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e90 Driving Impressions
So, after two days with the e90, here are my preliminary impressions.
First, for the obvious: The car handles like a dream, is very quick, and it stops on a dime. Pros: - Quiet, luxurious, comfortable, very tight fit and finish, overall a GREAT ride. - LOVE the adaptive headlights; again, an "useless gadget" that you actually start appreciating and makes you say, "wow... not only is it cool, but hey, it DOES illuminate the corners better." Oh yeah, somehow it knows when you're making a complete turn (which makes the lights turn) and a slight curve (during which the lights remain stationary). - Other cars see a fast-approaching red bimmer, and they actually move over to the right! Had I known this, I would have bought the car last year! ![]() - It's a head-turner. I catch people doing a double-take. Very cool. ![]() Cons: - Don't wear sunglasses and try to read the stero/phone/bc display (I don't have iDrive). You see nothing!! What baffles me is that I did not have this problem with the X5 with the same red on black color scheme. - Rain-sensing wiper still need some "tweaking." (Had the same issue with the X.) - Cupholders. Once again, an afterthought. That's really all for now... Just thought I'd share. I'm sure I'll have more to say in the coming weeks/months. Kevin and Barry, did I miss anything? Juan
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Did Barry get a 330i also? Did I miss that?
Are you wearing polarized sunglasses? They have a tendency to filter out certain types of light. Obviously it filters reflected light, but it also has an effect on refracted light. Nice write up. I'm jones-ing big time to buy a 3 series. |
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Congrats Juan! break it in in good health so you can race the hemi!!
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![]() It's interesting that you have problems with your sunglasses and the displays. I know it can be a problem but I was wearing polarized sunglasses the last time I drove the car in the daytime and I could still see the iDrive display. I could see all of those blotches in everyone's windows though. ![]() I could add that I love the seats. They are excellent. The Logic 7 stereo is also very good. 13 speakers including 2 subs. I'm not an audiophile but it rocks. A silly little thing is the LED puddle lights on the underside of each door handle. They're bright and look so cool. So I guess Juan is happy with the compromise?
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"What you hear in a great jazz band is the sound of democracy. “The jazz band works best when participation is shaped by intelligent communication.” Harmony happens whenever different parts get to form a whole by means of congruity, concord, symetry, consistency, conformity, correspondence, agreement, accord, unity, consonance……. ![]() |
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Yes, the seats! Love the seats!
About the sunglasses. Mine are polarized also, and I've had them for a while now... used them with the X5. I did not have this problem with the X. My guess is the angle in which one views the display? ![]() Other than that, though, the car is a dream. You're right Kevin: it's truly incredible how BMW keeps raising the bar.
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Wow, I'm getting exciting hearing all this waiting for my e92 coupe. So the Logic 7 system isn't bad? I guess I'm just used to all the below-par stereos in my past BMWs, so I never think much of them. Hopefully it is better this time around.
What are your impressions on the RFTs? Since I'll probably take delivery sometime in Nov, the first thing I need to do is get snow shoes. Are there snow RFTs available? How are the LED puddle lights different than the ones currently on the X5?
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![]() I don't know if there are snow RFTs. I live in SC. Snow is not an issue for me. The puddle lights are a lot brighter than those in the X5. I like 'em! ![]() Juan
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Forget RunFlats. Just slap on these babies and you're good to go.
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