Gushing new 550i owner ;)

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

03-14-2010, 06:15 AM

#31

550i-Hi

Members

Join Date: Feb 2010

Location: USA, California, Rocklin

Posts: 18

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

My Ride: 2010 BMW 550i, Carbon Black, Black Dakota Leather, M Sport Package, and 35% Tinted windows.

Welcome, and Alpine White is sweet!

Reply Like

03-14-2010, 02:46 PM

#32

Pianoman26

Members

Thread Starter

Join Date: Mar 2010

Location: Irvine, CA

Posts: 18

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Thanks everybody for such a warm welcome!

Quote:

Originally Posted by pjinca

Congrats and welcome to the forum, try to make it out to some meets - we'll have fun

Sounds great! I'll check out the meet threads...

Quote:

Originally Posted by tex_phil

Very nice, good color combo, how dark is that tint?

Sorry, no clue! How can I tell?

Quote:

Originally Posted by No Onions

take it to palomar mountain!!!!!!!!!!!

Palomar was a bit far for this weekend, but I made it up to O'Neill park (Trabuco)!

Quote:

Originally Posted by No Onions

looks like 20% tint to me, but we'll see if i'm right...

Again, sorry to disappoint, but no clue!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ivan545

Congrats, its beautiful, come to the meets. Since you are near by.

Sounds great! Thanks for the invitation!

Reply Like

03-14-2010, 02:55 PM

#33

Pianoman26

Members

Thread Starter

Join Date: Mar 2010

Location: Irvine, CA

Posts: 18

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by GENEaTALS

congrats, great color choice

be sure to check in on the so cal member thread as well

https://5series.net/forums/topic/581...st__p__1115434

Thanks, I'll sign up!

Reply Like

03-14-2010, 04:27 PM

#34

lorinzo

Senior Members

Join Date: Dec 2008

Location: Valley Village, CA 91607

Posts: 651

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Simply put.... the 550i ROCKS!

Reply Like

03-14-2010, 04:39 PM

#35

chosenone357

Members

Join Date: May 2009

Location: Orlando, FL

Posts: 210

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

My Ride: 2006 550i, Premium Package, Navigation, Comfort Access, L7 Sound 2004 FX35, Sports Package, Stillen CAI

Welcome!!!!! Time for some mods

Reply Like

03-14-2010, 04:58 PM

#36

avijay7519

Members

Join Date: Feb 2010

Location: Glen Allen, VA

Posts: 28

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

My Ride: 2009 550i Tech Pkg, Comfort Access, Sport Pkg, Cold Weather Pkg, Sport Auto Trans, Logic 7, Heads Up Display, Night Vision, Satellite Radio, Lane Departure, Navigation, HD Radio, Clear Bra, Sprint Booster, & Tint.

Nice job, love the color!!

Reply Like

03-14-2010, 06:58 PM

#37

Frank5er

Contributors

Join Date: Feb 2009

Location: Irvine, CA

Posts: 1,373

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

My Ride: Titanium Gray 550i, Cold Weather Package, Premium Sound Package, Sport Package, Shadowline trim, Parking Distance Conrol, Xenon, Adaptive Headlight Control, Navigation System, Satellite

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pianoman26

Can't wait to try it out on a winding road some time soon (although such roads are somewhat hard to find in Irvine, CA

)

Or you could always do a nice run by Portola Pkwy

Congrats!!

Reply Like

03-14-2010, 07:45 PM

#38

550i now

Contributors

Join Date: Jan 2005

Location: San Diego, Ca.

Posts: 609

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

My Ride: 2011 550i; Alpine White/Black Dakota/MSport/SAT/IAS/Driver Assistance/ConveniencePkg/Prem Pkg 2/4 Zone AC/Side-Top Cameras/HUD & Black panel/BMW Apps-iPhone 4 Media/M Decklid spolier /Ventureshiled clear bra/ V1 -Ordered 4/9/11, Production 4/19, Shipped on Martorell 4/23,Arrived Port Hueneme 5/19,Delivered 5/21/11

nice...enjoy

Reply Like

03-15-2010, 10:19 AM

#39

Pianoman26

Members

Thread Starter

Join Date: Mar 2010

Location: Irvine, CA

Posts: 18

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by drosenth

Niiiiiice. I have had my 07 550i for about 6 weeks and I just love it. White is beautiful. You will LOVE this car. If you notice any "throttle" lag, consider a sprint booster. I jumped into a GP on the site and it should arrive in a few weeks. This, to me, will make the car A TON more fun!!!

Enjoy,
DaveR

Haha, I definitely noticed that the "Sprint Booster" is highly prevalent in folks' lists of mods and I agree about the potential for adding to the car's fun factor so I ordered one right away, it should come later this week, let me know how yours works out!