–Went to GT Auto lounge to see the BMW. It’s a 2006 M3 convertible with 18k miles. Nice car, but it has the notorious manual/automatic transmission, a soft top, and costs FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS!
–Went to Peet’s for caf and decaf. Had lunch (chicken sandwich) at McDonald’s.
–Found a gorgeous 2004 BMW 545i V8 at Hemmings for $25k. After enthusing, I found a very similar car, with ample Carfax service records, on eBay for $10k. Then searched the forums and learned that old BMWs (and this model inparticular) are really high-maintenance cars. Crap.
–Took a swim, 1/2 mile. Nice.