Isringhausen<\/a>)\u00a0offered it to me in direct trade for my 740iL, I’d tell\u00a0them no. It just doesn’t have the soul, the personality, the comfort, the security, or the Gem\u00fctlichkeit of my 740. My car is like a well worn recliner or easy chair. It just fits me perfectly. I know exactly how it’s going to react in any situation. There are no surprises. This is not to say the car doesn’t\u00a0thrill me, though. It brings a smile to my face every time I drive it. It has instant power on tap when I need it, it’s as stable and smooth as a 12 ton slab of marble even at high speeds, and it’s as comfortable as my living room. The phone works through the stereo system, so when I get a call, the stereo mutes and I carry on the conversation just as I would if the person with whom I’m speaking were sitting in the seat beside me. When the call is finished, the radio or CD resumes playing. It simply works.<\/p>\nI’ve driven this car out to New England twice and it’s been perfect both times. You can easily drive for 10 or 12 hours and not get sore. And on cold winter days, there’s nothing as nice as a heated steering wheel. The Directional Stability Control has been my\u00a0guardian angel\u00a0through many snowy commutes. This car just about has it all. One day, maybe after it’s paid off, I’ll swap out the current CD-based navigation system for the DVD-based system. And sooner or later, Verizon will call it quits on non-E911 phones, so I’ll be forced to install the\u00a0Bluetooth upgrade to replace the current StarTac phone. So be it.<\/p>\n
Sure, it’s an addiction, but\u00a0I don’t see rehab in my\u00a0future. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n
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