Does anyone else wonder if BMW left anything else off the sDrive20i and 28i? Things like ASC and EBD are listed as standard, but they aren't easy to test.
E89 20i - Hill Assist
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MarkW said:
automatic . . . hill assist . . .
hahahaNo hill assist on the auto and thankfully no start/stop either.
It feels like a much more refined match, 8sp auto with the 20i.
To be honest I wouldn't actually say that I complained, I just pointed out that the car should have it and they made me a few different offers.
This was the best offer on the table.
It feels like a much more refined match, 8sp auto with the 20i.
To be honest I wouldn't actually say that I complained, I just pointed out that the car should have it and they made me a few different offers.
This was the best offer on the table.
robertsskippyj
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Things other than the 35i have it my manual 30i msport has it and it works.Gsm said:
Unless its one of the ways bwm use to distinguish the 4 cylinder models. Silly and mean I know but they have always done stuff like this.
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Thats fine, but why specifically advertise the 2 litre as having it?
GSM - what where the other offers on the table?
GSM - what where the other offers on the table?
robertsskippyj
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kevinmarkwhite said:
Handbooks that covering all engine options and trim levels could be part of the problem and some numpty translating the specs plus handbook into english the rest of the problem.
All bumph does state that the specs can change with out any notice. not sticking up for them as its only an extra computer program that they could upload to anything that will accept it.
Weeks after I asked, Our dealer just confirmed that Hill Assist is now standard only on the six Cylinder models.
I'm waiting to hear back on what they can offer us. We might be in a different position than Gsm since we haven't collected the car yet.
I'm waiting to hear back on what they can offer us. We might be in a different position than Gsm since we haven't collected the car yet.
Gsm said:
Website Disclaimer: (bold emphasis is mine)
Have BMW UK made every effort to keep the website up to date?
This is the disclaimer from the back cover of the 2011 Brochure:
4 cylinder Z4s sold in the German market do not have hill start assist.
Around 22 February I asked both BMW UK and my dealer if the sDrive20i really does have hill start assist. BMW UK have not replied. My dealer did respond and he told me the car does have hill start. Today, he told me it doesn't.
The US website shows start-off assistant standard only on the 35i and 35is.
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Andrew*Debbie said:
Exactly, so you could've asked the dealer the question, and ordered the car based on his answer. Then he later tells you it doesn't have the feature...what do you do? I've just looked, and its still listed on the website - ok, so mistakes happen, but now we know BMW definitely know it is wrongly listed, shouldn't they have updated the page?
Are we expected to go down the list of standard features and get dealer confirmation on every single one?
In our case, statutory rights of a consumer should apply. I honestly hope it doesn't come to that.
We are exactly the kind of customer BMW should want to keep. The Z4 would be our sixth BMW. We are members of the BMW club and were planning to go to Zed Fest. I write blogs about our cars. I'm active in BMW forums, Facebook and twitter.
In our case, statutory rights of a consumer should apply. I honestly hope it doesn't come to that.
We are exactly the kind of customer BMW should want to keep. The Z4 would be our sixth BMW. We are members of the BMW club and were planning to go to Zed Fest. I write blogs about our cars. I'm active in BMW forums, Facebook and twitter.
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Number of previous BMW's means nothing! This will be my 8th BMW and when I tried to negotiate a loyalty bonus, I was told that when I get to 10 cars, then I can have a biscuit with my coffee....
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BMW, especially BMW UK are the in the business of selling cars for profit.
BMW NA often runs some sort of loyalty bonus. On the X3 they waived the security deposit and we got a $500 BMW Car Club rebate.
They often have other loyalty programs as well.
BMW North America employees monitor internet forums although they rarely post. Sitemeter told me BMW NA even looked at my X3 blog. Dunno if BMW UK lurk on z4-forum or not.
The UK is a different market (company cars) with different offers and sales programs. The internet has changed the car business. More in the US than in the UK, but things are changing here too.
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BMW, especially BMW UK are the in the business of selling cars for profit.
BMW NA often runs some sort of loyalty bonus. On the X3 they waived the security deposit and we got a $500 BMW Car Club rebate.
They often have other loyalty programs as well.
BMW North America employees monitor internet forums although they rarely post. Sitemeter told me BMW NA even looked at my X3 blog. Dunno if BMW UK lurk on z4-forum or not.
The UK is a different market (company cars) with different offers and sales programs. The internet has changed the car business. More in the US than in the UK, but things are changing here too.
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Waiting for response from our dealer. I think our Salesperson normally takes Tuesdays off.
Good thing you didn't get an N20 powered Z. Or maybe not. We could use a little more
Maniac said:
Good thing you didn't get an N20 powered Z. Or maybe not. We could use a little more