Just bought my 1st BMW... - United Bimmer Community

**needforspeed** · 02-01-2008, 07:23 AM

2004 X3 2.5i. I would never have considered a BMW except we bought the 16 year old a 1997 318ti with 166K miles. I was so impressed with the quality and performance that I traded my '02 Silverado Z71 for the X3. So far, I absolutely love it! The dealership is installing cruise control next week and we should be good to go.

Down the road, I'll probably look to trade up to the X5 4.4i. The great thing about driving a Bimmer is that there are less than 10 of them where I live so I get a lot of looks. I'll post pics as soon as I get a clear day (4" of snow last night).

A little about me--my life has changed dramatically in the last 2 years. In '06, I had facial reconstruction due to a congenital defect that I was supposed to "grow out of". Then in '07, I had a gastric bypass (down 150 lbs so far), and just for good measure, I married the love of my life

. She did, however, come with 3 teenage girls (19, 18, 16 (Oh, the drama

)). So, now I'm thin (sorta), good-looking (relatively speaking, of course), I'm happily married, AND I roll in a Bimmer. Life is very good!

**iamcreepingdeath** · 02-01-2008, 09:05 AM

Life is definitely good driving a BMW. I am married and i roll in a Bimmer myself.

**celsdogg** · 02-01-2008, 11:24 AM

sounds like good stuff for ya! cant wait to see the pics. just a thought, some pics of an X3 conquering the snow could be quite interesting!

witeshark · 02-01-2008, 12:53 PM

Welcome

**denyo77** · 02-01-2008, 01:04 PM

hmm... just wondering how the "needforspeed" screen name fits with an X3... at that name I first thought you're driving an M5 or M3 lol
anyways, welcome to ub

**needforspeed** · 02-01-2008, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by denyo77

hmm... just wondering how the "needforspeed" screen name fits with an X3... at that name I first thought you're driving an M5 or M3 lol
anyways, welcome to ub

You sure talk a lot of smack for someone who drives a "grocery-getter" station wagon.

**denyo77** · 02-01-2008, 04:02 PM

hey, whoa there

I bet some people in the US would trade an X3 against a Touring like mine since they've never been sold in North America

What engine do you have? Maybe that'll justify the name

EDIT: considering you have a 2.5 in it, and I have my (old, but good nonetheless) 2.5 with only 22 horses less than yours, I dare say my car is sportier than yours

weighing 400 kg/880 lbs less

**celsdogg** · 02-01-2008, 04:28 PM

he prolly has a n52 considering its a 2.5i. actually, i take that back, i think its a M54B25.

anyways much love to all tourings (wagons) and X series! BMW FTW!

nick_318is · 02-01-2008, 04:35 PM

Denyo did you say something about shipping your e30 touring to me?

**denyo77** · 02-01-2008, 05:04 PM

what do you offer? I could get you guys a nice Touring allright for the right price

**gldfshkpr** · 02-01-2008, 05:29 PM

Welcome to United Bimmer Community.

**needforspeed** · 02-01-2008, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by denyo77

hey, whoa there

I bet some people in the US would trade an X3 against a Touring like mine since they've never been sold in North America

What engine do you have? Maybe that'll justify the name

EDIT: considering you have a 2.5 in it, and I have my (old, but good nonetheless) 2.5 with only 22 horses less than yours, I dare say my car is sportier than yours

weighing 400 kg/880 lbs less

Seriously, I'm really impressed with BMW in general. I'm so new to the club that I'm happy to just be driving a Bimmer. Later on, when I become jaded and blithe, I'll only be seen driving 750s or 760s. And if it doesn't have SONAR-guided parallel parking or a geothermal-heated hot tub in the trunk, then I won't even look twice at it.

Ignorance is truly bliss.

**BMWLotAttendant** · 02-01-2008, 05:37 PM

Yeah, your next vehicle....if you are considering an X5...should be a 4.4 or greater.

nick_318is · 02-01-2008, 07:05 PM

I would pay a decent amount for a touring, the string is that you have to accommodate for the car to get here and at least into the us all legal without me having to do a thing except pick it up, of course we can work most of this into the price.

**needforspeed** · 02-12-2008, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nick_318is

I would pay a decent amount for a touring, the string is that you have to accommodate for the car to get here and at least into the us all legal without me having to do a thing except pick it up, of course we can work most of this into the price.

STOP HIJACKING MY THREAD!!!!!!!!!