and while over there purchased a BMW 135i series convertible through aafes. i got to drive it this afternoon. this is the first fast car i've driven that came from the factory that way. twin turboed,300bhp 6 it has. nowhere near as fast as the last mustang i had, or the last air cooled vw for that matter, but it IS fast, and smooth and quiet and it goes topless in less than 20 seconds (like some women i've known) she got this for herself as a present for being over there for nearly 3 years. this is the most amazing car i've ever driven. not all floppy and flexible like any other convertible i've ever driven