Thanks, JT.

I'm actually getting ready to bump that link over to this one, so it'll make things go more smoothly all around!

When I couldn't make up my mind about ordering a new 330xi or possibly an Infiniti G35x, I asked my adult male, car nut son, which car I should order. His immediate response was "Dad, an old BMW is a classic, an old Infiniti is just old." After having driven my first Bangle styled Bimmer for a few months, and trying to warm to the look, I just realized my son's comment about BMW's is no longer true.

Do we have a page or section somewhere in the forum where we can upload pics? Kinda' like a show and tell to see other members "pride and joy" or show-off our own? I think that would be very nice. If we don't, would that be considered in the future? You can call it "the shameless plug" or something. Heehee.

I'm sure you've heard of "Flickr". It's a site where people can upload and display their interests. You can also have discussions once you set-up your own group or just browse through. I just started my own and it's called eM Tropolis. (Shameless plug example, heehee). Check it out and maybe join. You can also join other groups, it doesn't matter how many you join I guess. It's pretty cool.

Thanks.

Is horsepower a consideration? If so, then a 2006 with 260 Hp, as opposed to an 05' with 230 Hp, would be advisable. Ahh, a 95' Benz, when Mercedes was a Mercedes, what a nice car! The 330 convertible is standard with some important options that are upgrades to a 325;
a. premium sound system (Harmon-Kardon)
b. power seats, driver and passenger
c. wood grain dash
d. BMW assist
e. Xenon Headlights

For John
Are you paying cash, financing or leasing the vehicle? The reason I ask is if you are considering leasing, you should be looking for a late model vehicle with low mileage that the dealer was able to purchase for around $4,000 less than "invoice" on a new one, therefore you can obtain the car for less than a new and still have warranty and maintenance included.
Let me know any other questions you have, I would be happy to help.

Hello to all of the BMW drivers out there. I own a 2001 525i 5-speed, 1999 528i sport, 1992 525i 5-speed and a 1987 528e. They may be the least powerful 5'ers, but I enjoy driving them. The 528e is my first car (glad to still own it), and the rest have been added on over the years. Does anyone know of any BMW gatherings in the Hudson Valley area of New York? I would like to meet and chat with local BMW owners. We need to be thankful for such great automobiles to keep us busy and out of trouble (unless we are pretending that we are driving on the Autohabn :). We also need to be thankful for such a great club. Happy motoring.

-Chris

If you go to tirerack.com they have articles for each tire that they sell, from general tires to the MXV4 from Michelin.

Do you mean active steering? It is an acquired taste and the newest versions of active steering aren´t bad but I find that cars with AS lack the right BMW road feel.

I find it sort of amusing that every time a new model BMW is introduced it is immediately criticized for it's styling. This was true for the e21,the e30, the e36 etc., etc. I've owned BMW's since 1969 (a new 2002 purchased in Frankfurt A.M.) and every BMW since has become a classic as will the Bangle's when the reach the appropriate "classic" age.

Richard