My sweet loaner (with pics)
02-02-2010 | 07:54 AM
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From: Massachusetts, USA
My Ride: 2006 525XI, Jet black on Dakota beige. Premium and winter packages. I consider myself a purist and intend to keep my car absolutely stock and shiny.
2008 328I Convertible, Sapphire black on beige interior. Premium package, NAV, iPod adapter.
Retired: 2002 325I, Titanium silver on black leather. Premium package. Absolutely stock and proud of it.
Dropped the car off for maintenance, this morning, and they gave me a sweet 135I convertible. I love the handling. It feels like a go-kart. 
Quick as a whip, however, despite what everybody says, I experienced lots of turbo lag.
Anyway, it was a beautiful sunny morning and I drove it with the top down. It was a balmy 18 degrees F outside, but I didn't care. If you saw a goofy looking guy in a 135 in MA this morning, it was me.
If you see me this evening driving around with the top down from about 4:30 PM to about 5:15 PM, honk or flash your lights; that would be me.
Quick as a whip, however, despite what everybody says, I experienced lots of turbo lag.Anyway, it was a beautiful sunny morning and I drove it with the top down. It was a balmy 18 degrees F outside, but I didn't care. If you saw a goofy looking guy in a 135 in MA this morning, it was me.
If you see me this evening driving around with the top down from about 4:30 PM to about 5:15 PM, honk or flash your lights; that would be me.
02-02-2010 | 08:25 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)
Do they EVER wash those loaner cars??? 
02-02-2010 | 09:00 AM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
That looks like fun!
02-02-2010 | 09:01 AM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
02-02-2010 | 09:50 AM
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My Ride: 2006 525XI, Jet black on Dakota beige. Premium and winter packages. I consider myself a purist and intend to keep my car absolutely stock and shiny.
2008 328I Convertible, Sapphire black on beige interior. Premium package, NAV, iPod adapter.
Retired: 2002 325I, Titanium silver on black leather. Premium package. Absolutely stock and proud of it.
What, it's just a little dust!! 
I thought the same thing at first, but I think it must have been dropped off just before I picked it up as the heat came on immediately after I started it and the water temp was already pretty warm. BTW, I noticed they have an actual water temp gauge. Is this the start of something good for future generations of BMW???
I thought the same thing at first, but I think it must have been dropped off just before I picked it up as the heat came on immediately after I started it and the water temp was already pretty warm. BTW, I noticed they have an actual water temp gauge. Is this the start of something good for future generations of BMW???
Still looks like fun though...I bet that car is a beast with an MT.
02-02-2010 | 03:59 PM
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My Ride: 2006 525XI, Jet black on Dakota beige. Premium and winter packages. I consider myself a purist and intend to keep my car absolutely stock and shiny.
2008 328I Convertible, Sapphire black on beige interior. Premium package, NAV, iPod adapter.
Retired: 2002 325I, Titanium silver on black leather. Premium package. Absolutely stock and proud of it.
Hahahaha, I thought the same thing.
Tonight, I thought of disabling the DTC and DSC and I have to say that I was VERY impressed. The lag almost disappeared, it was very torquey, and, well, I'd better stop in case my dealer reads this. Let's just say that the car is very fun and very tossable, even though it's as heavy as a 5 series. The small size makes it much more maneuverable than our E60s and tomorrow I will get to drive it one more day. Fun, fun, fun. Yep, the top was down on my way back from work and on a ride with the wife. We must have looked pretty crazy to other drivers, but who cares?
Tonight, I thought of disabling the DTC and DSC and I have to say that I was VERY impressed. The lag almost disappeared, it was very torquey, and, well, I'd better stop in case my dealer reads this. Let's just say that the car is very fun and very tossable, even though it's as heavy as a 5 series. The small size makes it much more maneuverable than our E60s and tomorrow I will get to drive it one more day. Fun, fun, fun. Yep, the top was down on my way back from work and on a ride with the wife. We must have looked pretty crazy to other drivers, but who cares?
02-02-2010 | 05:10 PM
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Damn, a lot of people get sweet loaners from BMW. My dealer only has 528xi, 328xi, X3, or X5 3.0 (which are ALWAYS not available).
I want one of those twin turbo ones for once!
/rant off
I'm sure you had a hell of a lot of fun with that sweet little ride!
I want one of those twin turbo ones for once!
/rant off
I'm sure you had a hell of a lot of fun with that sweet little ride!
02-03-2010 | 09:03 AM
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My Ride: 2006 525XI, Jet black on Dakota beige. Premium and winter packages. I consider myself a purist and intend to keep my car absolutely stock and shiny.
2008 328I Convertible, Sapphire black on beige interior. Premium package, NAV, iPod adapter.
Retired: 2002 325I, Titanium silver on black leather. Premium package. Absolutely stock and proud of it.
Oh, man, it was sweet. You should have seen me and the wife, last night. We had heavy coats on, hats, gloves, and she also wrapped a scarf around her face and head. I thought we were going to be stereotyped by some ignoramus as being up to no good, with the top down and all. Anyway, that little car has a lot of moxie and it's fun to drive.