My 2006 530xi
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My Ride: 2005 545i, 5/2/2005, Jet Black, Blk Leather, Cold W., Premium Sound, Sport, Comfort Seats, HUD, SMG
Congrats!!! White looks great esp. w/the tinted windows. Not too many white ones around. Did you have the dealer install the rims? (do you keep the old ones?)
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Originally Posted by Smudge' date='Jun 16 2005, 04:53 PM
Congrats!!! White looks great esp. w/the tinted windows.? Not too many white ones around.? Did you have the dealer install the rims?? (do you keep the old ones?)
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My Ride: '05 545i, silver gray, black leather with anthracite maple wood, sport package, premium sound, navigation, cold weather package, electric rear sunshade, folding rear seat, satellite radio prep, PIAA 4150K fogs, red rear reflectors, hardwired Valentine One
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Congrats. Looks great.
Originally Posted by NES' date='Jun 16 2005, 10:29 AM
Hey Everyone!? First I want to thank everyone in here for helping me with all the decisions I was stuck on as far as which model, when to get it, tracking, pricing, etc...? I must add that the tracking was so key for myself.? It helped ease some anxiety, but when I knew it was on US soil it actually made it worse, lol.? Anyhow Thanks!? 
? ? Well, I took delivery of her on June 14th, 2005.? I have to say, I absolutely love eveything about her
.? The ride is so smooth it almost put my X5s ride comfort level to shame; even with my new 19s on! Idrive is so pleasing for a "techie" like myself that I cant imagine where all the criticism came from 
? (unless your not a techie, hehe)... except of course that it says service due because it cant communicate with BMW or something, who knows, but its not anything annoying (im thinking because BMW assist isnt yet activated, any suggestions?).?
? ? Everyone has been asking me what the "xi" stands for.? The best was a LUDACRIS look-alike asked "is the x for xenons, cause they look hott".?
lol,? I told him it was AWD, wasnt going to get into the X-axle stuff with him.? But overall the looks and comments have been incredible.? Although I must add, my 540i when I first got it got more lookers, but this one gets more people actually giving compliments and thumbs up .? Guess they hated me in the last one; either that or too scared cause it was black on black with chrome wheels.
? ? I want to emphasize on two things that have been an issue for myself as well as other looking to purchase an "xi" model.? The issues of "ride height" and "ventilated seats with cold weather package".
RIDE HEIGHT: It seems to be a bit higher than a regular 530i, however when my car was sitting next to one at the dealership, on a level surface they were equally high.? The gap between the top of my tire and bottom of fender was not significant enough to be worried, actually I find that my new wheels fill the large wheel wells of an e60 perfectly, with almost an equal gap all around.? (check pics below to see ride height)
VENTILATED SEATS w/ COLD WEATHER PACKAGE: Sure I overpaid (paid twice) for heated seats but it could be ordered if you really want them.? I have the headlight washers, heated steering wheel and Ventilated Seats, so contrary to what some thought, it is possible, and if any dealer says its not, call BMW NA and let them know or simply just go to another dealer.? (check my order fulfillment scan here).
Day 1 with my baby I managed to take off and I had tints (decided with 20% instead of 35% because I seen another alpine white e39 and asked what he had, thought it looked amazing, so I wen with it) and my wheels put on. I washed the car once at a local hand car wash where I always go and EVERYONE especially loved the wheels.? Some thought it came standard on a 530xi because they never seen the wheels, never seen a 2006 and never even heard of a 530xi.? The car wash owner took pics and posted up with other BMWs, <span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>benze's</span>, Porsche's, Audi's, Bentley's and other fine autos.?
So enough with my storytelling, I hope you guys like my ride as much as I love your cars and please comment!
