Because of one of our car Mercedes A class went to heaven, we had to get next car since
with out car Yongxia can't drop Rin off at kindergarten and go to her job...
I was researching some hybrids, downsized direct turboes, and euro diesels.
well, me personally likes Euro diesel more than Hybrids.
since Hybrids are lack of 'fun to drive' in most models, yet Euro diesel and Downsized turbo models.
hmmmm but in Japan not much Euro disels are on store yet (only high end Mercedes E class model only,
and in JP brand new mercedes are astonishing price tag on it. i.e, E320 CDI cost about $90000!)
so I decided to wait few more years untill other C class, A4, etc introduce Diesel models in JP market.
So this time we got good deal on 2003 BMW 318i so we just jumped on.
It runs well and good manuever, Yongxia and Rin liked it too!
Unfortunately it is right hand drive though hehe.