Monaco Blue/Beige 550 with M Aero Kit
04-28-2006, 03:56 PM
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My Ride: Currently: (3/1/06) 2002 530i black on black prem, sport, cold, xenon.
I have barely had a chance to drive this car, but initial impressions:
Engine is simply a beast, 1,2 3rd gears are nice but once on highway, 4, 5 and 6 (barely got there) are monsters as they drag you through higher speeds. What a rush. Car just wants to run and purrs very nicely. I may want to make it louder but will give it the summer to decide.
Comfort seats are magnificent, best I have ever had sat in, almost too many options. The sides turn into your body and actually "hug" the driver in place. I wasn't ready for that.
Stick/Shifter - honestly it's been years since I've driven manual and I am very happy I got it, even if I am not use to it and screwed up a few times. The shift is short and easy in this car, much different then what I had years ago, very much a gentleman's shift. I do have to sit much closer to wheel but otherwise very cool downshifting coming to stops.
Ipod Aux standard with 2007 models; surprised SA in fact. The Aux is already there, ready for Ipod (rear console) which I started using immediately (doesn't sounds anywhere as good as CD, think I read something about that...)
When I came to pick car up they had it parked in front with "Sold" on it and my name. There were 6-8 people in front of the car, a couple salesman and prospects were checking it out. I didn't even know it was my car until I caught my sales associates glance saying "yeah, that is yours". He threw me keys and I opened door from 20 feet away and the crowd parted while we got in and turned her over. Quite the moment actually.
The hand off was easy, I found a small nick on the drivers side door panel and my sa he is going to have it cleaned up when I next come in. He assured me that if there was anything else (there wasn't, I went over it very well before driving off lot). Otherwise was shown how things works, got my Treo 650 hooked up, with address book, and I was off. Very easy and took less than 2 hours I think.
Bridgestone RFT, seems harsh as everyone describes but these will become winter tires soon enough.
Lots of Pollen today so car is already covered; what is best for cleaning that off - microfiber towel OK? duster from some website? Please let me know. I plan on throwing down some wax in next couple week, and keeping her on a 3 month clay/polish/wax routine, going to be VERY hard to keep this car clean. Wheel already look a bit dirty after 50 miles.
Color combo - I am simply amazed with Monaco blue; it changes colors based on the sunlight and is stunning. I am very happy with it, no matter how hard to keep clean. Just looking at it now with the sun going down - whoa its changed color again! My last 530 was Jet Black and while I was happy with that, Blue is just different enough to make me stand out. I think I would have been just as happy with black interior but the beige really is clean and what I was looking for. Also doesn't get as hot in summer which killed me in last BMW.
As usual for me, I will run at the mouth some more later. I'm off to share with my best friend....
Engine is simply a beast, 1,2 3rd gears are nice but once on highway, 4, 5 and 6 (barely got there) are monsters as they drag you through higher speeds. What a rush. Car just wants to run and purrs very nicely. I may want to make it louder but will give it the summer to decide.
Comfort seats are magnificent, best I have ever had sat in, almost too many options. The sides turn into your body and actually "hug" the driver in place. I wasn't ready for that.
Stick/Shifter - honestly it's been years since I've driven manual and I am very happy I got it, even if I am not use to it and screwed up a few times. The shift is short and easy in this car, much different then what I had years ago, very much a gentleman's shift. I do have to sit much closer to wheel but otherwise very cool downshifting coming to stops.
Ipod Aux standard with 2007 models; surprised SA in fact. The Aux is already there, ready for Ipod (rear console) which I started using immediately (doesn't sounds anywhere as good as CD, think I read something about that...)
When I came to pick car up they had it parked in front with "Sold" on it and my name. There were 6-8 people in front of the car, a couple salesman and prospects were checking it out. I didn't even know it was my car until I caught my sales associates glance saying "yeah, that is yours". He threw me keys and I opened door from 20 feet away and the crowd parted while we got in and turned her over. Quite the moment actually.
The hand off was easy, I found a small nick on the drivers side door panel and my sa he is going to have it cleaned up when I next come in. He assured me that if there was anything else (there wasn't, I went over it very well before driving off lot). Otherwise was shown how things works, got my Treo 650 hooked up, with address book, and I was off. Very easy and took less than 2 hours I think.
Bridgestone RFT, seems harsh as everyone describes but these will become winter tires soon enough.
Lots of Pollen today so car is already covered; what is best for cleaning that off - microfiber towel OK? duster from some website? Please let me know. I plan on throwing down some wax in next couple week, and keeping her on a 3 month clay/polish/wax routine, going to be VERY hard to keep this car clean. Wheel already look a bit dirty after 50 miles.
Color combo - I am simply amazed with Monaco blue; it changes colors based on the sunlight and is stunning. I am very happy with it, no matter how hard to keep clean. Just looking at it now with the sun going down - whoa its changed color again! My last 530 was Jet Black and while I was happy with that, Blue is just different enough to make me stand out. I think I would have been just as happy with black interior but the beige really is clean and what I was looking for. Also doesn't get as hot in summer which killed me in last BMW.
As usual for me, I will run at the mouth some more later. I'm off to share with my best friend....
04-28-2006, 04:29 PM
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My Ride: Currently: (3/1/06) 2002 530i black on black prem, sport, cold, xenon.
Originally Posted by jiio' post='275384' date='Apr 28 2006, 06:12 PM
Those pictures look great! 
What kind of camera did you use?
What kind of camera did you use?
04-28-2006, 04:32 PM
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wmbiii - Did you ever find out what the campaign was for? My SA mentioned it to me today but he had no real details. OC still shows 5/3 delivery for me but I'm not buying it. Between this campaign and the aero kit I'm thinking the date will slip. But who knows. Right now I'm just drooling over your car. 
04-28-2006, 04:38 PM
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My Ride: 1) 2004 BMW 530IAlpine WhiteLuxury PackageNavigation 2) 2009 Range Rover Sport Supercharged
very nice car...hey wmb, are you in alexandria? im in burke..not to far from u
ill definately keep my eyes open for your car around old town and arlington!!
ill definately keep my eyes open for your car around old town and arlington!!
