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Sedans BMW 5-Series BMW 530xi - 2006
252 messages, Last post on Sep 17, 2006 at 7:19 PM
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Replying to: bdkinnh (Dec 03, 2005 12:54 pm) |
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Replying to: freddybb (Dec 05, 2005 11:42 am) |
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Replying to: freddybb (Dec 05, 2005 11:42 am)
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looking to buy a 530xiT in a month. now that these have been out for a half a year, are the dealers discounting them? what price can i expect? invoice or $1000 over invoice? anyone know if any dramatic changes are coming for the 530xiT model year 07? thanks, csdee
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Replying to: markcincinnati (Dec 06, 2005 12:52 pm) I know this has been the year of the iPod -- but I think the "next" is Sat Radio. Nothing against XM (indeed XM now comes courtesy of DirecTV) but we love Sirius. In my A6, which has the Premium Surround Sound system, I just set it for Rear Surround and hone in on "The Vault," "Jazz Cafe," or "Pops" and I am rarely disappointed. According to my wife, Sat Radio will "kill" broadcast radio (other than for "local" talk, news and weather.) She may be onto something. 
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Replying to: csdee (Dec 28, 2005 6:36 am) Is this seem okay? I'm not paying too much am I? Please let me know. |
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Hi, My wife and I are almost signing the deal for a 530xi and are now being told by the dealer (we're in Canada) that the 2007 model year production run is going to start in March so that we could have an '07 by the end of April....i.e. that BMW is starting the new model year run now instead of in the fall. She is also saying that there won't be any changes from the '06.... Any comments? Thanks. |
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Replying to: mikeroch (Jan 12, 2006 12:07 pm) Moreover it would seem that the 07 model year lack of change is accurate. BMW seems to embark upon a run of X years with each year offering minor changes, options, colors, etc. The 5 series with the new engine and now AWD is, relatively speaking young or perhaps at worst middle aged. Is the 5's run about 6 or 7 years historically? If so, the next major change would be when? A couple more years perhaps? The competition up the road from Munich, in Ingolstadt, produced their middle child last, from 1998MY through 2004MY -- 7 years? BMW seems to be on a similar schedule. But telling you there will be insignificant changes also sounds like a way to encourage a purchase NOW rather than later.
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Are any of the climate, radio, navigation functions able to be voice controlled by the driver (with iDrive)? (Or, is it only via the iDrive controller and/or using the steering wheel buttons...?). (With Bluetooth "prep" I assume the telephone functions are handsfree, but what about these other items?). Also, anyone have pictures of the comfort seats in beige (with ventilation)? (preferable with the dark poplar high gloss wood, if possible.....thanks). Thanks
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Replying to: mikeroch (Jan 13, 2006 10:54 am)
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