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The English Curry Awards will take place in September and nominations can still be made.
The event takes place on Monday September 3 at the Point, Lancashire County Cricket Club, Manchester Ten nomination categories recognise the devotion, the diligence, and the hard work that goes into the creation and consumption of this nation's greatest dish: The Curry Lover of the Year Curry Lover of the Year Award celebrates England's biggest Curry fiend – an individual that is a genuine fruit loop for curry!
Best Restaurant DesignThe award for a restaurant that has spent considerable effort on the design of a restaurant.
Team of the Year Team of the Year Award recognises and rewards the commitment and dedication of the restaurant's entourage who provide a service where excellence is standard.
Chef of the Year Chef of the Year Award honours the Chef whose culinary delights have tantalised, titillated and bewitched the English public's taste buds.
Take Away of the Year Take Away of the Year Award recognises and heartily commends those who's gastronomic delights grace the dining tables, the living rooms and the laps in England's homes.
Lifetime Achievement Award Lifetime Achievement Award commemorates a life time of work and dedication to the Curry Industry – an individual whose actions have furthered and developed the industry.
Restaurant of the YearRestaurant of the Year Award honours the restaurant which serves up the finest Curry cuisine and atmosphere in England.
Curry King or Queen 2012 Curry King or Queen 2012 Award hails the dawn of an individual who has engrossed themselves in the Curry Industry and successfully emerged at the forefront of the industry.
Caterer of the Year Caterer of the Year recognises and heartily commends the dedication, enthusiasm and fervour of those who work from intimate parties to large-scale events, providing a standard of excellence that is second to none.
Best of Manchester As we receive such a high volume of nomination in the hosting city we award The Best of Manchester. This will be the most popular Restaurant or Takeaway in Manchester, with good food and great value for money.
Best Supermarket Curry Award Best Supermarket Curry Award pays homage to the Supermarket that serves up the yummiest own brand Curry ready-meal.
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Nothing says Christmas like footballers making fools out of themselves in a bid to spread some festive joy.
And the playing staff of AC MIlan have truly outdone themselves with this remarkable version of Wham!'s Last Christmas, recorded we can only assume, as some sort of forfeit.
There's much to love about this clip, but our favourite bit is surely the way in which Kevin-Prince Boateng has point blank refused to don any sort of festive headgear in a misguided attempt to protect his ludicrous barnet.
At the other end of the scale is this funny for all manner of unintentional reasons message starring Sergio Ramos.
The Spanish international's heart is clearly in the right place but something's not quite right about it.
It's not a patch on this effort by Man City's Aleksander Kolarov, though. The defender was presumably press-ganged into taking part by the club's excellent multimedia team. However, if a less joyous rendition of Jingle Bells exists anywhere on the internet, we don't want to hear it.
Residing squarely in our WTF? file is this fan-made tribute to Karim Benzema. It really has to be seen to be believed.
And finally, this excellent effort from friend of MirrorFootball - and comedic genius behind the Premier League Playthrough videos - Anthony Richardson.
Merry Christmas from all at MirrorFootball.co.uk!

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Ruslan Deykun
Ruslan Deykun also listed as Deykan
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Born September 5, 1973
Ruslan Deykun was the top power threat for the Ukrainian national team in the 2001 European Championship, hitting .304/.360/.609 with the club's lone homer and a team-best 9 RBI. The first baseman tied for second in the event in RBI and tied for 4th with four doubles.
Deykun was the oldest Ukrainian player at the 2007 European Championship. He was 2 for 21 with a double and 3 walks, alternating between DH and first base. He went 3 for 17 with four walks in the 2008 European Championship Qualifiers. He is back with the Ukraine for the 2010 European Championship.


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Serena Williams was ranked No81 in the world two years ago. She was overweight and apparently about to quit. By the end of this week's WTA Tour Championships the American aims to have claimed the season-end world No1 spot for the first time in seven years. It has been one of the game's great transformations.
Being second best to Dinara Safina, holder of the top ranking, has been a persistent frustration for Williams, triggering some of her most impulsive outbursts. "We all know who the real No1 is," Williams said in May. A month later it was: "I'm not going to say anything mean but she said she won in Madrid and Rome and deserved to beNo1 and I just laughed," before adding pointedly: "I'm going to keep my slams."