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? ? Well, I took delivery of her on June 14th, 2005.? I have to say, I absolutely love eveything about her
.? The ride is so smooth it almost put my X5s ride comfort level to shame; even with my new 19s on! Idrive is so pleasing for a "techie" like myself that I cant imagine where all the criticism came from ? (unless your not a techie, hehe)... except of course that it says service due because it cant communicate with BMW or something, who knows, but its not anything annoying (im thinking because BMW assist isnt yet activated, any suggestions?).? ? ? Everyone has been asking me what the "xi" stands for.? The best was a LUDACRIS look-alike asked "is the x for xenons, cause they look hott".?
lol,? I told him it was AWD, wasnt going to get into the X-axle stuff with him.? But overall the looks and comments have been incredible.? Although I must add, my 540i when I first got it got more lookers, but this one gets more people actually giving compliments and thumbs up .? Guess they hated me in the last one; either that or too scared cause it was black on black with chrome wheels. ? ? I want to emphasize on two things that have been an issue for myself as well as other looking to purchase an "xi" model.? The issues of "ride height" and "ventilated seats with cold weather package".
RIDE HEIGHT: It seems to be a bit higher than a regular 530i, however when my car was sitting next to one at the dealership, on a level surface they were equally high.? The gap between the top of my tire and bottom of fender was not significant enough to be worried, actually I find that my new wheels fill the large wheel wells of an e60 perfectly, with almost an equal gap all around.? (check pics below to see ride height)
VENTILATED SEATS w/ COLD WEATHER PACKAGE: Sure I overpaid (paid twice) for heated seats but it could be ordered if you really want them.? I have the headlight washers, heated steering wheel and Ventilated Seats, so contrary to what some thought, it is possible, and if any dealer says its not, call BMW NA and let them know or simply just go to another dealer.? (check my order fulfillment scan here).
Day 1 with my baby I managed to take off and I had tints (decided with 20% instead of 35% because I seen another alpine white e39 and asked what he had, thought it looked amazing, so I wen with it) and my wheels put on. I washed the car once at a local hand car wash where I always go and EVERYONE especially loved the wheels.? Some thought it came standard on a 530xi because they never seen the wheels, never seen a 2006 and never even heard of a 530xi.? The car wash owner took pics and posted up with other BMWs, <span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>benze's</span>, Porsche's, Audi's, Bentley's and other fine autos.?
So enough with my storytelling, I hope you guys like my ride as much as I love your cars and please comment!
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Looks great NES.
Congrats and best of luck.
I love the 128's they really stand out, and I wouldn't worry about the PS A/S .
I have them in 19" as well and they faired well in some snow with my standard E-60 , your X should do better.
Z
Congrats and best of luck.
I love the 128's they really stand out, and I wouldn't worry about the PS A/S .
I have them in 19" as well and they faired well in some snow with my standard E-60 , your X should do better.
Z
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My Ride: E60 Limo with M-Sport package(m5 mirrors,m5 trunk finisher,m172 summer wheels,blk front grills,m5 paddle shift kit(my530i),m pedal covers,m floor mats,
E87 2005 The Misses car
E39 2002 Touring with M-Sport package/family wagon(gone but not forgotten)
Great looking car Enjoy it! As soon as they offer it here in Germany with the m-package I will convert to.
Enjoy it! As soon as they offer it here in Germany with the m-package I will convert to.
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Originally Posted by tomwid' date='Jun 16 2005, 10:10 PM
Nice!
The ride height looks high to me.? Especially on a sport package car.
The ride height looks high to me.? Especially on a sport package car.
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As far as ride height with sports package: the sports package does not include any suspension modifications, simply shadowline, and sport seats. Ride height is not even remotely as bad as the photos look. I will try to take a pic of the wheel closer so you can actually see the difference between top of wheel and bottom of fender. Not one person has mentioned anything about ride height and I know a few e60 owners; none with an xi and they didnt even mention anything. I had more worries about ride height I think than anyone in here, but I stuck it out and I must say, I worried for nothing. With stock xi wheels you can tell its a bt higher, but still nothing to wrte home about... maybe just mine? who knows, but I can tell you, coming from a 540is DINAN 5, its not so bad. Most of us in here wont notice a difference at all. I will also tell a freind with an e60 to come so we cantake side by side comparos as I seen here in person, but again pics dont say the truth due to ligting sometimes.