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  1. 08-25-2012, 05:01 AM #1
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    Why the ZHP works for me...

    I could show up at a BMW dealership and buy a new M3 today, but I have no motivation to do so. When I went to the local dealership 6 weeks ago to test drive an M3, the salesmen were more interested in my ZHP ("what is that?") than the other new cars on the lot (including the 6 series 4 door - huh?). My ZHP gets more looks than most new cars do today.

    My philosophy has been to buy a car with timeless looks and keep it very well maintained. IMO all my cars have weathered their age beautifully and the average observer has no idea they are 8-10 years old (MB E series, the ZHP, Expedition, and back in the day Acura Integra and Legend).

    Anyway, the bottom line is that I love my ZHP and the casual observer has no idea this is a 9 year-old car.



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  2. 08-25-2012, 05:18 AM #2
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    Perfectly written. Totally agree with this BnT

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  3. 08-25-2012, 05:21 AM #3
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    Yeah +1 on all of it. To be mentioned, at a recent Bimmer get together I went to, there was an E92 M3 with an ESS supercharger kit, suspension, rims, rollcage, mods out the ass! But, the car was filthy...

    My car on the other hand was bone stock and immaculate. I got a TON of compliments on the car and I have to admit, I think she looked great. Still a head turner, even amongst a bunch of fancy new BMWs.
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  4. 08-25-2012, 05:32 AM #4
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    Great post. So true.
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  5. 08-25-2012, 06:56 AM #5
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    Yeah, same thing happened to me when I was helping a friend look for an X5
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  6. 08-25-2012, 07:13 AM #6
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    Agreed.
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  7. 08-25-2012, 07:29 AM #7
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    This is absolutely true! I drive my cousins Land Rover Range Rover Autobiography all the time!! A limited production of only 250 in the united states and costs around 100k brand new!! I get attention but not as much as I do when I drive my Imola Red ZHP a car worth around 13k..
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    X2...

    How do I keep my wife out of the ZHP? She loves driving it more than here car LOL.
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    I took my mom shopping for a new car in the ZHP. Nothing got her attention. Well almost nothing Afterwards she told me that if I had an automatic I would be flying back.
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    Quote Originally Posted by WOLFN8TR View Post
    X2...

    How do I keep my wife out of the ZHP? She loves driving it more than here car LOL.
    Do what I did... 6mt. Wife won't touch it


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