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|2007-02-26, 15:44
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nah i didnt read the first post. since i dont have much time to read everything i started half way thourgh or near the end of the thread. which is why i was talking about without the kyuubi with same conditions otherwise i wouldnt say what i said. Or i would have pointed out in my posts about different circumstances instead i just talk about with or without.
|2007-02-26, 18:25
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he somehow became chuunnin but ask how/what the chakra system works. Kyuubi doesnt have anythig to do with naruto's IQ or they need to tell that in the story would be a seriously complex thing to explain but if we take his IQ in consideration and how he acts as a ninja even though i have laughed my ass of sometimes. he doenst show anything what we know of ninja's
|2007-02-26, 20:47
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'Ello there! First post here, stumbled across this forum in my Google search for what I can't remember now. Anyway, I had to answer this because my answer will be so obvious(maybe a little retarded too, but still)... And I just had to answer this for fun... Someone's probably said this already, but here it is...
Naruto without the Kyuubi is not Naruto. It's "The Boring Life of the Failure Ninja Naruto."
|2007-02-27, 14:42
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Naruto without the Kyuubi, and with the 4th as his personal coach would probably be stronger than Sasuke. Especially if we take away Sharingan from Sasuke.
It´s a very hypothetical questions and most of the people writing in here don´t take in any aspects at all. It´s just like reading what I wrote above. It´s pure crap.
I mean, would Naruto be left all alone if he hadn´t gotten the kyuubi sealed inside of him? Perhaps he would have wanted to become something else rather than a Ninja... Selling Ramen perhaps?
You have to look at a bigger picture than just the power Naruto uses and how he uses it, in the real Naruto world. (Or what I should call it.)
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|2007-02-28, 13:06
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I personally think it´s hard to tell whether Naruto would be a rotten Ninja or a genious or whatever before it´s sorted out who his parents was/is. We don´t know if they´re dead, if they had to leave or what fate has befallen them. But when that´s sorted out, I think if statements like this one is going to be more interesting to discuss.
|2007-02-28, 14:03
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Naruto without kyubi?A bigger failure than he is now
I doubt he would manage to get anywhere if not the healing and chakra of kyubi...yet from the first episode we see that he can learn something if his really wants it yet i doubt there wasnt kyubi involved in that so basically i think he would be toast in not that firefox inside reclaiming the web
|2007-03-01, 09:34
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|2007-03-01, 10:11
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Its true probably true that if naruto didnt have the kyuubi he may have turned out different. However, based on what we already know about him, i believe it safe to assume he would still be stupid, untalented, and lose against guys like Neji, who are obviously far more superior shinobi. The only thing the kyuub caused naruto to suffer from was loneliness, so i dont think if he grew up without the kyuubi he would be dramatically different. He probably wouldnt have played so many pranks, and maybe would have made some nice friends, but that those factors alone couldnt enable him to beat characters like Sasuke, Neji, or even Lee.
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|2007-03-01, 13:25
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how do you think Naruto would have progressed as a ninja had he not been sealed with the kyuubi?
An interesting question. We have to look at several things and factor them into the answer.
Narutos Experiences
We are the sum of our experiences. Naruto had a bad childhood because of how the village treated him. However, the mistreatment was a consequence of the kyuubi inside him and the prejudice it ilicited. If he hadnt had the kyuubi within him he wouldve had a better childhood, friends, etc. As a result his personality would've been different.
The kyuubi within him allowed him to do certain jutsu that you cant do otherwise. Such as the kage bunshin which he can do en-mass at any time w/o regard for chakra depletion. Kakashi was made his sensei probably because he was the best suited to keep an eye on him. Again because of the kyuubi. If he had no kyuubi, the higher-ups wouldnt pay him that extra attention. Nor would he be able to do that jutsu.
Which means he would probably be an emotionally stable, so-so ninja with no special or outstanding abilities. He wouldnt be of any particular interest. Just an average Joe. He probably wouldnt be interested in becoming hokage either. Remember, he wants to be hokage because of the complex he developed as a child. He thinks the hokage title will win peoples approval of him.
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|2007-03-02, 20:50
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true, he'll be just an average ninja. nthg special.
anyway, he probably turned out academically challenged because of the surroundings.
i dunno, but imo, with his unruly blonde hair and blue eyes.. i kinda doubt that the older villagers will brush away a boy with the 4th's features....
|2007-03-03, 13:40
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Since the Kyubbi uses so much of Naruto's own Chakra, I think he could have been at Hokage Level a lot sooner than expected. I also think that if the fox was never created then he would have had a dad, and a mom. Who knows the 4th Hokage could have been his dad and another ninja his mom.
|2007-03-04, 12:34
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Age: 27
Chord has a point. Yondaime could possibly be his dad. If that's the case then he would be training under "the best shinobi Konoha has produced". I doubt he would be weak, but he probably wouldn't have his crazy stamina that he's known for.
