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Thanks!
Those prices sound good to me. Here in NY, your lucky if they give you $1,000 off.
How long do the performance tires last compare to std tires?
Please advise on how to "properly" setup the stock DSP sound system for the 5-series. I noticed there is a lack of bass when using BMW preset options.
Thanks. Hnn
The DSP EQ settings should create more of a "V" setting - lower freq's boosted high, midrange flat and higher freq's set higher. Also the echo and room size should be set low.
The dealer checked the car out and found the charging system to be ok.
They said that there is a slight draw for the computer that occurs when the car is idle so these cars need to be put on a trickle charger if they sit longer then a week. In fact, BMW just came out with an on-board charger (sounds like shore power for a boat) that allows the owner to plug the car in to 110V when the car sits.
I've also read this in repair manuals and the owners manual. Must be real.
The dealer said in happens to all BMWs, even high end stuff. Hard to believe.
I'm still going to search for a current draw, that may be making the situation worse.
Thanks for the comments.
Those quotes seem to be very similar to the ones I got.
Personally, just ordered a 530I (orient blue w/ gray leather interior) w/ premium pkg,cld wthr pckg, xenon lights,premium HI-FI stereo, & cd in dash and got $2700 off MSRP! Very,very happy with the deal I got.
Went to 2 dealers and they both offered $1500 over invoice. Went with the dealer who offered to add pinstripes (personally like the look after i saw a couple with pinstripes. They don't stand out,but adds a nice touch and makes your car a bit different than others), plus it doesnt hurt that the dealer is only a 5 min drive from home.
Now, I just wish that August 10th will get here sooner.
Good luck Gleen
I ended up with $1450 over invoice plus the $2760 BWM Euro discount at a NY dealer. I would have gone with Mauro if they would have recognized the fact that their invoice is reduced by $2760 for Euro delivery.
Anyway, mid-October and I pick up a 2002 in Munich.
2 things I learned from this - ONE - BMW is really a fun and exciting car to drive; and TWO - we are planning to replace "her" beetle with a bimmer in the near future!!
Anyhow, in case you aren't already familiar with Euro delivery, I can tell you it's a GREAT experience. The only drawback is that for the first 1K miles you're supposed to stay under 4500 rpm and 100 m.p.h. (Hard to do!).
Anyway, in the event you're planning to DROP OFF the car in Munich, they have a "not publicized" service where you can drop the car off on a weekend for an additional $75. They come get you at your hotel, and bring you to the airport. (Be sure to net out the $60 cab fare to the airport when considering if it's worth the money!)
Contact Pawel Byglewski or Gerd Behrends at E.F. Harms (BMW's shipping company) in Munich, e-mail PByglewski@mail.eharms.de. Very nice guys and very helpful. They can also e-mail you a detailed map of how to get to their office, though it was not hard to find.
It was no issue for us to drop off on a Friday, since we stayed the last two days in Munich. However, this option gives you more flexibility if you catch a Sunday flight home like we did.
We scoped the drop-off area to see what kinds of cars people had ordered through ED. Couple of 540's, two 330's, and an M5. All with manual transmissions. No surprises there!
Have fun...!
I can understand your feelings about the 100 mph drawback. But, then you'd have to face the 128 mph limiter next .
Did you run across any accessories that are better to purchase in Germany than in the US?
I only have 4 months to wait to pick mine up.
I had about a 45 mile drive home and I did notice that you can feel to road while driving. This has it's positives and negatives. You can feel almost all the bumps in the road. The only other negatives are the cup holders and the center console.
One question: The manual recommend 91 octane fuel. I was told that you can use a lower grade (89) and it will not harm the car but fuel economy may suffer. Anyone has an thoughts?
London:
E.H. Harms UK
Heathrow Business Centre
Technicolor Building
Bath Road
West Drayton, Middlesex UB7 0DB
Phone: 44 181-5648753
Paris:
E.H. Harms GmbH
Parking Foch "Shell"
Avenue Foch
75116 Paris
Phone: 331-45002843
I'd just e-mail or call them and see if they can arrange for weekend drop-off. A related word of caution: There are a LOT of holidays in Europe. It would be worth checking with your intended location to make sure they're open the day you want to drop you car off.
You can probably find an e-mail address for any city of the 20 or so cities by going to the EF Harms Web site.
Regarding accessories, I'm not sure I understand your question but I didn't really see anything to pick up. They supposedly have a BMW "boutique" there but I don't recall seeing it. We awaited delivery (only 30-45 minutes or so) in a little cafeteria they have set up (free lunch!).
I have to admit that I did bend the break-in rules at 900 miles right before I turned my car in: doing the 4500 RPM limit in 5th gear, which resulted in 116 m.p.h. Even at that speed, you got the sense that the car wasn't straining very much. I'll bet you'd bounce right into that 128 m.p.h. speed limiter...!
Good luck to you both.
Two weeks ago I was told I could pick it up in Munich on 16 October. It is now slipped to 22 October. They will finalize the date at the end of July.
http://www.bimmer.org/5series/messages/
around 1400 upfront 1st mth bank 525 plates no security since had a bmw
www.carcalcs.com/LeasingGuide/LeaseCalcs.html
You will however need the ships name, which is on your dealers official order sheet for your car. The VIN number will not help at this site.
dave
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I have a 98 528I ending lease in August. Res $30,650. 30,000 milies. Blk with gray lthr sport pkg, any thought whether it is wise to buy it out or what I should do? Getting a 530i seems like a little silly for me.
Thanks in advance!
Dan