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Replying to: dewey (May 02, 2005 6:55 am) I am also looking at the Infiniti and as far as convenience/interior goes they have done a better job...but then I look at the front of that car and it reminds me of a newt. Or a little Japanese kid. So I have to go 3 series with warts.
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Replying to: dewey (May 02, 2005 6:55 am) The Camry has better side mirrors. It's disappointing. It just shouldn't be. |
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Replying to: nab2 (May 02, 2005 7:27 am) My 2002 lease is up Aug. 2nd. I will extend it 1 or 2 months to get the comfort access assuming I decide to live with those small side mirrors. |
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hpowders, despite my snarky remark on post # 2411, I can understand your frustration! Design should be functional, especially when your safety is concerned. It is kind of sad that in the past German car companies were known to design their cars based on "Form follows Function". Unfortunately today with the help of Mr. Bangle, functionality takes a back seat to the all-important idea that a car should be styled to make a "Statement and show Atitude"---safe rearview mirrors be damned!!!!
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Replying to: dewey (May 02, 2005 7:53 am) Driving across Florida about a month ago, I almost met my demise because of that damned small left side mirror. I was going around 75 in the middle lane and signaled for the left lane to pass a slower car in front of me. Nothing in my mirror. Started my move when a flat-bedded redneck just missed me from behind and I swerved back to the middle lane. Of course the idiot was tear-assing from lane to lane doing around 90 hogging the highway like it was his own private playground but the side mirror gave me no chance. There is a big blind spot on the left side which just shouldn't be. I have no problem with the right side mirror though. You just expect better from BMW. When I almost get killed, you know, it sort of bothers me and yes it can be a deal-breaker. On the positive side, I can't think of any other car I would have rather been driving when I needed to make that desperate emergency move than the BMW 3 series I was driving. So it almost gets me killed and saves me from getting killed. What a car! |
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on Saturday. The previous reviews are very much on target, so I won't repeate any of that. Great car. Run-flats feel like a good balance between road-feel and comfort. Tested i-pod & axim x50v through the aux-runs fine. Steering feels a bit heavy, but I would rather this than light. The engine noise is subdued with auto, until you put it in manuel mode. Then it starts singing. Nice sound, but not nice enough for the funeral music. Started the drive expecting the 325 to be underpowered, finished it feeling quite the opposite. The power feels very similar to the E46 330. The only downside was that I was left wishing I had ordered a 330 with stick because if the 325 is so good think how good the 330 is-maybe next time. All in all, the E90 carries the heritage very well. |
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Replying to: buulu (May 01, 2005 10:30 pm) where are you getting this information about $1000 over invoice on the E90's?? i'd sure like to know how to get such a sweet deal on cars that aren't discounted. from your posting, it would appear your information is 2nd or 3rd hand- maybe you're being hosed??? huge groceries
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Replying to: buulu (May 01, 2005 10:30 pm) > So I think with some patience you should be able to get a good deal. > $200 saving may not be worth the trouble. If you have a dealer who is straight and helpful, I'd just go with it. A good relationship with a good local dealer could be worth $200. |
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Replying to: shipo (May 02, 2005 7:26 am) > from my customary ordering scheme and get it instead. Have any of y'all had a chance > to see what the Terra looks like yet? > I don't think any dealer has terra yet. They are all black or beige. But I think terra is available on some other models such as 645i already, so you can check it out. I personally think silver/terra is the sportiest combo on E90, especially with aluminum trim. |
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Replying to: groberts1 (May 02, 2005 10:09 am) I'm not sure about the $1000 over invoice, but I've seen a number of people around here with invoice-plus deals on ED E90s. I myself am picking up a 330 (ZSP,ZPP,heated seats, metallic) in July at $1500 over ED invoice. I put an offer sheet together by line item and faxed it to 10 dealers within a 100 mile radius. Two of them accepted, and that was enough leverage to bring my local dealer on board. I think you'll see this referred to as the Rizzo Method if you search around. Best of Luck, Terp
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