If Yondaime isn't his dad, then he'd probably be a so so ninja like everyone else is saying. Of course then the manga would be known as Sasuke or something...
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While Rasmus will be making his major league introduction this week and Greene is on the rise, starting with Triple-A Memphis, Wilson will find himself in a most familiar but vastly different part of the baseball world. On Tuesday, the now-healthy 22-year-old will be reporting to Cardinals Extended Spring Training camp in Jupiter, Florida, in an attempt to re-start his professional career.
It has been a long road for Wilson, with many twists and turns. After a short introduction with Johnson City in 2005, Wilson was our 23rd-ranked Cardinals prospect that winter. He made it just three starts into the 2006 season with Quad Cities when he was felled with a tear of the labrum in his pitching shoulder.
Stepping back to Batavia in 2007, the pain returned. After a cortisone shot and an attempt at rehab, Wilson's season ended at just eight innings before he underwent arthroscopic surgery that July.
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"It just finally hit me that you know what? Maybe this just isn't for me. It was a great ride… It was by far the toughest decision I've ever had to make, but I made it with no regrets," he explained.
Since last July, Wilson went without playing organized baseball or rehabbing for the first time in years. Baseball had been removed from his life plan.
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The Cardinals had placed Wilson on the restricted list, a wise move given their considerable investment in the pitcher. That way, they maintained their rights to him, which came into play when he decided to return.
The pitcher asked his agent to contact the Cardinals, who expressed interest. A phone conversation with Vice President of Scouting and Player Development Jeff Luhnow closed the deal. Wilson couldn't have hurt matters with his genuine demonstration of desire and willingness to do whatever the organization wanted – that and the fact he felt great.
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Studio and Year: Focus Features- 2010
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Feature running time: 102 minutes
Genre: Comedy/Drama
Disc Format: BD-50
Encoding: AVC (MPEG-4)
Video Aspect: 1.85:1
Resolution: 1080p/24
Audio Format(s): English DTS-HD MA 5.1, Spanish, French DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0
Subtitles: English SDH, French, Spanish
Starring: Keir Gilchrist, Zach Galifianakis, Emma Roberts, Lauren Graham, Jeremy Davies
Directed by: Ryan Fleck & Anna Borden
Music by: Broken Social Scene
Written by: Ryan Fleck & Anna Borden (Screenplay), Ned Vizinni (Novel)
Region Code: A
Blu-ray Disc release Date: February 8, 2011
"Sometimes what's in your head isn't as crazy as you think."
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Zach Galifianakis, Keir Gilchrist, Lauren Graham and Emma Roberts star in this uplifting comedy about finding sanity in the most unlikely of places. Sometimes what's in your head isn't as crazy as you think - that's certainly true for Craig (Gilchrist), a stressed-out teenager who checks himself into a mental health clinic for some time out.
My Take:'It's Kind Of A Funny Story' was a refreshing surprise. I came into this knowing nothing about the film, but I think Zach Galifianakis is a riot, so I was interested. When it was over I was glad it was not as much about the comedy as it was about finding levity in the tough situations life throws at us. For 16 year old Craig, played extremely well by Keir Gilchrist, it was the pressures of his teenage existence that build up to a point where he bikes his way to the emergency room and tells them he wants to kill himself. He is admitted for a mandatory 5 day stay, but the teen ward is closed for maintenance so he ends up in the adult ward. There Craig is taken under the wing of Bobby (Zach Galifianakis), who becomes a sort-or accidental mentor and finds a little romance with Noelle (Emma Roberts), and ultimately finds his own voice. I found this film, that is full heavy subject matter, to be a smarter than average light-hearted coming of age story. Its locale of a hospital mental ward was a interesting set-up for Craig to meet a crazy cast of charters and learn the life lessons his out-to-lunch parents never seemed to teach. Craig learns more about himself in these 5 days then he had in 16 years and decides to deviate from the path his father has been forcing on him for years.
