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Old 11-08-2005, 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by uny530xi' post='195104' date='Nov 8 2005, 08:47 AM
DAS did you buy the 124 wheels directly form your dealer?
I did not...I got them from one of our members who took them off a 545i Sport...so it wasn't my dealer's "error", as it were. Believe it or not, the rears are fine...even though it doesn't look like it in some of the angles, they're completely contained (albeit just barely) within the fenderwell. However, the fronts are not by about 10-12mm (even though in some angles it looks like more).
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Congrats on the ride!!!!

By the way, nice wheels!
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Originally Posted by Nolan222' post='195144' date='Nov 8 2005, 10:05 AM
Das,

Congrats on the ride!!!!

By the way, nice wheels!
Thanks, Nolan222!
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My Ride: '06 - 550 - on order (estimated final production date of 10/17/05, per BMW). Final Production Date 10/14, one day early!!!! DELIVERED - 11/30/05!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ROCK ON>!!!! Black Sapphire Metallic - Black leather Sport Pkg, Cold Weather, Premium Sound, Sirius Radio, Steptronic, Rear Side Air Bags, Comfort Access, Rear Sunshade, Fold Down Split Rear Seat w/ Ski Bag, Navigation. Aux. Audio Input added 11/30/05
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So das.... is it worth all that wait? Sounds like a big YES!!!!!!

Your car looks great... now you are making me want mine even more!!!

CONGRATS!!!!!!
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I love the plates "Das"

Nice car: Overall a 10 out of 10
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Very nice, das--drive it in good health!
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My Ride: 2006 E60 530 xi six speed manual/Silver gray-auburn/18inch-style123wheels/premium sound and package/HUD/PDC/sport/coldpackage/Sirius/M-aero kit/Nav/comfortseats/shades/comfort access tires: 245 40 18 Sottozero Pirelli winters (non runflats) 2004 RX330 Lexus - crystal white - reliable, quiet, and the "beater" car for ski trips, hauling, etc. 1995 E34 540i 6 speed black/truffle interior/alpinemp3/XMradio/M5 alloys (Many tears...sold to a fellow Boston bimmer enthusiast!)
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Das-congrats!!!!!!! the car is beautiful -

I was wondering, did you see the 123 wheels/tires on the car or did they swap the wheels before you saw them?

I can't wait for my ride............................it's drivin my crazy -
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Originally Posted by wulff1' post='195207' date='Nov 8 2005, 12:36 PM
Das-congrats!!!!!!! the car is beautiful -

I was wondering, did you see the 123 wheels/tires on the car or did they swap the wheels before you saw them?

I can't wait for my ride............................it's drivin my crazy -
I did...they looked good as well. There is a picture of it in here a couple pages back, when it still had the Style 123, except they had just lowered it from a lift, so it looked a bit "higher" than it normally does. But the 123's looked great!
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So how is the HUD with the Nav? Does is tell street names or just arrows?

and comfort access - is it worth it????


man, this wait is just the death of me....



also, are you getting snow tires for your 123 wheels? or keeping your potenza RF's?
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Originally Posted by wulff1' post='195330' date='Nov 8 2005, 03:58 PM
So how is the HUD with the Nav? Does is tell street names or just arrows?
It shows street name, arrows (a pictorial representation of the upcoming turn), and the distance remaining to the next turn with a decreasing "bar" that gets smaller as the street approaches. It's the same as the "Arrows display" on the iDrive screen itself.

and comfort access - is it worth it????
Well, I don't know if it's worth $1000 - only you can decide that. But it's a lot more than just not having to put your key in the steering column. It knows when the key is approaching or receding from the vehicle, so it won't just arbitrarily let people open doors if the key is nearby. To unlock, you just touch the underside of the door handle, and you can unlock and open the door in one fluid motion. To lock, you just touch an area next to the keyhole as you leave, and that's it. The vehicle won't start if the fob is even a few inches outside of the exterior of the vehicle; it must be contained within the vehicle to work. The car also won't let you lock a key inside of the passenger compartment, or within the trunk (unless another key is present in the vehicle and isn't locked in). If you start the car and then leave the fob somewhere, the vehicle warns you...but it will stay running until it's stopped (car wash? valet? one way trip? ). You can also configure whether or not all doors open, or just driver, or whether or not you get audible and visual confirmation of any action - you can do this without Comfort Access, but with Comfort Access it's all the better that you have this configurability. It's *very* cool. It's so nice not having to screw with keys (or with my phone, what with the nice Bluetooth setup!)...not that it's a big deal, it's just another convenience factor.

man, this wait is just the death of me....
Me too, but it's all worth it!

also, are you getting snow tires for your 123 wheels? or keeping your potenza RF's?
I'm probably getting snows for them...haven't decided yet for sure...


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