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Replying to: 06ltd (Oct 11, 2007 10:48 am) Best of luck and many fun and safe miles of pure driving bliss to you! Regards, OW
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Replying to: 06ltd (Oct 11, 2007 10:48 am) I have iDrive also and really like it. I never use the Climate part, but phone, stereo, navigation, and car data are useful for me. Btw, my car handbook is in the trunk. There is a small storage space on the right side and the handbook fits there perfectly. There is already very little storage space in the car, so I don't want to take a bunch of space with the handbook. The up side is that I have learned to not store anything in my car unless it's absolutely needed. Have fun with your new ride! I am loving mine (335i sedan). Dan |
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Replying to: dan12 (Oct 16, 2007 2:56 pm) Do you know if there is a way to get the nav to switch to a dark background after sunset? You know, one dislike that I can't believe I forgot to mention is the lack of a spare. This is such a bad idea that it nearly killed the sale for me. I've decided to get a set of winter tires and wheels, and, when I'm leaving town, to put one in the back. Imagine having a flat in some fairly rural part of the country (e.g., mid-to-northern Maine) and having to get a new tire. You'll get it, but it might take a couple of days. Meanwhile, you get to sit and watch the grass grow; not necessarily a bad thing, but it might not fit your itinerary very well. A plus is the seat belt handoff, which I first thought was a bit over-the-top, but I'm getting to appreciate it. I'm concerned that it's somewhat flimsy and prone to break. Need to be careful of that. The bluetooth phone setup is excellent, isn't it? I have a friend with a Lexus LS400 which switches to one speaker when the phone rings and it sounds tinny and distant. This one is full, rich, and right there. I also like the sound system very much. It's the best I've heard in an automobile, though I confess to not being much of a car audiophile. This is the first car I've owned and not coveted someone else's seats. They're remarkable, and I really love the adjustable bolsters. The new wheel is near perfect; smaller in diameter, and the rim is thicker. I don't have the adaptive steering (or whatever it's called), but the standard steering is excellent. The car feels like it would be as stable and reassuring at 150 as it is at 70. [Caution: Dangerous Territory Ahead. Am I the only one who thinks that governing the car at 150 is silly? Maybe there is some design reason that a governor is a good idea, but it seems quite nanny-ish to me. If you're going to do that, why not do it at 120? Anyone even going 120 should be arrested (unless you're on a track, and then there should be a simple way to override the governor, temporarily). Going fast in most places anymore (at least in the East) is courting disaster with so much traffic, and particularly so with all the deer around. Hit a deer at 120? Mmmm, mmm.] I used the sunshade the other day, and it was welcome. A friend was driving and my daughter was up front and I in the back. It was getting a bit toasty until the sunshade went up. Speaking of the back, it is surprisingly comfortable, if tight. I was back there for about two hours, and it was fine. After a while, I'm sure I'd appreciate being able to stretch my legs, but it's well done for a small space. The back seat air vents are effective and needed since the back windows are fixed in the new coupes. Also, I'm 6 feet and about 190. I wouldn't want to have to sit in the back if I were 6"2" - the headroom is very limited in the coupe, and I just fit. One important note about the back is that it is difficult to get in and out of. The entry/exit opening is small, and it helps to be limber to use it. They've done things to make it easier - like add a switch to the top of the front seat so that the person in the back can slide the seat forward and back - but the roof is low and getting through the space is better if you're smaller and younger than 61. I'm enjoying it very much, and look forward to having to go out, even to the drugstore. |
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Replying to: 06ltd (Oct 17, 2007 12:19 am) The 155 mph/250 Km/h top speed is the result of a 1980s "Gentlemen's Agreement" between Audi, BMW, and Mercedes. The intent of the agreement was to head off mandatory autobahn speed limits and other regulations aimed at high performance cars- things that the eco-weenies and safety nazis have wanted for decades. Fortunately, a reflash of the ECU will eliminate the speed limiter, or you can buy a vehicle that is "exempt" from the agreement- such as the 186 mph Alpina B7 I drove for a couple of weeks.
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I'm considering buying a new BMW 335i convertible in the near future; however, a friend of mine said they are having lots of problems with the hardtop breaking. I saw one other post about that...person only had 380 miles when it broke. Does anyone have any problems with the hardtop on these cars? Anyone else heard of this problem? Also, I've never owned a BMW, always Japanese cars that have pretty good reliability...how are the BMWs? |
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Replying to: roadburner (Oct 17, 2007 7:41 am)
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Replying to: 06ltd (Oct 17, 2007 12:19 am) I'm with you on all the pros and cons. I love the steering wheel. The seats are unreal. Bluetooth is great and the shade is nice. Oh yeah, and driving it is so much fun that I am disappointed when I am done commuting to work. On the cons side, yup, space is a bit tight. I am the same size as you -- 6' and 190. I think we're lucky, because we're just at the limit for this car. The lack of a spare is the absolute dumbest thing on this car. I would have bought it as an option if it was available. I would be nervous going on a long trip somewhere with no spare in case of an emergency. I'm sure I won't be too happy either when I get a nail in one of these expensive tires that can't be fixed. On additional minor gripe is the push start thing. I personally would prefer a regular key. Maybe I would feel differently if I would have opted for Comfort Access. Dan
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Replying to: roadburner (Oct 17, 2007 7:41 am) I guess Porsche wasn't invited or didn't feel obligated to participate in that "Gentleman's Agreement"? Actually, what I understood the reason for the top speed limiter was strictly to limit legal liability. That many cars whose engines endow them with the ability to achieve 160-170-180 mph are barely stable at 150, let alone those higher speeds. The limited amount of high speed downforce generated by those powerful but relatively boxy, higher clearance sedans or coupes is not enough to keep wheels firmly planted in an unexpected event (i.e. crosswind gust or Bambi jumping into the road). And relatively few are equiped with W or Y rated tires capable of those speeds. Maybe the two explanations go hand in hand. Autobahn rulers were deciding that too many body bags were being consumed by novices trying to validate the top speed of their 4/5 passenger sedans and the manufactures deciding that it would be easier to limit the speeds to 155 or less rather than post warning labels on the visor reading "your car is capable of 175 mph, just don't try to avoid a deer at that speed". |
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Replying to: dan12 (Oct 17, 2007 1:47 pm) I have the Comfort Access option, so the button start works for me. I agree with you; inserting the fob and then hitting the Start button is stupid. I'm continually surprised at how often high-end designers do so many things well and so many others so poorly. |
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