Ordering the new 5-Series GT: What I found about the F07
08-06-2009, 02:49 AM
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My Ride: [color="#2F4F4F"][font="Arial Narrow"][b]F07 5-Series GT | 2009 '59' | Black Sapphire, Ivory White Leather, Unlacquered Fineline Wood Trim[/b]
Media Professional Pack with HDD, Visibility Pack, Electric Front Seats with Memory
20" alloys [style 316] with Pirelli P-Zeroes RF tires, Adaptive Drive
USB Interface, DAB Tuner, Extended Ambient Lighting, Comfort Access [/font][/color]
I sat down with a New Car sales advisor to spec out a GT.
There is a mini brochure and dealer systems have bene updated with the models and options.
Launch Date in the UK confirmed as OCTOBER 2009 with only 2 or 3 units likely per dealer till end of 2009.
So I guess if you like what you see, get your orders in quickly.
Orders will take 1 month to delivery in most cases.
Was impressed with the high level of STANDARD kit:
- Glass Panoramic Roof
- Reverse Camera
- USB connector
- Front and Rear Park Distance Control
- Professional Sat Nav
Was less impressed that there was no:
- Limited exterior color options [5] Non-Met White, Sapphire Black and 3 shades of Grey
- Only one diesel engine: 530d
- M Sport model unless you order the ?2500 Dynamic Package which added 20" wheels and sport suspension basically
Without going crazy, my spec came to ?47,000.
There is a mini brochure and dealer systems have bene updated with the models and options.
Launch Date in the UK confirmed as OCTOBER 2009 with only 2 or 3 units likely per dealer till end of 2009.
So I guess if you like what you see, get your orders in quickly.
Orders will take 1 month to delivery in most cases.
Was impressed with the high level of STANDARD kit:
- Glass Panoramic Roof
- Reverse Camera
- USB connector
- Front and Rear Park Distance Control
- Professional Sat Nav
Was less impressed that there was no:
- Limited exterior color options [5] Non-Met White, Sapphire Black and 3 shades of Grey
- Only one diesel engine: 530d
- M Sport model unless you order the ?2500 Dynamic Package which added 20" wheels and sport suspension basically
Without going crazy, my spec came to ?47,000.
08-06-2009, 08:41 AM
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My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
Retired Rides - 1989 325i convertible, 1995 M3, 2002 X5, 2005 545i, 2008 X5 (Lemon)
One would think they were trying NOT to sell the car based on the limited options list! 
08-06-2009, 08:46 AM
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Thanks for taking one for the team. 
Initial reaction overall is not that great based on the forum discussions. I'd like to hear some real experience from actual owner. Keep us posted.
Initial reaction overall is not that great based on the forum discussions. I'd like to hear some real experience from actual owner. Keep us posted.
08-06-2009, 12:18 PM
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My Ride: My ex-ride: EU '08 LCI 520dA. Space Grey, Sport Seats in Black Leather/Fabric Anthracite, Sport Steering Wheel, A/C with Extended Features, Hi-Fi Speakers, Cup Holders, Cruise with Braking function, Folding Rear Seats, Xenons, Park Distance Control.
Originally Posted by v_therussian' post='967309' date='Aug 6 2009, 01:52 PM
That's a first on the forum, I believe. 
As we all know, the first units of any car model are not as good as they will be.
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