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05-12-2006, 08:20 PM
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My Ride: On Order as of May 6- 2007 530i Titanium Grey and Grey Leather, with Sport Package, Premium Pkg, Cold Pkg.
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Ok... I am a new member to this site. I have ordered my 530i last Saturday with the Sport, Premium and Cold weather package in Titanium Grey. (my dealer hates me due to the number of calls I make wanting to know where my car is 
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I was a bit unsure of the M Aero kits knowing they could be added later.
Should I add this option? Any thoughts? Regrets?
) I was a bit unsure of the M Aero kits knowing they could be added later.
Should I add this option? Any thoughts? Regrets?
05-12-2006, 08:27 PM
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My Ride: 2005 BMW 545i, Silver Grey, Sport Package, R. Shades, Cold Pkg, Sat. Rad., Prem. Sound.
Originally Posted by nickolas_g' post='281761' date='May 12 2006, 11:20 PM
Ok... I am a new member to this site. I have ordered my 530i last Saturday with the Sport, Premium and Cold weather package in Titanium Grey. (my dealer hates me due to the number of calls I make wanting to know where my car is )
I was a bit unsure of the M Aero kits knowing they could be added later.
Should I add this option? Any thoughts? Regrets?
) I was a bit unsure of the M Aero kits knowing they could be added later.
Should I add this option? Any thoughts? Regrets?
05-12-2006, 08:41 PM
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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
It's a must have! It should be part of the sport kit. I'm sure if you get it you won't regret it, but if you don't you will. Trust those of us that spent the extra money, It makes the E60 stand out. 
05-12-2006, 09:05 PM
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Just went through that decision making process this week! I printed out pictures of E60s with and without the kit. I personally like the looks of the M aero kit. As an experiment I showed the pictures around to family and a few close friends. I did not tell them which was which. I just asked which they thought looked better. No hesitation at all. Every one picked the M aero kit as better looking.
Ultimately it is a personal decsion. Is it worth an extra ~$3800. I went with the M aero kit. Called the dealer this week to add the kit at the VPC. Dealer quoted $3250 + $505 for the M spoiler installed at VPC. You probably can have it done for less after you take delivery but will have to find a good place to get the work done. I decided to take delivery with it complete. That way if anything goes wrong it is covered.
Ultimately it is a personal decsion. Is it worth an extra ~$3800. I went with the M aero kit. Called the dealer this week to add the kit at the VPC. Dealer quoted $3250 + $505 for the M spoiler installed at VPC. You probably can have it done for less after you take delivery but will have to find a good place to get the work done. I decided to take delivery with it complete. That way if anything goes wrong it is covered.
05-13-2006, 01:49 AM
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My Ride: MY RIDE is DA real .-) HAMANN 5 aka BLACK MAMBA born on 16/06/2005/delivered on 05/08/2005 as following:
530dA (steptronic), Black II (JET), leather Dakota auburn black, mapple trim, head-up display, dynamic drive, active steering, adaptive xenon headlights (auto levelling) with headlight washers, alarm, comfort seats with massage function, advanced A/C, big compartment armrest, aux-in, MP3, Logic 7, Radio PRO, CD in-dash+cd changer, power rear sunshades, rear airbags, park distance control, auto dimming folding mirrors, smoking package, shiny shadow line (individual), fold down rear seats, ski bag, sport suspension, run flats on �116-style� rims (Good Year NCT5+), cup holders, debadged, fire extinguishers, additional permanent power outlet, BMW coat hanger, trunk release button (installed by Hobi), GPS tracking device and a big thx 2 Iceman.
