First impressions - '09 535xi, Nov 08 build...
01-08-2009, 06:33 PM
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My Ride: 2006 E60 530 xi six speed manual/Silver gray-auburn/18inch-style123wheels/premium sound and package/HUD/PDC/sport/coldpackage/Sirius/M-aero kit/Nav/comfortseats/shades/comfort access
tires: 245 40 18 Sottozero Pirelli winters (non runflats)
2004 RX330 Lexus - crystal white - reliable, quiet, and the "beater" car for ski trips, hauling, etc.
1995 E34 540i 6 speed black/truffle interior/alpinemp3/XMradio/M5 alloys (Many tears...sold to a fellow Boston bimmer enthusiast!)
Picked up my new ride on Monday night....
The engine is incredible - no lag, smooth, powerful (6 speed transmission)
The i drive is so much smoother and faster than my 2006 530xi...
Fit and finish - more leather, solid, good cockpit improvements...
Non-factory tires - (got rid of those horrible RFTs...) - Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position - quiet, great traction in snow and ice in Boston...
I love it!
The engine is incredible - no lag, smooth, powerful (6 speed transmission)
The i drive is so much smoother and faster than my 2006 530xi...
Fit and finish - more leather, solid, good cockpit improvements...
Non-factory tires - (got rid of those horrible RFTs...) - Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position - quiet, great traction in snow and ice in Boston...
I love it!
wulff1 ... Post some photos...
01-08-2009, 07:51 PM
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My Ride: 2008 Alpine White 550i Sport, Cream Beige Interior, 6-Sp Manual - retired 9/2011
Congrats on the new ride.....sounds like you got all of the goodies! Now it's time to change your sig! 
01-09-2009, 04:45 AM
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Originally Posted by wulff1' post='763252' date='Jan 8 2009, 10:33 PM
Picked up my new ride on Monday night....
The engine is incredible - no lag, smooth, powerful (6 speed transmission)
The i drive is so much smoother and faster than my 2006 530xi...
Fit and finish - more leather, solid, good cockpit improvements...
Non-factory tires - (got rid of those horrible RFTs...) - Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position - quiet, great traction in snow and ice in Boston...
I love it!
The engine is incredible - no lag, smooth, powerful (6 speed transmission)
The i drive is so much smoother and faster than my 2006 530xi...
Fit and finish - more leather, solid, good cockpit improvements...
Non-factory tires - (got rid of those horrible RFTs...) - Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position - quiet, great traction in snow and ice in Boston...
I love it!
The 535 is almost too smooth in its power delivery and I miss the initial thrust when the gas peddle is hit which the 540 gave me. On the overall the 535 will get me 0-60 quicker and smoother. Anyone who complians about the I drive doesn't understand how to work it as I love I drive.
Next time you are at a red light on a steep uphill notice that the 535 xdrive has a built in hold so you do not slide back when you release the brake til you hit the clutch/gas. I think that it great and will save slightly on clutch wear. Little known neat feature.
01-09-2009, 06:40 AM
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My Ride: 2006 525XI, Jet black on Dakota beige. Premium and winter packages. I consider myself a purist and intend to keep my car absolutely stock and shiny.
2008 328I Convertible, Sapphire black on beige interior. Premium package, NAV, iPod adapter.
Retired: 2002 325I, Titanium silver on black leather. Premium package. Absolutely stock and proud of it.
Originally Posted by corgidog' post='763506' date='Jan 9 2009, 08:45 AM
We have a little in common in that I also have an 09 535 Xdrive with 6 spd and a Nov. build and also had 1 of 1280 E34 6 spds built which I sold to a guy in Virginia who bought it sight unseen and I turned down some guy from Washington State who wanted to fly in and drive it back.
The 535 is almost too smooth in its power delivery and I miss the initial thrust when the gas peddle is hit which the 540 gave me. On the overall the 535 will get me 0-60 quicker and smoother. Anyone who complians about the I drive doesn't understand how to work it as I love I drive.
Next time you are at a red light on a steep uphill notice that the 535 xdrive has a built in hold so you do not slide back when you release the brake til you hit the clutch/gas. I think that it great and will save slightly on clutch wear. Little known neat feature.
The 535 is almost too smooth in its power delivery and I miss the initial thrust when the gas peddle is hit which the 540 gave me. On the overall the 535 will get me 0-60 quicker and smoother. Anyone who complians about the I drive doesn't understand how to work it as I love I drive.
Next time you are at a red light on a steep uphill notice that the 535 xdrive has a built in hold so you do not slide back when you release the brake til you hit the clutch/gas. I think that it great and will save slightly on clutch wear. Little known neat feature.
I agree with your take on Idrive. It's the simplest thing I've ever used in electronics. Haven't read the manual once. The feature that you described that holds the car in place on a steep uphill is also available on the 2006 model. Enjoy your great cars, guys...