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      03-19-2015, 11:14 AM   #23
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Aren't they all electric?

No, power seats were optional.
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      03-19-2015, 02:11 PM   #24
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Manual seats go lower. Not a deal breaker but seating position feels better for me with manual seats and prefer them too.
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      03-19-2015, 06:00 PM   #25
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Manual seats go lower. Not a deal breaker but seating position feels better for me with manual seats and prefer them too.
Cool...learning something new here. Do manual seats have the same range of adjustments other wise?
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      03-19-2015, 07:05 PM   #26
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Cool...learning something new here. Do manual seats have the same range of adjustments other wise?
I am not sure of all the adjustments on the power seats but the with the manual seats you can adjust the seat up/down, tilt the seat bottom, move front and back, tilt back rest and adjust seat extention. The side bolsters are power. I prefer the manual seats because of the lower position which is still a tad bit too high imo. Couldn't image e having to sit 1-1.5" higher.
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      03-19-2015, 07:36 PM   #27
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Cool...learning something new here. Do manual seats have the same range of adjustments other wise?
Yes, they have all the same adjustments though the electric seats have "finer" adjustment whereas the manual seats have stopping points for some. However when you add up over an inch of lower travel, lighter weigh and the fact that they tilt and slide forward faster when you let people in the back seat often, makes them a winner for me. I do love memory seats in the zhp but the seating position is fine in that car to start with. In the 1M , you sit very high and now that I'm shopping and sitting in power seat 1Ms again, I feel the power seats press my lower thigh and I want to go lower but can't. Again, not a deal breaker but when you do the math, manual seats win for the 1M in my most humble opinion.
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      03-20-2015, 08:41 AM   #28
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they tilt and slide forward faster when you let people in the back seat often
Done deal then- I will have child seats in the back at times. This makes it a final decision for me and a hard requirement. Glad I learned this now.

And here I thought the only options were the two packages and the stereo.

Any other secrets?
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Is it possible to get the Harmon Kardon Stereo and/or Bluetooth without the power seats? I suppose I could live without the upgraded stereo, but bluetooth calling has really become almost as important to me as indoor plumbing.

Case in point- I spent hours finding the right mounting point for a mic in my old E30 for the bluetooth handsfree that came with the stereo I put into it.
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Is it possible to get the Harmon Kardon Stereo and/or Bluetooth without the power seats? I suppose I could live without the upgraded stereo, but bluetooth calling has really become almost as important to me as indoor plumbing.

Case in point- I spent hours finding the right mounting point for a mic in my old E30 for the bluetooth handsfree that came with the stereo I put into it.
Yes, it was a standalone option and there might be one to two that ordered it that way but most 1Ms are power seat. Most were ordered loaded by dealers and many buyers just checked all the boxes. I have seen a couple of strippers with only harmon kardon/bluetooth but not many.
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Yes, it was a standalone option and there might be one to two that ordered it that way but most 1Ms are power seat. Most were ordered loaded by dealers and many buyers just checked all the boxes. I have seen a couple of strippers with only harmon kardon/bluetooth but not many.
If there are phone buttons on the steering wheel then is it definitely a Bluetooth car?
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Anyone buy this 1M, yet?
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      03-20-2015, 03:06 PM   #33
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I spoke to the owner before he traded it in. It also had some mild bumper damage and the dealer repainted the bumper. Not sure if also replaced it or just resprayed. Probably not a big deal but when paying collector car prices the new buyer should know in my humble opinion.
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I spoke to the owner before he traded it in. It also had some mild bumper damage and the dealer repainted the bumper. Not sure if also replaced it or just resprayed. Probably not a big deal but when paying collector car prices the new buyer should know in my humble opinion.
And there you have it. This forum is fantastic. Hopefully soon a good car comes along and I can join you all.
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And there you have it. This forum is fantastic. Hopefully soon a good car comes along and I can join you all.
This is interesting- when I was looking at the car I asked for high-res pics. Here's a crop of one of them- I think this bit at the bottom left shows the pre-fix damage/wear.



More importantly- and this is why I walked away- what is going on in here:


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Here are pics sent by the owner before repainting. Again, I don't think it's that bad, but when paying these prices it should be disclosed.
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Here are pics sent by the owner before repainting. Again, I don't think it's that bad, but when paying these prices it should be disclosed.
Agree paint work in and of itself shouldn't necessarily be a deal breaker- and it is attractively priced- but they should disclose if there had been paint work.
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Looks like someone bought it. It's no longer for sale at Moss.
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