550i observation
10-13-2005, 03:37 PM
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Went to go look at it today (picking it up Saturday).....and noticed a small pleasant surprise.
The steering wheel isn't all black anymore, has silver trim on it (like the SMG steering wheel)....matches the shiftknob/i-drive knob.
I always liked that silver trim on the SMG wheel, small but really nice touch.
Not sure if its just for the 550i or applies to the rest of the 06 5series.
The steering wheel isn't all black anymore, has silver trim on it (like the SMG steering wheel)....matches the shiftknob/i-drive knob.
I always liked that silver trim on the SMG wheel, small but really nice touch.
Not sure if its just for the 550i or applies to the rest of the 06 5series.
10-13-2005, 03:53 PM
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My Ride: '05 545i, silver gray, black leather with anthracite maple wood, sport package, premium sound, navigation, cold weather package, electric rear sunshade, folding rear seat, satellite radio prep, PIAA 4150K fogs, red rear reflectors, hardwired Valentine One
Do you mean the silver trim on the bottom parts of the steering wheel hub, like this--it was also standard on the '05 545i:
10-13-2005, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by stream' date='Oct 13 2005, 06:53 PM
Do you mean the silver trim on the bottom parts of the steering wheel hub, like this--it was also standard on the? '05 545i:
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I have the 05 and 06 brochure, the steering wheel is all black in the photos.
Today I said "Hey I didn't know there was silver on the steering wheel, like the SMG wheel."
Salesperson goes on to say "Yeah, the 06 has silver on the steering wheel."
Oh well, news to me and the salesperson that the 545 had it as well.
Thanks for pointing it out.
10-13-2005, 06:29 PM
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My Ride: 2006 530i Sport
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Yeah, I love those trim pieces, I've been thinking of putting them on my car.
10-14-2005, 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by stream' date='Oct 13 2005, 07:53 PM
Do you mean the silver trim on the bottom parts of the steering wheel hub, like this--it was also standard on the? '05 545i:
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Seriously though, what is that sticker to the left of the i-drive? I don't think we get these in UK/Europe.
Shi
10-14-2005, 05:05 AM
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Originally Posted by shiny' date='Oct 14 2005, 03:20 AM
Hey man I think BMW sold you a duffer; the steering wheel is on the wrong side?
Seriously though, what is that sticker to the left of the i-drive? I don't think we get these in UK/Europe.
Shi
Seriously though, what is that sticker to the left of the i-drive? I don't think we get these in UK/Europe.
Shi
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.thats just the sticker telling about iDrive controller function movements, your dealer may have already removed it prior to you taking delivery...
10-14-2005, 06:32 AM
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Originally Posted by m630' date='Oct 14 2005, 06:05 AM
[quote name='shiny' date='Oct 14 2005, 03:20 AM']
Hey man I think BMW sold you a duffer; the steering wheel is on the wrong side?
Seriously though, what is that sticker to the left of the i-drive? I don't think we get these in UK/Europe.
Shi
Hey man I think BMW sold you a duffer; the steering wheel is on the wrong side?
Seriously though, what is that sticker to the left of the i-drive? I don't think we get these in UK/Europe.
Shi
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.thats just the sticker telling about iDrive controller function movements, your dealer may have already removed it prior to you taking delivery...
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[/quote]Yup, had that on mine. Although, it only pointed to the 'Left' and indicated 'Climate'.
10-14-2005, 08:15 AM
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My Ride: '05 545i, silver gray, black leather with anthracite maple wood, sport package, premium sound, navigation, cold weather package, electric rear sunshade, folding rear seat, satellite radio prep, PIAA 4150K fogs, red rear reflectors, hardwired Valentine One
Originally Posted by shiny' date='Oct 14 2005, 01:20 AM
[quote name='stream' date='Oct 13 2005, 07:53 PM']Do you mean the silver trim on the bottom parts of the steering wheel hub, like this--it was also standard on the? '05 545i:
[snapback]183899[/snapback]
Seriously though, what is that sticker to the left of the i-drive? I don't think we get these in UK/Europe.
Shi
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[/quote]No...yours is on the wrong side....
It's an idiot sticker indicating that climate control is to the left.
It's been removed...