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09-26-2006, 08:39 AM
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My Ride: Collected Sept 2009 - BMW E90 M3, Silverstone II, Novillo Black leather, 19" M Double-Spoke alloys, High Beam Assist, Electronic Damper Control, Voice Control, PDC, USB, DAB, High Gloss Shadowline, Sliding armrest, Trim Finishing in aluminium grey.
The official launch of the E92 in Ireland is this Thursday so cars are not allowed out on the road or on the showroom floor.
The dealer where I bought my E60 asked me (about 6 weeks ago) if I were to order a car for delivery at launch how would I spec it.
I reckoned a 325iA, Sapphire Black, Jade leather, Sports seats, 188 alloys and a few other bits and bobs. He contacted me and asked me to call over at lunch time today and this is what he had in the yard:
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The dealer where I bought my E60 asked me (about 6 weeks ago) if I were to order a car for delivery at launch how would I spec it.
I reckoned a 325iA, Sapphire Black, Jade leather, Sports seats, 188 alloys and a few other bits and bobs. He contacted me and asked me to call over at lunch time today and this is what he had in the yard:
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09-26-2006, 11:30 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.
Cool it.
The Jade Grey interiour is right but something is missing,
and I do not only mean the Styling 189 18" wheels...
The Jade Grey interiour is right but something is missing,
and I do not only mean the Styling 189 18" wheels...
09-26-2006, 01:18 PM
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My Ride: Collected Sept 2009 - BMW E90 M3, Silverstone II, Novillo Black leather, 19" M Double-Spoke alloys, High Beam Assist, Electronic Damper Control, Voice Control, PDC, USB, DAB, High Gloss Shadowline, Sliding armrest, Trim Finishing in aluminium grey.
Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='338895' date='Sep 26 2006, 08:30 PM
Cool it.
The Jade Grey interiour is right but something is missing,
and I do not only mean the Styling 189 18" wheels...
The Jade Grey interiour is right but something is missing,
and I do not only mean the Styling 189 18" wheels...
I know what u are getting at but is it worth the extra Euro11000 (or approaching $14000) for someone who does less that 5000 miles a year? And to rub more salt in to the wounds, one could buy a similarly equipped E92 in the US for half the price. The 325iA with leather, sports seats metallic, 188 comes to Euro66000. Whats that in $ - about $80000. I wonder what I could get over there for $80000. A similarly spec'd 328iA costs $41000. If you'd like to start a fund for me to help bridge the gap between a 325i and a 335i I gladly take any offerings.Regarding the wheels, I did consider the 18" 189's at the time but I reckoned the ride would suffer too much. I drove an e90 on 17" and I wasn't particularly impressed. So what would the 18" be like? And the E92 is probably running a little stiffer than the E90.
As a wheel design I think the 188's are a nicer looking wheel. However, they could possibly fill the arch a little better. Mind you, the car is riding a little high in the pictures because it still had the suspension shipping chocs in there.
I'm still not sure I'll take to it. I didn't get the orgasmatron sort of feeling I was expecting. And after the E60, it did feel a bit small. I'll drive it at the weekend and consider my options then.
09-26-2006, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Heiss5' post='338958' date='Sep 26 2006, 10:24 PM
66,000 Euro is pretty close to $85,000. You could get a slightly used M5 for that amount over here. In fact there is one going on ebay right now for $80,850.
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Originally Posted by IrishEyes' post='338991' date='Sep 26 2006, 06:33 PM
My bags are packed. I'm emmigrating.
Come on over -hell, IMO people have immigrated here for lesser reasons
09-27-2006, 04:04 AM
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Originally Posted by IrishEyes' post='338991' date='Sep 26 2006, 06:33 PM
My bags are packed. I'm emmigrating.
09-27-2006, 04:46 AM
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My Ride: Collected Sept 2009 - BMW E90 M3, Silverstone II, Novillo Black leather, 19" M Double-Spoke alloys, High Beam Assist, Electronic Damper Control, Voice Control, PDC, USB, DAB, High Gloss Shadowline, Sliding armrest, Trim Finishing in aluminium grey.
Originally Posted by cobradav' post='339152' date='Sep 27 2006, 01:04 PM
Speaking of which, are u still planning holidays in US around the time of our TOD meet? Let me know. Uno I have a navigators seat open for the TOD run
09-27-2006, 06:22 AM
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My Ride: My ex-ride: EU '08 LCI 520dA. Space Grey, Sport Seats in Black Leather/Fabric Anthracite, Sport Steering Wheel, A/C with Extended Features, Hi-Fi Speakers, Cup Holders, Cruise with Braking function, Folding Rear Seats, Xenons, Park Distance Control.
Originally Posted by mihusky' post='339015' date='Sep 27 2006, 02:58 AM
Come on over -hell, IMO people have immigrated here for lesser reasons
I got a quote for a 335iAuto with some options (18" wheels, metallic, half leather seats,
Comfort Pack, Hi-Fi speakers, darkened rear windows and steering wheel gear shifts).
The Comfort pack includes i.e. rear PDC, Professional Radio/CD, the better auto AC, cruise,
and some other minor stuff as rain sensor, auto dimming mirrow etc.
Total is 74.850 € x 1,28 = US$ 95,800.
