Differences between 2004 and 2005 545
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Ordered a car back in July. Requested a 2005, but it looks like it will be a 2004. The car will be here next week (USA). I have looked on the BMW NA site and can not see any differences between a 2004 and 2005. Are there any?
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Do you know when your car was built? There's really no big differences between the 04's and 05's other than Bluetooth being standard on 05's and a little more wood on the dash. Still I'd hope you get an 05 so you don't wind up with a brand new 1 year old car.
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Do you know when your car was built? There's really no big differences between the 04's and 05's other than Bluetooth being standard on 05's and a little more wood on the dash. Still I'd hope you get an 05 so you don't wind up with a brand new 1 year old car.
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Originally Posted by falcon95614' date='Sep 30 2004, 12:48 PM
Ordered a car back in July. Requested a 2005, but it looks like it will be a 2004. The car will be here next week (USA). I have looked on the BMW NA site and can not see any differences between a 2004 and 2005. Are there any?
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Originally Posted by falcon95614' date='Sep 30 2004, 12:59 PM
[quote name='falcon95614' date='Sep 30 2004, 12:48 PM']Ordered a car back in July. Requested a 2005, but it looks like it will be a 2004. The car will be here next week (USA). I have looked on the BMW NA site and can not see any differences between a 2004 and 2005. Are there any?
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The car was built in late August I think. It was at the dock for shipment on 9/15. Not sure that helps.
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The only difference, Falcon, is that they raised horsepower by 100 on all 2005 models.
No big deal.
Most of us on this particular Forum have '05s, by the way.
I guess that you can always get a turbocharger if your dealer slips you a 2004 model.
No big deal.
Most of us on this particular Forum have '05s, by the way.
I guess that you can always get a turbocharger if your dealer slips you a 2004 model.
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Along with bluetooth, 2005's have PDC as standard, and you can now get Sirius with Navigation. Their could be some other small things, but I don't know about them.
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How can you not know what year your car would be? Did you negotiate your price using 04 prices or 05's, which came to light about a month ago. Just check your receipt. It should say what year, MY2005 or My2004 you're buying.
I don't think they will order an 04 for you if you specifically wanted an 05.
I believe, please correct me if I am wrong, all the cars now entering the U.S. would be MY05's. So, I am willing to bet that your car is an 05.
I don't think they will order an 04 for you if you specifically wanted an 05.
I believe, please correct me if I am wrong, all the cars now entering the U.S. would be MY05's. So, I am willing to bet that your car is an 05.
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Originally Posted by speedracerF4i' date='Sep 30 2004, 01:57 PM
How can you not know what year your car would be? Did you negotiate your price using 04 prices or 05's, which came to light about a month ago. Just check your receipt.? It should say what year, MY2005 or My2004 you're buying.
I don't think they will order an 04 for you if you specifically wanted an 05.
I believe, please correct me if I am wrong, all the cars now entering the U.S. would be MY05's.? So, I am willing to bet that your car is an 05.
I don't think they will order an 04 for you if you specifically wanted an 05.
I believe, please correct me if I am wrong, all the cars now entering the U.S. would be MY05's.? So, I am willing to bet that your car is an 05.
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Originally Posted by falcon95614' date='Sep 30 2004, 08:19 PM
The car was built in late August I think.
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