Directors Ryan Fleck & Anna Borden (Half Nelson and Sugar) deliver lighter fare this time around, but still manage to keep their edge. This team seems to find humor in an alternative way, embracing a true to life indie vibe. What I found so enjoyable here was how real life this situation felt. They really did a great job keeping the film flowing, and picked a great soundtrack that includes Queen & David Bowie, Method Man and scored by Broken Social Scene. The chemistry between Keir Gilchrist and Zach Galifianakis was impeccable, and it was great to see Galifianakis shine in a role that showed a full gamut of emotions. Keir Gilchrist is a young actor to look out for, he really was this character on screen, and his transformation was played with a natural command and confidence. I really enjoyed the unexpectedly uplifting 'It's Kind Of A Funny Story', but suspect more so than most; It seemed to hit me just right.
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Rated PG-13 for mature thematic issues, sexual content, drug material and language.
AUDIO/VIDEO - By The Numbers:
REFERENCE = 92-100 / EXCELLENT = 83-91 / GOOD = 74-82 / AVERAGE = 65-73 / BELOW AVERAGE = under 65
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Universal delivers a beautiful new Blu-ray release as 'It's Kind Of A Funny Story' is a looker. Its lightning and cinematography lends to a really natural look, especially considering the florescent lighting of inside a hospital ward. Fine details were evident all over this hospital, from the wrinkles in scrubs to Emma Roberts strands of hair. Black levels were quite strong with no problems exhibiting definition in shadows and the flesh-tones and colors broke through the pale yet realistic color scheme. The DTS-HD MA 5.1 Surround Sound was less impressive, but when the soundtrack kicked in it did wow a bit. The music elements were dynamic with a tight and controlled low end. These moments opened up the sound-stage that was usually a center focused dialogue affair. I noticed all dialogue was intelligible, even the mumbles of some of the secondary characters wandering in the background. This is a nice sounding track that wont blow you mind, as its not intended to.
Bonus Features:
- (HD) A Look Inside It's Kind Of A Funny Story
- (HD) It's Kind Of A Funny Story Premiere in NYC
- (HD) Deleted Scenes
- (HD) Outtakes
- (HD) Trailers: A Man A Woman and A Noodle Shop, I Get Low, Made In Dagenham, You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger, Barney;s Version
- BD Live enabled
- pocket BLU Ap
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I really enjoyed 'It's Kind Of A Funny Story', but suspect more so than most; It seemed to hit me just right. I felt all the bases were covered, from a smart directing duo in Ryan Fleck & Anna Borden, some very fine and unexpected performances as well as a great soundtrack. Universal treats us to a gorgeous transfer here, that seems to showcase some nice choices on part of the production. The special features are nothing to...well...special, but worth a spin none-the-less. I easily recommend a rental here and I am glad to have this in my collection.
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Recently I've been steering towards more interesting, but also more obscure movies to whet my appetite.
This sounds like it's right up my alley. Thanks for reviewing it and bringing it to my attention.
The soundtrack also provided a nice surprise. David Bowie's track highlighted it for me and the sound came through my system impressively.
This one is worth watching- and while it won't turn into a cult flick - I can see some replay value here.
The rock out was pretty cool too--I was always confused as to who did that song as it sounds like David Bowie--but is often credited to Queen--so both of them makes sense to me now.
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There goes the Jewish women's vote. Twin revelations of Arnold Schwarzenegger's groping and goose-stepping are not going to play well with some Californians. Governor Gray spent the weekend hissing at Arnold's excess testosterone, as Arnold tried a rope-a-grope strategy.
When I was in California, Democrats said that as soon as Schwarzenegger went up in the polls, the Davis camp was prepared to blast him on women and "play it out in all its seamy glory", as one well-connected Hollywood Democrat said.
When the star's female accusers were recycled in the LA Times, Democratic women's groups - already in full cry against Arnold for being boorish despite his un-Bushian moderate stances on women's issues - howled even louder. They rejected his apology and explanation that he was just being "playful" when he grabbed several left breasts out of left field over the decades.
Even before the latest charges, Hillary Clinton, by phone, and former Texas governor Ann Richards and lawyer Gloria Allred, in person, joined Davis at a bristly rally in West Hollywood with 200 female activists, including contingents from Planned Parenthood, chanting about Arnold's sins.
At the Davis rally, Clinton chose not to defend the groper who was not her husband. Richards chose not to defend the groper who was not a Democrat; in 1998, she shrugged off Clinton's louche behaviour: "If we try to retire every man from office who's done what he did, we wouldn't need affirmative action."
Now Republicans who thundered against Bill - not Arnold, who scorned impeachment as a waste of time and money - argue that peccadilloes are not relevant to governing. Feminists who backed Bill are ushering Arnold gropees up to the Democratic microphones.
