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2007-06-13 11:34 AM

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Well, I turned the big 4-0 last week, and was actually on biz travels for my birthday. 

But, this week I decided to give myself a midlife-crisis birthday present.  But, with 2 young kids and a mortgage, there were limits.  So, the Porsche 911 will have to wait.  Here it is:

Flying down to LA on Saturday to pick it up from a college-buddy who's the Sales Manager of a major BMW dealership.   It's a BMW 2007 328i Convertible.  Premium package, heated seats, sparkling graphite paint, leather, iDrive/Nav, etc.  Wait in LA is six months, no discounts.  My buddy got me to the front of the line, and even got me small discount. 

Big question I'm wrestling with though is how am I gonna transport my bike now?



Edited by guncollector 2007-06-13 11:43 AM


2007-06-13 11:37 AM
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guncollector - 2007-06-13 12:34 PM



Mmmm ... okay.
2007-06-13 11:40 AM
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I think he's trying to tell us NOT to use a tanning machine....
2007-06-13 11:43 AM
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[William Hurt Altered States voice]The New Ultimate Tanning Machine truth is that there ... is ... no ... new ... ultimate ... tanning ... machine![/William Hurt Altered States voice]
2007-06-13 11:46 AM
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Sorry guys, had hit the "enter" key accidentally after typing the Subject line.  All fixed now.

2007-06-13 11:48 AM
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Just what every Californian needs...heated seats. 

Kidding...nice car and Happy Birthday!



2007-06-13 11:51 AM
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lobstergirl - 2007-06-13 9:48 AM

Just what every Californian needs...heated seats.

Kidding...nice car and Happy Birthday!

Hey, it gets chilly in foggy San Francisco! LOL.  That's why I love the automatic folding hard-top on this baby.

2007-06-13 11:51 AM
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NICE CAR.  I would trade my X5 anyday for new 328i.
2007-06-13 11:51 AM
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Nice! Congrats!

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2007-06-13 11:52 AM
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How can you get that ALL OVER tan if your sitting down driving?  Oh well, sunblock up the front side. 
2007-06-13 11:54 AM
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tupuppy - 2007-06-13 9:52 AM How can you get that ALL OVER tan if your sitting down driving? Oh well, sunblock up the front side.

To tan the back and legs, I use my original U.T.M., a Cervelo P2K. 



2007-06-13 11:57 AM
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1 1/4 " hitch on the back for a 2 bike rack should work just fine.  I put one on my civic and its perfect.  I can get access to the trunk without having to move the bikes.

Oh, yeah.  Nice car!  Since I only plan on living to about 70 I had my mid-life crisis a few years ago.  It was fun.

 

2007-06-13 12:09 PM
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Well since this is COJ, I'll say in sarc font:

Glad to see that your "limits" don't preclude dropping $50k on a birthday present for yourself.

 

2007-06-13 12:12 PM
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it brings water to my eyes.  cherish it well my friend, cherish every minute in it well.
2007-06-13 12:16 PM
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The Porsche 911 only will have to wait because you had to go new

 

Nice car, congrats!  Germans know how to make cars. 

2007-06-13 12:37 PM
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ScottoNM - 2007-06-13 10:09 AM

Well since this is COJ, I'll say in sarc font:

Glad to see that your "limits" don't preclude dropping $50k on a birthday present for yourself.

Fair enough!

In my defense, I haven't bought a new car in 11 years (and I'm buying "new" only because of the 4-yr/50,000 all-maintenance-included service plan).  Also, my new, long overdue, corporate car allowance helps out.



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