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02-23-2005, 12:12 AM
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Thanks for all the welcomes guys !
Well I contacted my BMW dealer yesterday and they have never heard of a 550i...........see how sheltered we are down here !!!
Just to show you what I mean We have only just started watching the third series of Trumpy's " Apprentice" and the USA knew the winner of Outback Jack weeks before us.
Oh well I will just have to keep glued to this forum and relay this on to my BMW dealer...................
Well I contacted my BMW dealer yesterday and they have never heard of a 550i...........see how sheltered we are down here !!!
Just to show you what I mean We have only just started watching the third series of Trumpy's " Apprentice" and the USA knew the winner of Outback Jack weeks before us.
Oh well I will just have to keep glued to this forum and relay this on to my BMW dealer...................
02-23-2005, 09:46 AM
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Here are some links that may help just to get you started. Good luck.
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02-26-2005, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Audi/Croc Hunter' date='Feb 23 2005, 11:12 AM
Thanks for all the welcomes guys !
Well I contacted my BMW dealer yesterday and they have never heard of a 550i...........see how sheltered we are down here !!!
Just to show you what I mean We have only just started watching the third series of Trumpy's " Apprentice" and the USA knew the winner of Outback Jack weeks before us.
Oh well I will just have to keep glued to this forum and relay this on to my BMW dealer...................
Well I contacted my BMW dealer yesterday and they have never heard of a 550i...........see how sheltered we are down here !!!
Just to show you what I mean We have only just started watching the third series of Trumpy's " Apprentice" and the USA knew the winner of Outback Jack weeks before us.
Oh well I will just have to keep glued to this forum and relay this on to my BMW dealer...................
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BMW Australia (& UK) was one of the first to release the MSports package for the E60.
The US still does not have it & is definitely not first in line when it comes to BMW, just look at the number of frustrated Americans on the board. To them BMW NA is like a 4 letter word.
02-26-2005, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by m630' date='Feb 26 2005, 11:06 AM
[quote name='BMW#4' date='Feb 26 2005, 02:02 PM'] To them BMW NA is like a 4 letter word.?
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[/quote]Yeah--doesn't the NA stand for "some cool options Not Available" in the US??!! :'(
02-26-2005, 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by stream' date='Feb 26 2005, 11:55 AM
Yeah--doesn't the NA stand for "some cool options Not Available" in the US??!! :'(
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Yesterday I went to look at the new CLS500 for my mother. Base car $64,900. Without Xenons, Moon roof, CD change. premium audio. The CLS500 equipped like my 545i (see my sig below) would cost $78K. Either the CLS is way overpriced or the 545i is a great deal. Thank you BMWNA
02-27-2005, 02:06 AM
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bmw uk has some info on the new 750i engine. Looks like a second off the 0-60 time. Not sure at this point if its worth the wait in a 550i version. Maybe if it is combined with something else, better suspension, steering etc or all wheel drive. My 545i is great all around and the engine is wonderful. I think it will be hard to justify the wait without more info.I have looked long and hard over the internet and have not found any info on the new 5 liter engine. I will be looking at the new 3 er here in Stuttgart maybe on Monday if it is there. I saw a sign for it yesterday. I think we should get it here first if and when it comes out. Cant wait to sit in the new M5. Again the 545 and 6 speed Automatic is a great choice and has many people over despite the new look. But the new suspension and steering have a lot to due with the over all total package of the car.
http://www.bmw.co.uk/apm/new_bmw/mid/index...48619__,00.html
http://www.bmw.co.uk/apm/new_bmw/mid/index...48619__,00.html
02-27-2005, 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted by SurfsUp' date='Feb 27 2005, 06:06 AM
Again the 545 and 6 speed Automatic is a great choice and has many people over despite the new look.? But the new suspension and steering have a lot to due with the over all total package of the car.?
02-27-2005, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by SurfsUp' date='Feb 27 2005, 03:06 AM
bmw uk has some info on the new 750i engine.? Looks like a second off the 0-60 time.? Not sure at this point if its worth the wait in a 550i version.?
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ONE WHOLE second?? Thats definetly worth the wait... I think you mean 0.1sec right?