Popular Post Square Wheels Posted March 24, 2019 Popular Post Share #1 Posted March 24, 2019 3 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted March 24, 2019 Share #2 Posted March 24, 2019 And why, prey tell, did they give you such a cool hat..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted March 24, 2019 For giving them my autograph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted March 24, 2019 Share #4 Posted March 24, 2019 Well...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted March 24, 2019 Share #5 Posted March 24, 2019 I'm amazed you let your wife sit on your car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted March 24, 2019 Share #6 Posted March 24, 2019 Ummm, you paid dearly for the hat... the car was free though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Square Wheels Posted March 24, 2019 Author Popular Post Share #7 Posted March 24, 2019 42 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: I'm amazed you let your wife sit on your car. That's not mine. Mine is in pieces in Bavaria. They didn't have the car I wanted in the color I wanted anywhere in the US, so they're making me a new 2020. They aren't even out yet. I'm kinda happy. Went to look, came home with a new car. Not sure why "some" people take so long doing this. 2 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted March 24, 2019 Share #8 Posted March 24, 2019 ...nobody gave me a cool hat when I bought the Nissan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share #9 Posted March 24, 2019 Just now, Page Turner said: ...nobody gave me a cool hat when I bought the Nissan. They gave me a stuffed bear with a BMW sweater too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted March 24, 2019 Share #10 Posted March 24, 2019 Congrats on your new purchase! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted March 24, 2019 Share #11 Posted March 24, 2019 Congrats for the car and you made me laugh at the memory. My mom always joked that she bought a Carver hat and then they gave my dad a boat. Then about a year later she bought a Monaco hat and they gave her a motor home. She was lucky like that. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris... Posted March 24, 2019 Share #12 Posted March 24, 2019 Did you have to special order yours with blinkers? I don’t think they come standard on BMW’s 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share #13 Posted March 24, 2019 26 minutes ago, Chris... said: Did you have to special order yours with blinkers? I don’t think they come standard on BMW’s Funny you mention that, after the test drive my wife asked if I used them, even once. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Zacharia Posted March 25, 2019 Share #14 Posted March 25, 2019 3 hours ago, Square Wheels said: For giving them my autograph. Congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted March 25, 2019 Author Share #15 Posted March 25, 2019 17 minutes ago, Prophet Zacharia said: Congratulations. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Karen_Cooper_Incident Posted March 25, 2019 Share #16 Posted March 25, 2019 Are you leasing or buying? Couch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Zacharia Posted March 25, 2019 Share #17 Posted March 25, 2019 5 minutes ago, Couch_Incident said: Are you leasing or buying? Couch He got a hat and a bear. I think that’s obvious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jsharr ★ Posted March 25, 2019 Popular Post Share #18 Posted March 25, 2019 I got a hat with my Chrysler 300 5 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted March 25, 2019 Share #19 Posted March 25, 2019 4 hours ago, Square Wheels said: They gave me a stuffed bear with a BMW sweater too. ... I feel cheated. The LEAF has been a good car, but a stuffed bear wearing a BMW sweater sounds cool. Have you named it yet ? We should have a contest to name the bear. My entry is "Waiting For Parts From Germany." Because you hear that all the time at BMW places. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted March 25, 2019 Share #20 Posted March 25, 2019 One of my neighbors just bought a 1996 M3. He seems pretty pumped. Said he wanted one as a kid, so said WTF and bought one. It looks in fair shape, so I am interested to see what he actually does with it - fixes it up or just uses it to "play". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Karen_Cooper_Incident Posted March 25, 2019 Share #21 Posted March 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Prophet Zacharia said: He got a hat and a bear. I think that’s obvious. I hope to Lord XENU he leased it. With all the plastic parts, the car will start breaking down in five years. I LOVE German cars but they are not the same anymore. Couch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrapr ★ Posted March 25, 2019 Share #22 Posted March 25, 2019 Is Mrs SW practicing her BMW jokes yet? something about the PRI is on the inside 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted March 25, 2019 Share #23 Posted March 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Couch_Incident said: I hope to Lord XENU he leased it. With all the plastic parts, the car will start breaking down in five years. I LOVE German cars but they are not the same anymore. Couch What does Xenu drive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted March 25, 2019 Share #24 Posted March 25, 2019 @jsharr it's your bed time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted March 25, 2019 Share #25 Posted March 25, 2019 1 hour ago, jsharr said: What does Xenu drive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted March 25, 2019 Share #26 Posted March 25, 2019 9 hours ago, Square Wheels said: Funny you mention that, after the test drive my wife asked if I used them, even once. You're a Boston driver. Was there ever a question? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted March 25, 2019 Share #27 Posted March 25, 2019 The new car will increase your commute time to work by at least 30 minutes. The loss of your ability to intimidate other Boston drivers may turn out to be crippling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted March 25, 2019 Author Share #28 Posted March 25, 2019 8 hours ago, Couch_Incident said: Are you leasing or buying? Couch Purchase 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Zacharia Posted March 25, 2019 Share #29 Posted March 25, 2019 11 hours ago, Square Wheels said: Went to look, came home with a new car. Not sure why "some" people take so long doing this. My wife took months to finalize her new car purchase. I did some research, found the car I wanted, test drove two models and bought the one I wanted. It took longer from them to deliver the car from SC than it did to determine what I was going to buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted March 25, 2019 Share #30 Posted March 25, 2019 7 hours ago, maddmaxx said: You're a Boston driver. Was there ever a question? ...If I had been consulted, I could have saved him some money on the brakes package, too. Power discs........pffft, you're never gonna slow down driving around in Boston, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted March 25, 2019 Share #31 Posted March 25, 2019 https://local.theonion.com/neighbors-come-together-to-watch-bmw-owner-struggle-in-1819577441 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted March 25, 2019 Share #32 Posted March 25, 2019 I got three caps when I bought my truck; this and two camo. I gave one camo to HoSmudge. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted March 25, 2019 Share #33 Posted March 25, 2019 7 minutes ago, smudge said: I got three caps when I bought my truck ...WTF ? They had LEAF hats at the Nissan dealership, but they were selling them for 20 bucks. I feel so used. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted March 25, 2019 Share #34 Posted March 25, 2019 11 minutes ago, smudge said: I got three caps when I bought my truck; this and two camo. I gave one camo to HoSmudge. @jsharr likes your hair and your hat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted March 25, 2019 Share #35 Posted March 25, 2019 33 minutes ago, smudge said: I got three caps when I bought my truck; this and two camo. I gave one camo to HoSmudge. You bought a truck from @Kzoo? 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted March 25, 2019 Share #36 Posted March 25, 2019 18 minutes ago, Kzoo said: @jsharr likes your hair and your hat. @smudge would look awesome in my purple hat too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted March 25, 2019 Share #37 Posted March 25, 2019 16 minutes ago, jsharr said: You bought a truck from @Kzoo? Holy crap!! I never looked at it that close. Huh!!!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted March 25, 2019 Share #38 Posted March 25, 2019 1 minute ago, jsharr said: @smudge would look awesome in my purple hat too! Oh HELL no! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted March 25, 2019 Share #39 Posted March 25, 2019 19 hours ago, Square Wheels said: That's not mine. Mine is in pieces in Bavaria. They didn't have the car I wanted in the color I wanted anywhere in the US, so they're making me a new 2020. They aren't even out yet. I'm kinda happy. Went to look, came home with a new car. Not sure why "some" people take so long doing this. I agree it shouldn't take long at the dealer, but I hope you did spend some time researching what you wanted! I took over 5 years selecting my car - then about 2 hours when it came time to buy. I retired in 2006 and lived frugally until late 2012 when all my retirement vehicles kicked-in.; I had a 1997 Ford Taurus and wanted a higher-mileage crossover or SUV, though I looked at some sedans, estimating I'd get a new car in 2013-15. In 2007, I went to a major car show, literally got leg cramps getting in and out of a Ford Fiesta. had my head on my 6'3" frame sticking into the ceiling of American brand cars, and then saw a group of tall guys hovering around a Honda Fit. I had never bought a foreign make, but I was amazed at the head room, leg room, extra-wide doors that made it so easy to get in and out - as were those other tall guys. Over the years, I looked at various cars both with a tape measure to see if I could get 2x4's etc. inside, checked Comsumer Reports, Edmunds, Car & Driver, etc. and even sent friends pictures of various colors asking which looked better. Then, at 12:45 pm on 12/31/12, a hit-and-run driver gently tapped but totaled my empty, parked Taurus by triggering the air bags - they were worth more than the book value - I went to the Honda dealer and got a "Vortex Blue" model - relatives liked it better than my Raspberry Blue 2nd choice, got a deal that was better than the "excellent" range deals for my area listed by Kelley Blue Book and U.S News, and bought my 2013 Honda Fit, which was Consumer Reports "best bang for the buck" car of 2013 and rated one of the most fun to drive - which I find true, mainly because there's so much window space you almost feel outside and the short wheelbase makes it easy to maneuver. Yet it's 57.3 cu.in of cargo space compared favorably with SUV's like the Ford Edge (67 cu.in). Strangely, even though State Farm declared it totaled because of the air bags, they paid me $2992 for the Taurus even though its book value was $900, taking dealer-markup, tags, title, etc. fees. So I actually benefited by over $2000 thanks to the hit-and-run collision! It is, by far, the best car I've ever owned and I'm glad I took the time to check it out! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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