I bought my first BMW!!!
04-27-2008, 07:34 AM
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Congrats on your bimmer Jody! We are leaving Germany next month and will miss it. I've got family over here so we'll be back before too long and that makes leaving a little easier. I shipped my 535i at the end of March to make sure it's ready and waiting at the other end and it's driving me nuts. I think about it everyday! I would have ordered my 5er earlier but wanted the twin turbo and man was it worth the wait! 
Drive hard -- drive safe.
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04-27-2008, 10:38 AM
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My Ride: 2008 535xi / Platinum Grey / Black leather / Step Auto / Sport / Premium / Cold weather / 18" wheels / Logic 7 / Comfort / ipod / Navigation / Fold Down Rear Seats / Rear Airbags / Sirius SAT / Spoiler / Extended Clear bra / Bluetooth. (Previously owned a 2002 sport 525I Loaded).
On order: 535xi Platnium Grey with Black interior, Step Auto, Sports package, Premium package, Cold weather package, 18" wheels, Logic 7, Comfort access, ipod adapt, Navigation, Sat radio, Rear spoiler, Extended Clear coat bra.
Enjoy the car and be careful driving at those speeds, especially with your family in the car.
04-27-2008, 11:44 AM
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Lucky you!!
Since you are in Germany you will have no problem finding parts for the car.... You should definitly go all Ac schnitzer or Hamman...
and if you would like please send me some parts for free and i will be really appreciated.. hehe
HAVE FUN!!!
Since you are in Germany you will have no problem finding parts for the car.... You should definitly go all Ac schnitzer or Hamman...
and if you would like please send me some parts for free and i will be really appreciated.. hehe
HAVE FUN!!!
04-27-2008, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by wacopolumbo' post='569042' date='Apr 27 2008, 08:06 AM
Thanks for all of your kind words! I took my folks to southern Germany this weekend. My dad took this picture on the way back...I actually got it to 150, but he took the picture just below that. :-)
man I did 130mph in freaking Virginia and I almost wet my pants when I saw my radar detector blinking and i had to slow down the car really quicklyu. ...
04-27-2008, 08:39 PM
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My Ride: 2007 525i, mystic blue metallic, black leather interior, dark poplar wood trim, premium package, navigation, iPod, park distance control, voice activation, bluetooth.
Mods: Full M-Tech Kit, ACS Rep Rear Window Spoiler, ACS Rep Rear Deck Spoiler, ACS Rep Quad Diffuser, ACS Rep Exhaust Tips, Remus Duel Exhaust, De-badge, 20% Tint Front and Rear, Umnitza Predator Ice V2, HID fog lights, Clear Side Marker Light Bulbs (yellow when on), Dark Poplar Wood Shifter, Dark Poplar Wood e-Brake Handle, Dark Poplar Wood Steering Wheel Inserts, OEM Steel Pedals, OEM M Footrest, 19 inch OEM 121s (Summer), 18 inch 124s (Winter), Shadowline Window Trim, Blacked-out Kidney Grills
I live in Germany (US Military). I do enjoy the driving here!
Slickrick, you are right, you do have to be very careful. I have had lots of drivers training (including military, BMW and Mercedes schools) but I still am ultra-vigilant at those speeds. You have to honor and respect that speed.
Thanks for all the warm welcomes, I look forward to learning from you folks here!
Slickrick, you are right, you do have to be very careful. I have had lots of drivers training (including military, BMW and Mercedes schools) but I still am ultra-vigilant at those speeds. You have to honor and respect that speed.
Thanks for all the warm welcomes, I look forward to learning from you folks here!
04-27-2008, 11:28 PM
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150 mph (250km)
what gets me in germany..........there you are zipping along at a 'comfortable' very respectiable speed (>200 kmh) and out of nowhere there's an audi/porsche/mercede/bmw HARING down on you lights flashing......where the hey did he come from.....you pull over ..... they then just blast past you and disappear.....its like they were never there to begin with...... and you're still doing over 200.... and you your fast car is no longer quite as fast as you thought....
....all that and the occasional wartberg that pulls out to overtake a truck about 400m before its necessary.....
wits....yes, you certainly need them on the autobahn...
what gets me in germany..........there you are zipping along at a 'comfortable' very respectiable speed (>200 kmh) and out of nowhere there's an audi/porsche/mercede/bmw HARING down on you lights flashing......where the hey did he come from.....you pull over ..... they then just blast past you and disappear.....its like they were never there to begin with...... and you're still doing over 200.... and you your fast car is no longer quite as fast as you thought....
