Saw the official US F10 535 and 550 in person today.
04-03-2010, 02:37 PM
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BMW FS will extend your lease for up to 6 months (at the same monthly rate) if you have a car on order (you need to supply the order number). 6 months is the maximum, however, that a lease can be extended for. You can enter into a new lease for a year or two years but it will probably be quite expensive. I've never seen an instance where it made sense (financially) to do this.
04-03-2010, 02:45 PM
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I was at the show this past Wednesday and I thought they had the 535i and 550i on the floor but things could have changed since then.
04-03-2010, 03:22 PM
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BMW FS will extend your lease for up to 6 months (at the same monthly rate) if you have a car on order (you need to supply the order number). 6 months is the maximum, however, that a lease can be extended for. You can enter into a new lease for a year or two years but it will probably be quite expensive. I've never seen an instance where it made sense (financially) to do this.
04-03-2010, 03:27 PM
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My Ride: 2008 535i: June 6th start build, complete June 17th, at NY Port July 5th, at dealer July 10th, took delivery Friday July 13- Plantimum Bronze/Natural Brown Leather/Light Poplar, Sport Package, Sport Auto, Active Steering, Premium Package, CWP & PDC. Dinan Performance Software 384hp & 421 ft/lbs.
I don't think you could have seen the U.S. version of the 525i since there is no U.S. 525i planned. The U.S. will get the 528i, 535i, and 550i.
I was at the show this past Wednesday and I thought they had the 535i and 550i on the floor but things could have changed since then.
I was at the show this past Wednesday and I thought they had the 535i and 550i on the floor but things could have changed since then.
04-03-2010, 03:50 PM
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BMW FS will extend your lease for up to 6 months (at the same monthly rate) if you have a car on order (you need to supply the order number). 6 months is the maximum, however, that a lease can be extended for. You can enter into a new lease for a year or two years but it will probably be quite expensive. I've never seen an instance where it made sense (financially) to do this.
04-03-2010, 04:15 PM
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I can't seem to get past the blunt nose as seen from the profile view, though I believe this is being driven by pedestrian injury laws around the world. You definitely see more and more new cars with the same blunt front end look...
04-03-2010, 05:04 PM
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Maybe so but I haven't seen a model as "blunt" a nose as the upcoming BMW's. Even the all new MB E-Class doesn't have this design.
04-03-2010, 05:08 PM
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Thanks for sharing the terrific photos everybody. The rear tail lights remind me of the Infiniti G models, the rear exhaust of the 550 looks awkward, the side profile looks "Lexus-ish", and the grill looks HUGE! But I'll reserve my opinion till I see them in person when the show comes to LA later in the year. The photos of the 5 series make them look "tall", are they taller then the e60 or perhaps it's just the angle in which the photos were taken?