What BMW accessories do you have?
09-16-2005, 07:17 AM
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I have purchased a variety of BMW catalog items. My dealer gives me a 20% discount so that helps to reduce the pain of BMW pricing. What items do you have, and which are the winners and losers?
These are the ones I definitely like and recommend:
For 545i:
Car Cover--says BMW on the front and has a handy attached bag for storage
Seat Protector/Dog Protector--covers rear seats (back and front), door panels and backs of front seats--fits like a glove except for the door-panel part--good news is that it also fits my wife's X5 very well
Oil quart bags (2)--which I use to hold travel detailing supplies--have velcro on one side so they stick to the RHS of the trunk behind the stretchy mesh article retainer
Windshield Screen--easy to use, fits perfectly, and says BMW on front
I am not sure if I like this one yet:
For 545i:
Presentation Cover--purchased to use primarily on Z06 since silver grey 545i does not need covering in garage--not as easy to get on and off as I anticipated (i.e., it is very slippery)--the last time I removed it from the Z06 much lint was left behind
For 4.4i X5/Wife--Like and Recommend All
Rubber "trunk" floor cover--fits very well
Windshield Screen--easy to use, fits very well, and says BMW on front
CD Case, Card Holder, and Floppy Tote Bag--all very nice and work well
See Seat Protector/Dog Protector above.
I have purchased a variety of BMW catalog items. My dealer gives me a 20% discount so that helps to reduce the pain of BMW pricing. What items do you have, and which are the winners and losers?
These are the ones I definitely like and recommend:
For 545i:
Car Cover--says BMW on the front and has a handy attached bag for storage
Seat Protector/Dog Protector--covers rear seats (back and front), door panels and backs of front seats--fits like a glove except for the door-panel part--good news is that it also fits my wife's X5 very well
Oil quart bags (2)--which I use to hold travel detailing supplies--have velcro on one side so they stick to the RHS of the trunk behind the stretchy mesh article retainer
Windshield Screen--easy to use, fits perfectly, and says BMW on front
I am not sure if I like this one yet:
For 545i:
Presentation Cover--purchased to use primarily on Z06 since silver grey 545i does not need covering in garage--not as easy to get on and off as I anticipated (i.e., it is very slippery)--the last time I removed it from the Z06 much lint was left behind
For 4.4i X5/Wife--Like and Recommend All
Rubber "trunk" floor cover--fits very well
Windshield Screen--easy to use, fits very well, and says BMW on front
CD Case, Card Holder, and Floppy Tote Bag--all very nice and work well
See Seat Protector/Dog Protector above.
09-16-2005, 07:20 AM
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Switch out the emergency brake handle and the shifter. The poplar ones in the catalog look much better than the standard ones...
09-16-2005, 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by kscarrol' date='Sep 16 2005, 10:20 AM
Switch out the emergency brake handle and the shifter.? The poplar ones in the? catalog look much better than the standard ones...
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09-16-2005, 07:32 AM
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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.
Coat hangar
All weather mats (for winter)
M-Tech rear bumber
Aux-input
Mudflaps (front only now)
All weather mats (for winter)
M-Tech rear bumber
Aux-input
Mudflaps (front only now)
09-16-2005, 08:24 AM
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i have also purchased many of these items some of them listed below:
-Coat hanger added to the driver headrest
-BMW kids racer
-BMW stainless coffee cup
-BMW logo CD holder
-BMW Logo All weather Mats
-BMW sunscreen for the windsheild
-BMW fleece Blanket
-BMW child seat
-BMW Trunk Mat
-BMW poker set
-BMW watch
-Coat hanger added to the driver headrest
-BMW kids racer
-BMW stainless coffee cup
-BMW logo CD holder
-BMW Logo All weather Mats
-BMW sunscreen for the windsheild
-BMW fleece Blanket
-BMW child seat
-BMW Trunk Mat
-BMW poker set
-BMW watch
09-16-2005, 08:28 AM
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My Ride: '05 545i, silver gray, black leather with anthracite maple wood, sport package, premium sound, navigation, cold weather package, electric rear sunshade, folding rear seat, satellite radio prep, PIAA 4150K fogs, red rear reflectors, hardwired Valentine One
Aux input 
Luggage compartment net--I use it to separate the front & rear of trunk, so if I only have a few items, they don't slide all over.
