I know what you mean about the Porsche. Had a 911 for about 18 months - great car but always felt a bit uncomfortable in terms of the type of attention it got (and the repair costs). Now I just have a Toyota. :)
Currently just a built LX470 (rebadged Toyota Landcruiser). Other cars during the last 10 years include Porsche 911 (997), Lexus ISF, Lexus GS350, Corvette (C4), Telsa Model 3, 3rd Gen Tacoma TRD, 4th gen 4runner, 3 series BMW, Acura TL-Type S...
I had a 2007 911 Carrera, 6sp. Now have a 2023 Supra... 2.0 LOL. 911 is clearly a more refined drivers car. The Supra feels more like a go cart - which isnt a bad feeling in my book. I needed an automatic for stop and go DC commute traffic so it fits the bill while being sporty enough. At some...
I would totally agree if this was a pure Toyota product. But as someone who has had BMWs in the past, I can tell you the quality starts to go down fast after the first 4-5 years and 50K miles. And the repair costs start to climb... Hopefully I dont need to use it - but the $2K gives me some...
I decided to get a plan just for peace of mind given the reputation of BMW parts. Opted for the 10 year /100K plan. My dealership would have wanted an arm and a leg for that but Jerry Johnson @ Midwest Toyota offers it at a pretty reasonable price. You can reach him @ [email protected]