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Theo	02-19-2019 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by equ (Post 545609)

Not at all. I've used it in snow and I still will for the remaining part of this winter. The boxster is the only car that I avoid salt with.

I'm just not into it.. Enough... At the price point... Also PDK is not as nice as a manual. I feel safer in a manual but more removed and drifting off a bit in a PDK or an automatic.

The reason I didn't sell the 535i is that I kind of prefer it to the Macan for most of my use. I would feel remiss not having a somewhat sporty sedan, ideally a bmw.

I’m glad you love your 981 so much. I realllllllllly want one.

robg	02-19-2019 04:44 PM

Sounds like a manual SUV would be perfect but those are super rare. If you could find on this might be perfect:
https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cul...nual-for-sale/

But even if you could find one, you'd be buying a 10 year old German car lots of miles on it.

Maybe lease the 340 so you have a built-in out in 3 years?

equ	02-19-2019 05:40 PM

I don't think there are manual 340 leases available. Isn't the new generation, no manual 3-series already in production?

robg	02-19-2019 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by equ (Post 545615)

I don't think there are manual 340 leases available. Isn't the new generation, no manual 3-series already in production?

Looks like they still have lease programs for them:
https://forums.edmunds.com/discussio...and-prices/p62

For a 340 xdrive, 36/12 lease the Feb numbers are:
.00188 and 60%
$4000 lease credit

That might actually lease decently if you can find one

EDIT: Found one in PA:
https://www.sewickleybmw.com/new/BMW...fb29977baf.htm

JST	02-19-2019 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by robg (Post 545616)

That's a nice car--but 62K? Jesus, that's quite a sticker for a non-M 3.

equ	02-19-2019 06:22 PM

That doesn't have the "track handling package". Stupid name, but the suspension is necessary for the xdrive (and probably the rwd). I'd say it's as different as a ZHP was from a non-sport 325i.

equ	02-19-2019 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by robg (Post 545616)

I'd be very open to this... If builds were available, I'd have pulled the trigger with some reasonable discounts. My searches indicate that the manual-available sedans finished building in October 2018.

Track handling package cars have blue brakes (silly) and no fog lights (also silly as I somehow like fog lights). However, the drive is sweet.

rumatt

02-19-2019 06:34 PM

That's too bad you didn't bond with the Macan. If you're not loving it the answer is certainly to get rid of it.

I don't really buy this is going to save you any money though. By the time you take the hit of the swaps, and replace them with a new-ish vehicle in the fat part of the depreciation curve. But that doesn't mean it's a bad plan. Consolidating feels good.

Question is... Will the 340 last long enough to be worth it?

equ	02-19-2019 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by rumatt (Post 545625)

Question is... Will the 340 last long enough to be worth it?

The first road test was extremely promising. Sure I'll try to lower (not even minimize) my losses, but it is what it is. I keep buying these SUV's and it keeps not working out. In reality, I don't really need them other than a few times a year.

I will say I'm not a huge fan of the v6. Maybe as a turbodiesel it's ok, I actually liked it in the JGC and the pre-fix Cayennes. But I haven't driven a gas v6 that I like as much as the inline or the flat 6's.

robg	02-19-2019 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JST (Post 545619)

That's a nice car--but 62K? Jesus, that's quite a sticker for a non-M 3.

I never pay much attention to bmw stickers - you usually get 8-10k off without too much effort

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