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Originally Posted by kscarrol' date='May 11 2005, 04:29 PM
Very nice setup Hardware!? I'm envious, I couldn't make the ED on my car.? Maybe for the next one, when the kids are older... ![Thumbsup](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/thumbsup.gif)
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I'm sending the little woman ahead with the kids,
Then I'm picking up the car with my brother in law in Munich and we drive down to Monaco for 2 fun filled weeks in the french riviera sun.
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Originally Posted by Hardware' date='May 11 2005, 03:07 PM
[quote name='kscarrol' date='May 11 2005, 04:29 PM']Very nice setup Hardware!? I'm envious, I couldn't make the ED on my car.? Maybe for the next one, when the kids are older... ![Thumbsup](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/thumbsup.gif)
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I'm sending the little woman ahead with the kids,
Then I'm picking up the car with my brother in law in Munich and we drive down to Monaco for 2 fun filled weeks in the french riviera sun.
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[/quote]Oh, sure, go ahead and rub it in some more!
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Originally Posted by Hardware' date='May 11 2005, 02:14 PM
<span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'>Thank you all for the warm welcome.</span>
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ED is great! Enjoy every minute of it! The time will go by so fast!
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Originally Posted by Hardware' date='May 11 2005, 03:26 PM
<span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'>Greetings to All,</span>
Let me start by saying that I've been reading this forum for about 3 weeks now,
? and you have definitely influenced some of my decision making.?
As a result, I joined BMWCCA, registered in E60 Forums and ordered?
? (my first) a 2005 545i for European Delivery on July 18th.
Here are the specs:
Titanium Grey
Black Dakota Leather
Athracite wood trim
SMG
Sport Package
Premium Sound with Sirius Satellite
Cold Weather with Rear seat heating too
Sunshades
Fold down rear seats
I am very excited about the European Delivery and plan to document it in detail. I appreciate any input/comments/suggestions concerning my selections/options/ED.
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Let me start by saying that I've been reading this forum for about 3 weeks now,
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As a result, I joined BMWCCA, registered in E60 Forums and ordered?
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Here are the specs:
Titanium Grey
Black Dakota Leather
Athracite wood trim
SMG
Sport Package
Premium Sound with Sirius Satellite
Cold Weather with Rear seat heating too
Sunshades
Fold down rear seats
I am very excited about the European Delivery and plan to document it in detail. I appreciate any input/comments/suggestions concerning my selections/options/ED.
Thanks in advance.
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ED is great. I saved a bundle and got more car than I thought I could afford. Delivery was flawless. Re-delivery took far too long but I was compensated and my case was apparently unusal. Overall it was a great experience and I'd do it over in a heartbeat. Have fun.
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Originally Posted by stream' date='May 11 2005, 04:43 PM
[quote name='speedracerF4i' date='May 11 2005, 01:41 PM']If you can, get the Navigation.? I couldn't survive in Europe without it.? I did ED last November and it was the most enlightening trip of all time for me.? The navigation will also allow you more voice commands than non-nav.
Get ready for the agony of waiting :'(
Get ready for the agony of waiting :'(
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[/quote]I am on the phone with my salesman as i write this. he's not sure how much more functionality is added to the voice commands with the NAV. On the other hand, if I can find a recent set of European DVDs cheap, then it might be worth it to add the option.
Any ideas?
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Originally Posted by Hardware' date='May 11 2005, 03:26 PM
[quote name='stream' date='May 11 2005, 04:43 PM'][quote name='speedracerF4i' date='May 11 2005, 01:41 PM']If you can, get the Navigation.? I couldn't survive in Europe without it.? I did ED last November and it was the most enlightening trip of all time for me.? The navigation will also allow you more voice commands than non-nav.
Get ready for the agony of waiting :'(
Get ready for the agony of waiting :'(
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[/quote]I am on the phone with my salesman as i write this. he's not sure how much more functionality is added to the voice commands with the NAV. On the other hand, if I can find a recent set of European DVDs cheap, then it might be worth it to add the option.
Any ideas?
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[/quote]Let me know your exact dates. Beewang or I may have discs for you to borrow.
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Originally Posted by Hardware' date='May 11 2005, 03:26 PM
[quote name='stream' date='May 11 2005, 04:43 PM'][quote name='speedracerF4i' date='May 11 2005, 01:41 PM']If you can, get the Navigation.? I couldn't survive in Europe without it.? I did ED last November and it was the most enlightening trip of all time for me.? The navigation will also allow you more voice commands than non-nav.
Get ready for the agony of waiting :'(
Get ready for the agony of waiting :'(
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[/quote]I am on the phone with my salesman as i write this. he's not sure how much more functionality is added to the voice commands with the NAV. On the other hand, if I can find a recent set of European DVDs cheap, then it might be worth it to add the option.
Any ideas?
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[/quote]Get the NAV. Without it you will have a terrible holiday. and you will appreciate it when you get back home. Your dealership should throw in a Euro DVD for you. make sure you take it with you. I returned mine to the sales manager when I got back.
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Originally Posted by arnolds' date='May 11 2005, 06:28 PM
[quote name='Hardware' date='May 11 2005, 03:26 PM'][quote name='stream' date='May 11 2005, 04:43 PM'][quote name='speedracerF4i' date='May 11 2005, 01:41 PM']If you can, get the Navigation.? I couldn't survive in Europe without it.? I did ED last November and it was the most enlightening trip of all time for me.? The navigation will also allow you more voice commands than non-nav.
Get ready for the agony of waiting :'(
Get ready for the agony of waiting :'(
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[/quote]I am on the phone with my salesman as i write this. he's not sure how much more functionality is added to the voice commands with the NAV. On the other hand, if I can find a recent set of European DVDs cheap, then it might be worth it to add the option.
Any ideas?
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[/quote]Let me know your exact dates. Beewang or I may have discs for you to borrow.
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[/quote]Hey Arnolds that would be awsome.
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I'm leaving the States for Europe on July 13th. Picking up the car on July 18th and back to the States on July 31st.
What do you think?