[MoreCowbell]

Well...I found the e92 I wanted and I have a good deal for it(1000 off MSRP, car is status 155)...but my wife just realized the car has "Creme Beige" leather instead of "Beige" Leather. She is saying it is MUCH lighter and says we should should wait it out for a darker interior.



Help me.

Please.

Help.

I don't want t factory order and wait till August, plus I have several people wanting to take over my current lease.

[STE92VE]

When you go to the dealer to see it, have her wear dark sunglasses...she'll love it!

Who wears the pants in your marriage?

if you, then stick with what you have.

if her, the do what she says.

:-)

[MoreCowbell]

Originally Posted by STE92VE

When you go to the dealer to see it, have her wear dark sunglasses...she'll love it!

Dealer is a 3 hour drive and the car is still in Germany.

[MoreCowbell]

Originally Posted by JameB

Who wears the pants in your marriage?

if you, then stick with what you have.

if her, the do what she says.

:-)

We share the pants, but I think she may have a point here. Does she?

[STE92VE]

Originally Posted by gluck75

Dealer is a 3 hour drive and the car is still in Germany.

ROAD TRIP!!!!

[John 070]

imho you're in one of the best areas to get a good deal, is $1000 off really that good? I'll never subscribe to the camp which feels like paying an extra grand is "worth the time" that's saved. I guess I always equate thousands of dollars to property tax, in which case 1k is more than a month's.

Anyway, though I was shopping in Oct., I shopped your area. Two dealerships that I never set foot in blew the rest away, one was in BK, the other in JC, NJ. Maybe they can do better than $1000 off today (because it was double that in Oct.), or, you can use their quotes as a bargaining chip at a north Jersey dealership.

This is an expensive car, don't pull the trigger because one seems to save a 2wk to 4 wk wait imho.

[STE92VE]

Seriously, you live in NYC. There are plenty of dealers within 1/2 hour of Manhattan that should have the interior you are considering. Call and find out if they have one in stock so you won't waste your time and go see it.

[MoreCowbell]

Originally Posted by John 070

imho you're in one of the best areas to get a good deal, is $1000 off really that good? I'll never subscribe to the camp which feels like paying an extra grand is "worth the time" that's saved. I guess I always equate thousands of dollars to property tax, in which case 1k is more than a month's.

Anyway, though I was shopping in Oct., I shopped your area. Two dealerships that I never set foot in blew the rest away, one was in BK, the other in JC, NJ. Maybe they can do better than $1000 off today (because it was double that in Oct.), or, you can use their quotes as a bargaining chip at a north Jersey dealership.

This is an expensive car, don't pull the trigger because one seems to save a 2wk to 4 wk wait imho.

I'll wait 4 weeks, I'll even wait six...I just wont wait until August and miss the summer.
The issue is...nobody seems to have these cars coming in and they say a custom order will be August at the earliest.

[John 070]

Originally Posted by gluck75

I'll wait 4 weeks, I'll even wait six...I just wont wait until August and miss the summer.
The issue is...nobody seems to have these cars coming in and they say a custom order will be August at the earliest.

From what you say, it may well be then to get the car earlier you're paying 1k and taking an interior color that was almost what you wanted....still not a trade-off that I'd like (since I plan on keeping my car indefinitely). I do understand that your not wanting to wait for the order as being an issue. If you forget about the color then we're back to the thousand dollars, that's still not worth it to me and I'd wait. But since we're looking at August, I'd wait for an '08 as the price has already gone up.

Maybe I'm so laid-back because mine has sat in the garage for over 2 wks. now. DOH!! But I still never let finances take a back seat to emotions.....good luck.

[kabhatti]

If you want to get in her pants, you need to put her into those dark sunglasses. But Oh, you're already married, so I guess that's not possible anymore. Personally, I prefer darker interiors, after getting the light gray for my 325.

[LEDZEP]

Gluck, what is her objection to the cream beige? If she just doesn't like the color then you should wait... becasue she would always hate it and it would spoil the fun of having the car. If she is concerned about maintaining it, then I think it's just a matter of keeping it clean. Do you have kids? That would be a consideration.

Best of luck with the decision!

[DocRoss]

Beige, cream beige--both light. Saddle is the darker brown available on the E92. Yes, it is light--but you are both adults and should manage to keep it looking decent, right?

Sounds like if you want the car in your timeframe, this is the compromise that must be made.

[dmboone25]

Originally Posted by DocRoss

Beige, cream beige--both light. Saddle is the darker brown available on the E92. Yes, it is light--but you are both adults and should manage to keep it looking decent, right?

Sounds like if you want the car in your timeframe, this is the compromise that must be made.

+1 If she was willing to live with one, she can live with the other--they are not THAT different IMO.

[bronco]

Get what you really want!!!

[LEDZEP]

Saying there isn't much difference is not accurate. Have any of you guys seen both?

[CnoteMD]

This probably isn't what you want to hear, but maybe you should just exercise a bit of patience and get what you really want. It seems that your quick decisions have resulted in you driving cars in which you are only partially satisfied.

Many people here post about the agonizing wait for their pre-ordered car. But once you sit in a car where EVERYTHING is exactly the way you imagined, you know it was all worth it.

But then again, none of us are paying your bills and only you can choose what is right for you.

[ALPINE6SPD]

Originally Posted by John 070

imho you're in one of the best areas to get a good deal, is $1000 off really that good? I'll never subscribe to the camp which feels like paying an extra grand is "worth the time" that's saved. I guess I always equate thousands of dollars to property tax, in which case 1k is more than a month's.

Anyway, though I was shopping in Oct., I shopped your area. Two dealerships that I never set foot in blew the rest away, one was in BK, the other in JC, NJ. Maybe they can do better than $1000 off today (because it was double that in Oct.), or, you can use their quotes as a bargaining chip at a north Jersey dealership.

This is an expensive car, don't pull the trigger because one seems to save a 2wk to 4 wk wait imho.

1000 off is a GREAT DEAL. I am sold out until July at MSRP and at most 500 off. I am also sold out of 335i e93 until august at FULL msrp not a penny off. So he has a great deal. I know we would not take a deal at $1000 off. I have the first 08 sold at $500 off.
Supply and demand just like anything else.

[cnguyen004]

Beige is better than Creme Beige. Tell her this "Lighter color is easier to get dirty and very hard to clean."

Originally Posted by CnoteMD

This probably isn't what you want to hear, but maybe you should just exercise a bit of patience and get what you really want. It seems that your quick decisions have resulted in you driving cars in which you are only partially satisfied.

Many people here post about the agonizing wait for their pre-ordered car. But once you sit in a car where EVERYTHING is exactly the way you imagined, you know it was all worth it.

But then again, none of us are paying your bills and only you can choose what is right for you.

LOL we live in a materialistic "instant gratification" society these days. People want things NOW and don't want to wait - isn't credit a wonderful thing for those people :-)

[Raider]

Grow some ballz...

Who cares what your wife thinks...if you let her run the show, you might as well bend over, put KY on ur ass, let her put on a strap on and pound away...

[ron_jeremy]

Originally Posted by Raider

Grow some ballz...

Who cares what your wife thinks...if you let her run the show, you might as well bend over, put KY on ur ass, let her put on a strap on and pound away...