I think a lot of people didn’t actually read the article and commented based on the picture of the M3 touring that we can’t get in the US anyway. (I’d buy one.)

Day 5? Why would you go from Los Alamos to OKC? San Antonio is a much better destination and more in line with the highways you’re already on.

I haven’t had any trouble with them and had three major hail claims in the last year. They just fixed two of my cars and paid out fast on the third that they deemed totaled.

USAA

Totally agree on the Ecoboost Mustang, but then I’ve had mine since 2016. I also agree with the comment that the interior and lack of manual on the 2024 is a bridge too far. If you can find either an unmolested ‘15-23 or at least one with a conscientious owner who modified, but didn’t kill the car go for the S550 over…

Exactly this. Bring us the regular 3-series touring. Hell, make all of the touring versions available as they are in Europe. Make them as special order from a dealer only, and I’d walk in to the BMW dealer and order one. Since I’d have to special order it I would even do an “individual color”.

Great, now bring back the 3-series wagons that they get in Europe. I might even trade in my current 328i touring for one if they bring it.

If BMW wants to make sure niche cars have a place too, then they need to reintroduce the 3-series touring to the US. They sell them overseas, so it wouldn’t be a big stretch. They’re even available as plug-in hybrids.

And hey! Why am I still “pending”?

Odd, there were several on Facebook talking about going. I’m planning on going to Wagonfest, October 12th in Houston.

No BMW wagons?

I had a Blue Candy Focus, bought new, in a color and with a Manual trans!

85 is the speed limit in parts of Texas, some of them a 5 minute drive from my house...

Always get the sport seat upgrade. My BMW e91 came with the “comfort” seats, which aren’t all that comfortable. I recently upgraded to the sport seats from a junkyard car and it’s a world of difference. My back is happy every time I get in it that I did.

Thank you! This is exactly why they’re the top 3 on my list.

I took drivers ed way back in the 1980s, but having taught a millennial and two gen Z drivers, I have a list:

“The Texas DPS can be thought of as the state’s DMV” This is incorrect.

I’d say a 5-10 year old Camry, Corolla, Accord, or Civic, with a 4-cylinder engine. The basic safety systems are all there, but the prices are lower, and the power level is still more than enough to get in trouble with.

I’m a couple of pay levels too low to be regularly buying new cars, but the only two I’ve managed to buy new were in bright blues. Given a choice I would happily buy Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, or even a lovely Violet on a car. Unfortunately, when you’re buying used you don’t get as much choice, especially since no…

Here’s my current two-car solution: