What have I done??
02-20-2006, 05:06 PM
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My Ride: 2007 Titanium Gray 550i, with sport, nav, HUD, Logic7, sat radio, cold weather, rear side airbags, rear seat heaters, and it goes like a bat outta hell!
Well.......I just couldn't help myself (I could, but I didn't want to!)!! I ordered a 550 today. After initially telling me $2500 over invoice, my local dealership came down to $1500 over invoice. I had checked with 4 dealerships, and lucky for me, the best deal was the closest deal. Perhaps with more effort and travel, I might have save a bit more....but I'm happy with the deal.
Now, for the car......Titanium Gray, with gray interior (although I keep waffling back and forth with the black....anyone with ti-gray/black care to tell me what they think?). Sport, Cold Weather, Premium Sound, Nav, HUD (thanks TV550), Active Steering, Rear Side Airbags, Step, Sirius, Heated Rear Seats....and, oh yeah......red Euro reflectors!!
I was thinking about getting the manual, but after driving a manual, decided the box had too long a throw for me, and being somewhat short, I didn't like how far the clutch needed to be depressed to fully engage.....so....for now.....I'm sticking with the auto.
By the way, on more than one occasion, the salesman asked me, "how do you know all these things?" E60.net!! Thanks to all who post the wealth of knowledge to be found here! I need to go have a couple of cold ones so I won't think too much about what I've done!!!
Now, for the car......Titanium Gray, with gray interior (although I keep waffling back and forth with the black....anyone with ti-gray/black care to tell me what they think?). Sport, Cold Weather, Premium Sound, Nav, HUD (thanks TV550), Active Steering, Rear Side Airbags, Step, Sirius, Heated Rear Seats....and, oh yeah......red Euro reflectors!!
I was thinking about getting the manual, but after driving a manual, decided the box had too long a throw for me, and being somewhat short, I didn't like how far the clutch needed to be depressed to fully engage.....so....for now.....I'm sticking with the auto.
By the way, on more than one occasion, the salesman asked me, "how do you know all these things?" E60.net!! Thanks to all who post the wealth of knowledge to be found here! I need to go have a couple of cold ones so I won't think too much about what I've done!!!
02-20-2006, 05:11 PM
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My Ride: '06 550i 6 Speed MT, Navigation, PDC, Cold Weather Pkg, Logic7, Prem Pkg, Sport Pkg, Active Steering, Comfort Seats, Comfort Access, HUD, Alpine White on Black Dakota & a Big Grin ;-) <---- On the vessel from Germany...
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Congrats ! you should change your nick now ! 
02-20-2006, 06:09 PM
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My Ride: 2006 550i, Alpine White, Beige Ltr, Sport Pkg, Cold Weather Pkg, Premium Sound, Active Steering, Comfort Access, Steptronic, Nav, Satellite Radio, Split Fold Rear Seats, V1
Good choices! Enjoy the ride. Don't forget your survellance countermeasures. It is very quick and easy to get a ticket. Best wishes!
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My Ride: 2007 Titanium Gray 550i, with sport, nav, HUD, Logic7, sat radio, cold weather, rear side airbags, rear seat heaters, and it goes like a bat outta hell!
Originally Posted by MidnightRider' post='243487' date='Feb 20 2006, 07:09 PM
Good choices! Enjoy the ride. Don't forget your survellance countermeasures. It is very quick and easy to get a ticket. Best wishes!
02-20-2006, 06:22 PM
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Congrats!
You left off one item; the M Aero Kit !
Trust me, its the best mod for the money and the best deal ($$) when you order, plus it looks great in your color!
Just add it!
You'll thank me later....
Cheers,
p.s - get the manual!
You left off one item; the M Aero Kit !
Trust me, its the best mod for the money and the best deal ($$) when you order, plus it looks great in your color!
Just add it!
You'll thank me later....Cheers,
p.s - get the manual!
02-20-2006, 06:50 PM
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My Ride: '05 545i, silver gray, black leather with anthracite maple wood, sport package, premium sound, navigation, cold weather package, electric rear sunshade, folding rear seat, satellite radio prep, PIAA 4150K fogs, red rear reflectors, hardwired Valentine One
Nicely optioned--congrats!
02-20-2006, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by kmslo530i' post='243471' date='Feb 20 2006, 09:06 PM
Now, for the car......Titanium Gray, with gray interior (although I keep waffling back and forth with the black....anyone with ti-gray/black care to tell me what they think?). Sport, Cold Weather, Premium Sound, Nav, HUD (thanks TV550), Active Steering, Rear Side Airbags, Step, Sirius, Heated Rear Seats....and, oh yeah......red Euro reflectors!!
