MY NEW RIDE IS HERE!! -- pics & first impressions
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My Ride: 520d M Sport Touring (born November 22nd, 2006)
Carbon Black (metallic), Black Dakota Leather, 18" M135 L/Alloy Wheels with 245/40 R18 93Y Goodyear NCT5 tyres (Run-flats), Manual Transmission, Xenon headlamps, Headlamp-washer system, BMW 6 Disc CD Changer, Navigation-system Professional, Hi-Fi loudspeaker system, M Sport Package, Roof Rails, M-Sports Suspension, Sun Protection Glass, High Gloss Shadow Line, M-Aerodynamic Bodystyling, Anthracite Headlining, Cup Holders, Auto-Dim Interior Mirror, DVD Prep in rear, Side Blinds (manual), Automatic Air Conditioning, M Steering Wheel, Aluminium "Cube Pure" interior trim, Sports Seats, ISOFIX Child Seat System (front passenger seat), Park Distance Control
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Congratulations on your new 5'er.
I really like the winter rims (128 OEM's).
Thanks for the pics & detailled description.
Enjoy the new car !
I really like the winter rims (128 OEM's).
Thanks for the pics & detailled description.
Enjoy the new car !
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
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The black exterior with the black interior trim really makes that natural leather pop. The shiny shadowline looks nice as well.
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My Ride: 545iSMGSilver GrayAuburn Dakota LeatherLogic 7 Premium SoundSports Package
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WOW wholy macro!!! you wrote a book and took enough pics to fill up a museum! CONGRATS!!!!
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My Ride: 2006 550i, Alpine White, Beige Ltr, Sport Pkg, Cold Weather Pkg, Premium Sound, Active Steering, Comfort Access, Steptronic, Nav, Satellite Radio, Split Fold Rear Seats, V1
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She's a beauty! Great pics also. Enjoy every mile.
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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
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Originally Posted by tume' post='526049' date='Feb 1 2008, 08:22 PM
Are those comfort or sport seats?
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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)
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Thank you all for the comments
Been off line for a day or so and no guesses as to where I was
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Been off line for a day or so and no guesses as to where I was
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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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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.
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Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
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Wheels:
20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
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Originally Posted by rsyed' post='525814' date='Feb 1 2008, 03:03 PM
Hi xBMWx,
great car - great combination, and of course great wheels![Smile](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/smile.gif)
ironically, today I test drove the 520d (163ps - did not have the 177ps) and I am probably going to go the other way![Smile](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/smile.gif)
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![Smile](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/smile.gif)
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![Smile](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/smile.gif)
great car - great combination, and of course great wheels
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ironically, today I test drove the 520d (163ps - did not have the 177ps) and I am probably going to go the other way
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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
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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
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Thanks!
The 520d is a great car, but the 163ps version does struggle below 1800rpm and can be frustrating if you don't get the revs right from a standing start -- i.e. turbo lag / now power / no acceleration! I would also recommend the Auto, unless you like changing gears fast and a lot -- well that was my experience at least. Probably worth you test driving a 520dA 177ps, I have read a lot of good things about that set-up. If I was paying for my own fuel, that's probably the engine I would most likely go for -- well maybe after trying a 535d first like yourself!
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As for your rims, you'll be needing those on your next 5er, right?!!
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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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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.
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Mods:
Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
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Wheels:
20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
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Originally Posted by Heloha' post='525867' date='Feb 1 2008, 05:30 PM
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.
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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.
Thanks for the comments
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As for the L7, I have tried it with the same CDs and it didn't sound that different. As I wrote before, I felt that it did not sound quite as basey/rich. I'm no hifi expert, so I'm possibly just letting myself be influenced by some of the other comments here in the forum and now listening for something that maybe isn't really there.
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