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Old Aug 21, 2020 | 03:46 PM
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As on Mercedes older products, the fake-leather on BMWs also used to also be junk-looking, though I haven't seen some of the very newest ones to really make a comparison.
The Merino leather option is supposed to be really nice
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Congratulations on the new BMW! If you haven't sprung for it already I know you will do so shortly.
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I would get the Bowers and Wilkins audio. The HK audio isn’t as good as the ML in the Lexus, hopefully the B&W would be similar. They have one coming in next week with it I’m going to check out.

Doesn’t include getting out of the LS, that’s going to cost me some money, so, still a lot of moving parts
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
I would get the Bowers and Wilkins audio. The HK audio isn’t as good as the ML in the Lexus, hopefully the B&W would be similar. They have one coming in next week with it I’m going to check out.

Doesn’t include getting out of the LS, that’s going to cost me some money, so, still a lot of moving parts
I have been having some trouble with my logic 7 in my x5 and b&o in my old x6m - turns out out they are both made by hk and are absolute garbage. The parts are almost identical - speakers, amp etc.

My new x6m has b&w, has the same issues are b&o and the amps look identical.
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Wow that 750 is stunning. Something about the styling and proportions of the 7-series that is just so right. It's elegant and pretty but mean and muscular at the same time.
Old Aug 21, 2020 | 07:08 PM
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If you get BMW - please custom order it and do Performance Delivery in SC.

You will have an Amazing Experience!
They treat you like a king there and really show you what a delivery experience should be like.
Old Aug 21, 2020 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by RNM GS3
If you get BMW - please custom order it and do Performance Delivery in SC.

You will have an Amazing Experience!
They treat you like a king there and really show you what a delivery experience should be like.
Are they not doing the European delivery option anymore?

When I leased my i3 my saleswoman told me about the experience she had many years prior with taking European delivery of a BMW and it was a supposedly magical experience involving high speed Autobahn driving and stuff like that.
Old Aug 21, 2020 | 07:24 PM
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European delivery is actually cheaper too it looks like.
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not feeling the front of that 750 or the giant chrome hockey stick on the side

but no doubt it drives great and would be much more unique than the dime a dozen (lol) s-class.
Old Aug 21, 2020 | 08:46 PM
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not surprised about the numbers. audi lease numbers don't make sense, and that's enough reason for me to cross them out. bmw lease are always more attractive than mb and the difference you see makes sense as well.

it's a toss, the new 7 series looks a bit better. i think i still have a soft spot for s class, but the fact that this is last year before new generation leaves some room for consideration
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
It’s dark graphite. Really sharp. Here’s another picture. They’re sending me numbers on that too. I really love the way this car looks.


Still not a fan of the front end or the interior design that looks just like a 3 series, I hope they have the V8 sorted out by now, V8's have been a sore spot for BMW's for several gens. The 7 series really felt a lot quicker then the S class? I thought they were putting out similar hp and performance.
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Still not a fan of the front end or the interior design that looks just like a 3 series, I hope they have the V8 sorted out by now, V8's have been a sore spot for BMW's for several gens. The 7 series really felt a lot quicker then the S class? I thought they were putting out similar hp and performance.
The LCI 750 has 523 horsepower now. The s560 has 463 I believe.
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
Got the lease numbers back on the Audi, despite being $10,000 cheaper and with a $23,000 discount the payment is $200 more than the S560. So cross that off lol.

Drove a 750 and then another S560 back to back. Like the 750, and it’s awesome looking. The S Class is more comfortable inside though and rides a little better. That V8 in the 750 is a MONSTER though. They’re going to send me numbers but I’m sure the 750 will be much cheaper.

Here’s the 750


Not feeling that chrome on the front or side. On the X7 there was a package that blacked those parts out and I thought it looked better.

Did you try contacting Passport BMW? I had a good experience there, especially with the sales manager, and their pricing was great.
Old Aug 22, 2020 | 05:42 AM
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I like the chrome on it personally. Remember, I was born 55 lol. The interior is similar in design to other BMWs but no more so than my LS is to my GS. Materials are really great too. Anyways I’ve never had a BMW so it’s all new to me LOL

Will definitely shop it around and there are brokers on the BMW forums too. This was just an opening offer, I’m sure I could do better

Tough choice, what I want is the S560, but the 7 is too good a value to ignore. Have time to think, going to drive both again extensively.
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
Got the numbers back on the 750. Wow. $29 more than my payment now, 0 drive off. $280 a month less than the S560...
Do it, BMW reliability is good nowadays, nothing to fear.


PS. Euro delivery is dead but you can do the Performance Center delivery at their site in the Carolina's. I hear the experience is great there too.

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