New E60 520d M-Sport 177hp
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Lovely What interior did you go for ... cloth / leather / what colour ... how about the trim, alu / wood / high gloss black etc ... ? Internal piccies are always good too !!
I do like the spoiler on the back ... regret not getting that on mine now.
I do like the spoiler on the back ... regret not getting that on mine now.
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I went for a standard interior which is half cloth and half leather. The reason I didnt opt for Nappa/Dakota leather is that my dealer advised that Nappa/Dakota at nearly ?770 option is not as cood a leather as used on the standard half leather seats, which is much softer. My colleague has sat in the car and agrees as his is fitted with Nappa, so to be honest I am happy with the standard seats which look sporty and spent the money on other options! The media pack is great, using a Nokia 6233 in the BMW cradle which works a treat!
Dash is also standard Aluminum trim, to be honest it breaks up the black! Pictures of the car also taken with the Nokia 6233
See you are going for a DMS remap, apparently my engine cannot yet be mapped due to a BMW encrypton, I have already asked DMS!
Dash is also standard Aluminum trim, to be honest it breaks up the black! Pictures of the car also taken with the Nokia 6233
See you are going for a DMS remap, apparently my engine cannot yet be mapped due to a BMW encrypton, I have already asked DMS!
Originally Posted by Russ1974' post='481769' date='Oct 15 2007, 10:45 AM
Lovely What interior did you go for ... cloth / leather / what colour ... how about the trim, alu / wood / high gloss black etc ... ? Internal piccies are always good too !!
I do like the spoiler on the back ... regret not getting that on mine now.
I do like the spoiler on the back ... regret not getting that on mine now.
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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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20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
congrats on the new ride!
Looks great with the m-sport, 19s and rear spoiler.
The feel of the Nappa leather is much nicer IMHO than the Dakota leather, but I actually went for the Dakota because I wanted full leather. From what I can remember, you also get the Nappa leather on the centre console/armrest, which is a real nice touch.
Enjoy the new ride and I hope DMS crack that code soon enough for you...
Looks great with the m-sport, 19s and rear spoiler.
The feel of the Nappa leather is much nicer IMHO than the Dakota leather, but I actually went for the Dakota because I wanted full leather. From what I can remember, you also get the Nappa leather on the centre console/armrest, which is a real nice touch.
Enjoy the new ride and I hope DMS crack that code soon enough for you...
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My Ride: 535d (4/05) M Sport, Carbon black, Black dakota leather, Sport seats, Xenon, Navi prof, Hi-fi pack, AS, BT, PDC, Sunroof
awesome ride, congrats!
p.s. do the 19's on the m-pack still come with non-runflats?
p.s. do the 19's on the m-pack still come with non-runflats?
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Originally Posted by sapkan' post='481818' date='Oct 15 2007, 12:07 PM
p.s. do the 19's on the m-pack still come with non-runflats?
Old - 530d SE (non sport), with 17" Run Flats
New - 535d M-Sport, with 19" Non Run Flats
I can't believe the 535d sport is SOFTER, quiter and more comfortable than the SE with 17" RFs !!! Can't believe how bad RFs are for ride quality now I've experienced the new car. They are great for safety, but other than that, they completely destroy the car.
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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,
Originally Posted by Russ1974' post='481769' date='Oct 15 2007, 08:45 AM
Lovely What interior did you go for ... cloth / leather / what colour ... how about the trim, alu / wood / high gloss black etc ... ? Internal piccies are always good too !!
I do like the spoiler on the back ... regret not getting that on mine now.
I do like the spoiler on the back ... regret not getting that on mine now.
I too like that rear spoiler...seems just right and not overly noticable!! Is that a dealer accessory, what cost and did they have to drill the trunklid?
thx
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My Ride: E60 525d M-Sport Saloon M57N2 3.0d LCI
EXTERIOR: Jet Black, ///M-Aerodynamic Bodystyling, ///M-Rear Spoiler, De-badged, Gradual Tint Windscreen, ///M-Double Spoke 172M 19" Alloy Wheels (with non-run flats & space saver spare wheel) & ///M-Sports Suspension;
INTERIOR: ///M-Steering Wheel, Black Dakota Leather Heated Sports Seats with Electric Lumbar Supports, Brushed Aluminium Interior Trim & Anthracite Headlining.
Originally Posted by HotLap' post='481854' date='Oct 15 2007, 08:26 PM
I too like that rear spoiler...seems just right and not overly noticable!! Is that a dealer accessory, what cost and did they have to drill the trunklid?
thx
thx
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My Ride: 535d (4/05) M Sport, Carbon black, Black dakota leather, Sport seats, Xenon, Navi prof, Hi-fi pack, AS, BT, PDC, Sunroof
Originally Posted by Russ1974' post='481822' date='Oct 15 2007, 09:28 PM
They sure do. And I can tell you, the ride is softer on my new car than it was on my old.
Old - 530d SE (non sport), with 17" Run Flats
New - 535d M-Sport, with 19" Non Run Flats
I can't believe the 535d sport is SOFTER, quiter and more comfortable than the SE with 17" RFs !!! Can't believe how bad RFs are for ride quality now I've experienced the new car. They are great for safety, but other than that, they completely destroy the car.
Old - 530d SE (non sport), with 17" Run Flats
New - 535d M-Sport, with 19" Non Run Flats
I can't believe the 535d sport is SOFTER, quiter and more comfortable than the SE with 17" RFs !!! Can't believe how bad RFs are for ride quality now I've experienced the new car. They are great for safety, but other than that, they completely destroy the car.