[rmackintosh]

I just got back from driving a Cadillac XLR with 600 miles on it.....the owner was my dad's neighbor....and was watching us set up my dad's new motorhome today to go to the races next week....he drives up in the thing I tell him "SWEET RIDE!" and he says...."Hey, go ahead and take it out! Take it for as long as you like!" (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)

Well my wife is there with my daughter and 12 week old son, so I say to her..."....give the kids to grandma, lets GO!"

That car was NICE.......the interior was WAY nicer than I had thought it would have....very German car quality and finish.....leather seats that were firm and supportive but NOT uncomfortable like some....the suspension....VERY FIRM yet still smooth and luxury like...not great tires on it, but still a GREAT compromise for sport/luxury....the motor....Northstar....was peppy, more than I expect from a Caddy, but not Vette like either....

All in all a SWEET car! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Now if I could ONLY find $80,000 lying around..... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

[35th_Anniversary...]

I'm amazed at how polarized the BMW buyers are - I hear either this side, or, as in my case, the complete opposite, all the time. I've never heard as much of a dramatic difference of opinion about any other marque. It's like BMW either builds stunningly perfect cars, or lemons, but nothing in between.

Dave

The people who believe BMW makes perfect cars are the same people who believe normal cars use 1 liter (slight exaggeration) of oil for every 1,000 miles. The fact of the matter is they've always owned BMW's and never thought something else would be more reliable.

We can be just as closed-minded too, but at least we have the data to prove pushrod V8's can last 300,000+ miles, right Karen (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)