Importing Californian sun
06-09-2006, 05:42 PM
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Just been out in California (nr. LA) for a week on business and have to say, the cars just look great under the Californian sun. Saw a fair few E60s, some with mods, and they just looked fantastic. Almost crashed a number of times checking them out! 
Did not see one single M-Sport though. I got the impression from this forum that they were popular stateside??
It's a shame you guys in the States can't get the Carbon Black option, that would just look awesome under this light. Or is it on the Individual list?
Ah well, fingers crossed for some good sun in Germany when my new baby arrives at the end of the month...
cheers
p.s. if anybody knows of a Californian sun supplier in Germany, just let me know
Did not see one single M-Sport though. I got the impression from this forum that they were popular stateside??
It's a shame you guys in the States can't get the Carbon Black option, that would just look awesome under this light. Or is it on the Individual list?
Ah well, fingers crossed for some good sun in Germany when my new baby arrives at the end of the month...
cheers
p.s. if anybody knows of a Californian sun supplier in Germany, just let me know
06-09-2006, 06:37 PM
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Here's one for you 
I hope you enjoyed your stay here in LA..
I hope you enjoyed your stay here in LA..
06-09-2006, 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by xBMWx' post='295389' date='Jun 9 2006, 06:42 PM
Did not see one single M-Sport though. I got the impression from this forum that they were popular stateside??
06-09-2006, 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by xBMWx' post='295389' date='Jun 9 2006, 06:42 PM
Did not see one single M-Sport though. I got the impression from this forum that they were popular stateside??
They are popular... for those in the know...
06-11-2006, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by iceman316' post='295419' date='Jun 10 2006, 04:37 AM
Here's one for you I hope you enjoyed your stay here in LA..
I hope you enjoyed your stay here in LA..
Great looking ride. And also a prime example of LA sun-light and the sun-light over here in Germany. I would have loved to have a white M-Sport with window tints, but the white paint looks soooo dull over here most of the year round
It's one of aspects of this Forum that we have to watch out for, because when looking at pictures of US members cars, it's not really giving you a totally true picture of what the car will look like over here. But don't get me wrong, love the pictures!!As always, enjoyed CA - and not just because of the (super) cars cruising around
06-11-2006, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by jiio' post='295422' date='Jun 10 2006, 04:50 AM
The traffice generated about the enthusiasm for the M-sport package aka M Technik Aero Kit in e60.net forum, is a small fraction of the overall percentage of BMW owners in Southern Cali. Most are unaware that such a kit exist or are unwilling to mod their stock luxury sedan.
I couldn't believe the number of cars (incl. E60s) that had chromed wheels, especailly because it's something I haven't seen too much of here in the Forum. Is chromed wheels the current big trend in the States?
06-11-2006, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by xBMWx' post='295389' date='Jun 9 2006, 09:42 PM
It's a shame you guys in the States can't get the Carbon Black option, that would just look awesome under this light. Or is it on the Individual list?
We don't get Individual in the US. Not officially anyway. And while you can still order your car (for a price of about $2000) with a wider range of colors than what BMWNA officially offers most people and dealers aren't aware of it.
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Originally Posted by ImolaRedM' post='295996' date='Jun 11 2006, 03:54 PM
Individual list?
We don't get Individual in the US. Not officially anyway. And while you can still order your car (for a price of about $2000) with a wider range of colors than what BMWNA officially offers most people and dealers aren't aware of it.
We don't get Individual in the US. Not officially anyway. And while you can still order your car (for a price of about $2000) with a wider range of colors than what BMWNA officially offers most people and dealers aren't aware of it.
06-11-2006, 01:38 PM
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Let's make a deal xBMWx. I'll find the Cali sun supplier if you can get the German Autobahn supplier here in Cali!!! Glad you liked NorCal.
iceman316: your ride is looking damn nice.
iceman316: your ride is looking damn nice.
06-11-2006, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by ro11dice' post='296019' date='Jun 11 2006, 02:38 PM
Let's make a deal xBMWx. I'll find the Cali sun supplier if you can get the German Autobahn supplier here in Cali!!!
Can I be on your VIP list once you get the German Autobahn installed?