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#1562 of 1795 Re: A Fine Comparo! [hpowders] by tagman Jun 25, 2008 (10:11 am)
Replying to: hpowders (Jun 25, 2008 6:41 am) I do agree that here could have been an entirely different and incredible small car, but BMW worked off of the existing 1series hatchback and made the coupe for our market... So did they compromise? YES, they did. But did they create a winner? A resounding YES, they did!   TM
#1563 of 1795 Re: 1-Series owners? [bodble2] by tagman Jun 25, 2008 (10:17 am)
Replying to: bodble2 (Jun 25, 2008 7:51 am) The world's largest 1-series website has taken polls. The overwhelming purchaser of the 1er is male. The 3er so far has a higher percentage of female drivers than the 1er.   None of it really matters... I was just poking at hpowders a little.   TM Replies to this message: hpowders (Jun 25, 2008 12:11 pm) bodble2 (Jun 25, 2008 4:04 pm)
#1564 of 1795 Re: 1-Series owners? [tagman] by hpowders Jun 25, 2008 (12:11 pm)
Replying to: tagman (Jun 25, 2008 10:17 am) And the 5 Series is probably the most male of the BMW breed.   I wanted to personalize the 545i's license plate with "do you feel lucky, punk?" but it just doesn't fit. One more month to go.
#1565 of 1795 Re: 1-Series owners? [tagman] by venture Jun 25, 2008 (3:31 pm)
Replying to: tagman (Jun 24, 2008 11:46 pm) It is imperative that you order the Sport Package in order to get the Sport seats. I and others have made that error, and regreted it. Fortunately, I am able to get the Sports seats when I re-ordered the car as a convertible. If you have any doubts about this, you should ask me about it.   Educate me. What makes the sport seats so desirable? I have to say that the standard seats look like they hug you pretty well.   My E46 has standard seats and I do find myself sliding a little when I wish I was being snuggled more, but the 135's seats do not compare to the E46 seats. Replies to this message: circlew (Jun 26, 2008 3:24 am) tagman (Jun 26, 2008 6:51 am) venture (Jun 26, 2008 6:15 pm)
#1566 of 1795 Re: 1-Series owners? [tagman] by bodble2 Jun 25, 2008 (4:04 pm)
Replying to: tagman (Jun 25, 2008 10:17 am) It'd be interesting to find out the average age of the male purchaser of the 1er. High school & college grads?   The stats on th e3er is probably skewed because of the large number of 323 and 328xi wagons which no doubt have a large fan base made up of secretaries, young housewives, and upwardly mobile young real estate saleswomen and young female lawyers.   It may be more interesting to look at the gender split for the 335 & 328 sedan and coupes only.   But I agree, that's neither here nor there.
#1567 of 1795 Re: 1-Series owners? [venture] by circlew Jun 26, 2008 (3:24 am)
Replying to: venture (Jun 25, 2008 3:31 pm) The sport seats have to be among the best in the industry because I have never had more perfect fit and comfort. Easy to adjust a multitude of settings based on your needs of the moment and always just right. I've had my back ache going in and after 100 miles, cured! Unbelievable!   The G35 sport seats are very good also but still a tad less perfect.   You need to try them yourself to see.   Regards, OW
#1568 of 1795 Re: 1-Series owners? [venture] by tagman Jun 26, 2008 (6:51 am)
Replying to: venture (Jun 25, 2008 3:31 pm) I thought the exact same thing as you, and I didn't get them in my Coupe. I was warned and didn't believe the warning... until I took some hard corners... then I was sorry. The standard seats are incredibly comfy at first and that's where I got fooled. The standard seat bottom is nearly flat, and the side bolsters are decent, but not adequate and offer reduced lateral stability. The nearly-flat bottom is more deficient than I thought relevant.   The Sport seat will get you the necessary lateral stability, on the seat's bottom, and on the sides, where there is a width-adjustable bolster system. Also the thigh support is adjustable, although that isn't nearly as important as the lateral support and stability that is there when you need it during spirited driving.   Please trust me. I have read countless testimonials on this, and mine is just another one to add to the pile.   Fortunately, my convertible will have the Sport seats, and I will be enjoying some of the best support possible... not just good from a comfort perspective... but incredible from a performance perspective! That's where the real difference lies, and it's worth the nominal charge which also gets you the M steering wheel and the M shift knob as a small bonus... but it's really about the seats!   Hope that helps!   TM Replies to this message: venture (Jun 26, 2008 6:15 pm)
#1569 of 1795 Re: 1-Series owners? [tagman] by venture Jun 26, 2008 (6:15 pm)
Replying to: tagman (Jun 26, 2008 6:51 am) Hope that helps!   Yeah. That helps a lot.   It looks like it will be sport package, heated seats, and I might as well throw in comfort access.   Thanks

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