things in the past.....drive what you enjoy the most, and let the uber-practical ones drive Toyotas.
05-09-2008, 11:45 AM
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My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
Retired Rides - 1989 325i convertible, 1995 M3, 2002 X5, 2005 545i, 2008 X5 (Lemon)
Would this be the LAST crazy thing you would ever do???? 
I didn't think so, get what you want and let time redeem your "sane" state!! 
I didn't think so, get what you want and let time redeem your "sane" state!!
