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11-Oct-2020

Desperate

We picked up our zippy little 135i in Munich 10 years ago, and it’s been with us in Budapest, Riyadh and Washington. BMW maintenance is always expensive, but when I heard we had to have the struts replaced to the tune of $5,000, plus whatever else it needed this time around, I decided the car was going to bankrupt us and that it was time to bite the bullet and look for a new one. Tim went yesterday just to test-drive the two models we were considering and find out what we’d get as a trade-in, and after spending all afternoon there, drove this M240i home, much to my surprise.

My feeling is that car dealers are desperate to make new sales. I don’t have many new pictures, so maybe I’m desperate too ;-).

Best to view in "Original" because other versions resized by Pbase are decidedly unsharp.

Afternoon on the river, posted earlier:

Nikon Z 7 ,Nikkor Z 24-70 f2.8 S
1/160s f/8.0 at 60.0mm iso320 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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Mairéad14-Oct-2020 20:38
Good luck with your new wheels. Nice colour and happy motoring
Kevin Warren14-Oct-2020 01:44
I can tell this is a very sweet ride!
Graeme13-Oct-2020 12:31
I hope you enjoy driving your new BMW M240i, Helen. Like the colour and looks sporty as well!!! V
barbarajoy13-Oct-2020 04:56
Nice one! V
Julie Oldfield13-Oct-2020 01:08
What a sweet looking ride! Love the color. V
Liz Bickel12-Oct-2020 19:55
Enjoy your beautiful new ride!!! Love the color. We were also looking at BMW as a possible replacement to my current Caddy, but all new car shopping stopped for us when the pandemic hit. BMW are great cars. Nice photo of your new beauty.
Dave Petersen Photography12-Oct-2020 12:54
My first "retirement" job was selling Hondas. I would think with the present economy it should be a buyer's market. Love the color and BMW makes great cars. If desperate means buying a BMW maybe I need to be more desperate. A nicely composed capture enhanced by the reflections and lighting. V+
Blandine Mangin12-Oct-2020 06:36
profitez bien de votre nouvelle voiture ! v
Range View 12-Oct-2020 02:05
A great capture of your new car Helen I do love the colour! V
Barbara
Kuriacose Joseph11-Oct-2020 20:46
Enjoy your new car!
Raymond Ma11-Oct-2020 20:30
I love how BMW drives, a true driver's car but the maintenance and repair cost after the warranty expires can put you in the poor house. This is a very nimble and fast model and I like the color!!! Enjoy.
Nick Paoni11-Oct-2020 19:34
What a sweet ride. Love the color and bet it really goes.
Raymond11-Oct-2020 18:52
Wow, class, comfort, beauty, great tastes ... enjoy it to the max. BMW is always a great choice.
Hank Vander Velde11-Oct-2020 17:55
Looks good Helen. I think many of us are getting desperate during this restricting pandemic.
John Hamers11-Oct-2020 17:06
Wonderful view and capture of the car front, I love the color. !!V
joseantonio11-Oct-2020 16:49
enjoy your new car. Looks really beautiful.V.
Tom Munson11-Oct-2020 16:20
That's a beauty for sure.
David Buzzeo11-Oct-2020 16:19
Lovely colour.

I have two friends who are big into luxury automobiles. They both tell me that they never keep their car pasts its warranty period, the repairs will bankrupt them.

We are a single vehicle Ford family so we have no such issue.

V
globalgadabout11-Oct-2020 16:00
a well aligned shot...looks great, especially with the little badge saluting Bob Marley and the Wailers!!
danad11-Oct-2020 15:06
Superb close-up ! A great car !!! V.
janescottcumming11-Oct-2020 14:59
Very nice, congratulations! I like the color. V