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#21
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From: Macomb, Michigan
My Ride: Delivery 11/30/05: 2006 - 550i 6-speed, Monaco Blue, Auburn, Antracite headliner, M aero, sport, nav, HUD, cold weather, sun shades, folding seat, rearseat heat and air bags, Logic 7, Serius, SR-7 Detector, M wheels
Previous Ride - 2002 540 6-speed, sport, turning in with 114,000 wonderful miles
Gratz on the new ride. It sounds nice.
In regards to the rough ride, I think it is normal, mine does the same thing. Has since it was new. Ironically, the owners' manual says not to warm up the car. Just get in and drive. That works if you don't mind is sputtering the first few times you let out the clutch.
Let me know if the dealer can fix it for you, cause I'd be interested to know if it is just a programming thing.
In regards to the rough ride, I think it is normal, mine does the same thing. Has since it was new. Ironically, the owners' manual says not to warm up the car. Just get in and drive. That works if you don't mind is sputtering the first few times you let out the clutch.
Let me know if the dealer can fix it for you, cause I'd be interested to know if it is just a programming thing.
#22
dealer says normal for first couple thousand miles, service manager says this is characteristic of 550i engine.
on a side note.... get this. car is in the shop already, 96 miles on the odo. FLAT TIRE. dealer won't patch, $500 for a new Bridgestone RE050 Runflat. In can name that tune in 2 words or less - THIS SUCKS!
LOL..
on a side note.... get this. car is in the shop already, 96 miles on the odo. FLAT TIRE. dealer won't patch, $500 for a new Bridgestone RE050 Runflat. In can name that tune in 2 words or less - THIS SUCKS!
LOL..
#23
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Joined: Aug 2004
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From: San Luis Obispo, California
My Ride: 2007 Titanium Gray 550i, with sport, nav, HUD, Logic7, sat radio, cold weather, rear side airbags, rear seat heaters, and it goes like a bat outta hell!
Originally Posted by wassy' post='273462' date='Apr 24 2006, 10:47 AM
dealer says normal for first couple thousand miles, service manager says this is characteristic of 550i engine.
on a side note.... get this. car is in the shop already, 96 miles on the odo. FLAT TIRE. dealer won't patch, $500 for a new Bridgestone RE050 Runflat. In can name that tune in 2 words or less - THIS SUCKS!
LOL..
on a side note.... get this. car is in the shop already, 96 miles on the odo. FLAT TIRE. dealer won't patch, $500 for a new Bridgestone RE050 Runflat. In can name that tune in 2 words or less - THIS SUCKS!
LOL..
#24
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Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Alexandria, VA
My Ride: Currently: (3/1/06) 2002 530i black on black prem, sport, cold, xenon.
Originally Posted by wassy' post='273462' date='Apr 24 2006, 01:47 PM
dealer says normal for first couple thousand miles, service manager says this is characteristic of 550i engine.
on a side note.... get this. car is in the shop already, 96 miles on the odo. FLAT TIRE. dealer won't patch, $500 for a new Bridgestone RE050 Runflat. In can name that tune in 2 words or less - THIS SUCKS!
LOL..
on a side note.... get this. car is in the shop already, 96 miles on the odo. FLAT TIRE. dealer won't patch, $500 for a new Bridgestone RE050 Runflat. In can name that tune in 2 words or less - THIS SUCKS!
LOL..
#25
Originally Posted by wmbiii' post='273546' date='Apr 24 2006, 04:34 PM
WHAT? Already flat tire - any idea what happened? Are you just driving around all day? You don't seem too upset, must be new car high...,congrats.
#26
Originally Posted by wassy' post='273565' date='Apr 24 2006, 04:12 PM
so.... $524 bucks later... new again!
But congrats on your 3rd E60 ... that must be a record on this board.
Yes, 15-20 seconds of slightly rough idle is the standard for the 550i engine. But by the time you back out of the driveway - not a hiccup from there.
Have fun with the break-in because you are not going to believe what this engine can do once you open it up.
#27
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Joined: Feb 2006
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From: So. Cal 626
My Ride: 2007 550i White/Black, SMG, Sports Pkg, Comfort Access, Nav, HUD, Satellite Radio, Anthracite Maple Trim
2006 X5 3.0, Black/Black, Sports Pkg, Premium Pkg, Xenon Adaptive Headlight, NAV, Rear Climate Pkg, Anthracite Trim
Damn sorry to hear about the flat tire
#28
Originally Posted by tachyon' post='273640' date='Apr 24 2006, 07:55 PM
Bummer on the quick flat tire. But the RFTs worked, right? You just drove it to the dealer (where I'm sure they gave you a loaner?) and no big deal.
#29
Originally Posted by ImolaRedM' post='273650' date='Apr 24 2006, 08:12 PM
I'm sorry but that sounds quite sad. What would your grand pappy say if you told him you had to take your car to the dealer because of a flat tire. And on top of it they had to give you a loaner. I miss the days of taking my full size spare out of the trunk and swaping out the tire and dropping the bad tire off at a shop and picking it up later in the day while I continued to drive my BMW on a normal full size rim. <_<
#30
Originally Posted by tachyon' post='273640' date='Apr 24 2006, 07:55 PM
Bummer on the quick flat tire. But the RFTs worked, right? You just drove it to the dealer (where I'm sure they gave you a loaner?) and no big deal.
But congrats on your 3rd E60 ... that must be a record on this board.
Yes, 15-20 seconds of slightly rough idle is the standard for the 550i engine. But by the time you back out of the driveway - not a hiccup from there.
Have fun with the break-in because you are not going to believe what this engine can do once you open it up.
But congrats on your 3rd E60 ... that must be a record on this board.
Yes, 15-20 seconds of slightly rough idle is the standard for the 550i engine. But by the time you back out of the driveway - not a hiccup from there.
Have fun with the break-in because you are not going to believe what this engine can do once you open it up.