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Posted 6/5/2008 12:54:26 PM
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Just saw a red hatchback on I-35E southbound across from the AAC. Couldn't see the plates, but it looked better than the pictures I've seen. Sure wish I wasn't going to get forced into buying a Mazda Speed3 or A3. The original plan was to supercharg an E46 touring. But, that requires me to buy a LSD too and the numbers add up quickly. I guess I might just keep the wife's 528it and do the supercharge/LSD on it.

I'm going to go ahead and imagine this was a BMW test mule (why they'd need one I can't imagine) instead of a Mexican car. OK?

Trent

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Posted 6/5/2008 7:17:54 PM


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A friend of mine spotted one in front of his work a few months back...I'm going go and say that it was from Mexico b/c it was.

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Posted 6/10/2008 1:42:59 PM


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What about getting a 335i Touring? I know one is in the making, just not sure the U.S. will ever get one. That would be my dream car.



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Past: '00 M Coupe, '00 323ci, '98 323is

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Posted 6/10/2008 1:57:44 PM
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What about getting a 335i Touring? I know one is in the making, just not sure the U.S. will ever get one. That would be my dream car.

Seems there is a consideral number of people that do go for a touring. Personally I don't get it but that's good for those of you that do. Can anyone explain the attraction to me?

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Posted 6/10/2008 2:50:17 PM


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Because those of us with small kids like the space of a wagon but don't like driving SUVs.

I saw the coolest 325iT at Buttonwillow this weekend. It had BBS wheels, lowered, M3 front clip, E46 M3 gauges, ZHP steering wheel, etc. Super nice. Not the cheap way to get a wagon, but uber cool for a wagon.

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Posted 6/10/2008 3:56:46 PM


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...or if you have a dog, a house, a bike, a life plus, wagons look cool.



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Posted 6/10/2008 4:11:41 PM
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So its mostly functional.
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Posted 6/11/2008 8:33:50 AM


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Another wagon guy chiming in.  I don't have children and I still really like wagons.  I always have. 

It's not just the functionality of it, I like the lines too.  I've been wanting a Audi S4 (V8) wagon for a while now, but this is the car I'd really like to have:

http://www.rogueengineering.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=2002WAG



Thomas

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Posted 6/11/2008 10:30:05 AM
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Thomas,

The M3t is cool, but $65k?!!. You could have 300hp (supercharged 325it), a LSD, and any suspension you want for the car plus $9k (if DIY).  Hell for $65k you could have a E55 kompressor wagon (way sexy) or a E34 M5t, track car and cash left over for tires. 

Trent

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Posted 6/11/2008 11:00:16 AM
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