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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 02:10 AM
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shopping for 545. were there any differences between the 2004 and 2005 545's? Salesman said only difference was Bluetooth not avail on 04. Anything else to be aware of? (looking for manual shift). first time here... thanks.
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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 02:13 AM
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...more wood trim in the 05's.....
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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 02:37 AM
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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 02:39 AM
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PDC and Lumbar standard on 05
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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 02:42 AM
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Soft paint (fancy coating) on door where power window controls are and Ruthenium (sp.) ac control knobs. Wood trim on the area below the CCC in front of the gear shifter and wood in the rear where the 12v and rear seat heater switches are.
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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 04:23 AM
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Welcome aboard, yeagerda !
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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 04:29 AM
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Better tires from the factory on the '05 as well...I know from experience as I have had both an '04 and '05 545. The other things, such as PDC, Lumbar support, extra wood,etc. are all also very much appreciated.
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Old Mar 5, 2005 | 03:14 AM
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thanks for the info, and the welcomes!

I was looking at an '05 and saw they (tires) were Dunlops. Were '04s different?
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Old Mar 5, 2005 | 12:10 PM
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Yeah, what's the difference with the tires?
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Old Mar 5, 2005 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by yeagerda' date='Mar 5 2005, 04:14 AM
thanks for the info, and the welcomes!

I was looking at an '05 and saw they (tires) were Dunlops.? Were '04s different?
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What? 04s wernt Dunlops?
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