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Thought you’d get dinged for at least 10-15k. So, the Lexus dealer took your BMW as a trade in? They didn’t sell it right away? Hard to believe it was still available when you switched back. Again, lucky. |
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For example, I see pictures from the dealership but none in his driveway. Rarely do people post "look at my new car pic" and use photos from the dealership. They post pictures from their driveway, their garage, a scenic location, etc.. Finally, this is the internet. ANYTHING is possible. |
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Notice the MLITE tag, but honestly, I could just be trolling again and have moved that from my M440i GC to the IS 500 without registering it, which is of course illegal, but you never know...
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Makes sense if he sold a BMW and just transferred the plates. |
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As with almost everyone who has posted in this thread I am very glad you were able to put that license plate back in its rightful place!!!
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I think the most impressive element of this thread is the trade back cost of $5k for a brand new Lexus and your BMW, both brands are not known to be cheap on trade-in/trade back. |
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It’s been a VERY entertaining read, almost unbelievable in ways. Which is why I mentioned possible epic trolling going on. Hopefully OP doesn’t manage peoples retirement funds |
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She is Beauty.
She is Grace. She is home, with her bucktooth face. (in case you need more proof, I actually did take a picture of the IS 500 in my garage. Hopefully that is enough proof that this actually happened.)
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i thought something bad happened. i'm having a BMW crisis now because i no longer like either of my cars. most likely my first and last 2 BMWs.
the driving dynamics is 100% good but there is no "feeling" in the car. no engine or exhaust noise only tire noise (might as well get an EV!), horrible initial throttle response, uncomfortable seats (didn't choose - bought demo cars), terrible "hifi audio" in the G21 ... but i won't sell them, i'll drive them till they die. |
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In OP's case, driving and living with the IS500 for a few days provided rubber-meet-the-road data points and experience, and OP reversed his position after munching on those. This sounds reasonable given the incurred cost is acceptable to OP. And emotion usually is not impulsive, e.g. OP likely has been building affinity to a V8/IS500 for a while, and the M3 tact(which OP didn't really wholeheartedly pursue, e.g. showing up at the dealer in 15 mins instead of 4+ hours) was just a catalyst. |
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