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I agree with your observation, as I also could not see the radio display with my sunglasses on. Considering I only listen to either music on my iPod or 2-3 AM stations, this wouldn’t be a deal breaker. For the most part, I only use the MID located in the instrument cluster. But it is surprising that it wasn’t addressed during prototyping. Regards, Chris |
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Polarized sunglasses aren't rare and certainly among the BMW type driver you'd expect a large group would have such sunglasses. Shrug, weird oversight.
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I really don't understand...is it that one inch from 17 to 16 that turns a car from amazing to hideous-looking? My dealer didn't have a non-sport, but I've seen pics and I don't think it's such a big deal. 17s look better, yes, but not THAT much better. Is your preference for the feel of driving w/ sport package influencing how you see the car when it's parked? Is there anyone else out there that thinks the standard 325 looks fine? From the comments so far it doesn't look like there will be many.
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Replying to: blueguydotcom (May 03, 2005 7:44 am) The polarization lines in the glasses are horizontal.. The LCD display is at a 45 degree angle to these lines... if you tilt your head one way, the LCD display should disappear completely, the other way, it should be crystal clear... It even works that way in my Honda.. I get the feeling that if they made the lines horizontal or vertical, then depending on your sunglasses, the display would either be perfect or non-existent.. I'm not sure how else they can do it.. Or, what would make the BMW any worse than any other car.. regards, kyfdx |
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Replying to: nab2 (May 03, 2005 7:52 am)
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| I had my ignition coils go out yesterday also (2003 325i 40k). I sat in a black 325i. The interior was better than expected. I thought it looked modern especially the new gauges. The exterior in black looks really good. The std. wheels look blah. | |
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Replying to: wstevec (May 03, 2005 8:02 am) |
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Replying to: blueguydotcom (May 03, 2005 7:44 am) Only in California!!! Up here in Toronto they wear accountant's spectacles! 
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Replying to: jayelleseven (May 03, 2005 8:54 am) Hehe, I don't know about that. A friend of mine got married in a formal black tux with tails, however, he also wore red Converse High-Top Basketball shoes with it.  Best Regards, Shipo
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Replying to: jayelleseven (May 03, 2005 8:54 am) I was thinking about getting a set of stock 16" wheels for winter tires, but I think they would near six months of use here in Kentucky if we continue to have weather like we have in the past year. I haven't really visited this topic, but I have a 2006 325i with sport and cold packages on order. On the other subjects of criticism: Starship Enterprise Start button - it is kind of goofy, especially if you have to depress both the brake and clutch to get it going. I think a real key would be more appropriate for the models without Comfort Access. I think I'll get used to it. The thing I worry about is, how hard is it to shut down the car when it's in motion? And, this system almost certainly means that the steering wheel column lock is electronic. GM had a *ton* of problems with this on the Corvette (natch), some of them resulting in the electronic lock activating while the car was being driven. Most C5 owners who know about it have removed the locking mechanism. Really scary for a car with a top speed of 149 mph (in the case of the 3-series)... Lack of coolant gauge - the only thing I use my coolant gauge for is to let me know when I can turn on the heat blower without blasting myself with cold air. Modern coolant gauges are nearly worthless because they are calibrated so that they stay centered over a very wide range of temperatures. A lot of the "overheating car" stories I hear involve the sudden loss of coolant, so a gauge would do no good. If it's slowly overheating, the car will give you plenty of warning. And, I know that after a mile or so, the car is sufficiently warmed up to drive it hard--if I for some reason need to drive it hard before then, I don't fret about it given the technology of modern, multiweight, synthetic engine oils. And the climate control is automatic, so my sole use of the gauge is no longer relevant. Lack of dipstick - I really like this. Not only a low oil level warning, but an oil level readout, without getting my hands dirty. No more worrying about whether the dealer overfilled (or, less frequently, underfilled) the oil. If I'm curious, I can check it, without opening the hood. You can't tell much from the oil's color on the dipstick, anyway. I hope the sensor responsible for this measurement doesn't fail (and if it does, I hope it has a fail-safe mode to alert you of the problem)! Active steering - I didn't order it. I might like it, but I might hate it... Rear turn signals - if they are indeed red on the US model, shame on BMW! Of course, many drivers here refuse to understand the operation and use of turn signals, so I guess BMW collectively threw their hands in the air and gave up... The new Mini Convertible has red ones as well.
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