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07-27-2006, 10:43 AM
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My Ride: 2007 530i, Steptronic 6, Silver Gray, Black Dakota leather, Anthracite wood, Premium pkg, Sport pkg, Cold Weather pkg, Premium Sound, pro nav, Active Steering, Park Distance, folding rear seats.
I've finally made up my mind on interior and exterior options. Now I'm trying to decide if I should drop the Steptronic for the Comfort Access. I had a manual trans before I loved it except for when there was traffic to deal with. The cost to drop the steptronic would cover the cost of the comfort access.
What do you suggest and why?
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What do you suggest and why?
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07-27-2006, 10:49 AM
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I'd say do both if you can. But the way I weighed the options was to determine what I would use the most. Comfort access you would be using just on getting in and starting up your car. The auto trans you would be using all the time.
07-27-2006, 10:51 AM
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My Ride: 535d M-Sport, Carbon Black, Almost all options
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if u drop steptronic, you also loose the DS (Sport mode) correct? And i think u really really need sport mode. i use it very often to kick down when overtaking.
07-27-2006, 10:54 AM
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My Ride: 2007 530i, Steptronic 6, Silver Gray, Black Dakota leather, Anthracite wood, Premium pkg, Sport pkg, Cold Weather pkg, Premium Sound, pro nav, Active Steering, Park Distance, folding rear seats.
Originally Posted by ronald_adi' post='315892' date='Jul 27 2006, 07:51 PM
if u drop steptronic, you also loose the DS (Sport mode) correct? And i think u really really need sport mode. i use it very often to kick down when overtaking.
Can't I do the same with a manual Transmisson?
07-27-2006, 10:59 AM
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My Ride: 2005 530i Individual, DVD Package, HUD, Bluetooth, Comfort Seats, SR, etc
I dont know whats the conditions are like where you live, but I say its better than Bangladesh or India, so if you really have to choose between the two then pls take the comfort access, I dont have that option in my car and I really think its the way of the 21st century, I mean key less entry is so 90's.... About automatic/steptronic, I say if you really love cars and if you are also getting a turbo diesel, stick with the Manual 6 speed, you wont regret. There will be times in rush hour you will think GOD I NEED THE AUTO but hey look at the best part when you will be flying on the autobahn you will say THANK GOD I HAD MANUAL.....so rest is up to you....
07-27-2006, 11:00 AM
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My Ride: 2005 530i Individual, DVD Package, HUD, Bluetooth, Comfort Seats, SR, etc
by the way what else are you getting ..?? I see you already own a 2007 530i........???
07-27-2006, 11:03 AM
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My Ride: 2007 530i, Steptronic 6, Silver Gray, Black Dakota leather, Anthracite wood, Premium pkg, Sport pkg, Cold Weather pkg, Premium Sound, pro nav, Active Steering, Park Distance, folding rear seats.
Originally Posted by snkpkp' post='315900' date='Jul 27 2006, 07:59 PM
I dont know whats the conditions are like where you live, but I say its better than Bangladesh or India, so if you really have to choose between the two then pls take the comfort access, I dont have that option in my car and I really think its the way of the 21st century, I mean key less entry is so 90's.... About automatic/steptronic, I say if you really love cars and if you are also getting a turbo diesel, stick with the Manual 6 speed, you wont regret. There will be times in rush hour you will think GOD I NEED THE AUTO but hey look at the best part when you will be flying on the autobahn you will say THANK GOD I HAD MANUAL.....so rest is up to you....
I have until the end of the July to decide, my build date is September
07-27-2006, 11:07 AM
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My Ride: 2007 530i, Steptronic 6, Silver Gray, Black Dakota leather, Anthracite wood, Premium pkg, Sport pkg, Cold Weather pkg, Premium Sound, pro nav, Active Steering, Park Distance, folding rear seats.
Originally Posted by snkpkp' post='315902' date='Jul 27 2006, 08:00 PM
by the way what else are you getting ..?? I see you already own a 2007 530i........???
What you see is what I have ordered. I will pick it up in November
07-27-2006, 12:02 PM
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My Ride: 2005 545i (SMG)
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If your budget is forcing a decision on something as serious as transmission, then I don't think you should be purchasing a BMW.
Get a Hyundai, instead.
Get a Hyundai, instead.
07-27-2006, 12:37 PM
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My Ride: 2005 530i Individual, DVD Package, HUD, Bluetooth, Comfort Seats, SR, etc
Originally Posted by subterFUSE' post='315923' date='Jul 28 2006, 02:02 AM
If your budget is forcing a decision on something as serious as transmission, then I don't think you should be purchasing a BMW.
Get a Hyundai, instead.
Get a Hyundai, instead.
come one you know they do add up a lot , plus if you do the math it costs a lot more than US to buy a vehicle in EU or anywhere else in the world...so hard choices we always have to make.....