I like you idea for use of the oil quart bags!
Luggage compartment net--I use it to separate the front & rear of trunk, so if I only have a few items, they don't slide all over.
I like you idea for use of the oil quart bags!
09-16-2005, 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by stream' date='Sep 16 2005, 11:28 AM
Aux input
Luggage compartment net--I use it to separate the front & rear of trunk, so if I only have a few items, they don't slide all over.
I like you idea for use of the oil quart bags!
Luggage compartment net--I use it to separate the front & rear of trunk, so if I only have a few items, they don't slide all over.
I like you idea for use of the oil quart bags!
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09-16-2005, 06:13 PM
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Model Year: 2004
Engine: M54
Originally Posted by donv' date='Sep 16 2005, 10:17 AM
Hi All:
I have purchased a variety of BMW catalog items. My dealer gives me a 20% discount so that helps to reduce the pain of BMW pricing. What items do you have, and which are the winners and losers?
These are the ones I definitely like and recommend:
For 545i:
Car Cover--says BMW on the front and has a handy attached bag for storage
Seat Protector/Dog Protector--covers rear seats (back and front), door panels and backs of front seats--fits like a glove except for the door-panel part--good news is that it also fits my wife's X5 very well
Oil quart bags (2)--which I use to hold travel detailing supplies--have velcro on one side so they stick to the RHS of the trunk behind the stretchy mesh article retainer
Windshield Screen--easy to use, fits perfectly, and says BMW on front
I am not sure if I like this one yet:
For 545i:
Presentation Cover--purchased to use primarily on Z06 since silver grey 545i does not need covering in garage--not as easy to get on and off as I anticipated (i.e., it is very slippery)--the last time I removed it from the Z06 much lint was left behind
For 4.4i X5/Wife--Like and Recommend All
Rubber "trunk" floor cover--fits very well
Windshield Screen--easy to use, fits very well, and says BMW on front
CD Case, Card Holder, and Floppy Tote Bag--all very nice and work well
See Seat Protector/Dog Protector above.
I have purchased a variety of BMW catalog items. My dealer gives me a 20% discount so that helps to reduce the pain of BMW pricing. What items do you have, and which are the winners and losers?
These are the ones I definitely like and recommend:
For 545i:
Car Cover--says BMW on the front and has a handy attached bag for storage
Seat Protector/Dog Protector--covers rear seats (back and front), door panels and backs of front seats--fits like a glove except for the door-panel part--good news is that it also fits my wife's X5 very well
Oil quart bags (2)--which I use to hold travel detailing supplies--have velcro on one side so they stick to the RHS of the trunk behind the stretchy mesh article retainer
Windshield Screen--easy to use, fits perfectly, and says BMW on front
I am not sure if I like this one yet:
For 545i:
Presentation Cover--purchased to use primarily on Z06 since silver grey 545i does not need covering in garage--not as easy to get on and off as I anticipated (i.e., it is very slippery)--the last time I removed it from the Z06 much lint was left behind
For 4.4i X5/Wife--Like and Recommend All
Rubber "trunk" floor cover--fits very well
Windshield Screen--easy to use, fits very well, and says BMW on front
CD Case, Card Holder, and Floppy Tote Bag--all very nice and work well
See Seat Protector/Dog Protector above.
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I also have the all weather trunk mat (grey color tray), windshield screen (prefect fit the 530i windshield from inside and with BMW logo on the other side.
09-17-2005, 12:31 AM
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Divided by a common language ....... what's an 'oil quart bag' ??
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Originally Posted by nmc' date='Sep 17 2005, 03:31 AM
Divided by a common language ....... what's an 'oil quart bag' ??
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