E61, US ordering options
11-08-2005, 06:47 PM
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You can get electric folding mirrors on a Nissan Maxima as part of this package for $800.
Driver Preferred Package
? High Intensity Discharge (HID) bi-level xenon headlights (3.5 SE)
? Rear spoiler (3.5 SE)
? Power folding outside mirrors with memory function
? Auto-dimming outside mirrors
? Outside mirrors with reverse tilt-down feature (A/T only)
? Driver's seat entry/exit system (A/T only)
? Driver's seat power lumbar support
? Heated steering wheel
? Power-tilt and power-telescoping steering column with memory function
? Driver's seat memory system with two-position memory
Driver Preferred Package
? High Intensity Discharge (HID) bi-level xenon headlights (3.5 SE)
? Rear spoiler (3.5 SE)
? Power folding outside mirrors with memory function
? Auto-dimming outside mirrors
? Outside mirrors with reverse tilt-down feature (A/T only)
? Driver's seat entry/exit system (A/T only)
? Driver's seat power lumbar support
? Heated steering wheel
? Power-tilt and power-telescoping steering column with memory function
? Driver's seat memory system with two-position memory
11-09-2005, 01:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr.PC' post='195346' date='Nov 8 2005, 05:21 PM
When you consider that my friend's 2004 Audi Allroad had automatically folding mirrors - you'd think they could / would put it on BMWs.
-I little bigger than E61.
-Electrically Folding Mirrors.
-MMI supposed to be better than idrive.
-No Pan Roof, but has standard moon roof.
-CD does not play MP3s, but choice of either XM or Sirius, ipod on the way.
-Full size spare, and NO RUN FLATS!!!!
Mr. PC, could you find out where your freind gets his/her Audi Serviced. I am getted bad vibes from all the NYC dealers. I am very weary of buying a German car with lousy service.
11-10-2005, 02:59 PM
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My Ride: 2006 530xiT, Sep. 2005 build, silver gray/gray/black anthracite, Steptronic, Premium, Premium Sound, NAV, PDC.
Model Year: 2006
-I little bigger than E61.
-Electrically Folding Mirrors.
-MMI supposed to be better than idrive.
-No Pan Roof, but has standard moon roof.
-CD does not play MP3s, but choice of either XM or Sirius, ipod on the way.
-Full size spare, and NO RUN FLATS!!!!
Mr. PC, could you find out where your freind gets his/her Audi Serviced. I am getted bad vibes from all the NYC dealers. I am very weary of buying a German car with lousy service.
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Two of my friends who own Audis take theirs to Zumbach in Manhattan. They are reasonably satisfied but not wowed. A third friend has an A8 and has the same opinion, except he is tired of little things not working. The latest Consumer Reports just arrived and downgraded Audi A6 and A8 reliability to worse than average, and upgraded BMW 5 Series to better than average.
I loved the AllRoad until I drove an E61. I definitely felt that the Audi was more front-end heavy, which it is. I think the BMW handling benefits from being a rear-drive-centric car rather than front-drive-centric. For me, that was more important than the features you mention (I don't know how different the new A6 is from the AllRoad; it doesn't have the adjusting suspension so may be lighter and handle better).
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