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09-29-2005, 10:53 AM
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My Ride: 2006 530i Steptronic, Premium Pkg, Cold Weather Pkg, Sport Pkg, Comfort Seats, Navigation, Logic 7, Sapphire Black, Black Leather, Anthracite Trim, IPOD Integration
Produced Sept 5, 2005 CIP 24
I have a 2006 530i September Production with CIP 19.01. I decided to have the phone cradle installed at the dealer. (By the way, I live in Germany, but have an American Spec vehicle.) They decided to install software unecessarily for the vehicle to recognize the cradle. This did not need to be done on vehicles with CIP 11.2 and higher. Now they have a bunch of faults and can't figure out what to do. 
They will try all day tomorrow to fix their mistake. In the meantime, I have a 520i German Spec. I have to admit that I am surprised by its performance. It is decently quick and agile and even though I notice the lack of the sport's package, it handles pretty good. Hopefully, the dealer will be able to pull their heads out of their fourth point of contact and resolve this. In the meantime, I will continue to test the limitations of the economy spec 520i. I guess cup holders are an option here in Germany. It does not have those, but it has PDC and heated seats.................. :'( .
They will try all day tomorrow to fix their mistake. In the meantime, I have a 520i German Spec. I have to admit that I am surprised by its performance. It is decently quick and agile and even though I notice the lack of the sport's package, it handles pretty good. Hopefully, the dealer will be able to pull their heads out of their fourth point of contact and resolve this. In the meantime, I will continue to test the limitations of the economy spec 520i. I guess cup holders are an option here in Germany. It does not have those, but it has PDC and heated seats.................. :'( .
09-29-2005, 11:54 AM
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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
HAHA, good luck with you car
09-29-2005, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Ralph-NL' date='Sep 29 2005, 02:42 PM
why american specs, mistake??
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09-29-2005, 12:46 PM
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My Ride: MY RIDE is DA real .-) HAMANN 5 aka BLACK MAMBA born on 16/06/2005/delivered on 05/08/2005 as following:
530dA (steptronic), Black II (JET), leather Dakota auburn black, mapple trim, head-up display, dynamic drive, active steering, adaptive xenon headlights (auto levelling) with headlight washers, alarm, comfort seats with massage function, advanced A/C, big compartment armrest, aux-in, MP3, Logic 7, Radio PRO, CD in-dash+cd changer, power rear sunshades, rear airbags, park distance control, auto dimming folding mirrors, smoking package, shiny shadow line (individual), fold down rear seats, ski bag, sport suspension, run flats on �116-style� rims (Good Year NCT5+), cup holders, debadged, fire extinguishers, additional permanent power outlet, BMW coat hanger, trunk release button (installed by Hobi), GPS tracking device and a big thx 2 Iceman.
Mods done:
� Authentic HAMANN FRONT APRON Including ellipsoid fog lights Item-No.: 10 060 110
� Authentic HAMANN REAR SPOILER Item-No.: 10 060 130,
� Authentic HAMANN HAMANN ALUMINIUM PEDALS For cars with manual gearbox Item-No.: 80 099 100 81,00 For cars with automatic transmission Item-No.: 80 099 120
� Authentic HAMANN FOOT REST In aluminium For left-hand drive vehicles Item No. : 80 099 122
� Authentic HAMANN HAND-BRAKE LEVER In aluminium For left- and right-hand drive cars Item No. : 80 099 216
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� Authentic HAMANN SPORT REAR MUFFLER 4 TAILPIPES Sport rear muffler with four round stainless-steel tailpipes ( � 76mm ) Item-No.: 50 060 111
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10.5 J x 20 only RA Item No.: 91 207 625
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Originally Posted by das' date='Sep 29 2005, 09:43 PM
[quote name='Ralph-NL' date='Sep 29 2005, 02:42 PM']why american specs, mistake??
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[/quote]Yep, and then FORGET SPEEDING!
09-29-2005, 01:44 PM
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My Ride: 2003 X5 3.0----->gone
2004 Porsche Cayenne S : Gemballa front and back bodykit, fabspeed bypass pipes, Gemballa exhaust pipes, full option, 20" factory sport design rims------>gone
2005 545i 6-spd manual---->de-badged, CDV removal, Autosolutions short shift kit, resonator removal, premium package, PDC, xenon, almost full options, hardwire V1 install ....looking for mods...
2007 550i 6-spd----> Premium package, sport package, Logic7, heated everything, Rogue Engineering SSK, CDV removal, hardwire V1 install, aFe cold air intake, Custom Magnaflow exhaust....
yea hit sucks how there are so many speed limits here. I wish they would abolish them although it won't happen. Does montana still have no speed limit?
09-29-2005, 09:44 PM
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My Ride: 2006 530i Steptronic, Premium Pkg, Cold Weather Pkg, Sport Pkg, Comfort Seats, Navigation, Logic 7, Sapphire Black, Black Leather, Anthracite Trim, IPOD Integration
Produced Sept 5, 2005 CIP 24
Not a mistake....US Army......I will bring it back home if they can fix it..........
Originally Posted by Ralph-NL' date='Sep 29 2005, 11:42 PM
why american specs, mistake??
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09-30-2005, 12:47 AM
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My Ride: 2004 BMW 530I steptronic, Orient Blue, Dakota Black Leather, Finishers Aluminium with Wave Cutting interior, NAVIgation, Radio PROFESSIONAL, CD in-dash, Hi-Fi extended sound system, PDC system, Bi-Xenons lights with washers, cruise-control, heated seats, Extended AC, auto"shade" mirrors, auto lights sensors, rain/wiper sensor, M-tech leather multifunction steering wheel, side airbags rearseats, sliding armrest, smoker's package (I don't smoke!), velour floor mats, spare wheel and jack, 122 style rims winter setup, M135 style rims summer setup
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[color=blue]M tech sport steering wheel with M5 SMG paddles working retrofit done !
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another reason for me now to update the CIP if not necessary.... the MP3 function is really atracting me, but I could end up having many more than I asked for 