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      05-16-2012, 03:12 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by Patsc23 View Post
My M5 is getting cheaper by the moment - no full leather (don't like Sakhir dash), no Exec Pack (don't need anything included other than CA - but since I dont have it now, dont know what Im missing), no B&O , no Ceramic Brakes.

Im looking at 20s and HUD only now I think. After ED and a good deal I think I'll only be paying like $10k more than my C63!
I'm having the same revelation. My build would be HUD, 20s, possibly 6MT (agonizing over this), and possibly BMW Apps, only for futureproofing if BMW actually does something cool with this and because Pandora is apparently unreliable to control when connected via USB without BMW Apps -- but then again that's a pretty low return for $250. I'd still get Full leather because Silverstone Full looks pretty sweet, but I can see how Sakhir Full might be a bit much for some.

And yeah, B&O is nothing special compared to the base-for-US "Premium Hi-Fi" stereo. I tested them side-by-side and couldn't tell any real difference, and the Premium stereo is very good to excellent.
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