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Just realised, on my way back from work....CIP 19.x also quickens the AFS slightly, now it feels more like the original 12/13.x versions, but preserves the heavier feel of more recent CIP versions. Quite nice.
Zag, Ferrari's aren't that out of reach, can get a 5year old 360 Modena or 7year old 355. It's the maintainence and insurace that will be killer
Zag, Ferrari's aren't that out of reach, can get a 5year old 360 Modena or 7year old 355. It's the maintainence and insurace that will be killer
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Originally Posted by zag' date='Sep 28 2005, 06:33 PM
[quote name='Edlee' date='Sep 28 2005, 06:26 PM'][quote name='zag' date='Sep 28 2005, 06:15 PM']as for me, if i only can afford to indulge S$210k... i'd go for 330i but then again darn! the AFS and bi-Xenon add-ons cost additional S$20k for the e90.
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In fact, your 530 cost you something like SGD 258K right?
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[/quote]hehehe.. i wrote "if only" lah.
btw we all can afford a ferrari, it is just after that some of us will have to live and sleep out of the prancing horse, and every now and then scrapping leftover from food center tables for dinner after filling up the car first.
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[/quote]ya...like me la. happy with a 520 and a 730
by next year, if there is a new 530, then i change lor. it is never ending to what level you can attain.
i believe i am one of the slowest BM driver in town. therefore i have never yearn for a more powerful BMW. i enjoy the ride, the quality and once in awhile, i can overtake a taxi on the left and give him a
:thumbsdown: look for hogging.
speed only on the track, not on the roads. that's what i always believe. safety first.
IN a BMW, i always feel safe. which is most important.
as to which is more value for money, i believe BMW has a reason to change to 523 instead of 520.
And 545 to a 540 and a 550
tough choice.
just take one, and be happy with it!
good luck and enjoy!
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My Ride: 520i, titanium silver, Jan 2005, Vicool Premier Package
Originally Posted by eggz' date='Sep 28 2005, 03:52 PM
Hi Folks,
Anyone (apart from Edlee) has gone in for the CIP 19.x upload? I got my ride back yesterday and feel it's slightly more responsive, even more so than er....the last one, the one that caused the eyebrows to disappear, but fixed the sluggish tranny response of 16.2. Engine also seems smoother, hmmm, maybe it's just me?
Anyway, I also went in for the comfort seat squeaks,? it was driving me nuts. Olivin530's solution of WD-40 to the stuff below the seat only worked for a while. According to the CSR, they removed my seats and did some stuff (not sure what) but it seems to work, squeaks are gone, I wonder for how long though.?
Anyone (apart from Edlee) has gone in for the CIP 19.x upload? I got my ride back yesterday and feel it's slightly more responsive, even more so than er....the last one, the one that caused the eyebrows to disappear, but fixed the sluggish tranny response of 16.2. Engine also seems smoother, hmmm, maybe it's just me?
Anyway, I also went in for the comfort seat squeaks,? it was driving me nuts. Olivin530's solution of WD-40 to the stuff below the seat only worked for a while. According to the CSR, they removed my seats and did some stuff (not sure what) but it seems to work, squeaks are gone, I wonder for how long though.?
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I went in for "retuning" of the engine of my 520i last Friday after complaints of hesitation. After a day and a half in the shop, the CSA told me that my software has been upgraded to CIP 19.x. from 16.2 and the slow pick-up problem for the 520i has been addressed.
I agree with you that the car is more responsive at lower revs and is now much better for city driving. The steering is now heavier, better feel for the road.
I wonder if the upgrade included changes to the engine ECU and over-rode DMS's re-mapping.
Does any body know ? Thanks.
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My Ride: 2006 523i steptronic (delivered 22nd Sept. 2005) solid black, amethyst dakota leather, styling 124 18" PS2
Originally Posted by lmk' date='Sep 28 2005, 11:20 PM
[quote name='zag' date='Sep 28 2005, 06:33 PM'][quote name='Edlee' date='Sep 28 2005, 06:26 PM'][quote name='zag' date='Sep 28 2005, 06:15 PM']as for me, if i only can afford to indulge S$210k... i'd go for 330i but then again darn! the AFS and bi-Xenon add-ons cost additional S$20k for the e90.
