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Re: Car Man- Lease question [topspin628]
by nyccarguy
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Sep 27, 2007 (4:35 pm)
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Replying to: topspin628 (Sep 27, 2007 6:58 am)
Yeah, it is a very good deal.
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Re: Car Man- Lease question [topspin628]
by richardga73
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Sep 27, 2007 (7:54 pm)
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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.
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Re: Car Man- Lease question [richardga73]
by carnaught
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Sep 28, 2007 (6:49 am)
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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.
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It's Here!
by njdriver1
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Sep 28, 2007 (7:26 am)
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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?
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Re: It's Here! [njdriver1]
by carnaught
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Sep 28, 2007 (7:51 am)
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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.
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Re: It's Here! [carnaught]
by njdriver1
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Sep 28, 2007 (8:01 am)
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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
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Re: 550i lease question [carnaught]
by sg678
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Sep 28, 2007 (8:06 am)
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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..?
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Re: 550i lease question [sg678]
by kyfdx HOST
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Sep 28, 2007 (8:16 am)
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Replying to: sg678 (Sep 28, 2007 8:06 am)
You don't even have to wait until they are worn out.... 
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Re: It's Here! [njdriver1]
by carnaught
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Sep 28, 2007 (8:19 am)
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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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Re: 550i lease question [sg678]
by carnaught
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Sep 28, 2007 (8:21 am)
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Replying to: sg678 (Sep 28, 2007 8:06 am)
Is it possible to replace the SP run flat tires
with regular tires once they are worn out..?
Sure you can replace them, but I'm not sure if BMWFS accepts non-RF's as replacement if you have a lease.
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