Does it happen to you, too?
03-04-2006, 11:56 PM
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My Ride: 535d Eccelsa, 05 2005 (built 12-04), sapphireblack, beige dakota leather, electric seats, poplar wood trim, sport suspension, 124 style 18" alloys, differentiated f/r runflat tyres, steptronic, adaptive light control, bi-xenon, BMW PRO nav, cd, cd changer, electric-foldable and automatic antidazzle rear mirrors, automatic antidazzle internal rear mirror, adjustable central armrest, BT, Hifi Professional LOGIC7 , extended functions aircon, full lighting package, green comfort fascia on windshield, PDC park distance control, voice control, CPT9000 car phone, BMW Assist, BMW On-line, BMW Tracking, alarm system, programmable remote controls.
Every time the same story. As soon as I get a new car, I start to plan for all possible mods, improvements and the like; so, to say, I play with the new toy.
But after few months (sooner or later, it depends on the degree of satsfaction with the car) I start to play with the idea to switch to a new car. If I'm happy with the current one (and I' m really hapy with my E60) I start to plan to switch to a new version of the same car, equipped with all the stuff for some reason now I miss ( why didn't I order the comfort seats? Only heaven knows), to that colour combo that for some reason now seems sooooo much better than mine, with those rims sooooo cool and so on.
So, to make a long story short, I have already started to visit my dealer to ask quotations and all the possible options for a new car. The official excuse to my wife is that, since she would like to switch to a smaller city car, we should need a more practical family car; therefore, we NEED to switch to a superequipped E61, there is no other choice.
Does it happen to you, too?
But after few months (sooner or later, it depends on the degree of satsfaction with the car) I start to play with the idea to switch to a new car. If I'm happy with the current one (and I' m really hapy with my E60) I start to plan to switch to a new version of the same car, equipped with all the stuff for some reason now I miss ( why didn't I order the comfort seats? Only heaven knows), to that colour combo that for some reason now seems sooooo much better than mine, with those rims sooooo cool and so on.
So, to make a long story short, I have already started to visit my dealer to ask quotations and all the possible options for a new car. The official excuse to my wife is that, since she would like to switch to a smaller city car, we should need a more practical family car; therefore, we NEED to switch to a superequipped E61, there is no other choice.
Does it happen to you, too?
03-05-2006, 05:22 AM
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My Ride: 2005 545i (SMG)
Titanium Gray
Black Interior, Anthracite Trim
M-tech kit
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Satellite Radio
Active Cruise
Comfort Seats
Navigation
Folding rear seats
It was less than 2 months after I bought my 545i that I visited my dealer to put my name on the M5 list. 
I feel your pain.
I feel your pain.
03-05-2006, 03:18 PM
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My Ride: 545iSMGSilver GrayAuburn Dakota LeatherLogic 7 Premium SoundSports Package
Originally Posted by Znod' post='250324' date='Mar 5 2006, 03:35 PM
No, it doesn't.
hahaha straight simple answer....
03-05-2006, 03:21 PM
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My Ride: Now Driving a Freakin' Prius!
Was...
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.
That's why I lease (well, at least one reason). When I was "buying" my cars I'd get a new one every year. Given that it is more costly to bail out of a lease it helps me ease my temptation.
I've got just over a year to go and already I'm starting "the process"
I've got just over a year to go and already I'm starting "the process"
03-05-2006, 06:11 PM
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My Ride: 2006 Mystic Blue 530i, beige/poplar wood interior, steptronic transmission, prem, sport, & sound pkgs, comfort seats, pdc, all weather mats, red reflectors, NAV, ACC, HUD, satellite radio, heated rear seats, rear sunshade, cold weather pkg, active steering
Sounds like normal behaviour to me.
03-05-2006, 07:36 PM
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My Ride: 2005 BMW 545i, Silver Grey, Sport Package, R. Shades, Cold Pkg, Sat. Rad., Prem. Sound.
Originally Posted by Znod' post='250324' date='Mar 5 2006, 05:35 PM
No, it doesn't.