In moving to Seattle, one of the things that needed a better solution is commuting back and forth to the airport, and having reliable transportation to run odd errands, like going to the post office or the gym. So Cami and I decided I’d need a car now since we live a lot further from the airport than we used to, it wouldn’t be feasible for her and Molly to taxi me to the airport and back when I travel.  At first the logical thing was to get something functional and practical, like a truck with decent gas mileage (as if such a thing existed) but after searching high and low I couldn’t find anything.  I actually was sold on the Toyota Tundra 08 model, it’s totally sweet, but the price was a little out of our range for a 2nd car.  Somehow in a round about way looking at a Porsche Boxster brought up the subject of me getting my dream car, the BMW Z4.  The size is perfect as a commuter car, and it receives pretty high ratings for reliability by JD Power Associates.  And did you know, that this puppy gets 28MPG Freeway? 

So I’m not sure if the MPG sold my wife, or the fact that I was not going to take no for an answer but she finally agreed to let me get one.  I promise I tried to stay away from this car.  In the process I almost bought a Dodge 1500 truck and a Porsche Boxster, but we ultimately agreed that this would do the job. 

So color me happy!!!!!   

I’m picking up this car at SeaTac tonight, and I’m stoked!  It’s a 2005 model for all you fuddy duddys, which means it’s new enough to impress a BMW purist, but it’s old (and affordable) enough to contradict the skeptics.  I paid $20k and some change for this car.  It has a 5-star safety rating from NHTSA, and probably gets better gas mileage than the car you drive, so don’t even start about what a BMW snob I am.  haaa!  It always pays to do your homework.

Here’s the sweet car.  It’s Toledo Blue.

The Premium Audio and the sweet stick shift.