Finally Arrived, My 550i, it is home.
11-19-2005, 10:22 AM
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Well,
As some of you have been following along, I picked up my 550i today at 10am. What a sweet car. First Impressions, Blue Tooth is Awesome, I made the right choice of black in my opinion, and the jumpiness of my wife's 545 throttle is gone on this car. I am going to include some pictures with this post. Some of the new car and one of the major differences between the cars.
The I-drive knob, as we know, is different with the 550i, having a leather top. The other difference is the Detent is stronger on the 550, as opposed to the 545. By detent, I mean the clicks on the knob as you turn it. They added more tension and it almost has a tinny sound and feel to it. I like my wife's 545 feel, better, as you could spin it easier through the stations, etc.
The Power feels the same, but, I only have 16 miles on the car. Will have to wait for true comparisons. The only other apparent difference besided the start/stop button, is the Climate Control knobs on the 550, match the Rhodesian?, finish on the steering wheel, shifter, and I-Drive. The 545i, had darker knobs.
See pictures for detail and I apologize in advance for the shakiness, but the excitiement was too much!
Going to go to the window tint place now. Thanks for this great list and all the help and info of the many who came before me!!!! This forum is AWESOME!!!
Regards, Mike
As some of you have been following along, I picked up my 550i today at 10am. What a sweet car. First Impressions, Blue Tooth is Awesome, I made the right choice of black in my opinion, and the jumpiness of my wife's 545 throttle is gone on this car. I am going to include some pictures with this post. Some of the new car and one of the major differences between the cars.
The I-drive knob, as we know, is different with the 550i, having a leather top. The other difference is the Detent is stronger on the 550, as opposed to the 545. By detent, I mean the clicks on the knob as you turn it. They added more tension and it almost has a tinny sound and feel to it. I like my wife's 545 feel, better, as you could spin it easier through the stations, etc.
The Power feels the same, but, I only have 16 miles on the car. Will have to wait for true comparisons. The only other apparent difference besided the start/stop button, is the Climate Control knobs on the 550, match the Rhodesian?, finish on the steering wheel, shifter, and I-Drive. The 545i, had darker knobs.
See pictures for detail and I apologize in advance for the shakiness, but the excitiement was too much!
Going to go to the window tint place now. Thanks for this great list and all the help and info of the many who came before me!!!! This forum is AWESOME!!!
Regards, Mike
11-19-2005, 10:47 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
Nice--congrats!
11-19-2005, 12:05 PM
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My Ride: '04 545iS 6 spd, bought new via eBay, 11/05; Blk/Gry, Cold, L7, PDC, BMW Rear seatcover for pets.
First "Bumwa" was a new 1971 2002. High performance 5s since 1987. Beamer motorcycles too, currently on an 07 BMW K1200 GT; also a Moto Guzzi 1000 SP III.
Congrats. But, other than the added dark panels on that engine cover, it looks identical to my 04, inside and out. (mine is bk and gy also) I even recognize those RFs that I shed yesterday in favor of snows; big relief!
What are you finding different from your other one?
Have fun,
Ray Hull
What are you finding different from your other one?
Have fun,
Ray Hull
11-19-2005, 12:06 PM
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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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!
11-19-2005, 01:03 PM
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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.
I can see that you are so excited that your hand is vibrating whilst taking the interior pics!
But that's no problem, your car looks like a killer, you must feel like a winner!
Congrats on your new, and exellent looking ride, enjoy!!!
PS. Try to brake it nicely in!!!
PS2. Enjoy the warm weather, it's way below freezing overhere!!!!
But that's no problem, your car looks like a killer, you must feel like a winner!
Congrats on your new, and exellent looking ride, enjoy!!!
PS. Try to brake it nicely in!!!
PS2. Enjoy the warm weather, it's way below freezing overhere!!!!
Congrats
11-19-2005, 08:00 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 EBMCS03' post='200741' date='Nov 19 2005, 04:28 PM
CONGRATS! Cant wait for your report on the power when breakin is complete! 