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In fact, your 530 cost you something like SGD 258K right?
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[/quote]hehehe.. i wrote "if only" lah.
btw we all can afford a ferrari, it is just after that some of us will have to live and sleep out of the prancing horse, and every now and then scrapping leftover from food center tables for dinner after filling up the car first.
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[/quote]ya...like me la. happy with a 520 and a 730
by next year, if there is a new 530, then i change lor. it is never ending to what level you can attain.
i believe i am one of the slowest BM driver in town. therefore i have never yearn for a more powerful BMW. i enjoy the ride, the quality and once in awhile, i can overtake a taxi on the left and give him a
:thumbsdown: look for hogging.
speed only on the track, not on the roads. that's what i always believe. safety first.
IN a BMW, i always feel safe. which is most important.
as to which is more value for money, i believe BMW has a reason to change to 523 instead of 520.
And 545 to a 540 and a 550
tough choice.
just take one, and be happy with it!
good luck and enjoy!
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[/quote]lmk, I totally agree with you. We can compete to see who is the slowest BMW driver in Singapore. Being happy and safe is the most important. Speeding that few km on the ECP is not good enough a reason to get a more powerful model. Hardly gets your adrenaline pumping before you have to brake and stop.
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My Ride: 2006 523i steptronic (delivered 22nd Sept. 2005) solid black, amethyst dakota leather, styling 124 18" PS2
Could anyone tell me where is the best car accessories shop in Singapore, like a car supermart? I mean for general stuff, not just for BMWs. Thanks.
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My Ride: '04 BMW E60 530 black/black
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Hey Edlee,
Are you the first one in singapore to get the m6?How come it arrives so early?I thot the m6 wouldnt be out till mid next year?
Are you the first one in singapore to get the m6?How come it arrives so early?I thot the m6 wouldnt be out till mid next year?
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Originally Posted by titanic' date='Sep 29 2005, 11:24 AM
Could anyone tell me where is the best car accessories shop in Singapore, like a car supermart? I mean for general stuff, not just for BMWs. Thanks.
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autobacs?
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well.. why is power always equate to speeding? well this is rhetorical!
purely in response to taser's question he is deciding between power and comfort and budget, so here we go....
eggz, good news if 19 is an improvement, i have yet to bring my ride in for the work. how's maldives? wish life is like that everyday huh?
well this is rhetorical!purely in response to taser's question he is deciding between power and comfort and budget, so here we go....
eggz, good news if 19 is an improvement, i have yet to bring my ride in for the work. how's maldives? wish life is like that everyday huh?
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Originally Posted by bugaboo' date='Sep 29 2005, 11:38 AM
[quote name='titanic' date='Sep 29 2005, 11:24 AM']Could anyone tell me where is the best car accessories shop in Singapore, like a car supermart? I mean for general stuff, not just for BMWs. Thanks.
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autobacs?
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[/quote]ya... autobacs has the widest range for jap cars, nice place to browse for everything. i went to the one in jurong kechil, next to the gas station.
very limited shops has bmw's stuff to browse, unlike germany, UK and USA have shops selling almost everything and there are many things i don;t even know what is it for????
in japan, if you go into autobacs, i'll bet you be drowned in the display. one day shopping is not enough.
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Originally Posted by lmk' date='Sep 29 2005, 12:27 PM
very limited shops has bmw's stuff to browse, unlike germany, UK and USA have shops selling almost everything and there are many things i don;t even know what is it for????
in japan, if you go into autobacs, i'll bet you be drowned in the display. one day shopping is not enough.
in japan, if you go into autobacs, i'll bet you be drowned in the display. one day shopping is not enough.
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lmk,
can share where in USA can browse bmw stuff? i will visit next time.