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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 11:54 AM
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Co-car, so no real choice outside of the catalogue!

Cant wait to get it regardless though & to shift the Civic Hybrid pool car I currently have loaned to me.
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 12:12 PM
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There's no spacers on the 530i M Sport in the above pic and they look more than fine.
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 12:15 PM
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I thought so; but now I have seen the spacers fitted, it looks a little more aggressive!

Think I will stop looking & just be happy with a quality m-way cruiser.

Anything to look out for with the 5, by the way?

Matt
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 12:28 PM
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Not all phones are compatible with bluetooth, communications pack is worthwhile, don't bother with a manual. If you're getting a saloon, make sure you get the rear folding seats.
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 12:38 PM
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Bugger!! 3 things I did not do....

1. BT, as on T-mobile for work & signal so bad dint see the point

2. Manual; all I could get on the scheme; auto = 4dr 320d Msport max

3. Never take anything large apart from booze cruise & 520L boot seems ok?!
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 12:46 PM
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To be honest the manual's fine. But the auto suits the character of the car.

You're right, with T mobile, BT is pointless as you will never get a signal.

It's not the end of the world without the fold down seats. Just a nice to have. My stepdad didn't get them, but life would have been easier with it.
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 12:52 PM
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Agree possibly auto-wise, but never felt in control.

Can always get a bikr carrier for bikes lol

Thx for the view; appreciated
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by MJ2k,Jun 16 2008, 08:38 PM
...Msport max...
Is that a German hip-hop artist, or do BMW now give their cars names;

The 330 Fiddi, 118 Englebert, Z4 Willi, etc
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 12:40 AM
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[QUOTE=MJ2k,Jun 16 2008, 07:37 PM] Thanks Ben.

These require longer studs, which are pretty cheap.

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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 12:47 AM
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Remember too that all these multilink suspensions use kinematics to steer the rear wheels.

Which is why a big deviation in track width may have deleterious effects on the handling.
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