Picked up my 2010 550i 6sp manual last Sunday
06-16-2009, 07:11 PM
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My Ride: 2008 550 6 speed Carbon Black, Gray Dakota Leather, Black Bamboo Trim, Sport Package, Cold Weather Package, Sun Shades, Aux Input
I picked up my 2010 550 that was a replacement for the 2008 550 that was giving me so many problems.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...l=2500&st=0
BMW finally stood behind their product and offered trade-in assist to get me out of the 2008 and into the 2010.
Very happy with the new one - really like the M Sport package - mostly cosmetic upgrades for the 550 - M steering wheel, shifter, door sill plates, foot rest. The wheel are the same as the 2008 whcih I was glad to see. Not sure if the suspension is different - I have heard conflicting reports that the 2008 sport suspension is the same as the 2010 M sport suspension.
The new iDrive is great - so much faster responding to clicks and the graphics are huge upgrade. Is it easier? Hard to tell - so used to the old one the new one seems a little harder but I figure it will take some time to get used to it.
Just washed it tonight - it was raining the day I picked it up so it got really dirty on the way home - which always sucks.
I will take some pics tomorrow and post.
- Michael
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...l=2500&st=0
BMW finally stood behind their product and offered trade-in assist to get me out of the 2008 and into the 2010.
Very happy with the new one - really like the M Sport package - mostly cosmetic upgrades for the 550 - M steering wheel, shifter, door sill plates, foot rest. The wheel are the same as the 2008 whcih I was glad to see. Not sure if the suspension is different - I have heard conflicting reports that the 2008 sport suspension is the same as the 2010 M sport suspension.
The new iDrive is great - so much faster responding to clicks and the graphics are huge upgrade. Is it easier? Hard to tell - so used to the old one the new one seems a little harder but I figure it will take some time to get used to it.
Just washed it tonight - it was raining the day I picked it up so it got really dirty on the way home - which always sucks.
I will take some pics tomorrow and post.
- Michael
06-16-2009, 08:17 PM
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Can you get paddles with a Manual stick? Just wondering! You know I want to say "Double Clutch" But i will be patient.
06-16-2009, 08:17 PM
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glad to hear BMW stepped up to the plate> Hope you don't mind me adding your previous 550i history to the "lemon" thread..
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?s=&sho...st&p=914052
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06-16-2009, 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by mtosca' post='913965' date='Jun 16 2009, 11:11 PM
I picked up my 2010 550 that was a replacement for the 2008 550 that was giving me so many problems.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...l=2500&st=0
BMW finally stood behind their product and offered trade-in assist to get me out of the 2008 and into the 2010.
Very happy with the new one - really like the M Sport package - mostly cosmetic upgrades for the 550 - M steering wheel, shifter, door sill plates, foot rest. The wheel are the same as the 2008 whcih I was glad to see. Not sure if the suspension is different - I have heard conflicting reports that the 2008 sport suspension is the same as the 2010 M sport suspension.
The new iDrive is great - so much faster responding to clicks and the graphics are huge upgrade. Is it easier? Hard to tell - so used to the old one the new one seems a little harder but I figure it will take some time to get used to it.
Just washed it tonight - it was raining the day I picked it up so it got really dirty on the way home - which always sucks.
I will take some pics tomorrow and post.
- Michael
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...l=2500&st=0
BMW finally stood behind their product and offered trade-in assist to get me out of the 2008 and into the 2010.
Very happy with the new one - really like the M Sport package - mostly cosmetic upgrades for the 550 - M steering wheel, shifter, door sill plates, foot rest. The wheel are the same as the 2008 whcih I was glad to see. Not sure if the suspension is different - I have heard conflicting reports that the 2008 sport suspension is the same as the 2010 M sport suspension.
The new iDrive is great - so much faster responding to clicks and the graphics are huge upgrade. Is it easier? Hard to tell - so used to the old one the new one seems a little harder but I figure it will take some time to get used to it.
Just washed it tonight - it was raining the day I picked it up so it got really dirty on the way home - which always sucks.
I will take some pics tomorrow and post.
- Michael
06-17-2009, 05:14 AM
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Congrats! I agree that idrive is much much faster with commands and prompts. To me it seems easier to use this idrive than the previous, the commands are more straight forward and especially with the shortcut buttons near the idrive knob makes it even more easier to use.
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My Ride: 2005 (01/05 Build) Titanium Silver Metallic 530i, Black Dakota Leather Interior w/Dark Poplar Wood Trim, Cold, Premium & Sport Packages, Steptronic, Bluetooth
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Congrats man and enjoy! Hope this one works out better for ya
