Glad to see you found something that fits you...Personally I dislike where BMW has gone with it's interior in most models...except the 1er which still looks somewhat old school
I consider myself somewhat lucky...I am not into all the extras starting from back-up sensors to 'electronic oil dip stick' and i-pod integration stuff...I still very much enjoy the E53 interior...and despite the many problems i've had along with time and money i've put into it I sill enjoy driving it more than anything
I'll be waiting for an aggressive interior again before I go on to bye a new bimmer
And BTW good luck with the new car