Penny Pinching BMW
12-14-2006, 05:03 AM
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My Ride: '05 530i, Premium, Steptronic, Logic7, Silver grey-black leather. Build date 12/7/04.
My cars came equipped with them. However, BMW specified "flashlights" rather than "torches".
12-14-2006, 05:11 AM
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My Ride: 320d SE (E90) manual - Sapphire Black, Beige Leather Sports Seats, Burled Walnut, Heated Seats, Sunroof, Comfort Access, Hi-Fi sound, Bluetooth, Side-Window blinds, Through-Load, Luggage Net, PDC Front & Rear, Adaptive Xenons, Style 158 17", Chrome Grill & Window Trim, Blackline Tailights, Power folding/dimming side mirrors, Split Armrest, Dual Zone Climate, Cruise, LEDs on door handles, iPod nano, SE K750i
Just make sure that when you trade-in your car that you grab the torch/flashlight to use it on your next BMW... they all seem be the same for 3 series, 5 series etc.
12-14-2006, 05:49 AM
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My Ride: 320d SE (E90) manual - Sapphire Black, Beige Leather Sports Seats, Burled Walnut, Heated Seats, Sunroof, Comfort Access, Hi-Fi sound, Bluetooth, Side-Window blinds, Through-Load, Luggage Net, PDC Front & Rear, Adaptive Xenons, Style 158 17", Chrome Grill & Window Trim, Blackline Tailights, Power folding/dimming side mirrors, Split Armrest, Dual Zone Climate, Cruise, LEDs on door handles, iPod nano, SE K750i
Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='367379' date='Dec 14 2006, 02:15 PM
Are there any e60 "accessories" or "fittings" that are less useful than the torch that could be ditched instead?
- cupholders in some markets could be a dealer installable option. I don't like using them at all.
12-14-2006, 05:56 AM
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My Ride: 05 545i Sport, Man, Cold WX Pkg, Black Sapphire Met on Black
ummmmm, not so sure a torch/flashlight is a really big deal? I just purchased my CPO 545 and no torch. Was slightly miffed, but quickly forgot about the lack of illumination when I stepped on the skinny pedal! If one is truly in the dark and in need of an illumination device to keep in the glovey, why not spend a bit and purchase a SureFire led that will rival the xenons?
On the topic of common language, I am half US, half UK with a UK wife. Communication can get challenging on occasion.......I also have had the distinct pleasure of driving in the UK on a regular basis though I now live in the US. Boy do I miss tooling down the M40 in my wifes old 330 club sport, blistering past the coppers sipping tea! No such experience here in the good ol' US of A without the risk of being pulled by a Trooper with four wheel envy. Ah well.
On the topic of common language, I am half US, half UK with a UK wife. Communication can get challenging on occasion.......I also have had the distinct pleasure of driving in the UK on a regular basis though I now live in the US. Boy do I miss tooling down the M40 in my wifes old 330 club sport, blistering past the coppers sipping tea! No such experience here in the good ol' US of A without the risk of being pulled by a Trooper with four wheel envy. Ah well.
12-14-2006, 06:09 AM
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My Ride: 535dSE - Amethyst Grey, No model insc, standard wheels, Dynamic Drive, Rear side airbags, Auto-dim ext & int mirrors, Myrtle wood trim, Amethyst-Exclusive Leather, Heated front & rear seats, Active front seats, Electric comfort seats, Visibilty Pack, Pro Sat-Nav with TV, Bluetooth, Sun Protection glass.
Mine didn't have one - or a first aid kit. To add insult to injury, when I complained to the stealer he supplied the first aid kit, but refused the torch on the grounds that it wasn't standard equipment any more. I run my own business and I wouldn't have any problem "chucking in free of charge" an item like this. It's the little things people remember (good and bad). I am always staggered at the cheapskate attitude the motor trade adopt.
Anyway, a little Maglite torch is much more useful - who needs a Beemer Torch!
Anyway, a little Maglite torch is much more useful - who needs a Beemer Torch!
12-14-2006, 06:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Spyder44' post='367395' date='Dec 14 2006, 03:22 PM
Go ahead and try to ask for a rubber in the US...........
As for fag and fanny well we'd better not go there.
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12-14-2006, 06:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Spyder44' post='367395' date='Dec 14 2006, 03:22 PM
Go ahead and try to ask for a rubber in the US...............
One thing is though, you guys in the USA wear suspenders!
try looking up what that means in the UK
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