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02-13-2012, 01:42 AM | #23 |
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Hahaha! Which ever the case, can't escape being raped!
Anyway, I walked over to wanchai to have a look at the F30 in person. I still do not like the front end. I still like the LCI E90 better. But everything else (appearance) looks good. The interior does not look/feel cheap anymore. Interior build quality just like the older E36/E46 brothers with current designs. I can definitely wait out for the specials before the LCI model. By the way does the F30 328i N20 engine have the same "wimpy" sound as the E90 320i N46B20 engine since both are I4? Last edited by cc_bavarian; 02-13-2012 at 01:53 AM.. |
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02-13-2012, 02:49 AM | #26 |
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For me, I'm not impressed with the E90 interior quality of lining after I tried to replace the interior dome lighting. Also the rubber coating on parts of the steering wheel and driver door coin pocket has peeled away. The plastic on the sides of the center console scratches easily from the seat belt buckle (driver/passenger).
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02-13-2012, 03:18 AM | #28 |
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02-13-2012, 03:30 AM | #29 |
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02-13-2012, 03:42 AM | #30 | |
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I tried the F10 5er (both 528i N20 & 535i) & found it very underwhelming. The body is simply too heavy & on standard suspension the handling feels quite bulky. At the end I choose the 328i over 528i cos there's still a $60k difference however I spec it with options & the measuring tape (plus personal testing) told me difference in rear space is negligible. |
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02-13-2012, 03:43 AM | #31 |
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02-14-2012, 01:13 AM | #32 |
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If you think we are getting r4ped, then look at Japan prices:
http://www.bmw.co.jp/jp/ja/newvehicl...om/prices.html JPY 5,428,571 for base (non-Sport) 328i = 540k HKD compared to 487k HKD here. The only option included is Navigation that HK doesn't include but no sunroof which is an option in Japan. And get this--this is the tax free price in Japan (they don't have FRT) but only a 5% sales tax. If you factor in all thier taxes and registration costs, the price is 5.7m JPY or 535k for a non-Sport line 328i.
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02-14-2012, 02:39 AM | #33 | |
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That's cos their prices didn't go down with their exchange rates. On the other hand, it's eligible for abt JPY250k worth of Eco Car tax rebates, plus their options are only taxed at 5% VAT. We are raped if u compare our pricing with those in USA, & our option pricing are way way above those in EU or GB. As I said before, if we don't add options then we're raped by the FRT, but if we do add options then we're raped by both the FRT & BMWHK. |
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Regardless its still crazy that the price is higher in Japan without FRT...
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02-14-2012, 07:34 AM | #35 | |
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02-15-2012, 11:19 AM | #36 | |
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Haha, but 5GT is a good and cheap substitute of 7 Series. With its standard equipments on HK spec's 535i GT Executive, it would cost about 620k if I adding up all of them on a F10 528i. Therefore I deposited for one of the leftovers. |
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02-15-2012, 11:23 PM | #37 |
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I found the GT too heavy. The Exec was good until they don't allow any custom orders as it needs Adaptive Drive to sort out it's ride & handling.
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02-15-2012, 11:38 PM | #38 |
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How useful is the Adaptive Drive? But this option costs almost 80k. I might just get a 550i GT instead if my budget is that much.
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02-16-2012, 03:41 AM | #39 | |
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As for the 550i GT, I wouldn't really bother with it as depreciation will be horrendous & it still rides only on standard suspension. If u can budget over $1m then I'd rather pay a bit more for a 740Li Vantage. |
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02-16-2012, 11:27 AM | #41 | |
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When I tested the Z4 coupe a few yrs ago at BMW's Tamar event, it wasn't at all easy to drive fast & the car felt twitchy. |
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02-16-2012, 08:08 PM | #42 |
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Anyway, I would see and report how bad the F07 is comparing with other BMWs. |
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02-16-2012, 11:18 PM | #44 |
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