New Platinum Gray - Beige 535

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Jul 2, 2008 | 09:30 AM

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RJH&CO

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My Ride: 08 Porsche 911 c2s, 01 BMW 740il, 05 BMW 525i, 06 Acura TSX navi

the cream beige is really sweet color.

Jul 2, 2008 | 09:30 AM

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My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills. Retired Rides - 1989 325i convertible, 1995 M3, 2002 X5, 2005 545i, 2008 X5 (Lemon)

Looks great!!

Drive it safely....but FAST!!

Jul 2, 2008 | 11:47 AM

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SteveNotto

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Car looks great.My E61 is platinum grey but with black dakota leather.Awesome colour especially when freshly polished.

By the way , how do you attach photos to a post ?I can't figure it out

Jul 4, 2008 | 05:16 AM

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My Ride: My 1st was an '06 530xi, Titanium Silver w/ gray dakota leather, sport pkg. & Nav. Now my 2nd is an '08 650i CP, Space Gray, Blk Dakota, Sprt. Auto, HUD, Sprt. Pkg., Prem. Sound, High Beam Ast. & Comfort Access

Very nice color combo, congrats. I did not know you could get any of the grey tones with the beige interior in the 5 series. The last brochure I had showed them as not available, although they were in the 3 & 6 series. I would like something like this when my lease is up in a couple of months.

Also, how do you like the new console shifter and paddles? Your car looks great!

Jul 4, 2008 | 05:33 AM

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My Ride: 08 535i, Platinum Gray, Sport Pkg

Platinum Gray?? Yuck!!

What stupendous taste you have my friend. Your new baby looks great! Welcome - lots of great people on this forum.

Jul 4, 2008 | 06:02 AM

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My Ride: 2008 535i w/ Sports & Permium Pkg. Silv/Blk 2008 VW R32 w/Nav. 1992 VW Corrado Silv/Blk-retired 2001 530i Sports/Premium-retired

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Originally Posted by wantmye90' post='614082' date='Jul 1 2008, 10:55 PM

Picked her up last Friday night. She was on a boat headed to port when I found her. Perfect colors and perfect options. I am a proud new papa!

Platinum Gray on Cream Beige Dakota leather, Premium and Sport packages, Navigation, Sport Auto Tranny with Paddles, Comfort Access, Premium Sound, Heated Seats, Sat Radio, Ipod

Fantastic color combo in person. Premium sound definitely premium. Drives as good as it looks - awesome! Long Live BMW!

I know the feeling well my friend, great choice

..........congrats &

BTW, love the lush green backdrop, really makes the car pop..........Georgia?

Jul 4, 2008 | 09:21 AM

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Yup, very nice indeed, I really like the classy interior combo. Good choice!

Nice engine also, it's a shame we in Europe do not get the 535i.....well, guess I have to help myself this summer with a 335i Convertible.

Jul 4, 2008 | 12:58 PM

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My Ride: 2008 535i, platinum gray with cream beige dakota leather, premium, sport, comfort access, navigation, heated seats, sport auto with paddles, premium sound, sat radio, ipod

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Originally Posted by MiamiPhill' post='616294' date='Jul 4 2008, 10:02 AM

BTW, love the lush green backdrop, really makes the car pop..........Georgia?

Yes, it is Georgia. That's my backyard garden in the background. Thanks for noticing. I enjoy landscaping so much I have become a certified Master Gardener. If I'm not driving, I'm digging!

Jul 4, 2008 | 01:06 PM

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My Ride: 2008 535i, platinum gray with cream beige dakota leather, premium, sport, comfort access, navigation, heated seats, sport auto with paddles, premium sound, sat radio, ipod

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Originally Posted by my1stbeemer' post='616281' date='Jul 4 2008, 09:16 AM

The brochure shows what combos they "recommend", however you can order the beige on plat or space gray or even titanium if you like the particular combo. One must take into account resale when going out on the limb like that. Even though I had never seen the combo, I was confident it would look good. Ever wear a camel sport-coat with a nice pair of dark gray slacks? It's very nice looking.

I ponied up the extra $500 to get the sport auto tranny mostly because i just don't like the regular shift handle. The standard one looks odd, IMO, and it feels flimsy in the hand. This sport auto, while economically frivolous, is much more befitting the sporty nature of the car. Too early to tell on the paddles because the car is still inside it's break in period.