Saturday, December 25, 2010

A note to BMW (and Lexus)

It was time....there were several "issues" with Smokey, my 2007 335i coupe. Some issues had to do with the car and some with the dealerships in my area. Some had to do with BMW. Some were mine.

So, in searching for a replacement I looked at a 2010 Volvo hardtop convertible. Nice! But the dealer wouldn't offer enough on my trade and wouldn't deal that much - so it seemed.

On 2 December I was on my way home from visiting the Volvo dealer when I thought I would stop Rancho Grande Motors in SLO and look at....Cadillacs. Never got that far. I drove a 2011 Hyundai Genesis 4.6 (V8). End of story. Amazing, plus the dealer was willing to work with me!

It combines all that is great from BMW and Lexus for thousands of dollars less. If I was concerned about status l would buy a BMW badge and stick it on the trunk.

I still admire BMW cars. They have been - until fairly recently - the gold standard of automobile. I hope my Bimmer buddies will still let me drive with them - at least as the official photog!

Meet Lexi (named in honor of my new, paid for 2007 Lexus GS 350, traded in on a 2008 BMW 550i):



Monday, December 6, 2010

December Parkfield run-pics by Dennis












October 24 Avila Concourse-pics by Dennis