New Software mad my 545 a different car
09-25-2005, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by colejl' date='Sep 25 2005, 03:56 PM
[quote name='SergeyM' date='Sep 25 2005, 07:14 PM'][quote name='FJPM' date='Sep 25 2005, 03:15 AM']"suepension feels different": have you dynamic drive?
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I don't think so. My car is a US spec 545 with Sport Package.
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[/quote]If thought the US sport package included Dynamic Drive and Active Steering (Until recently when AS was dropped and made an option)
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[/quote]AS came with my sport package--auto purhased 6/22/05--, but not DD.
09-25-2005, 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by katmai' date='Sep 25 2005, 04:53 PM
Dynamic Drive is called Active Roll Stabilization in US.? It is included in US sport pkg.
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09-25-2005, 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by SergeyM' date='Sep 26 2005, 03:19 AM
I wish. My dealer is the infamous ParkAve BMW in NJ. Thei give you Fords. I had a pleasure of driving unsafe, no breaks, ratlle box called 2002 Focus SE for 5 days.
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With that said, to make you feel better, I think there must be many places in the world, where they don't give you any loaner car and might even laugh if you ask.
09-25-2005, 05:38 PM
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2004 545i | SMG | White/Black | Sport | NAV | Logic 7 | PDC | Fold-down Seats | Adaptive Headlights | Cold Weather Pkg | Clear-again Bra | Mud Flaps | Bluetooth | Coat Hangar | Aux Input | All Weather Mats | 18"X8.5" BBS RK w/ Michelin Pilot Alpin's (winter) | New steering rack @ 1.2K & 17K miles| Software V.19.1 | B&B Exhaust (vrrrroooooommm!) <---Click.
Originally Posted by amigo525' date='Sep 25 2005, 09:46 AM
[quote name='SergeyM' date='Sep 24 2005, 11:14 PM'] BTW should I be mad that they kept the car for 4.5 days just for oil service and software.
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It depends on the loaner they give me. if they give a 6 or 7 series..i would not mind
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[/quote]I wish they'd give me an Isetta like in your Avatar! I'd love to get my hands on a nice one of those!
09-25-2005, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Hobart' date='Sep 25 2005, 06:09 PM
[quote name='SergeyM' date='Sep 26 2005, 03:19 AM']I wish. My dealer is the infamous ParkAve BMW in NJ. Thei give you Fords. I had a pleasure of driving unsafe, no breaks, ratlle box called 2002 Focus SE for 5 days.
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With that said, to make you feel better, I think there must be many places in the world, where they don't give you any loaner car and might even laugh if you ask.
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[/quote]Interesting topic. I usually am a "waiter." But, when I had my tint redone, I got a loaner. When purchasing my car, I was told about the BMW free-loaner program. I envisioned the program being like Lexus. But, not--at least at my dealer! A Hertz, for at least some of the dealers, in an incredible auto park in Scottsdale, is on the back of BMW's lot. I ended up with a Mazda 6. Still, even though I pay for it implicitly, I rather have "free" service for 4 years rather than a great loaner, a la Lexus, and the Lexus rip-off service charges. Do any BMW dealers loan BMWs?
09-25-2005, 06:12 PM
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2004 545i | SMG | White/Black | Sport | NAV | Logic 7 | PDC | Fold-down Seats | Adaptive Headlights | Cold Weather Pkg | Clear-again Bra | Mud Flaps | Bluetooth | Coat Hangar | Aux Input | All Weather Mats | 18"X8.5" BBS RK w/ Michelin Pilot Alpin's (winter) | New steering rack @ 1.2K & 17K miles| Software V.19.1 | B&B Exhaust (vrrrroooooommm!) <---Click.
