E60 arriving on Thursday!!! A few questions...
11-01-2005, 09:23 AM
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My new 2006 530i is arriving on Thursday! I went with:
Black Sapphire Metallic
Black Leather
Premium Package
Automatic
Cold Weather Package (couldn't find one without it - good if I move out of FL)
Sirius Radio
Questions:
1. Will I miss the 5 speed that I am leaving behind in my 2003 325ci?
2. Where can I get better fog light bulbs to match the Xenons?
3. Is there any performance software out of the E60 - 530i?
I will definitely post pics on Thursday when I take delivery...
Thanks in advance.
Jak240sx
Black Sapphire Metallic
Black Leather
Premium Package
Automatic
Cold Weather Package (couldn't find one without it - good if I move out of FL)
Sirius Radio
Questions:
1. Will I miss the 5 speed that I am leaving behind in my 2003 325ci?
2. Where can I get better fog light bulbs to match the Xenons?
3. Is there any performance software out of the E60 - 530i?
I will definitely post pics on Thursday when I take delivery...
Thanks in advance.
Jak240sx
11-01-2005, 09:31 AM
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Congratulations!!! 
Questions:
1. Will I miss the 5 speed that I am leaving behind in my 2003 325ci? I went from an M3 stick to an automatic, at first I missed my stick but these car feesl better in auto..i use the steptronic here and there to hold the gear and its fine now
2. Where can I get better fog light bulbs to match the Xenons? searh,dont know
3. Is there any performance software out of the E60 - 530i? NOTHING YET. Not even a cold air intake. I will recomend waiting for Dinan to come up with something that way is cover under warranty.
Questions:
1. Will I miss the 5 speed that I am leaving behind in my 2003 325ci? I went from an M3 stick to an automatic, at first I missed my stick but these car feesl better in auto..i use the steptronic here and there to hold the gear and its fine now
2. Where can I get better fog light bulbs to match the Xenons? searh,dont know
3. Is there any performance software out of the E60 - 530i? NOTHING YET. Not even a cold air intake. I will recomend waiting for Dinan to come up with something that way is cover under warranty.
11-01-2005, 09:34 AM
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Cool. I want to see the pics of your car. I love the sapphire color and black was always my favorite interior, so I would love to see some pics of your color combo.
Get some good ones on a sunny day to really see the sapphire color come to life.........please
I was thinking the sapphire with the Auburn interior would look stunning. If not Auburn, then black interior for sure.
Get some good ones on a sunny day to really see the sapphire color come to life.........please
I was thinking the sapphire with the Auburn interior would look stunning. If not Auburn, then black interior for sure.
11-01-2005, 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by jak240sx' date='Nov 1 2005, 12:23 PM
1.? Will I miss the 5 speed that I am leaving behind in my 2003 325ci?
But the thrill of having an E60 will make you forget about it, I'm sure.
2.? Where can I get better fog light bulbs to match the Xenons?
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=5912
3.? Is there any performance software out of the E60 - 530i?
11-01-2005, 09:53 AM
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You will miss the manual if you enjoyed shifting. I went from a 328i manual to my current steptronic. The transmission choice is the only thing I have ever regretted about my current car even though the automatic transmission is excellent. I missed shifting, which is why I ordered a manual for my new car.
Good luck with the car. You will surely enjoy it anyway.
Good luck with the car. You will surely enjoy it anyway.
11-02-2005, 07:49 AM
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I hope you don't regret the auto option too much. I just did the same thing. I have been driving a stick as my daily driver for the last 24 years. I know I will miss the stick.
My reasons are probably a little different: I ordered a 530xi with auto so that my wife can drive it in the winter without having to worry about snow and manually tranny at the same time. She does not have a lot of snow experience.
When we trade her car in (in about 2 more years), we'll get something with a stick. Right now, her car is a girly 330Cic with Step.
My reasons are probably a little different: I ordered a 530xi with auto so that my wife can drive it in the winter without having to worry about snow and manually tranny at the same time. She does not have a lot of snow experience.
When we trade her car in (in about 2 more years), we'll get something with a stick. Right now, her car is a girly 330Cic with Step.
11-02-2005, 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by RobertB' date='Nov 2 2005, 11:49 AM
I hope you don't regret the auto option too much.? I just did the same thing.? I have been driving a stick as my daily driver for the last 24 years.? I know I will miss the stick.
My reasons are probably a little different: I ordered a 530xi with auto so that my wife can drive it in the winter without having to worry about snow and manually tranny at the same time.? She does not have a lot of snow experience.
When we trade her car in (in about 2 more years), we'll get something with a stick.? Right now, her car is a girly 330Cic with Step.
My reasons are probably a little different: I ordered a 530xi with auto so that my wife can drive it in the winter without having to worry about snow and manually tranny at the same time.? She does not have a lot of snow experience.
When we trade her car in (in about 2 more years), we'll get something with a stick.? Right now, her car is a girly 330Cic with Step.
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I hope that I don't miss it either! Although, here in South Florida the traffic is really bad so it might make the commute easier to tolerate. Its funny, I feel slightly guilty and sad about giving up my 325ci - I love that car.
11-02-2005, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Don Juan' date='Nov 2 2005, 03:17 PM
jak240sx, your signature says Thursday Nov02 2005 but actually Thursday is Nov03? 
? almost there..what time will your car be ready so we can all cheer up 
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Woops! It should be ready in the early afternoon. The car was built in September, but I don't have the exact date. I am trying to figure out by the VIN if I have the Start/Stop button or not. Any suggestions?