BMW of Bridgeport | Westport, CT | westportmag.com
Published Wednesday, 24 April, 2013 by Obaid Malick.
A Hometown Girl Behind the Wheel
Westport native Lisa Crawford talks about life along our roads and byways.
BMW of Bridgeport special advertising section Lisa Crawford, a top client advisor at BMW'€™s Bridgeport dealership, knows the details about her hometown, having driven its roads all her life. We asked about her favorite cruises, stops - €”and driving machine, of course.
How long have you been in Westport?
Except for a few years as a young adult, I'€™ve lived here my whole life. It'€™s a great town.
Where are you traveling in town these days?
I'€™ve got a teenage son - €”he'€™s a sophomore at Staples, as well as a golfer and skateboarder, so I frequently find myself going back and forth between the skate park at Compo and the Longshore Country Club. I love that part of town, although my son will soon be driving himself. He'€™s learning right now. I also love downtown; it'€™s got all the shopping I need.
What'€™s your own favorite stop in Westport?
I like to spend my quiet time at Compo, especially between the hours of 4 and 6. I also love to hop on my parent's€™ boat, which is docked there. It€™'s a great feature of this town that so much is close by and convenient.Westport Pizzeria Since you’ve known this place for a long time,
What's a piece of old Westport that a newcomer would love?
Don'€™t get me started on childhood Westport memories... I could write a long story, all very good. It'€™s fun to see old familiar faces when I stop in for a slice at the Westport Pizzeria. Mel & Joe haven'€™t changed a bit, just like their pizza, which I would say is still my hometown favorite.
Since your business is cars, tell us about your own ride.
I'€™ve had six BMWs, and just turned in a 5-series. Since these 5-series have been redesigned they'™re a bit larger, and since I have one young driver and one about-to-be driver, the new car didn'€™t have to be a family sedan. So the new one is a 328xi—the luxury model of that series, and just the right size for me.
Color? Black sapphire metallic - gorgeous.
Any special little details that make you happy?
There'€™s a new secret compartment in the dash where I can put my sunglasses. I love it!
How about music for the road?
I love rock and roll, mostly from the 70s. If my daughter'€™s in the car you might hear some R&B, rap or country. But we like our music loud, so of course I got BMW’s upgraded sound system.
How'€™s the commute? I love the reverse commute to Bridgeport, we'€™re right off Route 8. It'€™s 12 minutes, door to door from Westport, even at rush hour. Our convenience and service have given me a great customer base, and it keeps on growing. (BMW of Bridgeport is closer than you think)
Westport native Lisa Crawford talks about life along our roads and byways.
BMW of Bridgeport special advertising section Lisa Crawford, a top client advisor at BMW'€™s Bridgeport dealership, knows the details about her hometown, having driven its roads all her life. We asked about her favorite cruises, stops - €”and driving machine, of course.
How long have you been in Westport?
Except for a few years as a young adult, I'€™ve lived here my whole life. It'€™s a great town.
Where are you traveling in town these days?
I'€™ve got a teenage son - €”he'€™s a sophomore at Staples, as well as a golfer and skateboarder, so I frequently find myself going back and forth between the skate park at Compo and the Longshore Country Club. I love that part of town, although my son will soon be driving himself. He'€™s learning right now. I also love downtown; it'€™s got all the shopping I need.
What'€™s your own favorite stop in Westport?
I like to spend my quiet time at Compo, especially between the hours of 4 and 6. I also love to hop on my parent's€™ boat, which is docked there. It€™'s a great feature of this town that so much is close by and convenient.Westport Pizzeria Since you’ve known this place for a long time,
What's a piece of old Westport that a newcomer would love?
Don'€™t get me started on childhood Westport memories... I could write a long story, all very good. It'€™s fun to see old familiar faces when I stop in for a slice at the Westport Pizzeria. Mel & Joe haven'€™t changed a bit, just like their pizza, which I would say is still my hometown favorite.
Since your business is cars, tell us about your own ride.
I'€™ve had six BMWs, and just turned in a 5-series. Since these 5-series have been redesigned they'™re a bit larger, and since I have one young driver and one about-to-be driver, the new car didn'€™t have to be a family sedan. So the new one is a 328xi—the luxury model of that series, and just the right size for me.
Color? Black sapphire metallic - gorgeous.
Any special little details that make you happy?
There'€™s a new secret compartment in the dash where I can put my sunglasses. I love it!
How about music for the road?
I love rock and roll, mostly from the 70s. If my daughter'€™s in the car you might hear some R&B, rap or country. But we like our music loud, so of course I got BMW’s upgraded sound system.
How'€™s the commute? I love the reverse commute to Bridgeport, we'€™re right off Route 8. It'€™s 12 minutes, door to door from Westport, even at rush hour. Our convenience and service have given me a great customer base, and it keeps on growing. (BMW of Bridgeport is closer than you think)
