it arrived early.

2006 bmw 330i (special ordered to my specs)

white/terra
sport pkg
premium pkg
cold weather pkg
steptronic trans
park distance control
comfort access


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here is how the story goes...

my wife's X5 lease was up... she wants the revised 2007 X5 bmw (due out in fall)...obviously not available at this time. so...i decided to choose my replacement car early. my crossfire lease is up in less than 1.5 years. we did a 3 year lease on the 330. when i return my crossfire... she will then lease the new X5. i will retain the 330. keep in mind... i will be the sol driver of the 330 95% of the time. my wife works out of the house and very rarely drives.

mods: (or course)

~ debadging (today)
~ 50% window tint (fri)
~ 12 mm rear spacers (done)
~ full clear film 3M bra w/ lense protection (done)
~ rotex dust free pads (done)

 

more pics...

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~ interior still covered in plastic... to protect during window tinting on friday.

 

Nice Ride!! I'm thinking Volvo next.

 

Congrats, and enjoy the car. Our 330 Ci convertible has been a blast this summer. The BMW 6 cylinder is a marvel to drive.

 

I Just Purchased A 2006 Bmw 325i, But I'm Keeping My Crossfire. I Tried To Upload A Picture To Show You But It Failed. I Chose The Sonoma Metallic With Beige Interior.

 

~ thanks for the comments guys.

looking forward to my first real drive tomorrow.

 

Nice ride, Andrew! So, you've decided not to keep the XF when the lease is up, obviously. Will miss you on this forum!

Enjoy your new baby. Does this mean the XF will collect dust for the next 1.5 years? LOL

 

lol... it just means... i won't have to clean it as often... less rain driving.

 

Ahh, method to your madness. Nice

 

Nice car Andrew, now you have a sports car with plenty of room for the Wife and kids!

 

Nice choice. I'll bet the inside of your house is decorated with white & pale blue, with a few other pastel colors thrown in for good measure...

My new "car" is not quite so chic, I just ordered a little toter-home from haulmark to get the Crossfire back and forth from the track. Sleeps four, full kitchen, shower & 6' garage with compressor, generator & work bench.

I love the diversity of this forum...

 

now way off topic...

my wife is the "pottery barn" decorator. i must say she does a great job...

georgian yellow...terracotta...sage green... make up our wall colors.


~ hddp (only for you ...) here is a sample of the sitting area in our kitchen...

 

The Bimmer looks great ...enjoy it!! I am getting the impression you like white cars...nothing wrong with that.

 

Let me get this straight. You currently have a 2006 BMW 330i... will purchase a 2007 BMW X5 in the fall... you'll still have 1 year lease left on the Crossfire... and your wife is a pottery barn decorator... you live in the land of no dirt and already have the rear wheel spacers installed on the 330i?
Andrew, you're a lucky man!
Where's the LAMBO??

And all I want is a pair of those clear marker lenses. LOL...

 

Andrew, give us a good review on what you think of the 330i. I test drove one on Thursday, smooth as silk, and is also more refined overall than e46 330.

 

you are tooo funny... you just summed it up.

the new revised '07 X5 (released in fall) will replace the crossfire in a year or so...

 

Andrew - I don't like those seat covers! Looks like my grandmothers living room couch! What up with that?

Pat

 

very nice car, the new 330 has 255 hp doesn't it?? and those are those extra strong bmw horses...

 

i'm thinking bmw for my next car too, the 335 3.0 liter twin turbo that comes out later this year. that or the sky redline, maybe both if i can sell enough houses.

 

~ the interior was still covered in plastic... to protect during window tinting on friday. (listed on my 2nd posting)...


its now off... here is a picture of the uncovered interior... more of a "football" brown (called terra) than the pic reflects... i'll get some day light pics soon.

i love the door handle puddle lights...