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03-11-2007, 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by aqkhan6us' post='401433' date='Mar 11 2007, 03:11 PM
1-Egyptian Pound =0.17 USD
1- USD = 5.71 Egyptian Pound
Anyway how come your country still has currency - Pound and did not change WHEN
some other countries changed their currencies when they get free of British Occupation
1- USD = 5.71 Egyptian Pound
Anyway how come your country still has currency - Pound and did not change WHEN
some other countries changed their currencies when they get free of British Occupation
Regarding our currency : What wrong with it ????????? and changed to what ???????? for what ?????????
03-11-2007, 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by aqkhan6us' post='401433' date='Mar 11 2007, 01:11 PM
1-Egyptian Pound =0.17 USD
1- USD = 5.71 Egyptian Pound
Anyway how come your country still has currency - Pound and did not change WHEN
some other countries changed their currencies when they get free of British Occupation
1- USD = 5.71 Egyptian Pound
Anyway how come your country still has currency - Pound and did not change WHEN
some other countries changed their currencies when they get free of British Occupation
It is thier own currency, like Canadians, Australians and Jamaicans have thier own dollar, swiss have thier own Francs etc.
03-11-2007, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Batman' post='401456' date='Mar 11 2007, 08:55 AM
I mean U$D 120K = 700K Egyptian pound ! ! !
Regarding our currency : What wrong with it ????????? and changed to what ???????? for what ?????????
Regarding our currency : What wrong with it ????????? and changed to what ???????? for what ?????????
I thought Egypt being in Mid-East has Regional Dinaar/Riyaal as the Regional currency just like Regional Dollar for North America, Europe and Australia. If your currency was Dinaar/Riyaal, the price conversion(120K Riyaals/Dinaars to USD) would have been very affordable and I was thinking WOW. 700K Egyptian Pound is a LOT. I learned something new.
03-11-2007, 12:53 PM
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Who wants options!, the overpriced add-ons such as SatNav/Bluetooth etc etc generate most complaints & will surely date the car prematurely. 5 year old standard BMW is quality, 5 year old electronics are out of the ark in comparison!.
03-11-2007, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='401276' date='Mar 11 2007, 01:58 AM
Aqkhan6us' point is pretty clear. Whether or not you agree with it, it isn't particularly clever to pick on a poster who may not be speaking his or her native language because of their use of language.
Indeed, there are some members here, they are looking for misunderstanding ...just for fun
03-12-2007, 01:29 PM
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Lets get things in perspective BMW build very good cars but so do other manufacturers, BMW build fantastic engines but so do other manufacturers, the difference quite often is something called the "Herd" factor. Most people here will not want to believe it but Honda & Toyota (Lexus) build dam good cars mechanically but they do not excite the emotions.
BMW also build the MINI but look on www.mini2.com to see what many people think of the R56 (New Mini) the build quality and panel fit would have Toyota or Honda in a tail spin but BMW keep on producing inferior quality cars allowing customers to be test mules until they get it right. The car itself is emotive but the quality is sadly lacking.
Back to the E60 it should have as standard fully electronic auto air con and for the sake of a few dollars / euros / pounds a power socket in the trunk for the cool box!
BMW also build the MINI but look on www.mini2.com to see what many people think of the R56 (New Mini) the build quality and panel fit would have Toyota or Honda in a tail spin but BMW keep on producing inferior quality cars allowing customers to be test mules until they get it right. The car itself is emotive but the quality is sadly lacking.
Back to the E60 it should have as standard fully electronic auto air con and for the sake of a few dollars / euros / pounds a power socket in the trunk for the cool box!
03-12-2007, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Nova Invicta' post='401962' date='Mar 12 2007, 03:29 PM
Lets get things in perspective BMW build very good cars but so do other manufacturers, BMW build fantastic engines but so do other manufacturers, the difference quite often is something called the "Herd" factor. Most people here will not want to believe it but Honda & Toyota (Lexus) build dam good cars mechanically but they do not excite the emotions.
BMW also build the MINI but look on www.mini2.com to see what many people think of the R56 (New Mini) the build quality and panel fit would have Toyota or Honda in a tail spin but BMW keep on producing inferior quality cars allowing customers to be test mules until they get it right. The car itself is emotive but the quality is sadly lacking.
Back to the E60 it should have as standard fully electronic auto air con and for the sake of a few dollars / euros / pounds a power socket in the trunk for the cool box!
BMW also build the MINI but look on www.mini2.com to see what many people think of the R56 (New Mini) the build quality and panel fit would have Toyota or Honda in a tail spin but BMW keep on producing inferior quality cars allowing customers to be test mules until they get it right. The car itself is emotive but the quality is sadly lacking.
Back to the E60 it should have as standard fully electronic auto air con and for the sake of a few dollars / euros / pounds a power socket in the trunk for the cool box!
03-12-2007, 01:44 PM
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I read today in a test report that you have to pay an extra ?500+ for CD-Radio with the ?32000+ Audi A4 2.7TDi!!
I think the likes of Audi, BMW and Mercedes will continue to hold on to the Options approach for as long as they can - and probably agree between them to do so. Not so bad if more than one does it
I think the likes of Audi, BMW and Mercedes will continue to hold on to the Options approach for as long as they can - and probably agree between them to do so. Not so bad if more than one does it
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Originally Posted by my530i' post='401212' date='Mar 10 2007, 01:20 PM
KAF,
You're right on the money!
BMW has smart engineering.
For example, electronic rear trunk opener. It never opens the trunk unless odometer reads 0 mph.
Another example is locking the car. After exiting the car, you can lock the car with remote (assuming driver door has been closed) while other doors are still open. When you closed the last door, alarm will be arm then. I did not see this in Toyota/Lexus car.
Japanese cars have a lot of gimmick, but those gimmick are unsmart design
That's why BMW owners keep coming back
You're right on the money!
BMW has smart engineering.
For example, electronic rear trunk opener. It never opens the trunk unless odometer reads 0 mph.
Another example is locking the car. After exiting the car, you can lock the car with remote (assuming driver door has been closed) while other doors are still open. When you closed the last door, alarm will be arm then. I did not see this in Toyota/Lexus car.
Japanese cars have a lot of gimmick, but those gimmick are unsmart design
That's why BMW owners keep coming back
Now if thats not right on the money, what is?
03-12-2007, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by aqkhan6us' post='401972' date='Mar 12 2007, 10:41 PM
Start/stop button is an old feature and is in Toyota ,chevy(Y-$1000/-) should be STD with Front heated leather seats,