Thanks for the reply. Surprised receiving replies so quick.

JacKay, I am in Australia too. It's annoying that how much extra we pay for BMWs.

Based on the above replies, I believe there is no difference between MY04 and MY05, and I will definitely get one with sport package here. Not interested in getting sun roof and Sav Nav, the dealer here charges a lot more for these two, which are not being a practical choice for me.

Lastest progress, just put deposit on a MY05 3.0D sport.

Does anyone know what does a BMW "safety test" include? I had the dealer done this at a BMW dealer, but not sure what it really tests.

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