F10 528i Build Your Own... what the hell
06-18-2010, 09:04 AM
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My Ride: 2011 F10 535i -Brilliant Graphite/Oyster
2006 E5004matic- I must have been on drugs when I got this car
2004 545i Black Sapphire/Truffle Brown interior
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 !!!
06-18-2010, 09:13 AM
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My Ride: My ex-ride: EU '08 LCI 520dA. Space Grey, Sport Seats in Black Leather/Fabric Anthracite, Sport Steering Wheel, A/C with Extended Features, Hi-Fi Speakers, Cup Holders, Cruise with Braking function, Folding Rear Seats, Xenons, Park Distance Control.
06-18-2010, 09:23 AM
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My Ride: 2011 F10 535i -Brilliant Graphite/Oyster
2006 E5004matic- I must have been on drugs when I got this car
2004 545i Black Sapphire/Truffle Brown interior
Well I can always use my remote transmitter for my garage door, but who get's a $71,000.00 car that does not have an integrated garage door opener? That's like saying I own a BMW but can't afford the gas. Ok I will admit the other options that come in the executive package described in my original post are cool and I will enjoy them, but the fact remains no $ 5400.00 executive package, no Homelink and thats what this thread is all about.
06-18-2010, 09:23 AM
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My Ride: 2008 550I LOADED, all options except HUD and NV
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 !!!
06-18-2010, 09:35 AM
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My Ride: 2011 F10 535i -Brilliant Graphite/Oyster
2006 E5004matic- I must have been on drugs when I got this car
2004 545i Black Sapphire/Truffle Brown interior
My exact feelings, I am just upset i can't locate a car that also has the technology package in it
06-21-2010, 12:35 PM
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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.
- 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.
06-21-2010, 01:44 PM
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My Ride: 2005 BMW 545i
It's called what the average person is willing to pay in premium for that prestigious BMW badge we all know and love.
Still BMW is doing something right, they are staying on top of their game making sure that consumers are satisfied and believe they are getting their money's worth. And this is why I buy my BMW's used. Hard to believe the value of my car dropped by 2/3 or ~$40k in the 4 years it's been out and about prior to my purchase. Yikes!
Still BMW is doing something right, they are staying on top of their game making sure that consumers are satisfied and believe they are getting their money's worth. And this is why I buy my BMW's used. Hard to believe the value of my car dropped by 2/3 or ~$40k in the 4 years it's been out and about prior to my purchase. Yikes!
06-21-2010, 01:50 PM
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My Ride: E61 CarbonBlack 535d, Ventilated and Heated Comfort Seats with Massage in Black Nasca Leather, Dark Poplar Wood, Professional Navi, Folding Rear Seats, Load Through, Advanced Remote, PDC, Bluetooth, Dimming and folding Mirrors, Bi-Xenons, Hi-Fi, Tinted
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