I touched on this a bit in a recent post, but after much thought.Saying goodbye to his own car, a BMW 320i, for the first time in his life.I decided to do it.
I bought a used 320 last April. After struggling to drive our MT Boxster and not being able to drive it for 3 years even though I had my AT license removed, I decided to buy a used 320.
I'll never be able to drive a manual transmission Porsche if I don't do this. Let's buy ourselves a manual transmission car and practice!"
It was then that the idea came to him.
It only took me two weeks from the time I made that decision to the day I met my current 320, and to my surprise, I decided the same day I went to look at it, and I look back now and say, "I'm so glad I did."I was so bold at the time.He feels that "the
After the 320 was delivered, I drove it every day, even though it kept stalling, but after about a week I was able to drive it reasonably well. After that, I was able to drive theFor smooth starting."For smooth operation without shift shockI began to drive more consciously," he said, "and by the time six months had passed, I was able to drive smoothly without having to think about it, my body responding on its own.
And once I gained some confidence in driving a manual transmission vehicle.I can now drive the Boxster normally, which I was not so good at, and I can gradually realize the fun of driving the GT3....I felt that a new door had been opened in my car life.
I truly believe, and I am not exaggerating, that I would not be where I am today if it were not for the 320i.
As for the 320, I mainly rode it around the neighborhood.Once, I made a round trip from home to Fuji Speedway.It was quite a challenge for me at the time to drive a 1,000 km round trip in a MT car by myself, but I found it surprisingly stress-free, and I learned that when it comes to long-distance travel on highways, AT and MT are not so different.
I am so grateful to 320 for helping me gain confidence in myself in so many situations.
So, why did I decide to let go of such a beloved 320?The birth of our third child next month is significant.When I bought the 320, I was not at all aware of the comfort of the back seat or the passengers, I just wanted toBuy a MT that is in good condition and reasonably priced.All I could think about was, "What's the point of this?
However, this 320.The car is not shaded by glass and has no smoke in the back seat, and in addition, it is parked in a blue parking lot, which is quite hot in midsummer, even with the air conditioner on.The air conditioner in the back seat in particular did not work very well, and one day in mid-summer last year, I looked behind me and saw that my children were sweating.
Add to this the fact that we will have a baby next month and will have to load and move baby seats, and I began to feel a little sorry for the children.
Well, I could have used shaded glass or put up smoke, but I was on a budget.I want to drive this 320 as is with as little money as possible.There was also a relationship that I thought...
In addition, the original purpose of the purchase of theBe able to drive a manual transmission vehicleIt is also significant that I was able to achieve "the Even from my husband.
Once you've learned to drive this well, even if you're off the MT for a while, you'll remember it again in a few minutes when you get back on. I don't think it's necessary to try to drive a MT car every day.
It has been said that "I think I'd rather let go of the 320 for now and save my money for my next goal of buying a Porsche for myself.I began to think, "What is it that I want to do with my life?
In addition to the above reasons, my husband's company has become, and will continue to be, a company-wide work-from-home program in the wake of Corona.My husband bought it for his own commute at the beginning of the year.Note e_POWER Nismo SI have much less chance to ride theThis is also a factor.
This Note is quite comfortable, the air conditioner and heater work well, and the rear seats are wider than the 320, which the children like very much.
In addition, it is compact, so it can go anywhere, has great fuel economy, and because it is a Nismo, it has power and runs more than well enough.
It would be a shame not to drive this versatile car, the Note, much less the entire family."I wish I could ride this with my kids and everything would be fine.And.
For these various reasons, we decided to part ways with the 320.(I just paid my car tax...)
The best way to sell a 320i is to do what my husband used to do when he sold his SLK: "I'm glad I did it.lump-sum bidding systemI am planning to make it to the "Mere Old Man". However, I have almost no opportunities for car business meetings, and I often end up doing what the other party tells me to do.(I was also brilliantly talked down by a salesman when I bought the 320.)As for here.Let my husband help me and I'll study the situation from the side.I think.
So I think I will wash the car after the rainy season and get ready to say goodbye.
