Bigbad, In case you haven't noticed the BM is an Icon.... Plain and simple..! I would love to sport a BMW.. but to get the same package, Features, and still less performance, I would have to spend $38,K - $45,K... I don't think sooooo... Talk to anyone who's owned or owns a Acura, of any style, and they'll tell you they haven't spent a dime in 150,000 miles.(I'm banking on this) as I still own an 85 jetta GLI, 78 Cutlass, 81 Bronco. So I guess I'm either very confused or very unprejudiced... CROZ. SEE YA IN THE FAST LANE>>>>