Friday, August 23, 2013

The State Fair is finally here!

We all have our favorite food items at the Minnesota state fair. From deep fried cheese curds to everything on a stick. Tell us your favorite!

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

DMV Tips & Tricks

There is no denying that the DMV isn't usually on the top of anyone's list. In fact, several people would go to great lengths to avoid the notorious lines all together. Thanks to advances in technology, there is a lot of leeway online that could be beneficial to you before your next visit! 

Be sure to schedule your appointment online for any location prior to visiting the DMV to ensure the process doesn't consume your entire day. Explore the most common asked questions by visiting http://www.dmv.org/mn-minnesota/

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

2014 BMW 640i — a four-door sedan morphs into a coupe

On the road, the 640i is predictably German – that comforting feel of taut road-holding and the idea that the car is quick enough to get you out of trouble when you’re passing another car on a two-lane mountain road. The seats are still too hard for my admittedly lazy body, but they adjust a zillion ways and I wasn’t squirming around in discomfort after a 100-mile outing.

BMW has, of course, equipped this car with all the mod cons you’ve come to expect in something that costs $89,675 – navigation, heated steering wheel and seats, the ever-beeping parking distance controllers that sound out a warning when you’re about to bump into something, and the controversial iDrive system whose console-mounted knob controls much of the car’s electronics. (If memory serves, it was a “Car and Driver” magazine staffer who, when first confronted by the utterly confusing iDrive system years ago, wrote something like, “iDrive? I walk.”) Speaking of confusing, or perhaps not clear on the concept, BMW also gave the 640i a quasi-sunroof – it’s a big glass panel over the front seats that tilts up. But that’s it. The roof panel doesn’t go back, up and over the rear portion of the roof, giving the front-seat occupants that rush of fresh air that you get from other sunroofs. As a consolation, there’s a “power-sliding roofliner” that allows you to look up and see the tinted glass sunroof.

Most luxo cars being somewhat alike, the 640i does stand apart – its sedan-ness is mitigated by its coupe-ness, so to speak, and that turns out to be the difference in the pudding. I can tell you that out there on the street, this kind of low BMW did turn a few heads.

Monday, August 5, 2013

Active Seat Ventilation

Keeping you feeling fresh even on the longest journey: the active seat ventilation ensures that air circulates throughout the seat constantly, removing moisture and helping prevent discomfort or driving fatigue.

A total of nine axial flow fans are integrated into the high-quality foam padding inside the seat: four in the backrest and five in the seat. The fans draw fresh cabin air into the seats and channel it through an air-permeable middle layer, distributing it evenly throughout the seat. Special perforations in the upholstery allow it to move through the leather, keeping perspiration to a minimum.
The three-speed fans can be controlled using a switch on the central console or a control on the seat itself, depending on your BMW model. The iDrive Controller lets you change the distribution of air between the seat and the backrest. The highest fan speed instantly cools seats that have been heated by direct sunlight, ensuring a comfortable welcome even in summer.
In order to prevent uncomfortable over-cooling of the seat surface, the active seat ventilation includes seat heating, which heats the air to a perfectly comfortable temperature. Long journeys become more comfortable, the driver remains alert and fresh, and - last but not least - clothes are left less creased.

Friday, August 2, 2013

2013 Center of Excellence Award

At BMW of Minnetonka, we’ve earned the highest recognition from BMW by earning the highest praise from our customers. As a recipient of the 2013 Center of Excellence award, we join an exclusive group of BMW centers that achieved the highest levels of customer satisfaction and sales leadership. We invite you to visit and experience that exceptional feeling for yourself.I