545i SMG in Shop
02-18-2005, 06:51 AM
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My Ride: MY05 545i Jet Black with Auburn interior. SMG, Logic7, Sport Package, Comfort Seats, Navigation.
I can't believe BMW made Xenon and Logic 7 standard equipment for 330i
Taking off the cost of the 6 cd changer from $1800 L7's cost, I still paid like $1100 for something that 330i will get as standard. I am happy for those future E90 owners provided that they don't raise the price of E90 that much.
I hope BMW can keep up the value trend for the new cars to come.
Taking off the cost of the 6 cd changer from $1800 L7's cost, I still paid like $1100 for something that 330i will get as standard. I am happy for those future E90 owners provided that they don't raise the price of E90 that much.
I hope BMW can keep up the value trend for the new cars to come.
02-18-2005, 06:58 AM
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My Ride: 2005 545i SMG. Titanium Grey with Grey interior and Anthracite wood.
BMW has offered me to fix the car and BMW pays the payments until the car is fixed, or buy the car back, I would get my deposit back and I could then make the decision on what I want to do with another car later.
I am now considering the new 330 SMG instead of the 545i SMG. Any comments?
I am now considering the new 330 SMG instead of the 545i SMG. Any comments?
02-18-2005, 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by bmwin14rsm' date='Feb 18 2005, 10:58 AM
I am now considering the new 330 SMG instead of the 545i SMG.? Any comments?
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02-18-2005, 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by bmwin14rsm' date='Feb 18 2005, 10:58 AM
BMW has offered me to fix the car and BMW pays the payments until the car is fixed, or buy the car back, I would get my deposit back and I could then make the decision on what I want to do with another car later.
I am now considering the new 330 SMG instead of the 545i SMG.? Any comments?
I am now considering the new 330 SMG instead of the 545i SMG.? Any comments?
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When they said fix the car CAN they fix it? it seems like they had your car for a while ands till no results yet...
If they are willing to fix it and make payments for you in the meantime and put you in a loner 530 then I would so go with that option.
02-22-2005, 05:56 AM
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My Ride: 2005 545i SMG. Titanium Grey with Grey interior and Anthracite wood.
I am sad to say, I no longer have my 545i. Yesterday, I received a check from BMW and turned my car in. I'm not sure what I am going to do. I was thinking of doing an ED on another 545i smg in June for my 9th annaversery.
02-22-2005, 06:01 AM
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That is exactly what I would have done had I needed to follow through with the Texas Lemon Law hearing. Get a later generation at a reduced cost.
At this point, my Lemon Law hearing was scheduled for March 2, but I have asked for a 60 day postponement to continue to evaluate the most recent fix. So far, it appears that BMW has the complaint settled, but it worked good for a couple of thousand miles once before and then blooey.
At this point, my Lemon Law hearing was scheduled for March 2, but I have asked for a 60 day postponement to continue to evaluate the most recent fix. So far, it appears that BMW has the complaint settled, but it worked good for a couple of thousand miles once before and then blooey.
02-22-2005, 06:15 AM
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My Ride: 545iSMGSilver GrayAuburn Dakota LeatherLogic 7 Premium SoundSports Package
Originally Posted by bmwin14rsm' date='Feb 22 2005, 06:56 AM
? I am sad to say, I no longer have my 545i.? Yesterday, I received a check from BMW and turned my car in.? I'm not sure what I am going to do.? I was thinking of doing an ED on another 545i smg in June for my 9th annaversery.[snapback]93125[/snapback]
:'(
02-22-2005, 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Iceman' date='Feb 17 2005, 03:24 PM
[quote name='m630' date='Feb 17 2005, 07:08 PM']i have the confidential US dealers preliminary ordering guide to the new E90 3 series.? Its DOES include SMG, and notes it starts production in September.? Active steering is a stand alone option on all cars, i dont care what that story says, BMW is not stopping SMG production.
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I haven't heard that rumour before, but what is confusing is, that the guy who was quoted in the article is a BMW rep.
Anyways, hope you're right...
Originally Posted by bmwin14rsm' date='Feb 17 2005, 08:08 PM
As for HUD, I think I will pass again.? I thought the HUD showed the gear I am in and I confirmed with beewang it doesn't.
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And who knows... Maybe one day there will be a software update that allows the displaying of the gears...
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[/quote]To me, this would be the killer app of the HUD - a manual transmission implictly tells you what gear you are in without having to move your eyes but as nice the SMG is it still requires you to look down into the dash. How do we petition for this change to BMW AG?
