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Old 01-29-2006, 04:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Peter530i' post='231337
and from drvr point of view BMW thinks it gives sheer driving pleasure and we can all go to a cinema
I better rent a DVD so my baby does not have to sit infront of the movie theatre at night
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good approach bro cinema is nowaday HOME cinema
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Originally Posted by cattman' post='231205' date='Jan 28 2006, 09:26 PM
All excellent points, all points well stated.

However, let's back up and not talk about extreme paint job personalization, etc. The basics, at order and at the parts dept. would please an owner and not affect resale. For example: you ordered your car without NAV, but now you want? Sure, $800. You ordered your car before BT, and now you want it? Sure, $800. None of those kinds of after-build mods would impact resale- they'd be a moot point.

Whatever, I guess it would be nice to add a thing here or there, but we've both got good points. You're right, most BMW owners wouldn't care (unlike Scion or MINni owners)- hence, why add the expense at the factory or dealer level to offer that service.
Just to add some more evidence to the how much of a missed opportunity this is, consider Harley Davidson who manufacture their bikes with a ton of addon points where you can add/change lots of features of the bike. You create a "custom" bike at their parts counter.

They say that the purchase price of a Harley is simply the down payment for the accessories.

Cheers.
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The parts I suggested would not adversely affect the re-sale value, in fact they may well help it. As Sat Nav, BT, DVD in the rear etc becomes more common so these add-on make the car more desirable. At the point 90% of those purchasers on a lease get their vehicle they are also thinking about the price, after time they may well think I wish I had got the BT or the Sat Nav, bingo the dealer has got a sale.
I have a leased car that would not stop me adding useful extras, and lots of other small auto businesses make the money BMW and its dealers could have done.
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