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And indeed, the reasoning amongst other owners is this...
Security systems consist of two things:
1. A theft deterrence system
2. An alarm system.
The sound alarm is not available unless you pay extra in the bmw, but the detternce is controlled by the high tech key, which is read by a car IR sensor, so basically if its a dupe key or a fake key or anthing else like hot wiring, the computer will refuse to let the car start.... to all the technology bashers, do they realize chips have been used in engines for decades now??? oh wait, i slipped in my topic...
ok those are my 19 cents...
ksso
All of that went through my mind the first time i went through this, to get an alarm for the cabrio. i figured, ah, why not: when i lock the car, i can make it go *chirp chirp*.
So there! Killjoys. :P
but yes, the electonic keys are nice, no?
-Paul
That is a myth.
6-Speed SMG Transmission will be available on all rear-wheel-drive 3 Series, combined with the Sport Package. Not available with all-wheel-drive or 330i Performance Package
BMW Assist will be available as a stand-alone option (includes Roadside Assistance, Emergency Service, Accident Notification and Concierge Services).
Rain Sensor will become a standard feature – no longer part of the Premium Package (already available on Coupes and Convertibles).
325i and 325i Sport Wagon
5-spoke alloy wheel (Style 119) replaces 7-spoke alloy wheel (Style 96) in Sport Package
325xi and 325xi Sport Wagon
5-spoke alloy wheel (Style 137) replaces 20-spoke alloy wheel (Style 73) in Sport Package
330i and 330xi
Black headlight surrounds and grill will replace titan silver.
Lower grill will be a combination of body color and black.
5-spoke alloy wheel (Style 137) replaces 20-spoke alloy wheel (Style 73) in Sport Package
325i and 330i - Coupe and Convertible
I know i'll sound like a nut saying this, but if there is one singular feature of our 2004 convertible that i've to pick that really tickles my fancy, its the adaptive bi xenon's... i'd spend the money just for them...
yeah, it tickles my fancy
my 8 cents
ksso
ksso
sport+prem paks, xenons, hk stereo upgrade, parkdistance, basically totally loaded
all serv records, etc. - car is mint
asking 32,900 - can prob get for betw
$31,500-32,000
have ck all edmunds tmv, kbb, etc - price seems good - what's the consensus of this esteemed group?
Anyway, there are other options to explore in wired phone units from your own wireless carrier, I'm sure.
ksso
- Black headlight surrounds and grill will replace titan silver.
- Lower grill will be a combination of body color and black.
Looked at the 04 Coupe and they still have Silver. I like the silver highlights on the grill and lights. Is this change to make it look like the 5 or 7 series - I will have to dig up a picture to see?
as for the grill, the 04 convertible has a chrome surrounded grill
ksso
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hmm
ksso
(calm down, I'm from Calgary originally!)
> 6-Speed SMG Transmission will be available on all rear-wheel-drive 3 Series, combined with the Sport Package. Not available with all-wheel-drive or 330i Performance Package
>If you opt for xenon's you'll get the adaptive bi-xenons.
Can anyone confirm this? The BMW website seems to indicate the adaptives are only on the coupe/convertible so far, not the sedan. And nothing about the SMG for the sedan.
In addition, I recently saw a 524td in very good condition. What a cool looking car that was.
I used to swear by the wood finish (I had it on both a Sand Leather and Cinnamon Leather interior), but lately the titanium/alunimum silver trims have been growing quite a bit on me. I think they look quite spiffy with a black interior if you're willing to order the different trim from BMW (on a side note, I've seen a both a 330ci cab and M3 cab in black with red seats and the silver trim, and I absolutely LOVED it).
I've heard that the grey leather is harder to keep clean than the black leather. I don't know if it's true, but I do seem to need to clean my sand more often than the black to keep it looking immaculate.
I strongly considered a grey interior for my car, but mostly becuse I worried the black would be too hot in the convertible. So far, the color has been fine, although it's mostly garaged and I don't leave it baking out in the sun in, say, Thousand Oaks or Camarillo.
For the coupe or the sadan I would have leaned stringly towards black for aesthetics. In my opinion the black interior on a silver car lends the car a slightly more elegant, immaculate look.
Does anyone know if these are available (ie, via special order or ED)? They look incredibly sweet!
I'd suggest against gray leather (I have it). Go for black. We have AC so the heat isn't really an issue.
scipio1: well its not blazin hot here in NYC but hey, it does have its hotter than normal moments.
blueguydotcom: how many miles do you have on yours? how is the silver gray workin out?
