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Old May 20, 2008 | 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by doug_999
I simply love threads like this. Funny how the BMW is such an unreliable car and yet the 3, 5, and 7 are all recommended by Consumer Reports (hint, they do not recommend cars with below average reliability). Also LOVE the comments about BMW interiors being of lesser quality than Lexus - worse looking? For sure. Lesser quality? Not even close. Let's talk about rattles on the GS here guys....

PS - for those of you who said you would have bought a BMW if it was more reliable, now is your chance....you can even custom order the EXACT car you want and have it in about 6 weeks.

My GS never had a rattle but c'mon GS has a way nicer interior then BMW!!!

I bought a GS350 over a 335i because the Navigation voice was a male and who wants to hear a male tell me what to do, I don't want to get man handled by my car, so I got a Lexus GS350, bought Tein SS coilovers and Rt-615 Falcon Tires to make up for the BMW handling, lol, but really a mans voice, no wonder its a chick car!!!

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M5 might be the next car after the GS!!!
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Old May 21, 2008 | 06:01 AM
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BMW's interior material is on par with Lexus, but their interior styling is really plain jane. It doesnt matter if consumer report recommands BMW or not, lets face it, CR is not as good as they use to be. I still say you will spend more time at the shop with a BMW than a Lexus, but thats not to say BMW is a unreliable car. In fact its consider reliable as far as German is concerned.
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Old May 21, 2008 | 05:24 PM
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With all due respect, my dealer AGAIN responded I can't get a 3 Coupe WITHOUT run-flats and no spare. Curses, my hopes were dashed again!
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Old May 21, 2008 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by VAL678

I bought a GS350 over a 335i because the Navigation voice was a male and who wants to hear a male tell me what to do, I don't want to get man handled by my car, so I got a Lexus GS350,

hell yeah. I'd like a nav voice that is female, sexy, and breathy, with a orgasmic moan at the end.

"in 500 feet, turn right. *m0an* oh yeah, right there baby. don't stop. turn right there baby. oooohhhh. mmmmmm"
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Old May 21, 2008 | 07:18 PM
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I definitely need to get that package ..
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Old May 24, 2008 | 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by VAL678
My GS never had a rattle but c'mon GS has a way nicer interior then BMW!!!

I bought a GS350 over a 335i because the Navigation voice was a male and who wants to hear a male tell me what to do, I don't want to get man handled by my car, so I got a Lexus GS350, bought Tein SS coilovers and Rt-615 Falcon Tires to make up for the BMW handling, lol, but really a mans voice, no wonder its a chick car!!!

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M5 might be the next car after the GS!!!
the 5-series has a female voice for the nav - she's not too sexy mind you, but if that's what makes your decision on the car, then you are set
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Old May 24, 2008 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by doug_999
the 5-series has a female voice for the nav - she's not too sexy mind you, but if that's what makes your decision on the car, then you are set
Thats all I need, some 6 foot, 250 pounds German chick telling me what to do
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Old May 24, 2008 | 12:26 PM
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I could go for a 6 foot, 130 pound German chick telling me what to do!
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Old May 24, 2008 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Bavaria
With all due respect, my dealer AGAIN responded I can't get a 3 Coupe WITHOUT run-flats and no spare. Curses, my hopes were dashed again!
1) have them buy back the run-flats and put on summer tires and pay the difference

2) do it yourself.

how hard is that if you really want the car?!
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Old May 24, 2008 | 07:19 PM
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I would also need a spare - no room in the trunk to store it (I need the space for luggage, etc. when I'm traveling)!
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