Maria Shriver played the Tammy Wynette-Hillary role with nerve and verve, reassuring Republican women in Newport Beach: "You can listen to the people who have never met Arnold, or who met him for five seconds 30 years ago. Or you can listen to me."
Certainly, the body builder-turned-phenomenon has had moments of being, to use David Letterman's word, a lunkhead. But I find the selective outrage of feminists just as offensive.
Feminism died in 1998 when Hillary allowed henchlings and Democrats to demonise Monica as an unbalanced stalker, and when Gloria Steinem defended Clinton against Paula Jones by saying he had merely made clumsy passes, then accepted rejection, so there was no sexual harassment involved. As to his dallying with an emotionally immature 21-year-old, Steinem noted: "Welcome sexual behaviour is about as relevant to sexual harassment as borrowing a car is to stealing one."
Surely what's good for the Comeback Kid is good for the Terminator.
It was no surprise on Friday that Schwarzenegger was backing off his promise to release those "Springtime for Hitler" out-takes from George Butler's 1977 documentary Pumping Iron. No dummy, he knew years ago his "Nazi stuff" could be trouble. He bought up the incriminating evidence, 100 hours of histrionic interviews, for a million, and worked with the Simon Wiesenthal Centre, giving it a million in guilt gelt.
I asked my friend Leon Wieseltier, who knows a lot about Judaism and politics and women, about Arnold. "Schwarzenegger is obviously not anti-Semitic or an admirer of genocide," he said. "Hitler does not appear to have been his moral ideal, but his business model. His old fondness for the Fuehrer is just another expression of the animating principle of his life and movies: the worship and steady acquisition of power. Sacramento is simply the biggest Hummer he can buy."
Or, if Maria is right, Arnold will be a "smart, innovative, disciplined, determined... can-do" leader, trying to give something back to the state where he arrived penniless.
Besides, if we ever hear the Horst Wessel Song drifting from Schwarzenegger's office in Sacramento, there's always the blitzkrieg option: the recall of the recall.
Maureen Dowd is a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist with The New York Times.
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Perhaps better known for his cover of Mogwai's "Stanley Kubrick," Kalamazoo, Michigan's Summer at Shatter Creek aka Craig Gurwich has released his second album following the self-titled debut of 2003. "All the Answers" is a mighty name for an album so understated in both aesthetic and execution. Of course, being a one-man band, that is by no means an insult. In fact, "All the Answers" is a dandy display and a fine follow-up to its predecessor, even if Gurwich hasn't quite mastered the art of lyrical quality yet ("Fall Down Drunk," anyone?)… The album opens with "Your Ever Changing Moods," maybe the best song on "All the Answers" and a tune that blends swirling atmospherics with Gurwich's masterful vocal delivery that would have Thom Yorke winking his good eye in subtle approval… Speaking of which, "Optimistic" is a brilliantly dour tune late in the going that sounds nothing like Radiohead but is still a fantastic downer. Those expecting a thematic reprise after ...And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead's Worlds Apart earlier this year will be sorely disappointed (or pleasantly surprised, you be the judge) by "Worlds Away," but its simpler approach and equally unobtrusive lyrics make it the inadvertent, introverted accompanying piece to …Trail of Dead's dance-floor indictment of American culture. "Rebecca" is a self-defeating ode to unrequited love and an anthem for inadequacy, but it would be an embarrassment were it not for the melody Gurwich shows himself to be such a master of throughout the album. Beautiful in a way Mike Kinsella would be proud of (and with none of the foul mouth, either), "All the Answers" may not own up to its title, but at least Gurwich makes you feel comfortable in the notion that none of us really do, either. - PMasterson


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Hello All:
I'm just beginning to compare 5 or 6 medium-sized SUVs in order to replace my Explorer with something that is higher-end in every way (not hard to do considering the sorry excuse for a car that the Explorer is).
The X3 keeps popping up in my research and I never expected to even be considering one. I went to the BMW showroom today and was totally impressed by the X3, so my comparison is already becoming biased! I never imagined that a BMW could be considered "affordable", but some surprising details are making me think that it might be within reach for me (even the mileage was a surprise).
Anyway, I'm wondering if anyone here did a full-blown "Total Cost of Ownership" type of evaluation before they took the plunge and bought their X3? I could do my own spreadsheet, but hoping something already exists besides the sponsored comparisons that the magazines do. There are many intangibles such as the driving experience, the Maintenance Program (not sure anyone but BMW has this), other things that probably aren't considered in a "canned" comparison chart.
