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Forum: Ask-A-Dealer 04-25-2013, 08:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 646
Posted By cha777
In my experience, gap insurance is pretty cheap...

In my experience, gap insurance is pretty cheap all things considered. Also, if you dump the car before you've paid it off, in some instances, you are entitled to a partial refund of the gap premium.
Forum: Ask-A-Dealer 03-18-2013, 06:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 793
Posted By cha777
Usually a $350 dispo fee which gets deducted from...

Usually a $350 dispo fee which gets deducted from your security deposit if you paid one in addition to mileage overages and damage. It is in your lease contract and something that, not surprisingly,...
Forum: General BMW 03-02-2013, 05:24 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,957
Posted By cha777
The more I think about it, the point of this...

The more I think about it, the point of this whole thread is useless. We buy the cars we buy because they fit a specific requirement, not because MAYBE we'll get a gumby clock, a sketch, golf...
Forum: Ask-A-Dealer 03-01-2013, 01:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 441
Posted By cha777
Lexus and a few others will loan you a car with...

Lexus and a few others will loan you a car with service and warranty/recall appointments. BMW is different. I got the same pressure from my local dealer. I showed-up at my first service appointment...
Forum: Ask-A-Dealer 02-22-2013, 09:08 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,455
Posted By cha777
Buy, buy, buy! Lease only if you're doing 15k/yr...

Buy, buy, buy! Lease only if you're doing 15k/yr or less.
Forum: The Travel Forum 02-18-2013, 07:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 497
Posted By cha777
Heh...funny, I got multiple emails from US...

Heh...funny, I got multiple emails from US Airways Mastercard but nothing from the Citi Aadvantage.

Festers on the East Coast need to keep an eye on this because it may effect the LH CLT-MUC...
Forum: General BMW 02-05-2013, 12:11 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,957
Posted By cha777
Incidentally, the day after I made my initial...

Incidentally, the day after I made my initial post, I got an offer from the dealership that I bought my X3 from to go to a local American Heart Association Heart Ball. Smart of the AHA to offer...
Forum: F12 / F13 (2012 - Current) 01-31-2013, 11:04 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 825
Posted By cha777
S5 coupe or cab? I haven't owned a 6er (yet...

S5 coupe or cab? I haven't owned a 6er (yet :grin:), the S5 cab was fun and sexy but it certainly was no BMW.
Forum: General BMW 01-29-2013, 07:01 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,957
Posted By cha777
Not sure how to "stay quite." :dunno: Fair...

Not sure how to "stay quite." :dunno:

Fair use excerpt from the WSJ article:

"Beyond that, BMW and its dealers reward particularly loyal customers with invitations to golf tournaments, racing...
Forum: General BMW 01-28-2013, 07:27 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,957
Posted By cha777
I have a feeling that the people getting the swag...

I have a feeling that the people getting the swag are those who have been walking into the dealership and buying a car at full price. They have been repeating this every few years and I think we're...
Forum: European Delivery 01-14-2013, 11:11 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,915
Posted By cha777
Former Audi USA Chief Johan De Nysschen had some...

Former Audi USA Chief Johan De Nysschen had some sort of policy/philosphy to (if I may paraphrase) make sure that they customers they are capturing are customers who will have worked hard to EARN an...
Forum: European Delivery 01-14-2013, 08:13 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 521
Posted By cha777
Order now (you get to lock-in...

Order now (you get to lock-in incentives/rates/residuals for 2 months), delivery in March, assuming no disasters, car back in June. If the rates/incentives/residuals become more favorable before you...
Forum: European Delivery 01-14-2013, 05:33 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,915
Posted By cha777
Southeast for now, but moving to the Northeast in...

Southeast for now, but moving to the Northeast in suburban Philadelphia.

The S5 Cab was great....until I crashed it :bawling: The repaired car just didn't have the allure and moving to the...
Forum: European Delivery 01-14-2013, 05:05 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,915
Posted By cha777
So that begs the question, which Audi dealerships...

So that begs the question, which Audi dealerships (specific sales people) should one go to for an Audi ED where you can get 8-9% off MSRP and they only hold the check? I did better ordering my S5 Cab...
Forum: The Travel Forum 12-26-2012, 08:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 767
Posted By cha777
Will be surprised if they even launch. I've seen...

Will be surprised if they even launch. I've seen many announcements like this through the years and if world-class airlines like SQ have trouble filling an all F/J frame, then a Mom and Pop with a...
Forum: Ask-A-Dealer 12-18-2012, 01:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 778
Posted By cha777
So what you're saying Chris, if I read you...

So what you're saying Chris, if I read you correctly (just clarifying not trying to be smart), is if 24 mos works, do that, if 36 mos works do that, but you COULD lease for 36 months and in the last...
Forum: The Travel Forum 12-17-2012, 12:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 692
Posted By cha777
Hey Jonathan - any updates on this?? I've been...

Hey Jonathan - any updates on this?? I've been scanning the news and airliners.net and cannot find anything.
Forum: The Travel Forum 12-17-2012, 11:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 819
Posted By cha777
Great quote from Akbar Al Baker in that article...

Great quote from Akbar Al Baker in that article about using the a/c and not putting them in museums. So the real question is, with Boeing's history in masterfully designing, building, and launching...
Forum: European Delivery 12-17-2012, 08:57 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 952
Posted By cha777
I only got it to work on Opera for Mac....who'd...

I only got it to work on Opera for Mac....who'd have thunk it??!!
Forum: European Delivery 12-17-2012, 08:52 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 675
Posted By cha777
http://www.loginout.de/de/kontakt/kontakt.php

http://www.loginout.de/de/kontakt/kontakt.php
Forum: European Delivery 12-17-2012, 08:27 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,569
Posted By cha777
No story is as good as this one though, for those...

No story is as good as this one though, for those who are interested in Ro/Ro incidents. The only reason I know about this is that my Audi was delivered on the Cougar Ace and you get an interesting...
Forum: Ask-A-Dealer 12-17-2012, 05:46 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 823
Posted By cha777
Coming out of a 2 door convertible, I thought it...

Coming out of a 2 door convertible, I thought it would be bigger. The problem was that it wasn't really. I was hitting my head getting in and out of it, my kids (ages 4 and 6) seemed to be squeezing...
Forum: Ask-A-Dealer 12-16-2012, 08:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 823
Posted By cha777
You're correct. The alternative would have been...

You're correct. The alternative would have been to lease me an x3 at full price and add the negative equity above and beyond that. What would you have done in this situation? Ridden out 35 more...
Forum: Ask-A-Dealer 12-14-2012, 01:36 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 823
Posted By cha777
Got my X1, hated it, went to the local dealer and...

Got my X1, hated it, went to the local dealer and traded-up to an X3. The mark-down and current incentives ate-up most of the negative equity.
Forum: X3 F25 (2011 - current) 12-12-2012, 02:07 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,363
Posted By cha777
Owned an Audi and crashed it. There was no nice...

Owned an Audi and crashed it. There was no nice BMW Assist person to help coordinate the police and the ambulances. I loved my Audi but won't go back into them until they support telematics like...
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