Whats your pet hate with the E60.
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Originally Posted by rduncan' date='Jun 28 2005, 08:50 AM
> Lack of cloaking device, permitting foolproof evading of law enforcement.?
> Just pay the Klingons the friggin licensing fee and hook me up!
Yeah!
Without getting into a Star Trek digression about when we'd get cloaking technology (tempting, but I don't think it'd be generally appreciated by our membership), I do know of a colleague that had Laser rejector installed (on his E63), which is the closest thing I've seen to cloaking. He claims that it works for him (as a functioning laser jammer), but I've not read any authoritative reviews on the topic (though I recall a Fifth Gear episode that showed a functional laser jammeing system). The installation was very professional, I must say - stealthy, cosmetically clean, and apparently electronically sound.
? Robert
> Just pay the Klingons the friggin licensing fee and hook me up!
Yeah!
Without getting into a Star Trek digression about when we'd get cloaking technology (tempting, but I don't think it'd be generally appreciated by our membership), I do know of a colleague that had Laser rejector installed (on his E63), which is the closest thing I've seen to cloaking. He claims that it works for him (as a functioning laser jammer), but I've not read any authoritative reviews on the topic (though I recall a Fifth Gear episode that showed a functional laser jammeing system). The installation was very professional, I must say - stealthy, cosmetically clean, and apparently electronically sound.? Robert
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Originally Posted by mehall2' date='Jun 28 2005, 09:28 AM
[quote name='DFWRaider' date='Jun 28 2005, 07:18 AM']My pet peeve with this car really has nothing to do with the car physically.
It's that the BMW service departments never seem to know jack sh*t about the car when you have a problem.? This seems to be universal across the country.
When I had Sirius installed, I had to go do the research and give them a part number because they had no clue it was available.? On my 2004 530, when I wanted to install the CPT cradle they had no clue about it -- I also had to spend my time doing the research to find a part number.? Then the 545 slam problem -- they were clueless and even went as far as to suggest that I wasn't used to driving a car with such power -- before I griped enough that they actually did some research on their own to find out about it.
I love the car, but never before in my life have I owned a vehicle where I knew more about the car than the dealership.
It's that the BMW service departments never seem to know jack sh*t about the car when you have a problem.? This seems to be universal across the country.
When I had Sirius installed, I had to go do the research and give them a part number because they had no clue it was available.? On my 2004 530, when I wanted to install the CPT cradle they had no clue about it -- I also had to spend my time doing the research to find a part number.? Then the 545 slam problem -- they were clueless and even went as far as to suggest that I wasn't used to driving a car with such power -- before I griped enough that they actually did some research on their own to find out about it.
I love the car, but never before in my life have I owned a vehicle where I knew more about the car than the dealership.
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Salespeople are the worst with this phenomenom. An average car buyer could spend an hour reading the FAQ on this website and know more about the e60 than most salespeople. Very Sad, but true.
This is a very general theory of mine, and I am sure that each dealership has that BMW nut working there, but I haven't found him/her and have no way of doing that.
Let me know when you find that person or dealership.
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Michael
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[/quote]That is why you see so many "drifters" in the car business, in particular, sales people. The "enthusiasts" who are excited about the product they sell are the successful ones who do well in the long term. The rest, who look at it as a job, fall by the wayside. The latter, unfortunately, comprise the majority.
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Originally Posted by niktee' date='Jun 28 2005, 11:40 AM
[That is why you see so many "drifters" in the car business, in particular, sales people.? The "enthusiasts" who are excited about the product they sell are the successful ones who do well in the long term.? The rest, who look at it as a job, fall by the wayside.? The latter, unfortunately, comprise the majority.
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In the end, my salesman told me he can sell allot more cars by pointing out that they are shiny and black than by explaining the difference between DSC and DTC.
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the head rests.....at a comfortable position for me.... the back of my head is still about 5-6 inches form the head rest.....i wish we can change them into the comfort package style...
another.... for a jet black car.... i think the clearcoat and paint is a little thin.
turn signals arent within my visual perception.,... i think its the steering wheel that blocks it
othere than that...... just love the car.... actually plugged the carand the website to one of the e.r docs... and is planning to get his soon....
another.... for a jet black car.... i think the clearcoat and paint is a little thin.
turn signals arent within my visual perception.,... i think its the steering wheel that blocks it
othere than that...... just love the car.... actually plugged the carand the website to one of the e.r docs... and is planning to get his soon....
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One other little niggle I had with my first e60 was on the drivers side where the bonnet meets the windscreen it was slightly misaligned. When I got into my new e60 it had the same misalignment! Unbelievable!!!! 
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Definitely the windscreen wipers. They are the wrong way around on right hand drive models.
That, and the fact that I have to push the button on the dash to unlock the boot after I opened the drivers' door.
That, and the fact that I have to push the button on the dash to unlock the boot after I opened the drivers' door.
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Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' date='Jun 28 2005, 10:05 PM
One other little niggle I had with my first e60 was on the drivers side where the bonnet meets the windscreen it was slightly misaligned. When I got into my new e60 it had the same misalignment! Unbelievable!!!!
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My pet hate is I dont get mine until October 3rd
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Originally Posted by northernmonkey' date='Jun 29 2005, 09:11 AM
[quote name='Merv the Derv' date='Jun 28 2005, 10:05 PM']One other little niggle I had with my first e60 was on the drivers side where the bonnet meets the windscreen it was slightly misaligned. When I got into my new e60 it had the same misalignment! Unbelievable!!!!
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[/quote]I could understand it on the petrol models but not those fine diesel models!
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Originally Posted by mixterk' date='Jun 29 2005, 04:25 PM
My pet hate is I dont get mine until October 3rd?
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