What is up with the name of BMW leathers?
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My Ride: 2007 Sapphire Black Metallic 525i. Beige Dakota Leather, Premium package, bluetooth, BMW Assist, Xenon adaptive lights, Sirius radio
I think My 3 series had Montana leather, my current 5 has Dakota Leather and the LCI had Nevada Leather?
Correction.......the X6 has Nevada Leather
Correction.......the X6 has Nevada Leather
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Originally Posted by Martin525i' post='596518' date='Jun 5 2008, 05:16 PM
I think My 3 series had Montana leather, my current 5 has Dakota Leather and the LCI had Nevada Leather?
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Originally Posted by Martin525i' post='596518' date='Jun 5 2008, 03:16 PM
I think My 3 series had Montana leather, my current 5 has Dakota Leather and the LCI had Nevada Leather?
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Originally Posted by tuco' post='596666' date='Jun 5 2008, 09:44 PM
LCI 5ers can have Dakota or Nasca leather; not Nevada.....at least not here.
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It is very difficult to voo hardcore ford-gm-chrysler fans to try a german made car. Lots of people just dont want to look at it cause its not made in america (most of them).
So the marketing department at bmw tried this trick to somehow make bmw look american friendly.
So the marketing department at bmw tried this trick to somehow make bmw look american friendly.
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Originally Posted by tuco' post='596666' date='Jun 5 2008, 10:44 PM
LCI 5ers can have Dakota or Nasca leather; not Nevada.....at least not here.
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My Ride: '05 545 Titanium Silver, Black Leather - Nav, Logic 7, Cold weather.
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='596623' date='Jun 5 2008, 09:20 PM
Thats where they get the cows!
I want Kobe leather!
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My Ride: 2005 545i | Black Sapphire Metallic | Black Dakota Leather | Anthracite Maple | 6 Speed Manual | Sport Package | Logic 7 | Sirius Satellite Radio
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Originally Posted by DRANGED' post='596670' date='Jun 5 2008, 09:54 PM
Down south they have Nascar leather!