Picked up my 550i 6-speed MT!
11-16-2005, 08:54 PM
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My Ride: 2011 E92 335i M-Sport 6MT
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After waiting 3 months to make a dream a reality, I finally came face to face with my 6-speed MT 550i! The delivery experience at Concord BMW was out of this world! My car was under several spotlights in the showroom and what caught my eye first was how gorgeous the M-Aero Kit looks in person vs. in pictures. I swear I must have had a deer-in-the-headlights reaction for a good minute before snapping out of it! I stared at the front even longer after turning on the parking lights and flipping on the fog lamps. The car just looks so sinister! I love it!
My salesman, Mark Hugret greeted me as I walked in and when I asked to take my car out for a test run before doing paperwork, next thing I know, out walks this gorgeous 20-year old blonde bombshell named Ivette to show me all the features of the car!! She walked me thru all the features and functions of iDrive, and the best part was actually taking her out as my first passenger on a 20 min. ride! What a treat it is to still be single, haha. She set up my Bluetooth to sync with my Treo, showed me how easy iDrive is to operate, a demo of some voice commands, maintenance, you name it... the girl knows it! WOW!
But first impressions of the drive... WOW!!! Torque torque... TORQUE!!! An unbelievable, neverending surge of pure power pushing your back into the seat!!! I wasn't accelerating hard, but when you have 360 lb-ft of torque running thru a manual transmission with no "damping" from a torque converter, the car just literally catapults you from a standstill like a roller coaster in its first few seconds of acceleration! I was amazed by how responsive the throttle is in 6th at freeway speeds. The car doesn't slowly build power when you're at half throttle, it THRUSTS forward with authority! The gearbox is very fluid and linear. The only thing that bugged a bit (and I've seen this in MT E39s and E46s) was seeing/feeling the shifter knob vibrate just a tad when idling. The throws felt a bit long compared to what I'm accustomed to in my previous Acura CL Type-S. But it's nothing I can't learn to love.
I must say that despite the EPA's 15/23 mileage rating, I was averaging 24-26 mpg on the freeway while varying my speed for break-in. City driving isn't as bad, either. I averaged 16-18 mpg. I guess that's b/c I haven't driven the car lead-footed yet!! But after driving the car for a little over a day, I think the GGT is baloney.
Overall, this is one SERIOUS machine! Killer looks, killer engine, and a shift-it-yourself transmission. Now that's a perfect driver's car.
Visit the gallery for pics!
After waiting 3 months to make a dream a reality, I finally came face to face with my 6-speed MT 550i! The delivery experience at Concord BMW was out of this world! My car was under several spotlights in the showroom and what caught my eye first was how gorgeous the M-Aero Kit looks in person vs. in pictures. I swear I must have had a deer-in-the-headlights reaction for a good minute before snapping out of it! I stared at the front even longer after turning on the parking lights and flipping on the fog lamps. The car just looks so sinister! I love it!
My salesman, Mark Hugret greeted me as I walked in and when I asked to take my car out for a test run before doing paperwork, next thing I know, out walks this gorgeous 20-year old blonde bombshell named Ivette to show me all the features of the car!! She walked me thru all the features and functions of iDrive, and the best part was actually taking her out as my first passenger on a 20 min. ride! What a treat it is to still be single, haha. She set up my Bluetooth to sync with my Treo, showed me how easy iDrive is to operate, a demo of some voice commands, maintenance, you name it... the girl knows it! WOW!
But first impressions of the drive... WOW!!! Torque torque... TORQUE!!! An unbelievable, neverending surge of pure power pushing your back into the seat!!! I wasn't accelerating hard, but when you have 360 lb-ft of torque running thru a manual transmission with no "damping" from a torque converter, the car just literally catapults you from a standstill like a roller coaster in its first few seconds of acceleration! I was amazed by how responsive the throttle is in 6th at freeway speeds. The car doesn't slowly build power when you're at half throttle, it THRUSTS forward with authority! The gearbox is very fluid and linear. The only thing that bugged a bit (and I've seen this in MT E39s and E46s) was seeing/feeling the shifter knob vibrate just a tad when idling. The throws felt a bit long compared to what I'm accustomed to in my previous Acura CL Type-S. But it's nothing I can't learn to love.
I must say that despite the EPA's 15/23 mileage rating, I was averaging 24-26 mpg on the freeway while varying my speed for break-in. City driving isn't as bad, either. I averaged 16-18 mpg. I guess that's b/c I haven't driven the car lead-footed yet!! But after driving the car for a little over a day, I think the GGT is baloney.
Overall, this is one SERIOUS machine! Killer looks, killer engine, and a shift-it-yourself transmission. Now that's a perfect driver's car.
Visit the gallery for pics!
11-16-2005, 09:20 PM
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congrats roleez. i got my 530i from bmw concord also but no blonde in sight. maybe there was, but couldn't take my eyes off my e60. 
rec'd great service though. my car was in the showroom (just behind where yours is pictured) with the sold sign on the rear view. i got to drive the car out of the showroom after my salesperson showed me all the features. 
rec'd great service though. my car was in the showroom (just behind where yours is pictured) with the sold sign on the rear view. i got to drive the car out of the showroom after my salesperson showed me all the features.
11-16-2005, 09:21 PM
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so did you pick the girl up as well??is she on the gallery too??
11-16-2005, 09:43 PM
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NICE! I want the thrust of 360lbs of TQ !!! Wonder how the 550 feels... so curious!
Thats awesome! congrats!
Thats awesome! congrats!
11-16-2005, 10:13 PM
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My Ride: Cars:2011 - BMW F11 535i, Alpine White, Msport version2009 - MINI COOPER, Mellow Yellow2007 - BMW E61 LCI 530i, Space Gray, Msport version - SOLD2006 - MINI COOPER, Park Lane Version - SOLD2005 - BMW E61 525i, Titan Silver, Msport version - SOLD2003
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Congrats, grat car and beautiful pics. What happened to the blond, we want to see her too. 
11-17-2005, 02:24 AM
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My Ride: 530iA Silver Grey , black interior. Premium Package, Navigation System, Head-up Display, Radio Satellite, Adaptive Xenon Headlights. AC Schnitzer Front Lip, H&R springs, Rear red reflector, All season Floor mat,
If a blonde is able to operate I drive so easily, why do so many people complain about I drive? 
Anyway, Nice car with perfect transmission..
Anyway, Nice car with perfect transmission..