Let me know if I should be posting this in a different forum, but this one seems appropriate because the only BMW that I'm considering is the X3.
Thanks in advance for your opinions and guidance !!
John M
Well not sure if you're leasing, but in terms of lease prices, the X3 was less $ than the Acura RDX, and A LOT less $ than the Land Rover LR2. Our price came in about the same as a fully loaded Toyota Rav 4. That said, we just couldn't turn it down. As far as the rest of the costs associated with owning a BMW, they're pretty minimal. I've owned bimmers for about 6 years now, and while under warranty/service plan, they cost you next to nothing. Plus, my insurance on my 2007 335i coupe is less than on my 1998 F150 4x4. I personally don't think you can go wrong with the X3. Ours just hit the dealership last night, so hopefully we'll be picking it up today! Good luck with your shopping, and we all hope to see you get to enjoy owning a BMW.
Oh and FYI, not sure if you're considering a VW Touareg...but if so, FORGET IT. Talk about high cost of ownership. We couldn't wait to get rid of ours. When it went in for service every 5k miles, I could be guaranteed a bill of at least $300. More often than not, it was over $500. Front brakes, $860. All in all, I will never buy another VW again...I can't afford it!!!
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If you are leasing, the X3 it is by far the best value and the best car in its class.
Plus it is very fun to drive and a pleasure in the corners.
A lot depends on you and your approach to cars. I have a 2004 X3 on the last 3 months of a 39-month lease. I could have had $zero in maintenance costs, but I chose to pay more. I was just under the 10K miles/per year, so I get a "free" oil change & service every year, rather than waiting for the 15K miles. But I pay for an additional oil change at 6 months. (Who knows if it is necessary, but I feel better doing it.) I also paid $200 one time to have several dings removed frrom the doors--again it wasn't needed.
If you don't get the sport pkg, the original tires can last quite a long time. (Tires are not covered under the included maintenance.) You do not have the choice of OEM tires. I was lucky to get the Pirellis. They are quiet and last a long time. I damaged one, and it cost about $150 to have it replaced. I got a nail in another, but it was patched for $30 or so.
The X3 seems to run better and get better mileage on premium gas, which is only 91 octane here in Calif. I get 24 mpg on the freeway, but only 15 mpg or so locally as I have to climb a small hill twice a day to and from work. Add that to the insurance and lease payments, and that is everything. Oh--I also bought rubber floor mats and and the rubber hatch area liner. And then, I liked the X3 so much I bought an M Roadster, but that is optional and not included in the X3 costs.
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Just traded in my 01 Explorer for an 07 X3
You can't compare them - totally different leaque. I am nothing but smiles whereas I was mostly complaining about the explorer!
One thing to watch closely if you are leasing is the hidden costs. If you have leased before you may know them but I calculated over $1300 in hidden costs despite a so called "full disclosure lease". It may have been the local dealer because when BMW called on a customer sat survey the operator couldn't believe it!
That said, I think the cost to lease the X3 is amazingly low and with very low maintenance costs - my Nissan cost me $300 for a one year checkup - I think the bottom line is very good.
The one thing you can't put a price tag on is the "Proud owner smile"
Good luck
Thanks for the insights, everyone.
I had forgotten to consider the insurance. A quick call to my agent, and it turns out that it will only cost about $120 more per year than my 2000 Explorer.
Will probably lease, but concerned about the reputation of the dealership in downtown Chicago where I live. From comments on another thread, they tend to miscalculate and are hard to negotiate with. But leasing does seem to be the way to go.
I'll probably not get this done until winter or spring, so hopefully it will be an '08 and the transmission issue will not be an issue.
Last edited by jmatz; 08-24-2007 at 09:43 AM.
No one here has mentioned insurance. The X3 is actually cheaper to insure than my 05 Jeep Cherokee. It may have something to do with the vin numbers calling the X3 a wagon.
Whatever the reason it costs the same to insure my X3 as it does my wife's 05 Accord.
And I have heard the same horror stories about the Toureg VW with general maintenance repairs such as brakes. Almost $1500 for a set of four. BMW free.
However, please make sure to drive the vehicle prior to signing on the dotted line. The 07's still have not resolved the jerky transmission shifting issues.
I wish I had time to wait on the 08's. The new sideboards look nice and the illuminated door handles are a nice touch as well.
Whatever the case the X3 is the closest I have driven that meets the sports car fun with the suv practicality.
