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Old 06-14-2005, 11:45 AM
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Why would BMW do this?
This is just something I've noticed. On the new E90 there's a wierd difference between some pictures I've seen. In pictures, in magazines and online, it has front and rear PDC, but according to the BMWUSA website, only rear PDC is available. Here's a picture of the E90 touring with front PDC, but I've seen it on the sedan, too. Why would they make a difference like this? It doesn't make sense.
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Old 06-14-2005, 11:46 AM
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It may be available in both F/R in Europe or other markets The picture is of a non-US model.
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Old 06-14-2005, 11:47 AM
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It may be available in both F/R in Europe or other markets The picture is of a non-US model.
Yeah that's what I mean... Why make it different? Wouldn't it be easier and cheaper to make it all the same?
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Old 06-14-2005, 12:03 PM
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It could have something to do with more stringent US bumper safety laws
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It could have something to do with more stringent US bumper safety laws
I guess.. But BMW has front PDC on practically every other model... It's on the 5, 6, 7, X3, X5.. It's just wierd. I guess its one of those many wierd things about BMW we'll never understand.
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Old 06-14-2005, 01:03 PM
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It could have something to do with more stringent US bumper safety laws
I don't think it's a US-spec problem. The Canadian BMWs have the same problem. You get front and rear PDC on EVERY model, but the 3-series.
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Yeah, I think it is a $$$ issue. BMW NA wants to save a few bucks....Heck, the 3-series doesn't come with an alarm or at least it should with the premium package or the 330i and M3s.


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I don't think it's a US-spec problem. The Canadian BMWs have the same problem. You get front and rear PDC on EVERY model, but the 3-series.
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Yeah, I think it is a $$$ issue. BMW NA wants to save a few bucks....Heck, the 3-series doesn't come with an alarm or at least it should with the premium package or the 330i and M3s.
Thats another thing that's wierd.. and kind of irritating. On a $45k car, why not include an alarm? My friend's RAV4 came with an alarm for crying out loud.
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Ok, what is PDC please?
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Ok, what is PDC please?
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Click on "Park Distance Control". All 2005 and up X5 4.4i models come with it. And it has been an option on many BMW models since the very late 90s, if I recall correctly.

I have it, and I swear by it!
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