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12-23-2007, 07:00 AM

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My Ride: 2008 535i, 6spd mtx, Monaco Blue w/Beige interior. Sport, Preimum, Logic 7/HD/I-Pod/USB, Nav sys, rear sunshade, HUD, PDC, Split seats,

That's a beauty all right!! Enjoy your new ride and those twin turbos....I had mine humming on the ridge route last night...this car just glides at higher speeds and wants to keep going

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12-24-2007, 05:10 AM

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My Ride: 2004 BMW E60 525dA - Comf. seat, Hi-Fi Logic7, Navi prof, carphone prof, seat ventilation, Dynamic Drive, Active steering ++ Retrofits:- 9x20 & 10x20 BMW Style 101 w/ 255/30 ZR20 and 305/25 ZR20- 35/35 H&R sport springs - M-sport package- M5 trunk li

Congrats with your new car. Enjoy it, and please post some more pictures

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12-24-2007, 05:18 AM

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nice. light poplar is growing on me. never really liked it but lately, all the pics Im seeing have it and its growing on me. Have they changed it recently?

All the best

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12-24-2007, 05:22 AM

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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport . Options: Sport version (includes: sport-seats, sport-suspension, M-Sport steering wheel, Anthracite headliner, Shaddow Line), Saphire Black, Black Dakota Leather, Anthracite Maple Wood trim, Steptronic Auto, Xenons, NAV-Professional with Voice Control, TV, CD-Changer, Bluetooth, Logic7, Head-up Display, Comfort Access, Seat Heating front, Auto Dimming & Folding Mirrors, Extended Auto Air Conditioning, PDC. . Mods: Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear . Wheels: 20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)

Congrats and enjoy... especially all that extra traction this time of year with your iX !!

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12-24-2007, 06:14 AM

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Thanks for posting the pics - beautiful car! How do you like th HUD?

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12-24-2007, 07:34 AM

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My Ride: 2008 535xi, Platinum Grey, Black Dakota leather, Light Poplar Wood, Anthracite headliner, Premium, Sport, Cold Weather, Nav, HUD, PDC, Night Vision, Logic7, iPod / USB, HD Radio, Sunshades, Heated Rear seats, and Folding Rear Seats.

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Originally Posted by poleposition' post='510181' date='Dec 24 2007, 06:18 AM

nice. light poplar is growing on me. never really liked it but lately, all the pics Im seeing have it and its growing on me. Have they changed it recently?

All the best

I originally ordered the car with the dark poplar wood trim which was the same as my combo in my X5. The 535xi I test drove was a beige interior with the light poplar and it was difficult to tell how it would look with the dark dakota leather. So after looking at the brochure over and over again I had them change it. I am really glad I did, but it's all about what you want. I'll take some more pictures without the flash on the camera and post them shortly.

I will same I am quite impressed with the car and engine so far. I do miss the roar of my V8 in the X5, but I like the constant pull on acceleration in the 535xi.

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12-24-2007, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Og Oggilby' post='510201' date='Dec 24 2007, 07:14 AM

Thanks for posting the pics - beautiful car! How do you like th HUD?

The HUD is okay. It mainly displays the speed you are going unless you are using the NAV. It will also display cruise control info and check control messages. I didn't order ACC or LDW and both of those are also displayed according to the manual. I will say I've gotten used to not looking at the speedometer on the dash and therefore have my eyes on the road all the time.

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12-24-2007, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by xBMWx' post='510183' date='Dec 24 2007, 06:22 AM

Congrats and enjoy... especially all that extra traction this time of year with your iX !!

Indeed, I am driving 100+ miles a day to get it broken in. We're heading up skiing next weekend so the extra traction will be nice! I ordered my car with the 17 all-season tires. Hopefully there will be some good snow cover to see how good or poorly they handle and stop the car. On my X5 I had 2 sets of wheels and tires. But given how often we get snow in the Seattle area, it wasn't really needed. If the all-season handle like crap and can't stop on snow, then I'll likely get a 18 set of wheels and summer tires next year and replace the all-season with a real winter tire.

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