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Long story short, I think I am buying the car.
It scratches an itch that is pretty deep, from getting back into a bimmer, one that is newer than my E46 (still in the family), to getting a 6 speed, a little more HP, to a smaller car to replace the large Audi A6, a convertible, and very pretty car with decent color apparently (I say that because I have no idea what it looks like in the sun). Every time I went it was grey and rainnish.
I know what I am getting into, ofhg seeping, front bumper sagging just a little but enough to disturb the seal around the right headlamp housing (humidity inside), new tires, runflats OMG!, maybe new wheels too for the winter and a second set of tires, or all season (I known, I know). Also to consider is the complexity of this monster of a roof that is hydraulic and amazing to watch operate. Its heavy, that hard top. I think you can feel it in the twisties.
Drive wise, it is a heavier chassis than the E46 and I think that the increased HP (my ZSP has ~180 HP, this I think has 230) is difficult to sense. It drives tight and I did a few twisties yesterday with it and the little orange flash in the cluster, seen in my peripheral vision, while the rear left wheel lost it for 23 ms put a grin on my face (no such thing with an Audi quattro, let me tell you). Car comes with summer tires potenza aei or something like that, so when I stomped on the brakes in the 40 degree weather we had yesterday, I was a little surprised when the car locked up one tire very briefly (tires are at ~5/32 left). If there is snow this winter, I am screwed.
I am not in love with the dash at all even though it is some kind of opal wood or ash color. Maybe it will grow on me.
I plan to go there after lunch today and decide, but I think I will be driving back in a bimmer!
So going back to the OP, Fredo and to answer your question, I feel like I pushed myself over the edge and will be happy for it. In the end the Audi A6 was a mistake, cost me lots of money, but I am not happy with it. Soooooo....
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Oh, and adaptive headlights! That should be cool too.
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Sounds good, man ! Congrats, I see lots of smiles in your future. :roundel
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Nice wheels! and uhh.. nice wheels
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Thanks man, it is lovely. Been raining and it's gloomy out here so no Pic in the sun yet.
Very happy, it's the honey moon period.
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I could've swore 2010's were supposed to be LCI... what the heck?
I hope you enjoy this one more than the Audi.
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Thanks Boton I am immediately enjoying it more than the Audi and feel happy and much cozier in that small 3 series format. It has a lot a great touches and I got to see the lighting package in action last night (LED under door handles outside, lighted orange lines on the inside of the doors and in the back area).
I though it was post LCI because the E90 wiki said 2008.
I will continue using this thread to talk about the car and its maintenance, could a big boss move the thread to the Maintenance subforum?
I have some nuggets of data to include soon.
I also think these adaptive headlights are gorgeous and turn with the wheels!!!
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congrats on the new ride. I know when I got my E92, a laughed the first time i went around a sweeping right hander and my headlights lead the way..... Nice feature
