[oyvindgee]

Thanks a lot for all the suggestions. I drove a Lexus IS the other day and it definitely climbed my list. Both a comfy and fun car to drive. Unless I decide to spend the extra $$$ on a 335i, chances are that's the one I'll end up with.

Anyway, I'll just bother you with one more. A buddy of mine told me I'm a major tool for buying a new car in that price range. If I could live with a few years and 50k miles older, I could get a really exceptional car for that kind of money. I'm pretty clueless about cars and therefore thought it would be best to get something factory fresh but maybe that's just stupid. Any thoughts on what provides better value?