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12-21-2006, 12:15 PM
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12-21-2006, 12:24 PM
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Sometimes we count the votes, sometimes we weigh them...
If yourCEO is going be driving the new car, "most of the time", I would suggest you acquiesce. If it's your only car and, shared, well, you can lean a little harder. You stated you are in your 30s...lotsa time ahead of you for "your car", imo. If Mgmt stays happy, the household stays happy, and we, (the men), are not The Mgmt. GL,mD
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12-21-2006, 12:27 PM
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How long did you say you have been married.
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12-21-2006, 12:49 PM
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If you have been married for 10 years congraulations. Take it from some one who's been married 30+ years you learn to give and take. Believe me when i say you never say never when it comes to a woman. If you don't know why right now believe me when I say you will learn. In the meantime ease up. The time will come when you will need a break.
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12-21-2006, 01:22 PM
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No disrespect to wives and their car selection process, but it's actually very simple. I decided I wanted an X3, our first SAV/SUV. I told her my feelings. I conceded to make a list of all cars in that class and in our price range. We narrowed the list down together. Finalists were Volvo, Acura, BMW. The Volvo is a piece of crap--no need to test drive. We drove the MDX and the X3 on the same night (MDX first). X3 won hands down and if we'd have had the money, we probably would have bought the one we drove that day. At the right moment, I let her know that I would take her old car (I call it the unmentionable) and she could have the new one. Done deal.
This poster simply went about it the wrong way. I'm sure he said things like, "but don't you want to be cushy, comfortable and driving comsumer reports best rated vehicle?" Instead, if he really wanted her to drive an X3, he should have approched it using words like "ultimate driving machine" "german engineering" and "drives like a sports car." You've taken one step closer to minivanland. . .
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12-21-2006, 01:23 PM
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 Now, our friend here seems to like the x3 better.I dont' mean to be hard on the guy , but this is a bmw forum and I'm a little partial. What ever car they choose is fine with me. I'm just endorsing the product I love. He can take my opinion and throw it out the window. I just hope it's the x3's window! 
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12-21-2006, 01:44 PM
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Recently my wife and I began discussing the replacement for her X3. Her position is that she refuses to consider anything other than a BMW. Is it pantless of me to capitulate and get her another BMW??? I prefer to see that as good luck!
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12-21-2006, 01:52 PM
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She may have a point about what she likes. What seems to be missing is the X3 list you should have made up for her consideration. That list should include all the factual reasons you feel she should consider the X3 as a better buy. Do your research and Keep in mind those factual reasons must include what will appeal to her. Now add in safety, crash test reports, resale value, free maintaince, German engineering ect. Remember your trying to convince her of all the reasons that are important to her not you. Print these reason out for her to read over. When shes says "but the RX330 yada yada yada", agree with her because her opinion is valuable. But redirect the conversation to those areas that she views important with the positive factual aspects of the X3. Re-inforce the fact that her opinion is important and also key in on how you will trust her to make the right and intelligent decision. Let her know that it's easy to allow buying cars to become an emotional decision when in fact it should be a decision based on facts. No matter how it turns out she will feel valued, and she may change her mind based on your kind direction and your ability to provide all the needed facts to make an important decision. Quote:
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12-21-2006, 02:15 PM
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Is the RX REALLY more reliable?
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/pr...sb/results.cfm vs http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/pr...sb/results.cfm Note that the first list of TSB's is for the 06 RX330. There were NO TSB's for the 06 X3 so I did a search for the 05 X3. There were only 3 TSB's, and only ONE was mechanical. There was one recall for the 06 RX, but none for either the 05 or 06 X3. Understand what a TSB is...the manufacturer keeps statistics on what parts are failing. When they see enough failures they issue TSB's to help the dealer fix the problem (I have a friend who worked for Nissan writing TSB's so I am familiar with the process). What is the significance of the RX having 3 times more TSB's than the X3? Well, it means that they are having more cars with significant problems. And THOSE are the FACTS reported by a neutral party. I personally challenge anybody to show FACTS that support that the RX is more reliable than the X3. Not "I had one and it was great..." Not "everybody knows Toyota is more reliable..." And not Consumer Reports because those ratings are based on the consumer's personal subjective experiences. I am looking for some actual hard, neutral, objective facts. Rant over...
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