Though I'm killing my pocketbook with my 21 mpg driving style!
I spent the first half of my career in New York. Living on the West Side, it never ceased to amaze me: all those nice cars street-parked, all of them with nasty dings up an down the sides. Ouch.
I tell my wife that every one in a while, I kind of miss the steamroom days in Manhattan where it's so hot and humid it just soaks you from head to toe (she thinks I'm crazy)... one of my best memories was taking an afternoon walk with my date and her sister through SoHo to Washington Sq Park in just that sort of heat. . Of course, I also remember climbing down into the subway at Canal and feeling like the humidity in the tunnel just sits on you like a big fat panting dog.
Is the car going to live in the city, or in CT/NJ? I still say go with black int.
I have just returned from my dealership, having placed an order for a new car to replace my leased
325i which I have been driving with a big grin since Oct 2000.
Here is his replacement;
2004 325Ci
5 speed
Sports Package
Gray Green
Xenon Adaptive Headlights
Sand leather
Wood trim
Moonroof
Navigation
Cold Weather package (Chicago in winter)
Harman Kardon
MSRP as configured 39,245
My price 35,425 as I am picking it up in Munich September 15 before driving to Berlin which will be my base for daily excoursions. I will still have my current car to take the sting off the wait for the car to be shipped back to Indiana.
Thanks to all who have written about ED over the past 3 years, including Postoak,Sievwright and Shipo and to Div2, Shipo and my main man Brave1heart (among others) for banging the manual gearbox drum loud enough to wake up the neighbors.
I optioned the car pretty heavily as I am buying it with long term ownership in mind and once it's paid off- BMW is giving me 2.9% financing for 60 months (Yikes!)-it will leave me free to get a 2nd BMW used for even more fun (Z3M coupe??)
Also, when I hear talk of the next 3 design being bigger and more new 5 series like, I think I'd like to have a current offering before "flame surfacing" and headlight "eyebrows" creep into the mix.
Thanks to Dale Dabrowiak (and Chris Egan) at Basney BMW in South Bend Indiana for being real professionals and good guys over my past three years experience. I had no hesitation in giving them more business.
My total expenses in the past three years on this fabulous car were $550 for a new set of Bridgestones before I hand it back.
The car itself has cost me ZERO in maintenance.
Roll on September!!
Norris
My total expenses in the past three years on this fabulous car were $550 for a new set of Bridgestones before I hand it back.
Wow, I topped that in just one month: bumper repair for a hit and run driver and a new tire (impossible to find) to replace one that shredded last week.
P.S. i agree with you about the subway...WOOHOO that is one hot place!
1. Is a small separation of the outermost layer of the tire likely to lead to problems in the future such as slow loss of pressure? I'll be checking the pressure tomorrow at a filling station, but it appears to be fine now.
2. Can such a small separation progress and cause a wider separation of the outer rubber layer?
3. Admittedly, I was very clumsy in what I did. However, with an 330 xi, is it not designed to withstand uneven surfaces? I was driving very slowly and the front wheel must have gone over the curb and then dropped about 6 inches.
4. Is there any type of repair that can or should be performed for this type of damage?
I'd greatly appreciate the advice of the experts at this site. I've never had this type of problem with a tire before although I've done this type of dumb thing a few times in the past! Thanks! Jim
Street parking: Yeah I park my Prelude on the street every night. It's always fun:) One morning last week I came out and found it sandwiched between an Escalade and a Dodge Ram.
bmwdriver02: Go with the black interior:) Yeah it gets hot, but the A/C will cool it down within a few minutes.
bavarian: Congrats on ordering your new car. You'll have to post your ED experiences. Way to go on the stick:)
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
My price 35,425 as I am picking it up in Munich September 15 before driving to Berlin which will be my base for daily excoursions. I will still have my current car to take the sting off the wait for the car to be shipped back to Indiana."
I have never bought a car in Europe and flown there before its shipped to the US. How does that work? Sorry for the lack of experience. Is the price you quoted US price delivered to the mainland or do you have to pay for shipping? Or do you save the approximate 4K and then spend $ for shipping? How much is it to ship a car from that part of Europe to Indiana?
So many questions. It may be cheaper to buy it in the US and just travel to Europe and rent a niiiiice car! Thats with the current prices being offered here in the USA.