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Speaker of Explorers...they SUCK. Mine is a 1999 and I would never buy another one again. So I started to look around the last 6 months and I am now stuck on the X3. It is a HOT HOT vehicle. Starting the ordering and ED process in a few days. I can't wait. Munich...here I come.
Did I forget to say....the explorers SUCK!
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Don't forget to check out the dealer. I have received the worst service for the sales staff where I leased my X3. Nicest car I have had so far but worst car buying experience ever - I am shocked.
Be sure to take a long look at leasing. BMW currently is running incentive leases on the remaining 2007s. There are numerous posts on how to negotiate leasing a BMW. Also look into taking European Delivery.
These programs aren't for everyone, but you can save a lot of money.
Be warned, once you lease a BMW, they will never let you go.
If you were able to take advantage of all of the programs (you can't) the lease payments get into Explorer range.
I posted a spread sheet that lets you what if pricing and leasing on a 2007. Now that the '08 prices are out I'll post an updated spread sheet.
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Last edited by Andrew*Debbie; 08-25-2007 at 04:33 AM.
I had an 05 F150 4 door 4x4 pickup and the insurance on my 06 X3 is cheaper!
I would call the 3 dealers in wisconsin and see what they can do for you.
Good Luck!
If you don't like your local dealer, Try Forum sponsor Irv Robinson. He is in Barrington. I haven't worked with him, but he does have a good reputation here.
Planning that far out makes you a candidate for European Delivery. Combing ED with an incentive lease knocks the payments way down. Biggest downside is the wait for re-delivery.
Surest way to avoid the transmission software issue is to order a manual. Part of the problem with the Automatic is the sport program. Unlike most auto transmissions the sport mode on the '07 is real. It shifts like you are racing. If your last car was a Ford or a Lexus, it doesn't feel right.
BMW has already softened the suspension for the American market. I'm sure a patch to detune the transmission is on the way.
In any case it isn't a breakdown issue. You can stick to plain old 'D' and shift the transmission manually on the rare occasions you need lower shift points.
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+1 on Irv Robinson in Barrington. Although I don't live in IL, I have dealt with Irv recently regarding my planned X3 purchase, and he's been a pleasure to work with. No B.S.
As far as TCO for an X3, there's essentially $0 in maintenance costs for the first 4 years/50k miles, except for tires. And unless you get the sport package with optional 19" wheels (which come with summer performance instead of all-season tires), the tires that come with an X3 will probably last you 30-40k miles, at least, unless you drive very aggressively. Everything else--even brake pads and rotors--are covered 100% by the 4yr free maintenance program.
+1 on leasing an X3, too. BMW Financial Services heavilty subsidizes the lease programs for X3 by inflating the residual values and offering below-market interest rates (money factors, in lease parlance) for X3 compared to most of its other models. The result is a lower monthly lease payment than vehicles with similar sticker prices. Just be sure to GIVE THE CAR BACK at the end of the lease instead of buying it, since the inflated residual (buyout) price at the end is probably more than the car will be worth.
The only cons I can think of for X3 are:
- not as much cargo and seating space as some competitors
- lack of some luxury options like electric open/close liftgate, backup camera, factory back-seat entertainment system, etc.
- not a true off-road vehicle, if that matters to you
- limited towing capacity, if that matters to you
On the bright side, most BMW dealers will always give you a courtesy BMW loaner car (usually 3-series) when you take your car in for service. That's a lot better than no loaner car--or a Ford Taurus!--when you take a Ford in for service.
Thanks everyone for some incredible advice. The only problem is that you are talking me out of even bothering with looking at the other manufacturers. Andrew*Debbie, thanks for posting the spreadsheet. I'll play around with that this weekend and see how it works for me.
I'm expecting the transmission to not be a big issue for me - I'll be in D most of the time. The other fluff features like backup camera, electric tailgates, etc. are of no use to me (I've experienced them on rentals - pointless) and are just more potential for something to go wrong.
Next step: test drive.
Last edited by jmatz; 08-25-2007 at 08:53 AM.
That's a good spreadsheet Andrew*debbie, but I'm having a tough time convincing dealers about those #'s. Those numbers are true and accurate, but so many dealers refuse to listen. Will Irv listen or does he already know these #'s are true? I've heard that MotorWerks charges a lot of fees and marks up the MF. Is that true?
Also, should we wait for the 2008 X3 and resolution of the transmission issues or get a 2007 X3? The MF now are not so great on the '07's.
Here's the deal re: fees....