When I had my first M3 ('95 Avus Blue - I loved that car ) my dealer would give me either a Chrysler K-car or a Chevy Nova (the Toyota built one - needless to say, those were the Hardest miles those cars EVER saw). I was young but I still shelled out all the $$ for the "Hot M3" when it just came out! My father, who is older and wiser than me, had a 750iL (the cat's pajamas at the time). Guess what he got as a loaner. Yup, the K-car or the Nova (whichever one I didn't have at the time - my first M3 was problematic).
Needless to say, that dealership, although closer by 30 minutes to us, has NEVER seen either of us walk through their door. My father has since bought another 750il ($90+K) and is currently shopping for another BMW. And I bought another M3 and my current 545i.
The dealership that I go to now (BMW of Peabody) treats me like I'm their only customer! I don't always get a 5 series loaner but sometimes I do. If not it's a 330i or an X3. I don't mind (or bitch). My car always gets fixed right (e.g. no 2nd trips back).
The first steering rack that needed replacing was obviously a non-sheduled appointment. They had NO loaners. They did get me an Enterprise rental (Taurus or something) that smelled like a wet dog. I called them the next day and they offered to bring out a BMW loaner To ME! Ever since then I always get a nice, clean BMW loaner.
To me, it's worth the extra drive! Too bad all of the BMW dealers don't feel the same way. Saving a few bucks on the front end will cost dearly on the back end.
) my dealer would give me either a Chrysler K-car or a Chevy Nova (the Toyota built one - needless to say, those were the Hardest miles those cars EVER saw). I was young but I still shelled out all the $$ for the "Hot M3" when it just came out! My father, who is older and wiser than me, had a 750iL (the cat's pajamas at the time). Guess what he got as a loaner. Yup, the K-car or the Nova (whichever one I didn't have at the time - my first M3 was problematic).Needless to say, that dealership, although closer by 30 minutes to us, has NEVER seen either of us walk through their door. My father has since bought another 750il ($90+K) and is currently shopping for another BMW. And I bought another M3 and my current 545i.
The dealership that I go to now (BMW of Peabody) treats me like I'm their only customer! I don't always get a 5 series loaner but sometimes I do. If not it's a 330i or an X3. I don't mind (or bitch). My car always gets fixed right (e.g. no 2nd trips back).
The first steering rack that needed replacing was obviously a non-sheduled appointment. They had NO loaners. They did get me an Enterprise rental (Taurus or something) that smelled like a wet dog. I called them the next day and they offered to bring out a BMW loaner To ME! Ever since then I always get a nice, clean BMW loaner.
To me, it's worth the extra drive! Too bad all of the BMW dealers don't feel the same way. Saving a few bucks on the front end will cost dearly on the back end.
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Originally Posted by realtyman' date='Sep 25 2005, 09:12 PM
To me, it's worth the extra drive! Too bad all of the BMW dealers don't feel the same way.? Saving a few bucks on the front end will cost dearly on the back end.
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09-26-2005, 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by SergeyM' date='Sep 25 2005, 08:46 PM
[quote name='530E60NL' date='Sep 25 2005, 02:35 AM'][quote name='SergeyM' date='Sep 24 2005, 11:14 PM']it allows voce entry for destination addresses
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[/quote]I do not know yet. I could not wait for them to finish the paperwork. They will mail it to me next week.
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[/quote]Very interesting! I have ver 18.1, and as far as I know there is no voice entry for address. Do anybody know anything about this?
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Originally Posted by stafli' date='Sep 26 2005, 11:54 AM
[quote name='SergeyM' date='Sep 25 2005, 08:46 PM'][quote name='530E60NL' date='Sep 25 2005, 02:35 AM'][quote name='SergeyM' date='Sep 24 2005, 11:14 PM']it allows voce entry for destination addresses
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[/quote]I do not know yet. I could not wait for them to finish the paperwork. They will mail it to me next week.
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[/quote]Very interesting! I have ver 18.1, and as far as I know there is no voice entry for address. Do anybody know anything about this?
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[/quote]Could you try this. Say "Navigation, then "Destination Input" and see if it brings up the screen with State/City/street and asks you something like "What state?".