....all that and the occasional wartberg that pulls out to overtake a truck about 400m before its necessary.....
wits....yes, you certainly need them on the autobahn...
04-28-2008, 12:35 AM
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My Ride: 2007 525i, mystic blue metallic, black leather interior, dark poplar wood trim, premium package, navigation, iPod, park distance control, voice activation, bluetooth.
Mods: Full M-Tech Kit, ACS Rep Rear Window Spoiler, ACS Rep Rear Deck Spoiler, ACS Rep Quad Diffuser, ACS Rep Exhaust Tips, Remus Duel Exhaust, De-badge, 20% Tint Front and Rear, Umnitza Predator Ice V2, HID fog lights, Clear Side Marker Light Bulbs (yellow when on), Dark Poplar Wood Shifter, Dark Poplar Wood e-Brake Handle, Dark Poplar Wood Steering Wheel Inserts, OEM Steel Pedals, OEM M Footrest, 19 inch OEM 121s (Summer), 18 inch 124s (Winter), Shadowline Window Trim, Blacked-out Kidney Grills
I know what you mean. I think it's amazing when you get passed when you are doing 200+ KmPH like you are standing still. Amazingly, it's a lot of Audi, Mercedes and BMW wagons that are going so darn fast! :-)
04-28-2008, 09:36 AM
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My Ride: 2006 550i - Metallic Mystic Blue, Sport Package, STEPTRONIC Auto Transmission, Leather Interior, Power Front Seats w/Lumbar Support, Xeonon Head Lights (Angel Eyes), Park Distance Control (PDC), 6-CD Changer, Adaptive Head Light, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, Professional Radio, Premium Sound Package 13-Speakers Logic 7, Weather Band Radio, Voice Control (for Bluetooth Telephone Operatoin), 18" Run Flats, Rain-Sensing Wipers, Front/Rear Heated Seats, Flat Tire Monitor (FTM), Moonroof, Fold Down Rear Seats, Hardwired Valentine One
Originally Posted by wacopolumbo' post='567297' date='Apr 24 2008, 03:35 PM
Hello All,
I just bought my first BMW! I am familiar with BMWs because I was the commander of the protective service detail for the senior AF General in Europe. We had an armored 745iL, 760iL and two X5s for chase cars. We also had an armored Mercedes S500 and S600 and two Audi Q7s. I learned that I really liked the BMWs compared to the Mercs. I got used to the iDrive. However, I had bought a new Jeep Grand Cherokee in 2005 and bought my wife a new Mini Cooper in 2007. Well, my wife and I decided to part ways and since I was the sole person on the loans for both cars, I traded them in on a 2007 525i. I love the car and driving it in Germany has been incredible. May parents and my sister came out to visit and I got the 525 up to 145 MPH on the A63 Autoban. I look forward to trying to get it to the max 150! I have four things I want to do to the car:
1) Remove the badging (done)
2) Put the red reflectors on the bumper (ordered)
3) Put new OEM wheels on it, at least 18 inch - looking...
4) Tint the windows
Here is a pic, it has the premium pack, nav, PDC, and iPod adapter. I love the color and love the car
Regards,
Jody
I just bought my first BMW! I am familiar with BMWs because I was the commander of the protective service detail for the senior AF General in Europe. We had an armored 745iL, 760iL and two X5s for chase cars. We also had an armored Mercedes S500 and S600 and two Audi Q7s. I learned that I really liked the BMWs compared to the Mercs. I got used to the iDrive. However, I had bought a new Jeep Grand Cherokee in 2005 and bought my wife a new Mini Cooper in 2007. Well, my wife and I decided to part ways and since I was the sole person on the loans for both cars, I traded them in on a 2007 525i. I love the car and driving it in Germany has been incredible. May parents and my sister came out to visit and I got the 525 up to 145 MPH on the A63 Autoban. I look forward to trying to get it to the max 150! I have four things I want to do to the car:
1) Remove the badging (done)
2) Put the red reflectors on the bumper (ordered)
3) Put new OEM wheels on it, at least 18 inch - looking...
4) Tint the windows
Here is a pic, it has the premium pack, nav, PDC, and iPod adapter. I love the color and love the car
Regards,
Jody
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