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#2732 of 3491 Re: 550i lease question [sg678] by carnaught Sep 27, 2007 (12:42 pm)
Replying to: sg678 (Sep 26, 2007 4:56 pm) Is there a specific reason, u do not like th SP.. I am in a big dilemma over that myself and would be great to hear your opinion.    Thanks   I had the SP on my 540i ('03). I found/find the ride of the SP to be somewhat hard, although not bad. Although I like the SP seats better I do not like the tires as much. With their tires the ride is firmer, noisier, they wear quicker and are more expensive to replace (esp. for a lease). Although some swear by the SP and wouldn't have a BMW without it, I like the non-SP better.   BTW, with the leased 3 Series I just turned in, the original tires were still on it at 36,000 miles and I did not even get "dinged" for their wear. Replies to this message: sg678 (Sep 28, 2007 8:06 am) kyfdx (Sep 28, 2007 8:16 am) carnaught (Sep 28, 2007 8:21 am) kyfdx (Sep 28, 2007 8:26 am) twistedmetal (Oct 01, 2007 6:33 am)
#2733 of 3491 Re: Car Man- Lease question [topspin628] by nyccarguy Sep 27, 2007 (4:35 pm)
Replying to: topspin628 (Sep 27, 2007 6:58 am) Yeah, it is a very good deal.
#2734 of 3491 Re: Car Man- Lease question [topspin628] by richardga73 Sep 27, 2007 (7:54 pm)
Replying to: topspin628 (Sep 27, 2007 6:58 am) So topspin are you going to pull the trigger? We are all waiting with great anticipation. Sounds like a great car except for the spt suspension. Unless the increased weight of the 5 calls for a stiffer suspension (I guess unlike the 3 which to me the sprt felt too rough) or the effect of the sprt on the 5 doesnt feel the same as the sprt 3 I might think twice or drive again the non sprt and the sprt 5's back to back (and make sure you drive 550's not a 550 then a 535). The sprt is fun dont get me wrong but after a while (meaning after a few payments!)the extreme communication gets a little tedious. Its like dating someone who talks all the time, at first its novel, but after a while it grates on your nerves. I'll tell you what, why dont you drive the sprt 550 and the non sprt 550 then drive the E550 and try all the different settings of the suspension:luxury,semisport, and sport and see what you like. The E will be quieter also. Replies to this message: carnaught (Sep 28, 2007 6:49 am) topspin628 (Sep 28, 2007 11:28 am) carnaught (Sep 28, 2007 6:17 pm)
#2735 of 3491 Re: Car Man- Lease question [richardga73] by carnaught Sep 28, 2007 (6:49 am)
Replying to: richardga73 (Sep 27, 2007 7:54 pm) The sprt is fun dont get me wrong but after a while (meaning after a few payments!)the extreme communication gets a little tedious. Its like dating someone who talks all the time, at first its novel, but after a while it grates on your nerves.   Well said.
#2736 of 3491 It's Here! by njdriver1 Sep 28, 2007 (7:26 am)
The dealer will have the new 535xi prepped for me for tomorrow. On my old 3 series the car was initialized with personal preferences, like running lights and the blinking clown nose. Will this be true of the 5 (the salesman didn't seem to know)? Are there any decisions to make? Any recommendations? Replies to this message: carnaught (Sep 28, 2007 7:51 am) njdriver1 (Sep 28, 2007 8:01 am) carnaught (Sep 28, 2007 8:19 am)
#2737 of 3491 Re: It's Here! [njdriver1] by carnaught Sep 28, 2007 (7:51 am)
Replying to: njdriver1 (Sep 28, 2007 7:26 am) The dealer will have the new 535xi prepped for me for tomorrow. On my old 3 series the car was initialized with personal preferences, like running lights and the blinking clown nose. Will this be true of the 5 (the salesman didn't seem to know)? Are there any decisions to make? Any recommendations?   You will be able to program many personal preferences on the (newest generation) iDrive on your new "5'. I assume you did not have iDrive on your old 3 Series? To my knowledge the clown nose as you call it, is not programmable. Replies to this message: njdriver1 (Sep 28, 2007 8:01 am) carnaught (Sep 28, 2007 8:19 am)
#2738 of 3491 Re: It's Here! [carnaught] by njdriver1 Sep 28, 2007 (8:01 am)
Replying to: carnaught (Sep 28, 2007 7:51 am) I'm returning an '04 x3, no iDrive. Before that I had an '01 330. I kind of liked the "clown nose" under the mirror. Thanks Replies to this message: carnaught (Sep 28, 2007 8:19 am)
#2739 of 3491 Re: 550i lease question [carnaught] by sg678 Sep 28, 2007 (8:06 am)
Replying to: carnaught (Sep 27, 2007 12:42 pm) Is it possible to replace the SP run flat tires with regular tires once they are worn out..? Replies to this message: kyfdx (Sep 28, 2007 8:16 am) carnaught (Sep 28, 2007 8:21 am) kyfdx (Sep 28, 2007 8:26 am) twistedmetal (Oct 01, 2007 6:33 am)
#2740 of 3491 Re: 550i lease question [sg678] by kyfdx HOST Sep 28, 2007 (8:16 am)
Replying to: sg678 (Sep 28, 2007 8:06 am) You don't even have to wait until they are worn out....
#2741 of 3491 Re: It's Here! [njdriver1] by carnaught Sep 28, 2007 (8:19 am)
Replying to: njdriver1 (Sep 28, 2007 8:01 am) I'm returning an '04 x3, no iDrive. Before that I had an '01 330. I kind of liked the "clown nose" under the mirror. Thanks   Don't worry. The clown nose is still there for night time ambient lighting, although more flattened. (I guess it had a Rhinoplasty.)

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