Picking Up My 4.8i today / PLEASE HELP!

[Mr.Impatient]

WHAT IS YOUR SCREEN NAME? WHY ARE YOU WAITING???

Believe me . . . this is torture for me. I'm only hesitating because of all the talk of the TT V8, which probably is a significant power boost. When I drove the 4.8, the power felt sufficient and solid, but not impressive compared to rivals like the RR sport. However, as a few here have pointed out, I may be better off with the NA as I hope to own this ride for 8-10 years.

[zalzala]

Originally Posted by Mr.Impatient

Believe me . . . this is torture for me. I'm only hesitating because of all the talk of the TT V8, which probably is a significant power boost. When I drove the 4.8, the power felt sufficient and solid, but not impressive compared to rivals like the RR sport. However, as a few here have pointed out, I may be better off with the NA as I hope to own this ride for 8-10 years.

50i is reality of immediate future!

[ABMW]

Originally Posted by Mr.Impatient

Believe me . . . this is torture for me. I'm only hesitating because of all the talk of the TT V8, which probably is a significant power boost. When I drove the 4.8, the power felt sufficient and solid, but not impressive compared to rivals like the RR sport. However, as a few here have pointed out, I may be better off with the NA as I hope to own this ride for 8-10 years.

If you seriously intend on owning this vehicle for the next 8 to 10 years, I'd truly consider buying a 35d and skipping the 4.8.

It's extraordinarily likely that gasoline will be close to $6 or $7 at some point during the next 10-years, with many reliable sources claiming it will be far higher and could be closer to $8 to $10.00 per gallon.

The 12 miles per gallon (combined range) is the absolute best you can hope to attain, if you're driving this vehicle in any normal manner. Drive through a mountainous pass, such as from Los Angeles to Flagstaff and you'll want to puke when you see 9 and 10 miles per gallon over the 400 mile trip.

On the other hand, at 80 miles per hour, between Phoenix and Tucson last week I averaged over 30 miles per gallon in my 35d with several spurts over 100 mph., to get away from drunk holiday drivers.

Sorry, $70k vehicle or not (mine was $65k and change), paying what could be close to $200 to $250.00 per tank for driving 300 miles is going to drive you insane.

As well, in 8 to 10 years, every vehicle BMW produces will be a hybrid of some sort, be it a fuel cell combination or an electrically powered vehicle. You'll literally be paying more in fuel each year than what the vehicle will be worth.

Lastly, Turbos are very reliable in general when properly designed. They can last 10 years without any issue whatsoever. If you're abusing your car, driving through off-road/dusty conditions and not changing your air filter, than of course you'll have issues. But, properly maintained turbos should last the life of the vehicle.

Just look around you, there were a ton of 4-cylinder Turbo charged vehicles produced in the early 1990s. They're still on the road, most with their original turbos intact.

[Meiac09]

Originally Posted by ABMW

It's extraordinarily likely that gasoline will be close to $6 or $7 at some point during the next 10-years, with many reliable sources claiming it will be far higher and could be closer to $8 to $10.00 per gallon.

If gas hits $10 stateside I'll move to Germany and enjoy what I get out of that $200 per tank. Thats ridiculous and not something that Walmart Nation will support.