Winter is coming, and I'm starting to cry a little.
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From: Pittsburgh, PA
My Ride: 2008 Alpine White 550i Sport, Cream Beige Interior, 6-Sp Manual - retired 9/2011
Am dreading putting on my 18's for the winter. They just ruin the whole driving experience, esp. since no one has been able to balance them right after 3 tries. Just love feeling the steering wheel shimmy! 
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My Ride: 2011, E90 M3 Sedan. Alpine White.Competition package, Keyhole cover, fender reflectors in Alpine white, RPI Exhaust, 19
screw this, im just changing the tires. I hate the winter and the snow, so Howitzer I feel your pain. Do you keep your car garaged? I rmemeber when I was young and had my first car with wheels, I would put it in the garage and take a bucket of warm water and rinse the salt off them. My mother could never understand 
The black is going to be rough though, just make sure your all clean, clayed, then put some good wax on her for the winter to help protect the paint. Thats about all you can do
I was also thinking about getting another set of DWS for my M for the winter, I really liked how they worked in the 550 with REAR WHEEL DRIVE ONLY lololol.. SCREW THE XI'SSSSSSSSSSS
The black is going to be rough though, just make sure your all clean, clayed, then put some good wax on her for the winter to help protect the paint. Thats about all you can do
I was also thinking about getting another set of DWS for my M for the winter, I really liked how they worked in the 550 with REAR WHEEL DRIVE ONLY lololol.. SCREW THE XI'SSSSSSSSSSS
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My Ride: 2012 535i X-driveSpace Grey/Black Dakota, Fineline Anthracite Trim; Executive Package (Rear View, Lumbar, Nav, Voice, SIRIUS, HiFi Pro) Technology Package (Hi Beam Assist, Lane Departure, Blind Spot Detection, Surround View) BMW Apps (Apps, Smart Pho
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Its crazy but I love winter. My Black Sapphire never looks clean but that's the price we all pay for living where the snow flys. Put snows on last week but no sign of the white stuff yet. My car has never been to a car wash so I use a power washer in the winter to get the big chunks off. Owned a silver MB years ago that never looked dirty (or clean). Silver always looks the same even after a waxing or a drive in the snow.
Have never warmed up any car--just hop in and drive away slowly for the first few minutes.
Have never warmed up any car--just hop in and drive away slowly for the first few minutes.
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From: UK
My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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Options:
Sport version (includes: sport-seats, sport-suspension, M-Sport steering wheel, Anthracite headliner, Shaddow Line), Saphire Black, Black Dakota Leather, Anthracite Maple Wood trim, Steptronic Auto, Xenons, NAV-Professional with Voice Control, TV, CD-Changer, Bluetooth, Logic7, Head-up Display, Comfort Access, Seat Heating front, Auto Dimming & Folding Mirrors, Extended Auto Air Conditioning, PDC.
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Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
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20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
screw this, im just changing the tires. I hate the winter and the snow, so Howitzer I feel your pain. Do you keep your car garaged? I rmemeber when I was young and had my first car with wheels, I would put it in the garage and take a bucket of warm water and rinse the salt off them. My mother could never understand
The black is going to be rough though, just make sure your all clean, clayed, then put some good wax on her for the winter to help protect the paint. Thats about all you can do
I was also thinking about getting another set of DWS for my M for the winter, I really liked how they worked in the 550 with REAR WHEEL DRIVE ONLY lololol.. SCREW THE XI'SSSSSSSSSSS
The black is going to be rough though, just make sure your all clean, clayed, then put some good wax on her for the winter to help protect the paint. Thats about all you can do
I was also thinking about getting another set of DWS for my M for the winter, I really liked how they worked in the 550 with REAR WHEEL DRIVE ONLY lololol.. SCREW THE XI'SSSSSSSSSSS
No idea how you managed that. I tried, but my DSC warning light was basically illuminated the whole time! 
I have to admit I gave up after a few days and took it out. So there was obviously only one thing for it this winter... I've ordered a Sprint Booster V2 from John 
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My Ride: 2006 BMW 550i
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My Ride: 2008 550I LOADED, all options except HUD and NV
Funny, I solved all my winter dilemmas by moving to SoCal, not much for variety here in weather. I can at least kep my car clean for 2 weeks, no problem 
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From: Fort Lauderdale, FL
My Ride: 2006 550i | Silver-Grey- A08 | Premium - Sport Package | Adaptive Headlights | Logic 7 w/ CD Changer | Bluetooth | Park Distance Control | Xenon Headlights | Comfort Access [s]Sprint Booster V1[/s] | K&N filter - Stock Box w/ Charcoal Filter Removed | Clear Side LED Markers | Matte Black Grilles | RPI Air Scoop | RPI 550i GT Exhaust | 12" Kicker w/ AMP | Headlight Euro Overlays | ACS Rep Roof\Trunk Spoilers |MTEC V2 Angel Eyes | 6000k HID Fog Lights | 19" VMR v710 Stag Wheels | Hankook Ventus V12 Evo K110 Tires | Debadged | LED Courtesy Door Lamps | Sprint Booster V2 | Painted Calipers | M pedals\shift knob | HID License Plate Bulbs | R1 Drilled\Slotted Rotors | Hawk HPS Brakes| ACS replica front lip |
My last two cars were silver and my 550 is Silver-gray A08. I Hardly ever see dirt and it can rain, etc and I'm happy with the way she looks. Not sure I'll ever get another color, but I do love Black. Black looks the best when clean. Worse color for me is Red. I even refuse red rentals when I travel for work.
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Its crazy but I love winter. My Black Sapphire never looks clean but that's the price we all pay for living where the snow flys. Put snows on last week but no sign of the white stuff yet. My car has never been to a car wash so I use a power washer in the winter to get the big chunks off. Owned a silver MB years ago that never looked dirty (or clean). Silver always looks the same even after a waxing or a drive in the snow.
Have never warmed up any car--just hop in and drive away slowly for the first few minutes.
Have never warmed up any car--just hop in and drive away slowly for the first few minutes.
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From: Los Angeles
Ironic how you guys are changing to smaller wheels and snow tires...
... while over here in socal I'm about to install my bigger, new wheels. Sunny and 70 degrees today.
On a serious note, I feel your pain guys, which is why I made sure not to get black when I purchased my E60.
... while over here in socal I'm about to install my bigger, new wheels. Sunny and 70 degrees today.
On a serious note, I feel your pain guys, which is why I made sure not to get black when I purchased my E60.