Ordering a new 525d. need advice.
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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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Originally Posted by adentonmiller' post='575104' date='May 6 2008, 05:07 PM
I would also recommend the Sports Auto transmission (it's only another ?70 in the UK) and maybe the Active steering (had it on my last car, but not this one - would probably order it again though). Dynamic Drive is good, but pricey (again, it's included in the MSport pack though)
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I have the standard auto and its pretty quick on the LCI models. Definately an improvement over the previous non-LCI auto.
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Originally Posted by Claus525XDAT' post='575317' date='May 6 2008, 08:58 PM
Wrong.
Dynamic Drive and AS can't be ordered if you have X-Drive...
No problem with DD and AS on M-package.
C
Dynamic Drive and AS can't be ordered if you have X-Drive...
No problem with DD and AS on M-package.
C
In the UK, you CAN order DD with the SE, but NOT with the MSport pack - the option just isn't available.
Some people say that's because there's already a sportier tuned DD included with the MSport pack as "MSports Suspension". Having recently traded a DD equipped SE for an M-Sport car, the MSport certainly feels like the DD equipped SE in terms of reduced body roll - but that could be stiffer springs/dampers or whatever.
Personally, I can't find any reference to exactly what the MSports suspension is!
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Originally Posted by Claus525XDAT' post='575317' date='May 6 2008, 09:58 PM
Wrong.
Dynamic Drive and AS can't be ordered if you have X-Drive...
No problem with DD and AS on M-package.
C
Dynamic Drive and AS can't be ordered if you have X-Drive...
No problem with DD and AS on M-package.
C
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I just ordered my new 525d.
Monaco blue, nappa tobacco, hifi ugrade, exlusive edition, comfort pack(xenon, climate upgrade, pdc ), bluetooth, bamboo antrasitt,
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Originally Posted by banon' post='577204' date='May 9 2008, 04:40 PM
I just ordered my new 525d.
Monaco blue, nappa tobacco, hifi ugrade, exlusive edition, comfort pack(xenon, climate upgrade, pdc ), bluetooth, bamboo antrasitt,
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What wheels...? And delivery week...?
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Originally Posted by tume' post='581129' date='May 15 2008, 01:26 PM
Add the USB option. Only regret I had about my options was not to include this in my list.
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Originally Posted by narvselius' post='581141' date='May 15 2008, 02:16 PM
Yes, good point!
I enjoy the USB connection so much I can't imagine of a 5er without it.
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Originally Posted by adentonmiller' post='581486' date='May 16 2008, 12:29 AM
+1. It's a MUST HAVE.
What happened anyway with 12V in front of the speed shift?
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Originally Posted by banon' post='577204' date='May 9 2008, 05:40 PM
I just ordered my new 525d.
Monaco blue, nappa tobacco, hifi ugrade, exlusive edition, comfort pack(xenon, climate upgrade, pdc ), bluetooth, bamboo antrasitt,
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