Got a (new to me) 2008 550i
06-11-2009, 07:05 PM
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Hi guys,
I just bought a 2008 550i, with 20k miles on it.
Carbon black, black interior.
Options include:
Sports Package with 19in wheels
Sports Auto Transmission
Cold Weather Package
Heated Rear Seats
Navigation
Logic7 sound
rear and side window shades
Anthracite Headliner
Adaptive Lights
IPOD/USB hookup
35% front and rear
I love the car. This is my 4th BMW, and first 5 series.
I do have a couple of questions:
1. I don't have the BMW usb cable. I do have a separate iphone USB cable, and an auxiliary cable. I plugged both into their respectivee places in the armrest area, and in the iphone. I could get sound out of the ipod through the car speakers, but it did not register the ipod contents inthe idrive. Do I need the BMW specific cable? if not, how can I get the iDrive to recognize the contents of the ipod in my iphone to show in the car display?
2. I want to get an M style lip spoiler for the trunk. Do you recommend a place to get one from? ebay? other place?
any help would be appreciated.
thanks and here are some pics.
and one with its sibling, the X5:
I just bought a 2008 550i, with 20k miles on it.
Carbon black, black interior.
Options include:
Sports Package with 19in wheels
Sports Auto Transmission
Cold Weather Package
Heated Rear Seats
Navigation
Logic7 sound
rear and side window shades
Anthracite Headliner
Adaptive Lights
IPOD/USB hookup
35% front and rear
I love the car. This is my 4th BMW, and first 5 series.
I do have a couple of questions:
1. I don't have the BMW usb cable. I do have a separate iphone USB cable, and an auxiliary cable. I plugged both into their respectivee places in the armrest area, and in the iphone. I could get sound out of the ipod through the car speakers, but it did not register the ipod contents inthe idrive. Do I need the BMW specific cable? if not, how can I get the iDrive to recognize the contents of the ipod in my iphone to show in the car display?
2. I want to get an M style lip spoiler for the trunk. Do you recommend a place to get one from? ebay? other place?
any help would be appreciated.
thanks and here are some pics.
and one with its sibling, the X5:
06-11-2009, 07:25 PM
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My Ride: 540i
Model Year: 2017
The other day a forum member wondered if his friend's new E300 was classier than a new 5 series.
Pics of your ride would convince him. Sport, luxury, and lots of sex appeal. The best of all worlds!
Nice car!!!
Pics of your ride would convince him. Sport, luxury, and lots of sex appeal. The best of all worlds!
Nice car!!!
06-11-2009, 07:44 PM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Originally Posted by sdg1871' post='908640' date='Jun 11 2009, 10:37 PM
Beautiful car! 
Then again, I'm biased. My ride is also a post-LCI Carbon Black 550i
Sport. So is member Poleposition's ride.
Then again, I'm biased. My ride is also a post-LCI Carbon Black 550i
Sport. So is member Poleposition's ride.
