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As the topic says "new to this whole thing" Ordered our 545i Aug. 26th expect delivery in November.Options ordered are: Rear Side Airbags, Front Comfort Seats, Fold Down Rear Seats, Navigation System, Heads up Display, Satellite Radio, cold Weather Pkg, Premium Sound Pkg and Active Steering. I have read a lot of your posts which have answered many questions but I still have more. Some background information. My wife and I are Americans working for the US Govt. so we recieve many wonderful benefits others over here do not. I can only imagine paying all of the regular taxes and other living purchases. Questions follow:
1. Since I ordered Satellite Radio and I am in Germany is there a free 1 year subscription with that if so, what service? When we return to the States do we then get the Sirius (sp) service?
2. We purchased the car through the American Sales service why do we get only the 2 year German Warranty not the 4 year US?
3. Should we get winter tires. In older versions of the 5 series I kept hearing folks talk about the light rear end and how they carried around sand bags to maintain traction.
4 How soon should the dealer give the VIN # so I can check things out on the BMW web site?
I think that is enough to chew on for now. No doubt I will be asking many more questions in the coming weeks.
Thanks in advance!!!
1. Since I ordered Satellite Radio and I am in Germany is there a free 1 year subscription with that if so, what service? When we return to the States do we then get the Sirius (sp) service?
2. We purchased the car through the American Sales service why do we get only the 2 year German Warranty not the 4 year US?
3. Should we get winter tires. In older versions of the 5 series I kept hearing folks talk about the light rear end and how they carried around sand bags to maintain traction.
4 How soon should the dealer give the VIN # so I can check things out on the BMW web site?
I think that is enough to chew on for now. No doubt I will be asking many more questions in the coming weeks.
Thanks in advance!!!
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My Ride: (Expecting Oct. 2004) 2005 530i Sport package, premium sound package,premium package, xenon's, HUD, sat radio, cold weather package, navagation
Congratulations! and welcome I to ordered my 1st bmw in late Aug. If you have the production # you can go to bmwusa.com to the owners circle and put the production number in and track your car there you will get your vin number. My car is now awaiting transport it should be on a ship in the next couple of days and cominig to the ststes. I would assume your car is buildt also.
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Originally Posted by jonboy' date='Sep 26 2004, 04:08 PM
welcome to the forum - we're all jolly nice in here - even got a couple of girls!
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The only number I have is the order number from BMW Military sales. 
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My Ride: '05 525iA (steptronic) Jet Black, Beige interior, poplar trim, premium package, cold package, Logic7 w/ 6 CD changer.
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I too have recently ordered my Jet Black/beige 525ia (steptronic) w/ premium, cold and premium sound. Expect to be able to pick it up in November. (I'm in NJ). Can't wait...quite impatient. I keep checking the owners circle but still says "on order". 
Helps to keep reading posts from all of you in the mean time.
Helps to keep reading posts from all of you in the mean time.
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My Ride: [i][b][u]Since 19 august 2004[/u][/b][/i]: [color=red][b]530i[/b] High Executive[/color], Silvergray with beige interior, Popular wood, Servotronic, Sportssuspension, electric foldable and dimmed mirrors, dimmed interior mirror, pappelmaser braun wood, cupholders, styling 123 18" wheels, Logic 7, Steptronic, alarm class 3, electric sunscreen in the rear and suncreens for sidewindows, Comfort seats, heated seats, Xenon with headlightwashers, Adaptive corner lights ALC, Advanced airconditioning, lightpackage, Nav Pro, 6 cd changer, side airbags rearseats, bluetooth siemens S55, chrome kidneys, gearlever with wood, voice recognition retrofit, front windshield with green band.
Waiting for trunkopener button from Hobi :)
Originally Posted by gomac' date='Sep 26 2004, 08:55 AM
3. Should we get winter tires. In older versions of the 5 series I kept hearing folks talk about the light rear end and how they carried around sand bags to maintain traction.
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There are a few threads about wintertires were we talked about the advantages of them and wich ones are preffered by the owners. If you do a search on wintertire you'll find loads of info!
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Originally Posted by 530E60NL' date='Sep 26 2004, 07:02 PM
[quote name='gomac' date='Sep 26 2004, 08:55 AM']3. Should we get winter tires. In older versions of the 5 series I kept hearing folks talk about the light rear end and how they carried around sand bags to maintain traction.
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There are a few threads about wintertires were we talked about the advantages of them and wich ones are preffered by the owners. If you do a search on wintertire you'll find loads of info!
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[/quote]Thank you 530E60NL. I need this kind of advice. Thank you again. I will do a check right now.
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Welcome aboard, gomac!
If you are interested in meeting other members of this board - we are having a meeting October 9 in the Frankfurt area. It would give you a chnace to see a couple E60's...
before you pick up yours.
Check out the other thread for more infos!
Hope to see you.
If you are interested in meeting other members of this board - we are having a meeting October 9 in the Frankfurt area. It would give you a chnace to see a couple E60's...
before you pick up yours.Check out the other thread for more infos!
Hope to see you.
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Originally Posted by Iceman' date='Sep 26 2004, 07:28 PM
Welcome aboard, gomac!
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If you are interested in meeting other members of this board - we are having a meeting October 9 in the Frankfurt area. It would give you a chnace to see a couple E60's...? before you pick up yours.
Check out the other thread for more infos!
Hope to see you.
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If you are interested in meeting other members of this board - we are having a meeting October 9 in the Frankfurt area. It would give you a chnace to see a couple E60's...?
before you pick up yours.Check out the other thread for more infos!
Hope to see you.
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What kind of winter tires do you suggest for a nonsport pkg. 545i? ( I know why buy a BMW without the Sport Pkg! All part of negotiations with the love of my mortal life/)
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My Ride: [i][b][u]Since 19 august 2004[/u][/b][/i]: [color=red][b]530i[/b] High Executive[/color], Silvergray with beige interior, Popular wood, Servotronic, Sportssuspension, electric foldable and dimmed mirrors, dimmed interior mirror, pappelmaser braun wood, cupholders, styling 123 18" wheels, Logic 7, Steptronic, alarm class 3, electric sunscreen in the rear and suncreens for sidewindows, Comfort seats, heated seats, Xenon with headlightwashers, Adaptive corner lights ALC, Advanced airconditioning, lightpackage, Nav Pro, 6 cd changer, side airbags rearseats, bluetooth siemens S55, chrome kidneys, gearlever with wood, voice recognition retrofit, front windshield with green band.
Waiting for trunkopener button from Hobi :)
I've got the dunlop wintersports M3 with dsst on 17 inch wheels. Haven't got any experience with them so cannot review them. Dunlop and bridgestone are the standard bmw tires so that's the reason why I chose the dunlops (bridgestone doesn't have wintertires with dsst as far as I know).