01-26-2017, 07:08 PM | #45 |
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All the reviews of the G30 that I've read are positive.
Good thing for BMW because the 5-Series is their bread-and-butter model. Yes, the 3/4 are their top sellers, but the higher margin of the 5-Series brings in the most money. (That's for BMWNA anyway. Not sure about the rest of the world.)
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Im hust wondering how much does your dealer markup for G30 at this point, lol....
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01-26-2017, 08:36 PM | #51 |
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Hate the "naked" I drive screen placement. Every since they took it from being intergrated in the dash and made it stand alone, it looks like and eyesore/afterthought in design to me.
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01-26-2017, 09:41 PM | #52 |
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They really killed the vent temp knob? I am not being sarcastic, but I love that thing. I am constantly fine-tuning on my F'10 and I mean that in a good way.
So STUPID to shove it into the idrive. Damn them...
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Placing the screen high on the dash is a safety thing. It means you glance over to the screen rather than down. I get that. BMW and Audi have accomplished the "safer" placement with the free-standing, tacked on look. MB's S- and E-classes place their screens up high as well, but they're integrated in a long, flat, 70s-esque binnacle. And that look gets just as scathing reviews on the MB boards. I'm not sure there's a good way to do it. Interestingly enough, it seems that Porsche - which usually has a no compromise ethos - went for a low, integrated screen in the new Panny. It looks absolutely beautiful!
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01-26-2017, 11:18 PM | #56 |
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Much sportier than previous generation, I like it. Why do the kidneys seem to grow with each passing model?? Anyways, thanks 4 the details and a fine write up.
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Have you seen the latest Volvo's, they are huge.
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Judging by the wheel gap, I don't think it has the 704 M Sport suspension.
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01-27-2017, 02:40 AM | #61 |
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It can't be considering it looks like something from the Wild West. I have 6WB in my F11 and I would not accept something that looks like the picture at the start of the thread. I don't even think that look is available in Europe.
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01-27-2017, 03:11 AM | #62 |
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Without, looks like 6WB is not an option in the US yet.
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01-27-2017, 03:13 AM | #63 |
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This is the standard dash cluster, luckily we can upgrade to 6WB.
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01-27-2017, 04:14 AM | #64 |
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Dave,
So has this changed your mind on getting the M5 when it comes out, or are you still thinking of the M6?
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Oh yeah, start working on how to do custom individual colors too.. I got some ideas Great review, Dave
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I use it a lot also and it was convenient being on the dash.
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