I gather that BMW went a little cheaper with its later cars (my X1 does not
have the most expensive-looking interior, but then it is a cheaper model). I
have always like the interior of German cars, but I wouldn't swap a BMW or Audi
for a Merc.
Which model is yours, Ken. What power is the "tiny 3L"? Really, the cc
indicates little in terms of pulling power: European companies have always made
better use of the engine, size for size, than US makers have.
Chris
On 15 Jul 2013, at 18:32, Ken Norton <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> The interior is the best engineered interior I've ever come across.
> Granted, this one has almost ALL of the options for that year, but it
> takes it to a new level. It's the little things, like foot well
> lights. Perfectly balanced tailgates. Easy access panels that fit
> right. Seats that fit. Steering wheel that is in the right position,
> etc. One thing that startled me and I had to look it up. When I put it
> in reverse, the side mirrors move around giving you additional viewing
> coverage, but also to alert you to look at the mirrors. For crying out
> loud, even the steering wheel is heated! More stuff to go wrong, I'm
> sure.
>
> I know that Mercedes takes it to another level up from the BMW, but
> the ones I've looked at sure aren't this good. Speaking of condition,
> for 115k miles, the interior is in near perfect shape. One hairline
> crack in the wood trim in the center console by the gear shift. Other
> than that, not a scratch.
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