Ordered My New Ride!
04-10-2006, 06:14 AM
#1
Members
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Cambs. UK
Posts: 71
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 525i M Sport Touring (E61): Mystic Blue with Beige Leather and Light Poplar Wood Trim | M Sport Package: Anthracite Headlining, Dechroming, 18" M Spoke Alloy Wheels (135) & RFT's, M Sport Steering Wheel, Sports Seats, M Door Entry Sill Trims, M Sport Suspension Settings, M Aero Bodykit I | Pro NAV | Bluetooth Prep | Xenons | Adapative Headlights | Headlight Washers | HUD | PDC | Automatic Air Con - Advanced | Automatic Tailgate Operation | Heated Front Seats | Sun Protection Glass | Non-Smoker Package |
Thanks to everyone for your comments; they've been really helpfully.
I've now taken the plunge and ordered my new E61. so this will be my new ride:-
523i Touring with M Sport package, Petrol engine, manual gear box (I want to drive it!!). Colour Mystic Blue with Biege Dakota Leather and Light Poplar Wood trim. I think the Anthracite Headlining (part of M Sport package) in the roof will complement the beige and poplar wood quite well.
Options to also include Media Package (Pro Sat Nav, Bluetooth prep 6 CD-changer ect.) Visibilty Package (Xenon with Adaptive Headlights and headlight washers) Heated Front Seats, Sun Protection Glass (tinted windows). Thought about getting HUD, but as advanced air con and changed windscreen required with this it made the option too expensive for what may just be a novelty that will wear off after a few weeks.
All in it should be a very nice ride, and I'm looking forward to driving it.
I've now taken the plunge and ordered my new E61. so this will be my new ride:-
523i Touring with M Sport package, Petrol engine, manual gear box (I want to drive it!!). Colour Mystic Blue with Biege Dakota Leather and Light Poplar Wood trim. I think the Anthracite Headlining (part of M Sport package) in the roof will complement the beige and poplar wood quite well.
Options to also include Media Package (Pro Sat Nav, Bluetooth prep 6 CD-changer ect.) Visibilty Package (Xenon with Adaptive Headlights and headlight washers) Heated Front Seats, Sun Protection Glass (tinted windows). Thought about getting HUD, but as advanced air con and changed windscreen required with this it made the option too expensive for what may just be a novelty that will wear off after a few weeks.
All in it should be a very nice ride, and I'm looking forward to driving it.
04-10-2006, 12:49 PM
#2
Members
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: UK
Posts: 85
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: E61 525i SE Touring Automatic - Titanium Grey II, Auburn-Dakota Leather, 17" Light Alloy Wheels Star-Spoke Styling 138, Anthracite Headlining, Maple Wood, Electric Front Seats, Front Seat Heating, Automatic Air Conditioning Advanced, Navigation System Professional, Bluetooth phone prep, Professional radio, Hi-Fi Loudspeaker system, Park Distance Control, Rear Side Airbags, Side Blinds
Good choices.
Agree with your anthracite headliner choice in particular.
If you like to listen to some music - order the HiFi loudspeaker system instead of the standard speakers. They make a big difference.
Agree with your anthracite headliner choice in particular.
If you like to listen to some music - order the HiFi loudspeaker system instead of the standard speakers. They make a big difference.
04-10-2006, 11:35 PM
#3
Members
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: The Hague, Holland
Posts: 205
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 525i Touring 2005, Carbonblack, Nappa Naturbraun, M-pack, Comfortline, Navi Prof, Steptronic, Bi-Xenon, Eisenmann exhaust.
Originally Posted by Allymunro' post='267144' date='Apr 10 2006, 04:14 PM
Thanks to everyone for your comments; they've been really helpfully.
I've now taken the plunge and ordered my new E61. so this will be my new ride:-
523i Touring with M Sport package, Petrol engine, manual gear box (I want to drive it!!). Colour Mystic Blue with Biege Dakota Leather and Light Poplar Wood trim. I think the Anthracite Headlining (part of M Sport package) in the roof will complement the beige and poplar wood quite well.
Options to also include Media Package (Pro Sat Nav, Bluetooth prep 6 CD-changer ect.) Visibilty Package (Xenon with Adaptive Headlights and headlight washers) Heated Front Seats, Sun Protection Glass (tinted windows). Thought about getting HUD, but as advanced air con and changed windscreen required with this it made the option too expensive for what may just be a novelty that will wear off after a few weeks.
All in it should be a very nice ride, and I'm looking forward to driving it.
I've now taken the plunge and ordered my new E61. so this will be my new ride:-
523i Touring with M Sport package, Petrol engine, manual gear box (I want to drive it!!). Colour Mystic Blue with Biege Dakota Leather and Light Poplar Wood trim. I think the Anthracite Headlining (part of M Sport package) in the roof will complement the beige and poplar wood quite well.
Options to also include Media Package (Pro Sat Nav, Bluetooth prep 6 CD-changer ect.) Visibilty Package (Xenon with Adaptive Headlights and headlight washers) Heated Front Seats, Sun Protection Glass (tinted windows). Thought about getting HUD, but as advanced air con and changed windscreen required with this it made the option too expensive for what may just be a novelty that will wear off after a few weeks.
All in it should be a very nice ride, and I'm looking forward to driving it.
Good choice, i would only prefer an automatic gearbox for a car like this. Here in Holland 5 series touring are for 99% automatics. Manuals are very difficult to sell afterwards.
Very nice combo by the way.
