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05-23-2005, 12:14 AM
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Car in for service and software update today/tomorrow
Nasty dealer gave me a brand-new 750i loaner!!!!!
wow...this puppy is the dogs!
shame it only does 14mpg!!!
it could even make me cancel the M3 !!
not a safe or sensible investment though...residual value % must be spectacularly bad on a fully loaded one of these!
DD
Nasty dealer gave me a brand-new 750i loaner!!!!!
wow...this puppy is the dogs!
shame it only does 14mpg!!!
it could even make me cancel the M3 !!
not a safe or sensible investment though...residual value % must be spectacularly bad on a fully loaded one of these!
DD
05-23-2005, 12:50 AM
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My Ride: 545i Sport Auto (see sig)
Originally Posted by Doctor Diesel' date='May 23 2005, 01:14 AM
Car in for service and software update today/tomorrow
Nasty dealer gave me a brand-new 750i loaner!!!!!
wow...this puppy is the dogs!
shame it only does 14mpg!!!
it could even make me cancel the M3 !!
not a safe or sensible investment though...residual value % must be spectacularly bad on a fully loaded one of these!
DD
Nasty dealer gave me a brand-new 750i loaner!!!!!
wow...this puppy is the dogs!
shame it only does 14mpg!!!
it could even make me cancel the M3 !!
not a safe or sensible investment though...residual value % must be spectacularly bad on a fully loaded one of these!
DD
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05-23-2005, 04:19 AM
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My Ride: 2001 BMW330ci, Steel Gray, Black leather, Steptronic, PP, SP, PDC, Heated seats, Xenon head lights, HK, 6 disk changer, OEM alarm, OEM clears,Iice white fog lights ,Universal trasnciver, 17 inch Michelin Pilot Sport Tires
2005 530i Titanium Gray,Black leather, Nav.,HUD,PP,CWP,SP,PDC,Xenon lights,Steptronic,Logic 7 sound system,,Fold down read seats,Power shades
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In the past 6-7 weeks
2005 X3 3000+ miles 2 days rim refinished
2005 330i 3000+ miles 3 days 16.2 upgrade
2005 330i 8000+ miles 3 days 16.2 upgrade
2004 530i 12000+ miles 8 days? 16,2 upgrade
all loaners very dirty except the X3
cheers
vern
2005 X3 3000+ miles 2 days rim refinished
2005 330i 3000+ miles 3 days 16.2 upgrade
2005 330i 8000+ miles 3 days 16.2 upgrade
2004 530i 12000+ miles 8 days? 16,2 upgrade
all loaners very dirty except the X3
cheers
vern
05-23-2005, 05:35 AM
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had a while to play with it now
the idrive setup in the 7 is crap compared to the 5, 5 is much more intuitive
auto parking brake is great...tv picture pops up whenever you stop in traffic
dont like the auto shifter on the steering column
steptronic buttons on the wheel are really really nice
wood is not particularly great quality and far too much plastic abounds everywhere
seats...sport/comfort/active/heated...nice but expensive
that 4.8 v8...........stunning, just stunning.........the 550 will be FANTASTIC
If the difference between the 745 and 750 is the same as the difference between the 545 and 550 then all you 545 owners out there will want...no, NEED!!!! to upgrade......its just not an economic proposition for me with gas at $8 a gallon here
voice control....I'm booking mine in for the upgrade.....its quirky but fun!
all opinions are mine (and I say what I like and like what I say)
the idrive setup in the 7 is crap compared to the 5, 5 is much more intuitive
auto parking brake is great...tv picture pops up whenever you stop in traffic
dont like the auto shifter on the steering column
steptronic buttons on the wheel are really really nice
wood is not particularly great quality and far too much plastic abounds everywhere
seats...sport/comfort/active/heated...nice but expensive
that 4.8 v8...........stunning, just stunning.........the 550 will be FANTASTIC
If the difference between the 745 and 750 is the same as the difference between the 545 and 550 then all you 545 owners out there will want...no, NEED!!!! to upgrade......its just not an economic proposition for me with gas at $8 a gallon here
voice control....I'm booking mine in for the upgrade.....its quirky but fun!
all opinions are mine (and I say what I like and like what I say)
05-23-2005, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Doctor Diesel' date='May 23 2005, 02:35 PM
voice control....I'm booking mine in for the upgrade.....its quirky but fun!
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If they will do it though, check the original brochure. Mine stated it was supposed to be standard, so the retrofit was free. Part was only about 30 pounds, which I got from Holland as it was in back order in the UK.
05-23-2005, 02:00 PM
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My Ride: 07' 530d - M-Sport - Titanium Silver / Black Dakota leather
08' 120i - M-Sport - Alpine White III / Black Sensatec
Usually I'm getting a Mini One as a loaner. This time I had to go to Copenhagen with some customers. I told my dealer it wouldn't be appropriate to put them in the back seat of a Mini. They gave me a 320i Touring, not good, but OK. My car has been at the dealer too much now starting to get pissed... 
05-24-2005, 05:38 AM
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I've got a 530d loaner now. It is the most basic one available. No nav etc. How can you guys stand that thin steering wheel? It drives fine, but man, does it feel cheap.
05-24-2005, 07:03 AM
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My Ride: GONE BUT NOT FOGOTTEN : 530d SE Auto : Titanium Grey / Anthracite Leather, Poplar Trim, 18in 123 Style Alloys, Adaptive Bi-Xenons, Business Nav, Hi-Fi Speaker Package, Heated seats, Split-Fold Rear Seats
LR DISCO 3 HSE with everything (including 3 kids)
last time I was in they offered me a 330d but I would have to wait half an hour or so or a Mini One which I could take right away. I went for the Mini. What a great little car it was, net very fast and a bit coarse but great fun to drive all the same.