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BMW 3-Series 2006
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Must be a lot flatter there.. Lots of hills, where I live...
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1) check your cookie settings to confirm that "bmwtransact.com" is being allows to save a cookie on your system (assuming you have IE6).
2) clear your browser cache.
3) go to the MacroMedia site and download the latest Shockwave plug-in (required for the "Build Your 3" feature)
http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod- _Version=ShockwaveFlash
Anybody else have any suggestions?
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Shipo
Were you able to see the intro flash?
(in case you're still looking for something to get me for Valentine's Day, I like the red/gray leather )
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You need to go and readjust your screen resolution to 1024-768. Then you will see the options everyone is talking about.
I couldn't see the info also but changed the resolution and went perfect. Go to my computer, then control panel, then appearance and themes then change screen resolution and bam it is done.
SHIPO-
If the manual is 0-60 in 6.1 sec, what will the automatic come in at? Also, I have heard they may offer SMG as well,; any insight on that?
Thanks
As for performance, BMW traditionally publishes rather conservative acceleration figures, so it's a fairly certain bet that the 330i manual will probably be able to post numbers somewhere south of 6 seconds on a good day, with the Steptronic version being able to venture into the mid 6 second range on that same "good day."
My only reservation regarding the E90 is just how much I'm going to miss my E39, which has been simply the finest car I have ever driven (for my personal set of needs, wants and desires). I have a little over 6 weeks left before the 530i goes away, and then assuming my plans for the new business work out, I'll be doing an ED on a 330i in about April of 2006. Yikes, over a year with no BMW. :-(
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Shipo
DL
I can tell you it's worth a test drive just to experience the speed and smoothness of DSG shifts.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
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Shipo
I guess I don't really need all that, might have some bugs in it also. I just hope the price of the car reflects the non-existing ID sensor. I have to check on that.
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beemdoubleu-I took the ID sensor and rear shade off my list-potential for problems. If you want to see it in action go check out a 7. I'm waiting for the self drive option, where the car just drives itself as I eat, shave & read the paper
Hmmm, do you suppose that option will be available with a clutch? ;-)
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Shipo
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Back to the E90-anyone else noticed the start/stop button. Why didn't they put that on the left, in keeping with racing heritage? This might be a deal breaker for me:)
One year huh, I know how you feel. I have been renting a car from Avis for 11 months now. My previous car blew up and I was steadfast on getting the new 3 so i have been driving a pontiac grand prix for the past 11 months. Can't you extend your lease on the 530i?
What is an ED?
I just heard the rumor of the SMG, I thought that might be a good compromise from the manual and automatic but not worth waiting another 6 months to get it.
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P.S. i dressed up my 330i online with Titanium silver Metallic, Black leather, 162 wheels, aluminum trim (90%), sport, navi, and steptronic (75%, i do alot of driving for work, medical device sales), plus all the other options that aren't listed like premium, sirius, fold down rear seats, ultra plush 16 way seats etc.
Yes, I could extend the lease of the 530i, however, my business partner and I are in the midst of launching a new business, and as such, the conservative thing to do is to turn the car in and drive our spare car (a 1998 Dodge Caravan, oh joy, oh thrill) for the next year or so. Our projections suggest that keeping the car shouldn't be a problem, we are just making sure.
What's an ED? (E)uropean (D)elivery. I did that with my 530i, saved a little over $5,000 on the car, and had a ball with Mrs. Shipo (we drove from Munich to Paris via Austria and Switzerland, and then back to Munich via Luxembourg). The next time we are planning on taking the kids too. ;-)
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Shipo
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
http://www.bmwtransact.com/microsite/new3/maincontent.html
Try that, hope it helps.
My 2004 330i is silver gray metallic...it has been one of the most popular colors, do not understand why it would be discontinued?
What model are you ordering and can you tell us what does the brochure list for engine sizes?
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Webby
Those metallurgical colour descriptions sound far more impressive than they look on the exterior of a car (sprkling graphite, titanium silver, metallic sapphire)!!
Never was a fan of geology!!
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Shipo
I like white also, but I'm with shipo.. Sapphire Black is way better than Jet Black..
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325 I is getting the 3L engine.
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Webby
http://www.bmw.ca/microsites/e90/default.asp?lang=en
DL
You do not have to register...just go to the BMW Canada link from my earlier post...go to "Experience The New 3 Series"....Enter....Choose the connection, "Video" or "Compact" version....go to " Dynamics "...."6 cyl"...." Technical Data ".
Have fun !
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Webby
Hmmm, the "Better Deal" is probably a very marginal better deal in reality. When one considers that the larger engined (or in this case, the more powerful engined) BMWs typically come with an upgraded transmission, larger brakes, nicer/more expensive wheels and tires, and a number of interior goodies (including the audio system) that are hard to put a price tag on, the price differential evaporates fairly quickly.
Using the current E46 model as an example, there are a number of aftermarket bolt on toys to give a 325i the same relative engine power as a 330i, however, that cost alone eats up the price difference. Then there are brakes and wheels & tires to contend with, not to mention the potentially over-taxed transmission to worry about. In the end, my bet is that the 330i 3.0 liter will be a "Better Deal" than a breathed on 325i 3.0 liter.
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Shipo
kyfdx recently posted that it may be due to CARB emission regulations. I cant think of any other reason!
Is there anybody who has more info about WHY BMW is doing this engine change!
Another thought I had about it.. They might be claiming the same numbers as the 2.5 engine for marketing purposes, but it may actually have better numbers....especially in the torque department. (just my own conspiracy theory..lol).
On the issue of 325i vs. 330i pricing.. When comparably equipped (or as close as possible), the price premium drops to about $4K (at least on the current model).
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kyfdx
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Yeah, I had the same thought. As a rule, if you take any given engine and de-tune it for lower HP output, the Torque output goes UP not down as it does in this case. I wonder what BMW did to make both numbers go down.
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Shipo
Good news for US and Canada....rest of the world is getting the 2.5 L engine.
Also, I am interested what will they do with the 320I in Canada.
Regards,
Webby
I hear that BMW is going to use a de-tuned 4.5 liter V8 for Canada only because the new I4 runs so cool and has such small water jackets that there just wasn't enough heat being generated to keep the interior of the car warm in the dead of winter. ;-)
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Shipo
P.S.
Ya'll know that was a joke. Right?
Y'all is a conjunction of You all.. So, the apostrophe goes after the Y, not the A..
So... the way you'uns did it, just ain't right..
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kyfdx
Youse guys knew that was a joke, right?
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LOL
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Webby
Brest Regards,
Shipo
My speculation is that in Canada we will not see a 320i e90 until sales begin to falter at the later stage of the product cycle.
Would it not be interesting if the 320i had 2.5l engine? Who knows eh???(at least we Canadians do not have linguistic debates outside of Quebec---eh is spelled and pronounced the same where ever you are in Canada) ;0)