[aj_in_LA]

AJ from Los Angeles here.

Picked up a 2013 2.8i, black on tan interior from a Mercedes dealer for 27k (worth the price), tinted windows, and after driving it for a day I immediately went and sold my yamaha r3 motorcycle that I had bought about 3 weeks ago, because why the hell would I wear all that impractical gear when I now have something that performs just as well but gives me music, coffee, comfort, etc. This is the first nice car I have ever had, and I started a year ago looking at a z3, then the early z4, and ended up desiring a hardtop with a comfortable ride. It's still a bit jittery but not too bad, the sound system is horrible and I'm researching upgrades, but everything else is amazing, glad I went with the turbo, had it checked out at a local indie, 58k miles, they said it was very well cared for. This thing turns heads everywhere I go and hugged the road when I took it up into Angeles Crest Highway. This car makes you want to go on drives. Now I just need to find a place without traffic!