my car had a stroke :(

[crosvs]

Hey everyone!

So my girl and I just got back to SD from Vegas... here's a quick summary as i'm too exhausted to type much.

* bmw DID give an X3 loaner, only after much begging and pleading ... although my own service guy didn't do it -- i had to ask one of the girls real nice lol

* drove the x3 to LA where we both suggested why not just take her new ML 350 since it's a much nicer car for all that driving anyway lol

* meanwhile, while in vegas, BMW called me and said the problem with my X5 is: the DSC and INSTRUMENT CLUSTER computer modules have gone bad and are not communicating with the main computer properly.

total cost: ~$2300 with tax.

*sigh*

i think we may be getting rid of the X ....... i cannot keep getting hit with these expenses. and god forbid the tranny should go out, that'll be like $7,000+ I've been told. Better sell the X while I still can ..............

there's only two cars I'd consider right now: pre-owned M3 convertible or pre-owned SL500

[vinuneuro]

Go find a couple of used ones. No sense in shelling out that much if you don't have to w/o warranty.