Sold my coupe :(

punkindrublic · 11-07-2010, 01:08 AM

Well my fellow Canadians...I have had enough of the Edmonton winters and have sold the 328i coupe for a 2011 is 350 AWD. Sure was fun having the coupe but picking up/dropping off my son in a 2 door coupe was getting tiresome. Sure will miss the handling and fun factor of a manual bmw coupe but having a family means restructuring priorities...in the form of an automatic transmission, AWD with a safe and comfortable interior and the affordability!

See you around fellas.

MOAB · 11-07-2010, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by punkindrublic

Well my fellow Canadians...I have had enough of the Edmonton winters and have sold the 328i coupe for a 2011 is 350 AWD. Sure was fun having the coupe but picking up/dropping off my son in a 2 door coupe was getting tiresome. Sure will miss the handling and fun factor of a manual bmw coupe but having a family means restructuring priorities...in the form of an automatic transmission, AWD with a safe and comfortable interior and the affordability!

See you around fellas.

I drive my 4 year old around all time time and don't have any issues with a 6 speed. I admit that if I was in a coupe, it would be a bit of a pain the ass, but the type of transmission is irreleveant.

TheRox · 11-07-2010, 07:25 AM

Yea with a Kid...AWD makes a huge difference, it'll be a big relief up in Edmonton!

Four doors always help too

Bimmer Al · 11-07-2010, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by punkindrublic

Well my fellow Canadians...I have had enough of the Edmonton winters and have sold the 328i coupe for a 2011 is 350 AWD. Sure was fun having the coupe but picking up/dropping off my son in a 2 door coupe was getting tiresome. Sure will miss the handling and fun factor of a manual bmw coupe but having a family means restructuring priorities...in the form of an automatic transmission, AWD with a safe and comfortable interior and the affordability!

See you around fellas.

Totally understand....good luck with the new wheels

chenx15 · 11-07-2010, 07:58 AM

family first always.

only1 · 11-07-2010, 08:22 AM

i came from an is350. Great car, with a really small backseat. easier for loading a child than a two door for sure. Not much room for them to stretch though.

froe · 11-07-2010, 01:30 PM

Can you elaborate on what you mean by saving money? I would have thought an is350 awd would be more $$.

ELITE_TRAYUNZE · 11-07-2010, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by froe

Can you elaborate on what you mean by saving money?

Nope, too late, he's gone.

BRAISKI · 11-07-2010, 04:08 PM

You could have gotten the 328xi 4 door!

punkindrublic · 11-07-2010, 04:31 PM

I'm still here! Back in 2007 I paid just under 49 grand for a sport and premium packaged 328i coupe. For 2011 Lexus dropped the prices of their IS series 2 grand from the 2010 models. Here's the kicker, I was about to pick up a 2010 IS 250 AWD with leather and sunroof, msrp is 44,250 with those options. While a 2011 IS 350 AWD base goes for 44,950 because of the 2 grand decrease! The base AWD 350 comes with leather but no sunroof. All I needed was leather due to having a dog and obviously the easy clean up and I don't mind not having a sunroof because I barely used it on my coupe.

So for just a few hundred dollars more I still get the safety of AWD but also the extra 100 hp that comes with the 350! They didn't have any on the lots so I have to wait up to 2 weeks for one to arrive. Normally, Lexus wouldn't take money off msrp...esp since they have to pay for a dealer transfer, it's a brand new model etc, but I am good friends with a guy that does work for the owner, the gm's and some of the sales guys so he put in a word for me.

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punkindrublic First Bimmer! 1 Rep 96 Posts Drives: E92 328i Coupe Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta iTrader: (1)	Sold my coupe :( Well my fellow Canadians...I have had enough of the Edmonton winters and have sold the 328i coupe for a 2011 is 350 AWD. Sure was fun having the coupe but picking up/dropping off my son in a 2 door coupe was getting tiresome. Sure will miss the handling and fun factor of a manual bmw coupe but having a family means restructuring priorities...in the form of an automatic transmission, AWD with a safe and comfortable interior and the affordability! See you around fellas.
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TheRox Colonel 119 Rep 2,312 Posts Drives: 6mt Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there iTrader: (2)	Yea with a Kid...AWD makes a huge difference, it'll be a big relief up in Edmonton! Four doors always help too
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froe Enlisted Member 4 Rep 30 Posts Drives: E92 328i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: CAN iTrader: (1)	Can you elaborate on what you mean by saving money? I would have thought an is350 awd would be more $$.
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BRAISKI Colonel 135 Rep 2,517 Posts Drives: '11 335xi e92 M-Pak Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: GTA/KW, Canada iTrader: (3) Garage List 2011 BMW 335xi [7.00]	You could have gotten the 328xi 4 door! __________________ My 2011 ED @ BMW Welt, one of the best days of my life! Full front PPF!
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punkindrublic First Bimmer! 1 Rep 96 Posts Drives: E92 328i Coupe Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta iTrader: (1)	I'm still here! Back in 2007 I paid just under 49 grand for a sport and premium packaged 328i coupe. For 2011 Lexus dropped the prices of their IS series 2 grand from the 2010 models. Here's the kicker, I was about to pick up a 2010 IS 250 AWD with leather and sunroof, msrp is 44,250 with those options. While a 2011 IS 350 AWD base goes for 44,950 because of the 2 grand decrease! The base AWD 350 comes with leather but no sunroof. All I needed was leather due to having a dog and obviously the easy clean up and I don't mind not having a sunroof because I barely used it on my coupe. So for just a few hundred dollars more I still get the safety of AWD but also the extra 100 hp that comes with the 350! They didn't have any on the lots so I have to wait up to 2 weeks for one to arrive. Normally, Lexus wouldn't take money off msrp...esp since they have to pay for a dealer transfer, it's a brand new model etc, but I am good friends with a guy that does work for the owner, the gm's and some of the sales guys so he put in a word for me.
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