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I got X3 from dealer as loan a car. It drives boring.........

WOW - congrats - I'm about to order mine in a few days :) !!

I am now keeping my fingers for an earlier delivery, it sounded like it really may happen. On sat my salesperson is going to be emailing me the production number (now I am never going to get off this computer!)

Haha - I was a lurker for sometime before "committing" to becoming a member. There's a lot of great people here and SO MUCH info........I'm addicted now and I haven't even ordered mine - 2 days and counting!! Keep us updated and post pics when you have her!!

Disco: I just answered some pricing questions that you had asked on another thread I think a week ago.

Got it - thanks a bunch............MSRP on mine is $61,475 and Invoice is $56,425. I'm aiming for about $59,000 (??) - going to Hassel in Freeport (Sunrise Highway).

Sounds good! Good Luck!

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Originally Posted by CANTWAIT

I guess I need to start planning a summer road trip to see how great it will be on the highways!

Highway ride is very comfortable and enjoyable. I moved from 4.4 to 4.8 and love every mile of ride. Get use to logging on to owners circle and start tracking your car as it moves in production.

I agree with everything said. I drove both and there is a big difference between the 3.0 and 4.4. For me the deciding factor was the desire to pull my race trailer up mountains which quickly ruled out the 3.0.

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Originally Posted by discoball

Got it - thanks a bunch............MSRP on mine is $61,475 and Invoice is $56,425. I'm aiming for about $59,000 (??) - going to Hassel in Freeport (Sunrise Highway).

If you want a great deal, I just got my car from Wide World of Cars in Spring Valley NY (Rockland County) a couple of weeks ago for $1000 above invoice. My salesman was Ben Bautista. Give him a call....I'm sure he can hook you up with the same deal. I ordered mine the end of April and it arrived the 2nd week in June. :thumbup:

Regarding the 3.0 vs. 4.4, I drove both and I agree there is a big difference IF you are planning on getting an auto transmission. I opted for the manual 3.0 (the 4.4 does not come in manual). The manual 3.0 feels closer to the 4.4 auto than to the 3.0 auto. Plus I just wanted to fun of having a manual. I'm just being teased now as I'm in the break-in period and have not revved the tach above 5000 rpm! But it feels like it will have awsome power at the higher engine speeds.