2007 550 Initial impressions...
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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!
So.....my 550 hits the port on Tuesday, I figure I won't see her until next week....but she shows up at my dealer's lot late Thursday. I take delivery Friday morning, and I'm off to Carmel, CA (running the Big Sur Marathon!) for the weekend....about a 3 hour drive north of me. First off let me say.....damn this is one sweet car. The engine just purrs....smooth as silk....and yes, I'm being gentle during my break-in period. I love the active steering. It's a little new to have the wheel turn completely over while stopped, but I don't feel any loss of control over the car at speed....very tight. I love the sport package....I took some tight turns and the car just runs flat....amazing. HUD........what a great feature, especially with the NAV. Thanks to everyone who recommended the HUD.....truly worth the expense, in my mind. Now, I was a bit worried about the runflats, but you know.......they are fine. I don't notice any excessive road noise, the car feels snug on the road. My tires are Bridgestones, so maybe they are not as bad as the Dunlops. I never drove on the Dunlops, so I can't compare......
OK......when I get back home I'll take some pictures to post. Of course, the car is just gorgeous.....and I can't stop grinning
OK......when I get back home I'll take some pictures to post. Of course, the car is just gorgeous.....and I can't stop grinning
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From: Helsinki, Finland
My Ride: My ex-ride: EU '08 LCI 520dA. Space Grey, Sport Seats in Black Leather/Fabric Anthracite, Sport Steering Wheel, A/C with Extended Features, Hi-Fi Speakers, Cup Holders, Cruise with Braking function, Folding Rear Seats, Xenons, Park Distance Control.
The only way you can sleep the following week
is now to run the Big Sur Marathon,
and keep running
is now to run the Big Sur Marathon,
and keep running
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From: Sweden
My Ride: 530 2006
msport package, steptronic, pdc, mystik blue, grey dakota leather, sunroof, Bi-Xenon, heated rear seats, Hi-FI system, velour carpets
Congrats!!! I'm looking forward to see the pics
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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
Congrats ... can't wait to see the pics 
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From: Portland, Oregon
Congrats on the new ride! What a great way to drive home from picking up the car. The Big Sur run from Monterey to Morro Bay is one of the most scenic and fun drives around. Have fun!
You may need to change your ID to KMSLO550i.
Please post some pics soon. Mine just cleared production released to shipper. Love to see the Ti Gray combination.
You may need to change your ID to KMSLO550i.
Please post some pics soon. Mine just cleared production released to shipper. Love to see the Ti Gray combination.
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From: Chicago
My Ride: 2006 BMW 550i "Ben Hogan's 5 Iron"
SilverGrey/Black Sport, L7, NAV, CW, AS, Split FR
2003 Audi A4 3.0 CVT "Part of the Moniker"
Silver/Ebony, Prem, CW, Star 17s
Congrats!!!!! Enjoy every minute and every mile.
