stewthebassman Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 Yup, so I'm outta here. Thanks a lot for the laughs eveyone. That driver's seat will no longer kill me on my 100 mile daily drive. What will I miss? That killer turbo and the thumb shifters. A winter in a Subaru. The great stereo and cruising at 90mph whisper quiet. What won't I miss? Those RE92s! No telescoping steering wheel. The way my butt got dug into by the seam on the right side of the seat and made my leg go numb. Never got to use the seat heaters or the windshield wiper defroster heater. I'm getting 2006 BMW 325xi, also with Auto tranny and adaptive headlights for October 31st. I used leasebusters.com here in Canada to assign the lease. The chap who took the car isn't as tall as me and loves the car. Ciao! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emorphien Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 That's really too bad but if you can't sit comfortably no car is worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfd425 Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 Good luck, buddy. Just remember to make sure you allow a lot more time to make passes and to get up to speed when you pull out into traffic. The 325xi is a very nice car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewthebassman Posted September 17, 2005 Author Share Posted September 17, 2005 Yeah, I was really excited to get the car and it's a blast to drive, but after 4000kms it was game over...I sold it after owning it 3 months, at 12000kms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxerGT2.5 Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 Should have chewed more on the left side of your mouth. J/K Good luck with the Bimmer. OBAMA......One Big Ass Mistake America! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewthebassman Posted September 17, 2005 Author Share Posted September 17, 2005 Should have chewed more on the left side of your mouth. J/K Good luck with the Bimmer. You're crazy, Boxer! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outahere Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 Yup, so I'm outta here. Thanks a lot for the laughs eveyone. That driver's seat will no longer kill me on my 100 mile daily drive.............. Have you done a 100 mile test drive in the 2006 325xi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firedawgs Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 No doubt, 325xi is a sweet ride. More $$$ though. Updated my vBGarage: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axis008 Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 Good luck on your future adventures, and thanks for stopping by! Hope you enjoy your BMW as much as you enjoyed the good stuff in the Legacy. -ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melayout Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 Btw, happy b-day stewwy, you old hag. I keed I keeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andersoncollectibles Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 Enjoy those maintenance bills! Go BMW! LOL No but sersiously, enjoy! Children's and Family Photographer http://www.AForgetMeNotMoment.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiem Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 The chap who took the car isn't as tall as me and loves the car. Ciao! Good luck with your new germ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacy_y_tu Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 Yeah, like everyone says good luck on the new wheels. Just a question though. Did you not want to try to have an upholstery shop modify the seat for you? Would have been a cheaper alternative most likely. I have heard of at least one other member on this board doing this and was pleased with the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewthebassman Posted September 17, 2005 Author Share Posted September 17, 2005 Have you done a 100 mile test drive in the 2006 325xi? Excellent question! Combined yes, in one shot, no. I had a 2004 325i for a year that was very comfortable. The new one has even more space and mostly, more headroom. My LGT had the sunroof, and my head always bumped on it in my favorite position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckzul Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 Good luck with that, really. I had an '05 330cxi that was a nightmare. Was always broke, was underpowered, was a garage queen. Was squirrley in the snow. It was comfortable on long trips but not significantly more so than the LGT. If it ever broke out of warranty, it would have been a whores fortune to fix. I said the exact same thing you did when I got rid of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmm def Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 get out! JK--enjoy the 325, they sure are nice looking cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godwhomismike Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 At 5'4" I'll never have that problem :lol: Goodluck with your new car. Question: Why BMW and not say a Acura RL, Infiniti M35x, Audi A6, etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wukindada Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 SEEEEEEEEEYAAAAAAAAA!If I recall you were never really happy with the Leggy! Toyota 6EATS .........SUCK!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuskiTrombone Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 sucks to be you .. sorry but the 06 3 series is fugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewthebassman Posted September 17, 2005 Author Share Posted September 17, 2005 At 5'4" I'll never have that problem :lol: Goodluck with your new car. Question: Why BMW and not say a Acura RL, Infiniti M35x, Audi A6, etc etc Hey Mike, That is the truth. If I hadn't been so wowed during my test drives maybe this wouldn't have happened. As it is I had a great, albeit expensive, 12000km test drive. And a whole lot of fun on this board! Maybe I'll hang around anyway, just to take abuse and complain about the service costs out of warranty on the Bimmer!!!!! I like the styling of the Bimmer better than the other guys from Japan, and I hear the Audis are service queens. Also I have an X5 already and really like the smooth engine and handling of BMW. Plus, it's easier to service two cars at the same dealership, which I might add, is excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewthebassman Posted September 17, 2005 Author Share Posted September 17, 2005 SEEEEEEEEEYAAAAAAAAA! If I recall you were never really happy with the Leggy! I started complaining about the seating position fairly early. This is true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewthebassman Posted September 17, 2005 Author Share Posted September 17, 2005 Yeah, like everyone says good luck on the new wheels. Just a question though. Did you not want to try to have an upholstery shop modify the seat for you? Would have been a cheaper alternative most likely. I have heard of at least one other member on this board doing this and was pleased with the results. I think you're right, a good upholsterer could probably have fixed the problem under my butt. However, it's doubtful he could have lowered the back of the seat to where I could seat upright and not have my head brushing against the roof and whacking it when I hit a bump. Don't you think? Had I changed the seat outright, I would have had a whack of issues surrounding airbags and heated seats, etc... For me it was easier to scurry back to Germany with my sad little tail between my scrawny hairy legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewthebassman Posted September 17, 2005 Author Share Posted September 17, 2005 sucks to be you .. sorry but the 06 3 series is fugly. Always one clown who has to get personal, eh? Well you know what my wife and my best friend said when I showed up with my 2005 Regal Blue Legacy GT Limited that I thought and still think look great?? "Fugly." Each to his own RuskiBear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewthebassman Posted September 17, 2005 Author Share Posted September 17, 2005 Good luck, buddy. Just remember to make sure you allow a lot more time to make passes and to get up to speed when you pull out into traffic. The 325xi is a very nice car. You're absolutely right. When you're doing 50 and you need to change lines in a tight spot, crank that turbo up to 3500, one little thumb downshift, and KAPOW, you're in the next lane! If you all don't mind I'll report back in winter with a review of xDrive. The Subaru AWD I never got to try in a serious winter storm, however in hard and heavy rain (Katrina's spittle a few weeks ago), the Subie was ROCK SOLID on the highway (damn those two wheeled cars!!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godwhomismike Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 stewthebassman - Doesn't the BMW have a very adjustable driver’s seat, which even the cushion under your butt adjusts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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