1.) All dealers markup two lease-related fees. The BMW Financial Services lease acquisition fee is $625, but dealers are free to mark it up as much as $200 (up to $825). Also, the lease money factors (interest rates), which are posted in the Ask-A-Dealer forum, are the BMWFS "buy" rates, and dealers are permitted to mark them up by up to 40 basis points. So, for example, a MF of .00215 could be as high as .00255,. Multiply the MF by 24 to get the interest rate (.00215 = 5.16%, .00255 = 6.12%).
2.) Most dealers add a fee they call "dealer prep", which can be anywhere from $100-$400, supposedly to cover costs like detailing and a full tank of gas.
3.) Some dealers that participate in the BMW North American training program add a $180 "training" fee.
4.) Some dealers, if they particpate in regional BMW advertising group, add a "MACO" fee of up to $250 or so.
5.) All dealers will add a title fee to cover the cost of temporary license plate registration, title, etc. This SHOULD be only about $50-$75 depending on your state, but some dealers try to inflate to as much as $300.
Long story short, whether you think these fees and markups are B.S. or not, you should take them into account when comparing a purchase/lease from one dealer vs. another so you're realy doing an apples to apples comparison.
For example, one dealer may offer to sell you the car for $1,000 over dealer invoice, but then add all those fees and markup the lease acq. fee and MF as much as they're allowed to, resulting in a much more expensive final cost than a dealer who offers to sell you the same car for $2,000 over invoice without as many markups and fees.
Good luck.
The $180 training fee is added by BMW NA to all US POE invoices. It is part of the invoice. Dealer has no say in it. MACO varies by region. It is $300 here in Atlanta. $500 in FL. Once again the dealer has no say in this. Fees are on the invoice. If you are negoitating an invoice+ deal, the fees are part of the invoice price. These two fees are not on the invoice for an ED car. If you choose ED, you shouldn't be paying them. My spreadsheet takes that into account.
You should be able to get invoice +$1xxx easy on a 2007 X3. Under 1K might be possible too.
MF markup and lease acquisition fee markup are negotiable. Many dealers won't budge from the full amount, but some will. If your current dealer won't, try working with some of the forum sponsors. Dealers, your CA and the F&I person need to make a living. Half of the lease markup and invoice + $1xxx is a fair deal.
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The Rokker Revolution jeans are a high quality technical motorcycle jean from the Swiss manufacturer. They are made from Schoeller Denim Dynatec, a special combination of Schoeller Dynatec and Denim giving them a standard jeans look but with extremely high resistance to abrasion. A great technical feature of these jeans is the C Change waterproof membrane, making the Rokker Revolution completely waterproof and windproof. Another great feature of this membrane is that it reacts to temperature and humidity, opening and closing accordingly to make sure you're kept at the ideal body climate. D30 hip and knee armour are included with the Rokker revolution jeans.
- Outer made from Schoeller Denim Dynatec abrasion resistant material
- Fully waterproof and windproof membrane that reacts to temperature and humidity
- Straight leg comfort fit
- Waterproof zipper fly
- Constructed without rivets to protect your bike
- Knee and hip D30 impact armour included
- Easy care (wash at 40%, ironing after washing increases water repellency)
- Comes in a wooden box
All UK PURCHASES OF A TOTAL VALUE OF £50 OR MORE CAN ENJOY FREE SHIPPING.
All UK PURCHASES OF A TOTAL VALUE OF £100 OR MORE CAN ENJOY FREE RETURNS.
All UK orders that total less than £50 will be charged £4.92. We offer discounted international delivery because we absorb some of the delivery costs to all international destinations so you get the very best value. Please note that non EU customers do not pay VAT. Examples of international delivery costs can be found on our delivery information page. Please note that internatonal customers are repsonsible for any import duties that may be payable and to ensure that the products you have ordered can be imported into your country.
All UK customers receive a 1hr delivery window by text and email (if provided) for your convenience and improved first time delivery success.
All items that are in stock will be dispatched the same day for next day delivery in the UK. International deliveries will take longer. If an item isn't in stock you will receive an email to let you know when to expect to receive it.
Our prices are the most competitive around, and we regularly check our prices to keep it that way. That's why we will promise that should you find any of our products at a lower price anywhere else, we'll match that price AND give you a free thermal neck collar worth £14.99. So rest assured you can buy from us with confidence. If you have found this product cheaper elsewhere please email us. More information can be found in our T&Cs.


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Set Extension Technology
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