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"This car ranks #1 out of all the past vehicles my wife has driven.
I think we paid $15,000 for it and four years later we sold it for
$6,900. It did require two major repairs during those years, a) new
computer $3,000 and b) transmission rebuild $2,000. Still, this car
provided great value and service."
The math: $15,000 + $5,000 ($3,000 + $2,000) = $20,000 -
$6,900 = $13,100 divided by 4 years = $3,275 Average Annual Cost
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1996 BMW 328i: This car was six years old and had 60,000 miles when I
bought it on eBay for my wife. She drove it for four years and I had to
practically pry the keys out of her hand to sell it on eBay after we got
her the new 986 Porsche Boxster.
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BMW 328i (side view) |
BMW 328i (front interior) |
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BMW 328i (rear interior) |
BMW 328i (driver view) |
- The BMW 328i is a well appointed sport sedan. It has a
computer display for diagnostics under the stereo in the dash that
will tell you when the car needs attention. This is a really nice
feature! It would even tell you when a parking lamp goes out. The 328i
also has an indicator that tells you when it's time to change the oil
(which is every 10,000 miles).
- If you're considering buying a smaller sport sedan, test
drive a BMW 328i. It combines luxury and elegance with performance, all
in a very nice package.
- The 328i interior is comfortable. Front seat passengers
have adequate leg and headroom, but adult rear seat passengers aren't
so lucky. Trunk room is 10.3 cubic feet which is kind of small. The 328i
is still extremely convenient. This car sold for just over $38,000
new.
- The six cylinder engine provides a lot of mid range power.
I must confess that I only drove this car a dozen times during the
four
years that it was my wife's every-day car, so I can't provide the kind
of details that I have on the other cars. I will try to add more
information soon though, so check back.
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Cars |
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Porsche Boxster:
My wife's "everyday - driver" car. See pictures and read the
whole story! |
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Cars: 1971 Porsche
911-T, Targa - Read about and see pictures of the restoration project! |
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S-Type Jag:
This Jaguar was my every day driver for five
years. |
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BMW 328i:
Pam's car before the Boxster.
This is a great story. |
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1964 Chevy Truck:
This truck was a one-owner for almost 40 years. |
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Ford Ranger:
This is an XLT Super-Cab 4x4. Everyone needs a
truck. |
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Travel |
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Travel: Charleston,
South Carolina - June 2006 Pictures and stories of some of our trips! |
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St. Simons Island:
Christ Episcopal Church. |
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Atlantic City:
The Boardwalk in Atlantic City is a wonderful place. We visited
there in 1993. Check out the pictures! |
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Jekyll Island:
Summer 2006 - We stayed at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel. |
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Two tickets to...
Opryland, 1993, just four years before they closed their
doors forever. |
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Guns |
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Gun Collecting:
A 1962 Colt Python, 1992 Colt Mustang and a 1968
Baby Browning. Pictures and stories about guns! |
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Blogging |
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Adventure:
On the high seas. Harbor Pilot boat pulling
along side our ship on approach to the Georgia coast. |
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The Army:
Greg, standing on the deck of the American Eagle,
a super-cargo ship crossing the Atlantic in March 1985. |
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REFORGER: The Diary of a
Soldier. |
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A BAT Missile:
Pictures and stories about anti-aircraft missiles! |
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Hammelburg,
Germany:
REFORGER was the code name, which stood for
"Return of Forces to Germany". |
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River Street
Savannah, GA:
I took this picture from ship deck while
entering the harbor. |
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The Cold War:
January and February 1985 was a very tense time in the Cold War, and
it was about to get colder! |
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Music |
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Music:
Greg on stage New Years Eve 1994, Guntersville,
Alabama. The same stage where Ricky Nelson gave his last performance! |
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Knives |
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Knife Collecting: If you're thinking of starting a
knife collection, consider this tip. |
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