Mods done:
� Authentic HAMANN FRONT APRON Including ellipsoid fog lights Item-No.: 10 060 110
� Authentic HAMANN REAR SPOILER Item-No.: 10 060 130,
� Authentic HAMANN HAMANN ALUMINIUM PEDALS For cars with manual gearbox Item-No.: 80 099 100 81,00 For cars with automatic transmission Item-No.: 80 099 120
� Authentic HAMANN FOOT REST In aluminium For left-hand drive vehicles Item No. : 80 099 122
� Authentic HAMANN HAND-BRAKE LEVER In aluminium For left- and right-hand drive cars Item No. : 80 099 216
� Authentic HAMANN Idrive of alu (sorry this is the only one in the World) but you can have it in carbon fiber ,
� Authentic HAMANN EXCLUSIVE FLOORMAT SET In black with HAMANN logo in silver For left-hand drive cars Item-No. : 80 060 120 For right-hand drive cars Item-No. : 80 060
� Authentic HAMANN COVER FOR OIL FILLER CAP In aluminium Item-No.: 80 099 117
� Authentic HAMANN SPORT REAR MUFFLER 4 TAILPIPES Sport rear muffler with four round stainless-steel tailpipes ( � 76mm ) Item-No.: 50 060 111
� Authentic HAMANN new add-on for M pack rear with diffusor for quad pipes -AVAILABLE NOW (http://forums.e60.net/index.php?act=ST&f=22&t=30630&st=0#entry332409)
� ///M steering wheel w Pegasus logo (this will be also changed to three spoke sports)
� ///M pack rear
� HAMANN ECU upgrade 265 HP 608 Nm.
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� Authentic HAMANN LIGHT-ALLOY WHEELS DESIGN EDITION RACE 20"
Ultra-light forged 3-pieced light-alloy wheel, Cross-spoke-design,Spider in black, titanium, screwing,polished flange
DIMENSIONS : 9.0 J x 20 FA Item No.: 91 207 315
10.5 J x 20 only RA Item No.: 91 207 625
Recommended 20" Complete Wheel Set DESIGN EDITION RACE I went with most aggressive Combination A.10 FA 9.0 J x 20 / RA 10.5 J x 20 with tires: FA 245/30 ZR 20 / RA 285/25 ZR 20
� Authentic HAMANN LOWERING KIT 4 progressive sport springs Lowering by approx. 40 mm FA, 20 mm RA Item-No.: 20 060 125
� Authentic HAMANN TIRE - PRESSURE CHECK SENSOR SYSTEM
� Authentic HAMANN SIDE SILLS Item-No.: 10 060 120
� Authentic HAMANN REAL CF ROOF SPOLIER Item-No.: 10 060 235
� Authentic HAMANN AIRBAG SPORT STEERING WHEEL 3-SPOKE Three-spoke design w their SMG paddles (For assembly O.E. airbag in exchange)
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Hi mate there is a 1000000000000 threads on this, but reply can be only:
yes order it now!!!
yes order it now!!!
05-13-2006, 02:01 AM
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msport package, steptronic, pdc, mystik blue, grey dakota leather, sunroof, Bi-Xenon, heated rear seats, Hi-FI system, velour carpets
Go for the M Aero kit, no doubt!
05-13-2006, 04:13 AM
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Very subjective - however, IMHO, I think it looks best on Mystic Blue and Black colors. I'm not a fan of it on Titanium Gray however (my second favorite color BTW).
05-13-2006, 05:20 AM
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Originally Posted by nickolas_g' post='281761' date='May 13 2006, 12:20 AM
Ok... I am a new member to this site. I have ordered my 530i last Saturday with the Sport, Premium and Cold weather package in Titanium Grey. (my dealer hates me due to the number of calls I make wanting to know where my car is )
I was a bit unsure of the M Aero kits knowing they could be added later.
Should I add this option? Any thoughts? Regrets?
) I was a bit unsure of the M Aero kits knowing they could be added later.
Should I add this option? Any thoughts? Regrets?
Is the sky blue... yes go for the kit IMO
. You can add it on for VPC or frankly, doing it aftermarket does not have to be a hassle. Nearly all of the body shops affiliated/owned by the BMW dealerships in my area can do a good job at a reasonable price. Joing BMWCCA and get an immediate 10% of parts/service for the kit at the dealership or go and order it cheap from Garry at Newport BMW and have the dealer/body shop do the rest.
05-13-2006, 06:15 AM
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My Ride: 2011 M3 Convertible, Alpine White/black, 6 speed
2011 535xi Tasmin Green, Venetian Beige
All depends. I like it and would have gone for it if I was planning to keep the car longer. But for a 24 month lease it's hardly worth it.
05-13-2006, 07:19 AM
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give your salesperson a break...i believe there is a way to track your car on the ship its coming over on. i know others have done it here. take a look at the search function on the forum.
...and yes on the m kit
...and yes on the m kit