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But then again, that m340 has power trunk and my $110k LC500 trunk has to be slammed shut.
Found a couple 540i with executive and luxury package that I will take a look.
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Haha. I got into the ‘24 M340 and thought to myself where the eff is the steering wheel adjustment control. Then realized, ahhh, it’s manual adjustment. On a 70k car!!
But then again, that m340 has power trunk and my $110k LC500 trunk has to be slammed shut.
Found a couple 540i with executive and luxury package that I will take a look.
But then again, that m340 has power trunk and my $110k LC500 trunk has to be slammed shut.
Found a couple 540i with executive and luxury package that I will take a look.
Yeah it is a pros and cons game with these cars. For example, the IS 500 has a power-adjusting steering column, but that's not even available on the M340i. The IS 500 has a rear sunshade, but that's not available on M340i either. However, the M340i has wireless CarPlay/Android Auto and actual USB-C ports. It also has stuff like cornering lights and arguably much smarter automatic high beams, along with a sharper infortainment display. It just depends on what you value. I valued the V-8 and the Lexus reliability over the other stuff.
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I'm totally ok with a function I will only use one time in a car's life not being power. The steering wheel on my E90 has been in exactly the same position for 14 years and counting.
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I'm working on getting a 540i. Debating whether I want a very lightly optioned low mileage one(<5k miles) or fully loaded with 25k miles. I'm a little concerned with fully loaded options and features that will break and have issues. Massage seats, power rear window shades, adaptive LED, soft closed doors, etc.
on a 5k mi. car, how much are you actually 'saving' vs. just getting a new one? i could never see buying a used car as saving anything, yeah it's cheaper outlay, but the lower price is coming from the mileage and wear and tear of course.
anyway best of luck!
The Executive Package includes Automatic High beams, Icon Adaptive LED Headlights, Digital Instrument Cluster, Soft Close Doors and Power Rear Sunshade & Manual Side Window Shades. I have it on mine and appreciate all of them except the sunshades which for some reason, I never use
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how long do you intend to keep the car?
on a 5k mi. car, how much are you actually 'saving' vs. just getting a new one? i could never see buying a used car as saving anything, yeah it's cheaper outlay, but the lower price is coming from the mileage and wear and tear of course.
on a 5k mi. car, how much are you actually 'saving' vs. just getting a new one? i could never see buying a used car as saving anything, yeah it's cheaper outlay, but the lower price is coming from the mileage and wear and tear of course.
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2004, 2021 and 2025 Toyota 4Runner entering the thread.
I am against the motorized steering columns as I look for the longer term reliability for the feature. My 04 has separate tilt and telescoping controls, both with metal parts. My 21 has one control to do both. New 2025 has added a power tilt and telescoping mechanism, a solution to a problem I hade never had. if I could pay extra to not have it, I would pay it
@BayeauxLex What does the V8 Tundra have?
it really is amazing how cheap Lexus can be. 2014-2019 Corolla hatch has power retracting mirrors
I am against the motorized steering columns as I look for the longer term reliability for the feature. My 04 has separate tilt and telescoping controls, both with metal parts. My 21 has one control to do both. New 2025 has added a power tilt and telescoping mechanism, a solution to a problem I hade never had. if I could pay extra to not have it, I would pay it
@BayeauxLex What does the V8 Tundra have?
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