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      08-09-2017, 07:23 AM   #37
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Originally Posted by AP View Post
beat me to it. yes I think they are microphones. Pretty sure I had those in the F10 as well.

As regards dumping Xdrive for fuel economy. In the UK at least , the 540i is only available with xdrive, If you don't want xdrive you have to choose the 530i or 530e.

At least petrol is slightly cheaper than diesel in the UK which offsets it just a bit, Could argue if fuel economy is more important, the the 540i is probably not the logical choice! I'm not a high milage driver and this is not a company car so I can put up with lower economy than the 530d offered.
Ah didn't know that, change of tack for BMW bringing them in line with Audi I guess. Shame.
If it was my own money and I didn't do so many miles I'd have the 540i over the 530d too !
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