roof rails on m-sport
11-15-2007, 03:46 AM
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Before year-end I may be ordering a 525d M-Sport E61 touring in Jet Black, Natural Brown leather, Black high gloss trim, rear tinted windows and running on 19s (probably M166) -- if I take this route, it would replace my current E60 early next year.
I've decided on the colours, but am still not sure about the Roof Rails? Whenever I see a touring without the roof rails, it really catches my eye. I find it looks slick and more purposeful (especially on the m-sport), but at the same time it also looks as though something is missing!
I have no concerns about the practicality side of things, because I know you can get a normal roof rack from BMW if you really need to put something on the roof -- e.g. ski-box. So its just to do with the cosmetics.
So please help me out here -- what do you think, with or without roof rails on an E61 m-sport...?
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some reference pics... (on 18s not 19s)
I've decided on the colours, but am still not sure about the Roof Rails? Whenever I see a touring without the roof rails, it really catches my eye. I find it looks slick and more purposeful (especially on the m-sport), but at the same time it also looks as though something is missing!
I have no concerns about the practicality side of things, because I know you can get a normal roof rack from BMW if you really need to put something on the roof -- e.g. ski-box. So its just to do with the cosmetics.
So please help me out here -- what do you think, with or without roof rails on an E61 m-sport...?
Thanks
some reference pics... (on 18s not 19s)
11-15-2007, 03:52 AM
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I'd have to agree with you that the absence of roof rails definitely makes you do a double take, but also leaves something to be visually desired. My vote goes for no rails though!
11-15-2007, 04:33 AM
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servus xBMWx,
of course no roof rails!!! they are spot ugly - if they were as flat as the m-packet ones for the new X5, then yes, but the ones they have for the e61 are just dead ugly.
as for 19" on a touring -
the combination you are looking for is my winter setup from my signature, except my car is carbon black...
greetinz
ps. if we share the 500-600 eur i need to have my roof rails removed, then i can show you pics of a e61 with 19" m packet without roof rails
of course no roof rails!!! they are spot ugly - if they were as flat as the m-packet ones for the new X5, then yes, but the ones they have for the e61 are just dead ugly.
as for 19" on a touring -
the combination you are looking for is my winter setup from my signature, except my car is carbon black...greetinz
ps. if we share the 500-600 eur i need to have my roof rails removed, then i can show you pics of a e61 with 19" m packet without roof rails
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Yep ! RAILS... that's what makes it a touring...
Without the rails I feel that it's incomplete.
I don't know if once you have the rails, you can also take them off ? That might be a solution...
OF COURSE THE MOST IMPORTANT THING : follow your own taste.
Without the rails I feel that it's incomplete.
I don't know if once you have the rails, you can also take them off ? That might be a solution...
OF COURSE THE MOST IMPORTANT THING : follow your own taste.
11-15-2007, 04:56 AM
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Originally Posted by rsyed' post='494590' date='Nov 15 2007, 02:33 PM
ps. if we share the 500-600 eur i need to have my roof rails removed, then i can show you pics of a e61 with 19" m packet without roof rails
very tempting, but I think I'll stick with the forum feedback for now
11-15-2007, 05:03 AM
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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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Thanks for the replies everyone.
I'm also thinking that with 19s and no rails, it would make the car look wider and sportier. With rails on the top, it somehow stretches the height / dimensions of the car. I also agree with RSYED's comment of the size of the rails -- they stand out a lot and are in a matt finish, whereas the rest of the car has a shiny finish.
Hmm, still feeling a little here!
I'm also thinking that with 19s and no rails, it would make the car look wider and sportier. With rails on the top, it somehow stretches the height / dimensions of the car. I also agree with RSYED's comment of the size of the rails -- they stand out a lot and are in a matt finish, whereas the rest of the car has a shiny finish.
Hmm, still feeling a little
here!
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I like the the look of non railed touring cars but it is part of the "look " , will it impact future trade in value ? Good Luck
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Originally Posted by westcoast550' post='494633' date='Nov 15 2007, 04:35 PM
...will it impact future trade in value?
But visually I vote "off"!
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Originally Posted by xBMWx' post='494602' date='Nov 15 2007, 03:03 PM
With rails on the top, it somehow stretches the height / dimensions of the car.
11-15-2007, 08:03 AM
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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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Originally Posted by westcoast550' post='494633' date='Nov 15 2007, 04:35 PM
I like the the look of non railed touring cars but it is part of the "look " , will it impact future trade in value ? Good Luck