New to BMW and new to this forum. Actually relatively new to posting on forums.
Getting ready to buy a performance sedan to replace my aging Volvo 960. Advice from experienced BMW owners would be appreciated.
Tossing it up between two BMWs, the S4 Audi, and S60R Volvo (all used). Considering an 04-05 M3 or a 2007 335xi. Both seem to have their merits. If you're a dyed-in-the-wool M Series loyalist, you may be horrified. Sorry. My budget can't afford a newer M. I like the AWD of the xi, the Audi and the R Volvo, but my current car is a RWD and that can be fun, too.
I'm not gas mileage conscious (or I'd buy a Mini). Wife and I both like to drive stick. She's a conservative driver. I'm not. That seems to suggest the xi, which delivers more punch when the turbos kick in, versus kicking you in the seatback every time you hit the accelerator more than a little. Greenville, NC is a small city so heavy traffic isn't in the cards until we take long trips out of town. Snow driving is not a factor. I've driven performance cars in snow country for years and can adapt my driving style if we take the car to go skiing. Also wondering about resale in a few years. I keep my cars for 3-5 years.
Possibly as important as all that is the fact that there is no BMW dealer in Greenville. The closest one is 26 mi. away. We do have a very talented and properly equipped Euro car shop in town, though they can't do warranty repairs.
Getting ready to buy a performance sedan to replace my aging Volvo 960. Advice from experienced BMW owners would be appreciated.
Tossing it up between two BMWs, the S4 Audi, and S60R Volvo (all used). Considering an 04-05 M3 or a 2007 335xi. Both seem to have their merits. If you're a dyed-in-the-wool M Series loyalist, you may be horrified. Sorry. My budget can't afford a newer M. I like the AWD of the xi, the Audi and the R Volvo, but my current car is a RWD and that can be fun, too.
I'm not gas mileage conscious (or I'd buy a Mini). Wife and I both like to drive stick. She's a conservative driver. I'm not. That seems to suggest the xi, which delivers more punch when the turbos kick in, versus kicking you in the seatback every time you hit the accelerator more than a little. Greenville, NC is a small city so heavy traffic isn't in the cards until we take long trips out of town. Snow driving is not a factor. I've driven performance cars in snow country for years and can adapt my driving style if we take the car to go skiing. Also wondering about resale in a few years. I keep my cars for 3-5 years.
Possibly as important as all that is the fact that there is no BMW dealer in Greenville. The closest one is 26 mi. away. We do have a very talented and properly equipped Euro car shop in town, though they can't do warranty repairs.