One more time guyus- ordering a new 550i - what should I get

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03-01-2006, 05:12 AM

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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!

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Originally Posted by darkside' post='247704' date='Mar 1 2006, 04:44 AM

I was very dissappointed in the steering even without the active steering option until I switched from runflats to performance tires. I just didn't feel connected to the road as I had in previous BMWs. Problem is now solved. So it may be that active steering is fine if you eliminate the runflats.

Thanks darkside.....I've followed the runflat posts and it seemed like it wasn't necessarily the runflats that were bad, but the Dunlop runflats?? I noticed on the 550 I test-drove the runflats were non-Dunlop, so perhaps that's at least a better start?? By the way, what tires did you end up with?

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03-01-2006, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by wassy' post='247602' date='Feb 28 2006, 10:03 PM

what is the extended lighting package? i don't see that anywhere?

It is standard with your car. You will have 6 LED "puddle" lights on each side view mirror that lights up the exterior of your car when you get in and out. Plus there will be additional LED ambient lighting that lights up the interior of the car at night, such as the door handles and some other areas I think. It is like the ambient lights that shine down on the center console on a non extended light package equipped car.

It is a nice touch.