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06-01-2009, 08:53 AM
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My Ride: 2008 E61 530i M-Sport
Carbon Black, black Dakota leather, advantage, comfort and M-Sport package, comfort seats, sport automatic transmission, alarm system, rails, folding and auto dimming mirrors, PDC, xenons, hi-fi loudspeaker system, USB interface, detachable towbar, navi pro, bluetooth phone prep.
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Congrats on your new ride, looks great!! 
06-01-2009, 09:05 AM
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My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
Retired Rides - 1989 325i convertible, 1995 M3, 2002 X5, 2005 545i, 2008 X5 (Lemon)
Originally Posted by theaxe' post='896701' date='Jun 1 2009, 09:00 AM
Thanks again chaps. I'll check with the dealer on the chirps as I've looked in Idrive, found the indicator flash option but nothing audible that I can see.
I forgot to add:
Pros:
- The audio, I didn't spec Logic 7 so I wasn't expecting much but it's surprisingly good for a basic system.
Cons:
- Lane departure warning, this comes as standard with the 535d. I really don't see the point, it's a fairly expensive option but the adaptive cruise would be far more useful. Part of me suspects that this is an option that almost no one takes so they bundled it with the 535d to use them up. Seriously if you can't stay in a lane then you shouldn't be driving!
I forgot to add:
Pros:
- The audio, I didn't spec Logic 7 so I wasn't expecting much but it's surprisingly good for a basic system.
Cons:
- Lane departure warning, this comes as standard with the 535d. I really don't see the point, it's a fairly expensive option but the adaptive cruise would be far more useful. Part of me suspects that this is an option that almost no one takes so they bundled it with the 535d to use them up. Seriously if you can't stay in a lane then you shouldn't be driving!
BTW, the lane departure warning is useful for folks like my Mother-in-Law who is NOTORIOUS for wandering all over the highway in her new 750Li! 
06-01-2009, 02:07 PM
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theaxe,
Yours is the LCI so you won't have the segments in the rev counter.
My toolkit (pre LCI) is located directly under the rear left side panel (once it is pulled out), the kit is wrapped in a small tool roll with the sunroof key underneath it, check there.
phil
Yours is the LCI so you won't have the segments in the rev counter.
My toolkit (pre LCI) is located directly under the rear left side panel (once it is pulled out), the kit is wrapped in a small tool roll with the sunroof key underneath it, check there.
phil
06-23-2009, 03:22 AM
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My Ride: May 2009 BMW 535d M-Sport Touring in Carbon Black.
Originally Posted by narvselius' post='897742' date='Jun 2 2009, 11:42 AM
Congrats! 
Looking forward to more impressions as you get use to the car.
Looking forward to more impressions as you get use to the car.Pro - wow it's quiet. 70-80mph and it's like a whisper. I've been in S-Classes louder than this car!
Con - Cruise control. You'd think pushing the stalk up would add speed and down to reduce but you'd be wrong. Both of those turn the system OFF! You have to push/pull the stalk to change the speed. Weird.
06-23-2009, 04:26 AM
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Originally Posted by theaxe' post='920852' date='Jun 23 2009, 01:22 PM
Con - Cruise control. You'd think pushing the stalk up would add speed and down to reduce but you'd be wrong. Both of those turn the system OFF! You have to push/pull the stalk to change the speed. Weird.
Probably because I use our second car now and then (E46 3-series).
06-23-2009, 06:54 PM
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My Ride: E61 CarbonBlack 535d, Ventilated and Heated Comfort Seats with Massage in Black Nasca Leather, Dark Poplar Wood, Professional Navi, Folding Rear Seats, Load Through, Advanced Remote, PDC, Bluetooth, Dimming and folding Mirrors, Bi-Xenons, Hi-Fi, Tinted
Many happy miles! 
I don't believe you your E61 is quieter than S-class
I don't believe you your E61 is quieter than S-class