04-11-2006, 12:48 AM
#4
Senior Members
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: The United Kingdom
Posts: 1,552
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Allymunro' post='267144' date='Apr 10 2006, 03:14 PM
Thanks to everyone for your comments; they've been really helpfully.
I've now taken the plunge and ordered my new E61. so this will be my new ride:-
523i Touring with M Sport package, Petrol engine, manual gear box (I want to drive it!!). Colour Mystic Blue with Biege Dakota Leather and Light Poplar Wood trim. I think the Anthracite Headlining (part of M Sport package) in the roof will complement the beige and poplar wood quite well.
Options to also include Media Package (Pro Sat Nav, Bluetooth prep 6 CD-changer ect.) Visibilty Package (Xenon with Adaptive Headlights and headlight washers) Heated Front Seats, Sun Protection Glass (tinted windows). Thought about getting HUD, but as advanced air con and changed windscreen required with this it made the option too expensive for what may just be a novelty that will wear off after a few weeks.
All in it should be a very nice ride, and I'm looking forward to driving it.
I've now taken the plunge and ordered my new E61. so this will be my new ride:-
523i Touring with M Sport package, Petrol engine, manual gear box (I want to drive it!!). Colour Mystic Blue with Biege Dakota Leather and Light Poplar Wood trim. I think the Anthracite Headlining (part of M Sport package) in the roof will complement the beige and poplar wood quite well.
Options to also include Media Package (Pro Sat Nav, Bluetooth prep 6 CD-changer ect.) Visibilty Package (Xenon with Adaptive Headlights and headlight washers) Heated Front Seats, Sun Protection Glass (tinted windows). Thought about getting HUD, but as advanced air con and changed windscreen required with this it made the option too expensive for what may just be a novelty that will wear off after a few weeks.
All in it should be a very nice ride, and I'm looking forward to driving it.
04-11-2006, 12:53 AM
#5
Senior Members
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Sweden
Posts: 1,459
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 530 2006
msport package, steptronic, pdc, mystik blue, grey dakota leather, sunroof, Bi-Xenon, heated rear seats, Hi-FI system, velour carpets
Good choice!!! I like your colour choice a lot!
04-11-2006, 05:46 PM
#6
Members
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Posts: 118
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2006 530xiT Titanium Silver, 6-speed Manual, new style Start/Stop ignition, Black Dakota Leather, anthracite maple wood trim, heated seats front and rear, heated steering wheel, headlight washers, automatic tailgate, auto dimming mirrors, Logic 7, 6-disc changer, sport seats, shadow line trim, rear sun blinds, PDC, adaptive xenons, 18" style 123 wheels, , navigation, voice control, bluetooth, BMW roof rack + bike attachments,
Great choice. I love shifting my six speed manual. It's smooth as silk. 
04-12-2006, 06:27 AM
#7
Contributors
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Trieste, Italy
Posts: 899
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: Cars:2011 - BMW F11 535i, Alpine White, Msport version2009 - MINI COOPER, Mellow Yellow2007 - BMW E61 LCI 530i, Space Gray, Msport version - SOLD2006 - MINI COOPER, Park Lane Version - SOLD2005 - BMW E61 525i, Titan Silver, Msport version - SOLD2003
Model Year: 2012
Really a great choice, but as somebody else has already suggested, go with the hi-fi system. It makes the difference compared the standard.
Waiting to see some pictures.
Waiting to see some pictures.
04-13-2006, 01:14 PM
#8
Senior Members
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: UK, Midlands
Posts: 422
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: E61 535d sport, Silver Grey/grey/maple.
20" Hartge Nova 7. Previously 19" staggered 172s
Originally Posted by The Hollies' post='267339' date='Apr 10 2006, 09:49 PM
If you like to listen to some music - order the HiFi loudspeaker system instead of the standard speakers. They make a big difference.
Very much agree with Hollies, Hi-Fi speakers is ?300 well worth spending
I added it after advice here, it is not a practical retrofit either so don't miss the opportunity.
04-15-2006, 12:08 AM
#9
Members
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Posts: 243
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: Booked: E70n X5 40d M. Carbonblack, oyster, comfortseats, Nav Pro, Active Drive, Panoramic, Hifi PRO DSP, HUD, Alutrim, Satin ext, gloss rails, towconnector, elctric lid, alarm and more.
FS: E61 535D -06, Activesteering, Comfort seats, Hifi, M-steeringwheel, PDC, Rails, Tinted windows, Folding mirrors, Towconnector, Alu trims, Panoramic roof, ISO FIX, SonyEricsson BT-HF, 124 wheels, Alarm, Electric lid, Aburn interior, Xenons, Silvergrey and the crappy cupholders!!!
I also reccomend the Hifi uppgrade, then you get a stereo in your car! The orignal system is OK for RDS messages, but not that much more.
But I would have looked at a larger engine instead of bluetooth, CD changer and the M-pack! I had the choise of the 530D with M-pack and the 535D with out. I took the M-steering wheel, the power and steptronic...
I can imagine your problems with deciding what to get and what to not get. But that's a part a bying a BMW, the choise is yours!
But I would have looked at a larger engine instead of bluetooth, CD changer and the M-pack! I had the choise of the 530D with M-pack and the 535D with out. I took the M-steering wheel, the power and steptronic...
I can imagine your problems with deciding what to get and what to not get. But that's a part a bying a BMW, the choise is yours!
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Nyulak
E60, E61 Parts, Accessories and Mods
3
03-23-2016 07:22 AM
timmay77
E61 Touring Discussion
7
09-24-2015 09:38 AM
timmay77
E61 Touring Discussion
2
09-23-2015 12:34 AM