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#277 of 346 Reply to post #269 - 325xi vs. Volvo XC by dmbecker Feb 16, 2004 (6:55 am)
I can shed some light on this for you. I own a 2001 XC. My wife drives a 2003 325xi wagon. As another message says, these cars are night and day. No doubt that the XC has some of the most comfortable seats in the industry. My wife's xi has the Sports Package with the Recaro-type seats, which I would highly recommend, since the stock seats are disappointing. Make sure you sit in them, though. The BMW sport seats are much more firm than the Volvo's, and although they give you great hip and thigh support, they're a bit tricky to get in and out of due to the high seat bolster. Also, they take some fiddling with to get the adjustment just right for you. The good news is a 3 way memory that lets you set your personal settings different from 2 other drivers. If you have long thighs, the standard seats are especially uncomfortable. Of course, the XC is much larger inside, so if hauling lots of people and stuff is an issue, get the XC. Acceleration-wise, my XC with automatic trans is on a par with the xi auto trans. Now to the crux of it -- if driving and handling are important to you, get the BMW! The Volvo is a soccer mom car and it will consistently disappoint you with its inability to nimbly handle back roads. Also, Volvo service has been annoyingly frequent and expensive. Volvo recommends oil service every 3,500 miles! My car has 58,000 miles on it and I've spent $800+ this year on service -- and only one of those services was an out-of-warranty service. I think new Volvos carry free scheduled maintenance now, but it's certainly something to look at. In contrast, our xi is just going back to the dealer for its first scheduled service this week - 13 months after purchase. By the way, my personal bottom line is that I've got a new 325xi wagon on order! Good luck.
#278 of 346 Vs Mercedes C class wagon? by s852 Feb 16, 2004 (4:03 pm)
I don't see a dedicated message board. How does the C240 wagon compare to the BMW 325 wagon as far as features, performance and price on 2WD and AWD models? I know the C has at least a couple more years its body style, whereas the 2005 BMW will be the last year before redesign or replacement by the SUV model. I may go to Europe next year for a month with 2 friends and a wagon would be nice to have for everyone's luggage if we decide not to use trains. Does either have a better navigation system? I checked a couple years ago and they were still using CDs instead of DVDs, so you couldn't play a music CD and use the navigation system at the same time. Very archaic. When the car gets shipped back to the US, I assume I would be able to carry two mountain bikes inside by laying them on top of each other on their sides (with a blanket between them to prevent scratches)instead of using a rooftop carrier. Is this possible with the rear seats folded down?
#279 of 346 dmbecker by tel5 Feb 21, 2004 (4:51 am)
Thanks for your input. You insight is particularly valuable since you have a daily side-by-side opportunity to make comparisons.
#280 of 346 Tire Advice by garydoyle1 Mar 14, 2004 (7:56 pm)
I just bought a 2002 325IT wagon. I've always had cars with all-season tires on them, so forgive the ignorance, but my question is: I have snows on the car now. Can anybody recommend a tire to put on for the warmer months? Should I just put all-season tires on there to save myself the trouble of switching twice a year? Would it be bad in the snow with all-seasons? Do I need new rims or wheels for different tires?   I have 17" wheels, by the way.   Any advice would be appreciated.
#281 of 346 keep the snows by nedzel Mar 15, 2004 (6:19 pm)
for winter. They are much, much better than all-season tires in snow. All season tires are fair when new. But after 15,000 miles or so, their traction in snow gets significantly worse (at least, that's been my experience).
#282 of 346 Automatic Door Locking & Other Annoyances by garydoyle1 Mar 23, 2004 (7:42 am)
I'm about two weeks into ownership of my wagon, love the way it drives, but one annoyance is the doors automatically lock when the car is in motion, meaning I have to unlock the doors so everybody can get out, or pull the handle twice to unlock the doors. Apparently I have to go to the dealer and pay them $104 to 'deactivate' this.   Also the rear defrost automatically turns on when the heat is on, meaning again I have to turn it off each time I drive. Again, annoying.   Is there a way to do these adjustments myself? I hate to have to go to a dealer and pay that kind of money for something so silly. Technological overkill in the extreme, yes?
#283 of 346 325 wagon vs outback....help by dan4 Mar 30, 2004 (6:51 am)
I am in the final steps of car shopping. I dont like the sticker ( and have to give up starbucks to afford it) but I love the 325xi. Over dinner last night my asked me to look at the outback vs a 325 wagon. I was not considering a 325 wagon but trying to keep the peace. I need all of your help with a true insight. I cant see how I will beat the outback? I have not driven one yet but will do that today? any insight. Tomorrow is last day for the lease program on the bmw....thank you
#284 of 346 garydoyle1 by bo_chung Mar 30, 2004 (10:24 am)
I believe your dealer can program your wagon to not lock when the car is in motion. Not sure why your defroster turns on everytime. Mine don't.
#285 of 346 dan4 by mschukar Mar 30, 2004 (4:25 pm)
I cant see how I will beat the outback? I have not driven one yet but will do that today?   If driving the 325 doesn't demonstrate to you how it "will beat the outback", then the BMW probably isn't for you.   -murray
#286 of 346 325xi wagon price by dan4 Mar 30, 2004 (8:24 pm)
Murray: Guess your not married. Either way I drove the outback and I amgoing to buy the 325xi. Now, for a 325xi wagon, leatherette, heated seats, metallic paint, powered seats & moon roof. What should I be paying. dealer is giving me a 470/month 15k lease with taxes included. out of pocket is 1st pymt, security pymt, bank fee 525, mv 224, cap cost reduction 500. any help out there lease rate dies tomorrow. What if I wait?

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