Panoramic Roof - Long term relaibility

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11-19-2010, 03:00 PM

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yeewiz

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My Ride: 2007 530xiT: CPO purchase in 2008, used by a BMW exec previously, and like-new when I got it. Compared to my other cars, at first I thought it felt heavy and steering was too heavy. Now, I really enjoy driving it in town and on the freeway. On my

Theo, yes, I remembered your post. I give you full credit for inventing the term.

Take a bow!

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11-19-2010, 06:28 PM

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My Ride: 2006 530 XD TOURING Luxe, 231HP

Got early 2006 wagon (530XD).
I had wind noise issue that got fixed after BMW changed the whole joint and realigned the whole panoramic roof / assembly. Since then (2008) it is really enjoyable feature...specially on rare sunny days we enjoy in UK / north of France.
As I got read of run flat too, car is so silent full on motorway i do not need to exercise the stereo too much...
So far so good. No further degradation and no leak .

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11-21-2010, 01:07 PM

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My Ride: 2004 E61 530D - Dynamic Drive - Active Front Steering Sport Seats - Voice Control - Head Up Display - Nav Pro - Bluetooth - Panoramic roof - Front/rear heated seats

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Originally Posted by yeewiz

Theo, yes, I remembered your post. I give you full credit for inventing the term.

Take a bow!

Thank you very much, very honored! Sad though that we have to come up with these names for some of the *-ups of the BMW engineers on our beloved E61's in the first place.

Still, wouldn't want to miss it for the world, pano roof included!