02-28-2015, 03:51 PM | #45 | |
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The reality is that a 3 Series is a $50,000 fully loaded and full-featured German luxury car. But in order to sell more units to more people, BMW allows the cars to be de-featured and stripped of some essentials to hit a $32,000 price point. Prior to 2015, one of those essentials was Bluetooth. This has been going on for years, back in 2010 you had to "pay more" to get a garage door opener and memory seats, remember? Well, it wasn't a case of paying more, it really was a case of offering a stripped model for less. Pay $50,000, you get what its supposed to come with. |
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03-01-2015, 04:25 PM | #46 |
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Ok, so i picked up my car from service yesterday. They told me itcan not be coded because i dont have a combox. They blatently lied to me. I have a combix in the trunk, i have bmw assist and i have navigation. Why are they telling me i cannot get enhanced bluetooth. This is really starting to piss me off!!!
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03-01-2015, 05:16 PM | #47 | |
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03-01-2015, 05:54 PM | #48 |
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Well when they advertise n sell you a car with 'enhanced bluetooth' the damn factory should authorize it! Just sayin! But thanks, i will deal with bimmer-tech!!
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03-02-2015, 07:47 AM | #50 | |
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About 5 years ago my mother was looking for a 3 Series here in the US. She had been driving a $35,000 Acura TL for years and wanted something with a bit more prestige. She went into the dealership and was working on a deal when she realized she was about to spend $40,000 on a 328i with no garage door opener, no auto dimming rearview mirror, no folding rear seat, and no power seats. She told me that was crazy. I told her it's because she was trying to by a $50,000 car for $40,000. It's been this way for decades. BMW lets you into the badge if you're desperate, but you don't get the goodies too. |
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03-02-2015, 08:08 AM | #51 |
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If anyone in the tri-state area wants enhanced bluetooth I offer free coding for bimmerpost members! Check out my thread in the NY/NJ/CT/PA regional section.
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