Originally Posted by Ricracing (Post 1193007)

Just wait for the M sport package and you'll get something really extra.

BMW is a pricey car and the extras are really salty priced.

But it's the best in its segment, any segment.

Originally Posted by gabman (Post 1193016)

Well it will soon be gone and my $ 5400.00 garage door opener will arrive. Safe driving !!!

Originally Posted by Ricracing (Post 1193022)

Yes, 5400 bucks for a garage door opener don't sound as a sensible purchase.

Could it be possible to have a separate garage door opener?

Originally Posted by gabman (Post 1193016)

I knew there had to be a reason why I am paying $5400.00 to get homelink garage door openers. No seriously, you are 100% correct, they make an amazing vehicle, I found that out two vehicles ago, I was all set to get an Infiniti M45 when a BMW salesman shows up at my office with a 545 and says here just try it. Needless to say I leased the car on the spot. When that lease was up I got an MB E500 and have been trying to sell it since 30 days after getting it. Well it will soon be gone and my $ 5400.00 garage door opener will arrive. Safe driving !!!

Originally Posted by pjinca (Post 1193031)

Funny thing is I would WANT all the stuff in the Executive Pkg you mentioned anyway in my next 5er. So yeah, I'd pay the premium, just like there is no way I would get a car with leatherette - I haven;t had a car without leather interior since I was 18.

Originally Posted by acorradi87 (Post 1192354)

So I was curious to see how the sport package wheels would look on the 528i (seeing as I find the 550i sport package wheels a tad underwhelming) and I was distracted by what is included with the Premium Package (nearly $2,000):

- Ambient lighting
- Universal garage door opener
- Auto dimming mirrors
- Leather

... I know that the 528i is the "base" model, but shouldn't these things all be standard on a car of this cailber? I know BMW has always been one to charge for a lot of little things in the base model, but this seems a little excessive to me.

Before I posted this I wanted to check and see if the 535i is treated the same... and it is! A car that bases at $50,000 doesn't have this standard... asinine.
my sons nissan altima came with what BMW calls comfort access which is a $1000 option
The worst of all here I think is ambient lighting. Is adequate/cool looking interior lighting seriously an option? Come on.

Originally Posted by skelevirus (Post 1192372)

its like i say to everybody about BMWs and theyre options. pick every option fully loaded. and consider it the base price. problem solved :lol: