Originally Posted by rangerfan

I think you made the right choice, until you run into your first repair on the Porsche.

I was in a dealership yesterday and they offered me $16,500 for my loaded 04 4.4i with 47k miles. Dealer said to me "Even though your car is low mileage, the problem is its a V8." I waited for his laugh, but it never came.

So I get past that point and let my anger subside, and went on to look at a 2010 X (on paper). I ask the guy "So I have a set of 17" rims on my 04 that have snows, can I mount them on the 2010." "No, the 17's won't fit, that car comes with 18" tires, and if you put 17" tires on the car, it will mess up the speedometer and other electronics." Again, waited for the laugh that never came.

"But I have been running 19s and 17s on my car for 6 years without a problem, and my 19" tire came with a 17" spare, do you want to see it? As long as the diameter is the same...." The blank stare was obviously going to precede a laugh, right?

Nothing. Once he told me that I was getting a great deal on a car that he would not be able to duplicate beyond yesterday (last day of the month), it was time to leave. Is $2,200 off stick a good deal on a $62,300 X5? I think not. I might be done with the brand.