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Replying to: is3ooguy (Dec 11, 2005 3:20 pm) DL |
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Replying to: carnaught (Dec 11, 2005 3:21 pm) How does leather affect driving enjoyment? As for resale, if you spend $1500 for leather interior, and then get $300 for it at trade-in, how is that good? Examine both in person and decide for yourself if it's worth it.
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Replying to: kruntal (Dec 11, 2005 5:14 pm) It's feature for parking on the side of the road and leaving some lights on so someone doesn't plow into the car while sitting there. You probably bumped the lever when exiting the car. Go out and try it.
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Replying to: venture (Dec 11, 2005 5:43 pm) This car has so many features that I am finding them out accidentally, and thanks to the forum readers, like you, to explan that feature. Thanks ! Is there any other car out there with so many little little features. Amazing BMW. Loving every minute of driving it so far.
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Replying to: kruntal (Dec 11, 2005 6:49 pm) |
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Replying to: jtla (Dec 10, 2005 11:58 pm) I agree with everyone else regarding wear. The leatherette holds up really well. I have very little noticable wear on my car that is 3.5 years old and I have never used any kind of leather/vinyl conditioner. You'd be hard-pressed to have leather look as nice as my leatherette even if you maintained and conditioned your leather. As for manual seats, if you're the only driver then you'll set the seats once and never have to worry about it again. In that situation, power seats are a waste of money. If you are constantly swapping drivers then power seats with memory might be of more value. With resale, someone above said it right.... You'll spend a whole bunch to have the leather, but you'll only get back a very small fraction upon resale. Hardly any kind of investment. Besides, don't buy the car for the next person... buy it for yourself! 
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Replying to: bdr127 (Dec 12, 2005 9:52 am) Yes, plus if you add features you don’t want you may end up financing (unless you have a pile of cash under your bed) a larger amount; although in monthly terms it probably doesn’t add very much. I think for most models (and manufacturers), that the “base” model holds more of a percentage of it’s value than a loaded one…with that said, I’ve never been able to forgo the options (usually fully loaded). |
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I was just wondering if anyone had experience/information on the clear protective film that is placed on the nose of the car to protect against dead bugs being cooked by the sun and damaging paint work. Also if anyone had purchased an alarm system.....
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I currently own a BMW Z3 and am looking to add an AWD automatic transmission sedan to the stable. I started by looking at the BMW and found the 525 a bit underpowered but the 530 felt pretty good although it was a but sluggish on the take-off in standard mode. Then I drove the Mercedes E350. On paper it has more horsepower (368 vs. 345) and I found it was very responsive overall. Price-wise it looks like a comparably equipped Mercedes is only a couple thousand more than a BMW. Now my dilema. I've always been a BMW fan and am still leaning that direction. But my wife likes the look/feel of the Mercedes better. I have to admit the Mercedes looks nice and feels nice too. Anyone on the forum have any comments on these two vehicles? Are there not so obvious things I should compare? Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
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Replying to: bbqfanatic (Dec 12, 2005 3:31 pm) I'm a big BMW fan myself, but if I thought the M-B was a better car for the money, then I buy the Merc and drive around in it wearing a BMW baseball cap, or t-shirt, or both. That's my $0.02. |
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