MY NEW RIDE IS HERE!! -- pics & first impressions
02-01-2008, 04:31 AM
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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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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.
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Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
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20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
Originally Posted by Rudy' post='525797' date='Feb 1 2008, 02:12 PM
Looks great! Congratulations!!
I've never played around or seen the new headrests but it seems to me like the one in the third picture is extended out pretty far. Is that an adjustment you can make? (I thought that they only popped out like that when an impact is detected to prevent whiplash...)
I've never played around or seen the new headrests but it seems to me like the one in the third picture is extended out pretty far. Is that an adjustment you can make? (I thought that they only popped out like that when an impact is detected to prevent whiplash...)
As for the headrests, you can make the adjustment yourself. (See picture below) This is a major improvement over the pre-LCI sports seats. You can now lean your head against the headrest and not end up look at the roof of the car! A useful safety enhancement I think you'll agree
02-01-2008, 04:36 AM
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Originally Posted by xBMWx' post='525786' date='Feb 1 2008, 02:43 PM
I took delivery of my new ride on Friday last week... AND OBSOLUTELY LOVE IT!!! 
02-01-2008, 05:03 AM
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Hi xBMWx,
great car - great combination, and of course great wheels
ironically, today I test drove the 520d (163ps - did not have the 177ps) and I am probably going to go the other way
Unfortunately my SA got replaced by a lady who is selling cars for the first time - not only did she only offer me 38% of the LP of my car for my 24 month old 535dT, she also meant that she would not take the car back with winter tires - i guess she could not appreciate my 166 19" winter wheels
btw. post 7,4l in the city today with the 520d, that is slightly over 5l better than my 535dT... i can see you envious of my mileage shortly but then again, yours is a company car so consumption is not primary - lucky you
great car - great combination, and of course great wheels
ironically, today I test drove the 520d (163ps - did not have the 177ps) and I am probably going to go the other way
Unfortunately my SA got replaced by a lady who is selling cars for the first time - not only did she only offer me 38% of the LP of my car for my 24 month old 535dT, she also meant that she would not take the car back with winter tires - i guess she could not appreciate my 166 19" winter wheels
btw. post 7,4l in the city today with the 520d, that is slightly over 5l better than my 535dT... i can see you envious of my mileage shortly but then again, yours is a company car so consumption is not primary - lucky you
02-01-2008, 06:47 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. Beautiful pics and nice color combination, just love it.. Enoy the car! 
02-01-2008, 07:30 AM
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My Ride: 2006 550i SMG
Another Beauty! Cool color combo
Regarding L7 - Make sure your comparing apples to apples using the same music and source such as CD. Even in pre-LCI, some artists CDs are better engineered than others and just sound better.
Regarding L7 - Make sure your comparing apples to apples using the same music and source such as CD. Even in pre-LCI, some artists CDs are better engineered than others and just sound better.
02-01-2008, 07:39 AM
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My Ride: 2011, X6 Hybrid . Alpine White , every option. 20" Conti' NON runflats,OEM trunk spoiler , LUX V3 AE's , HP Thunder Fogs , custom front bumper reflector delete........
Originally Posted by 1esquire' post='525824' date='Feb 1 2008, 10:44 AM
Those wheels look sweet. I'd use those year round. They look phenomenal. Congrats on the great new car.
