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      01-25-2011, 07:15 AM   #6
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Originally Posted by felo View Post
I have tested the 550iA and is a shame that the Idrive wheel is now full plastic. It looks cheap and not durable.
While I'm certainly not a BMW apologist, and I do agree with you, all brands seem to be involved in cost cutting. Mercedes, BMW, Audi, even Porsche. The money saved on plastic bits can be pretty substantial over a long production run. Expect to see more of it.
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