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Picture of Your Car (2008)
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Heres mine! 2005 Honda Civic EX, I had a Chevy pickup but back in March decided to get this for better fuel mileage, I can count on Mid 30's every time!!! and its only a 13 gallon take of regular! My pickup was in the teens for MPG with a 21 gallon take of premium! Big difference!!!
Looks like you put your truck to good use.
Thanks for the comments. As for the lift, its 3" up front and 2.5" in the back. I'm running on 32" Pro Comp Mud Terrains.
That's a lovely car !!
I test drove the 335i Coupe and the 335i Convertible today. Loved it !!!
Yes to decide between the two. My gf wants the Convertible while I'm a coupe fan. Another factor is that the Convertible costs $9000 more
I'll rather go for a fully loaded 335i Coupe for about 55 grand. What's your experience of trade-in at BMW (if applicable) ?
I was also lured by the current 0.99 APR offering but then not sure if the 2009 models might be even better.... a bit confused.. I have just 17 days to decide
I am looking to sell off my 2008 Accord Coupe ...
That's a lovely car !!
I test drove the 335i Coupe and the 335i Convertible today. Loved it !!!
Yes to decide between the two. My gf wants the Convertible while I'm a coupe fan. Another factor is that the Convertible costs $9000 more
I'll rather go for a fully loaded 335i Coupe for about 55 grand. What's your experience of trade-in at BMW (if applicable) ?
I was also lured by the current 0.99 APR offering but then not sure if the 2009 models might be even better.... a bit confused.. I have just 17 days to decide
I am looking to sell off my 2008 Accord Coupe ...
I love the coupe. But my wife likes the practicality of a sedan so I was able to compromise.
Don't expect anything on the high end in trade-in value. I got about a grand less than the blue book trade-in value, but there were reasons for that. There's no doubt the 09's are improvements, but you'll have a hard time getting lower than msrp and .9% interest so I chose saving a bunch of money over having the latest/greatest. Either way, you can't really go wrong.
The car is a blast to drive.
My guess would be a very unbalanced car.
Those rotary engines are light. Dropping in a heavy v8 has to mess up the driving dynamics of the car, though there's probably no doubt it's fast.Considering the scenery and mud around the wheels, I'm quite sure you're making your truck count... but you really should roll back your shoulders and get that chest forward when taking these photos.
i would say get the 335i BUT try to get a used one which is a year old or two..
there is nothing wrong with a used car, it doesn't have to be a brand new one..
like my mom bought a charger (1yr old, 11k miles) and just paid 20k (reg is ar. 30k)
i got my beamer for 43k fully loaded, 1year old.. saved me 12grand...
just for your info
and with the 12grand u saved, you can get a nice pair of wheels, take your wife out for dinner and sleep in a hotel for some extra goodies 
The 13B engine itself is very small and light, yes. But, when you add in the turbos, intercoolers, and all the ancillary items add up to quite a lot. Combine that with the fact that the LS1 uses lightweight materials for a lot of its components, and you get a fairly compact and lightweight V8 engine.My guess would be a very unbalanced car.
Had he put an LT1 in, then you would be spot on. But, the net gain of a normal LS1 swap in a RX7 is around 30-50lbs. Get a lightweight battery, and you're almost back to square-one. It isn't a perfect mod, for sure. But, it really is a lot easier and feasible than many think.
i would say get the 335i BUT try to get a used one which is a year old or two..
there is nothing wrong with a used car, it doesn't have to be a brand new one..
like my mom bought a charger (1yr old, 11k miles) and just paid 20k (reg is ar. 30k)
i got my beamer for 43k fully loaded, 1year old.. saved me 12grand...
just for your info
The logical part of me agrees with you .. but you know...
I like the new 335i a lot.. and frankly I am not a big fan of the old design. If I liked the old one I would have bought it as my first car.... I have been evaluating 3 options considering the fact that I might be able to get a convertible:-
Fully loaded 328i Convertible for about $53k
Fully loaded 335i Convertible for about $57k
Fully loaded 335i Convertible for about $52k
Hopefully all the above options for 0.99 APR. Now it's time to talk with the dealer... I am also considering the 2009 models which have a better iDrive and headlamps too seem to be better...
The logical part of me agrees with you .. but you know...
I like the new 335i a lot.. and frankly I am not a big fan of the old design. If I liked the old one I would have bought it as my first car.... I have been evaluating 3 options considering the fact that I might be able to get a convertible:-
Fully loaded 328i Convertible for about $53k
Fully loaded 335i Convertible for about $57k
Fully loaded 335i Convertible for about $52k
Hopefully all the above options for 0.99 APR. Now it's time to talk with the dealer... I am also considering the 2009 models which have a better iDrive and headlamps too seem to be better...
Don't get the 328i. The 3.0l i6 twin turbo is a big part of what makes the car so great.
Non-convertible 335i > convertible 328i.
Don't get the 328i. The 3.0l i6 twin turbo is a big part of what makes the car so great.
Spot On !! That was just a placeholder option
I drove the 335i Coupe last evening and it was pure thrill. No engine noise either.
Although I love the convertible I am very fussy about damage/wear-n-tear to the interiors form exposure to the sun, dust etc.. Yeah one might ask then why on earth I care about a convertible..
Ahh.. it looks awesome.. and its a class of its own ! But then if I won't use it 90% of the times, what's the point of paying an additional 7-9 grand on it. Again the convertible with the top down doesn't look as sexy/curvy as the Coupe
This is the decision I got to make...*Thinking out aloud...*
One of my small collection of cars (see past thread). Still nice inside and out to this day. Makes me happy every time I get behind the wheel.
My guess would be a very unbalanced car.
Haha yeah probably.