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02-27-2005 | 12:26 AM
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2 questions in one here, this months what car has a 535d sport in it in red. Looks to be a brighter red than imola red but is not listed as being available in any brochure or on the BMW website, does anyone have any ideas??
2ndly why is it that if its only a software upgrade which appears to be free in North America do BMW UK think its reasonable to charge ?500+ for Blutooth enablement. Has anyone had any luck challenging them on this as I am going to be making an order now within the next 2 weeks but as its a co vehicle I may not have much scope for pressurising them
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2ndly why is it that if its only a software upgrade which appears to be free in North America do BMW UK think its reasonable to charge ?500+ for Blutooth enablement. Has anyone had any luck challenging them on this as I am going to be making an order now within the next 2 weeks but as its a co vehicle I may not have much scope for pressurising them
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02-27-2005 | 01:10 AM
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Originally Posted by ScottC25' date='Feb 27 2005, 04:26 AM
2 questions in one here, this months what car has a 535d sport in it in red. Looks to be a brighter red than imola red but is not listed as being available in any brochure or on the BMW website, does anyone have any ideas??
2ndly why is it that if its only a software upgrade which appears to be free in North America do BMW UK think its reasonable to charge ?500+ for Blutooth enablement. Has anyone had any luck challenging them on this as I am going to be making an order now within the next 2 weeks but as its a co vehicle I may not have much scope for pressurising them
Thanks
scott
2ndly why is it that if its only a software upgrade which appears to be free in North America do BMW UK think its reasonable to charge ?500+ for Blutooth enablement. Has anyone had any luck challenging them on this as I am going to be making an order now within the next 2 weeks but as its a co vehicle I may not have much scope for pressurising them
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scott
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From all that I have read, it seems that the hardware is installed in the US, but not activated. In the UK (and Europe), when you order bluetooth, they actually install more hardware - I could be wrong, but that's what I understand.
02-27-2005 | 05:12 AM
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Originally Posted by ScottC25' date='Feb 27 2005, 04:26 AM
2 questions in one here, this months what car has a 535d sport in it in red. Looks to be a brighter red than imola red but is not listed as being available in any brochure or on the BMW website, does anyone have any ideas??
2ndly why is it that if its only a software upgrade which appears to be free in North America do BMW UK think its reasonable to charge ?500+ for Blutooth enablement. Has anyone had any luck challenging them on this as I am going to be making an order now within the next 2 weeks but as its a co vehicle I may not have much scope for pressurising them
Thanks
scott
2ndly why is it that if its only a software upgrade which appears to be free in North America do BMW UK think its reasonable to charge ?500+ for Blutooth enablement. Has anyone had any luck challenging them on this as I am going to be making an order now within the next 2 weeks but as its a co vehicle I may not have much scope for pressurising them
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scott
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02-27-2005 | 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by New535' date='Feb 27 2005, 02:10 AM
[quote name='ScottC25' date='Feb 27 2005, 04:26 AM']2 questions in one here, this months what car has a 535d sport in it in red. Looks to be a brighter red than imola red but is not listed as being available in any brochure or on the BMW website, does anyone have any ideas??
2ndly why is it that if its only a software upgrade which appears to be free in North America do BMW UK think its reasonable to charge ?500+ for Blutooth enablement. Has anyone had any luck challenging them on this as I am going to be making an order now within the next 2 weeks but as its a co vehicle I may not have much scope for pressurising them
Thanks
scott
2ndly why is it that if its only a software upgrade which appears to be free in North America do BMW UK think its reasonable to charge ?500+ for Blutooth enablement. Has anyone had any luck challenging them on this as I am going to be making an order now within the next 2 weeks but as its a co vehicle I may not have much scope for pressurising them
Thanks
scott
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From all that I have read, it seems that the hardware is installed in the US, but not activated. In the UK (and Europe), when you order bluetooth, they actually install more hardware - I could be wrong, but that's what I understand.
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[/quote]In the US (at least for MY05) BT is fully enabled. The dealer doesn't need to do anything. You just need to activate BT in iDrive and pair the phone and car.
02-28-2005 | 01:01 PM
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Imola red is available for the Sport models through BMW Individual in the UK. You can also redr the brighter Japan red. This option adds around ?2k which is way too much for a colour you'll struggle to sell on.
02-28-2005 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by ScottC25' date='Feb 27 2005, 04:26 AM
2 questions in one here, this months what car has a 535d sport in it in red. Looks to be a brighter red than imola red but is not listed as being available in any brochure or on the BMW website, does anyone have any ideas??
2ndly why is it that if its only a software upgrade which appears to be free in North America do BMW UK think its reasonable to charge ?500+ for Blutooth enablement. Has anyone had any luck challenging them on this as I am going to be making an order now within the next 2 weeks but as its a co vehicle I may not have much scope for pressurising them
Thanks
scott
2ndly why is it that if its only a software upgrade which appears to be free in North America do BMW UK think its reasonable to charge ?500+ for Blutooth enablement. Has anyone had any luck challenging them on this as I am going to be making an order now within the next 2 weeks but as its a co vehicle I may not have much scope for pressurising them
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scott
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