Delivery pics of my new F10 520dA
07-19-2010, 05:31 AM
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Looks great Ric! 
Although I wish BMW would figure out how to equip a beige headliner on a beige interior car, I think I'm already getting used to it. (The B-pillar is really the part where you notice it the most.)
To me, it still looks better than the anthracite one does (against the beige) and although I thought that maybe in later production cars they'd begin to do a beige headliner, I saw a new 7 series on my dealer's lot the other day that also had the beige/oyster combination so that sort of convinced me that it's not a priority to BMW to fix this...
Although I wish BMW would figure out how to equip a beige headliner on a beige interior car, I think I'm already getting used to it. (The B-pillar is really the part where you notice it the most.)
To me, it still looks better than the anthracite one does (against the beige) and although I thought that maybe in later production cars they'd begin to do a beige headliner, I saw a new 7 series on my dealer's lot the other day that also had the beige/oyster combination so that sort of convinced me that it's not a priority to BMW to fix this...
Can you not even order these cars with a Beige headliner as a custom order?
I really love Beige interior but this Oyster headliner business is just plain wrong. :thumbsdown:
07-19-2010, 05:35 AM
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I had a 2005 E61 and it had beige headliner, is this something new for the F10?
07-19-2010, 07:47 AM
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07-19-2010, 09:24 AM
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My Ride: My ex-ride: EU '08 LCI 520dA. Space Grey, Sport Seats in Black Leather/Fabric Anthracite, Sport Steering Wheel, A/C with Extended Features, Hi-Fi Speakers, Cup Holders, Cruise with Braking function, Folding Rear Seats, Xenons, Park Distance Control.
I really do believe in the BMW recommendation of a 2000 km brake in period.
As I have the Sport 8-speed auto, the problem can easily be solved by pressing
the "Sport" button right to the shifter.
07-19-2010, 09:26 AM
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My Ride: My ex-ride: EU '08 LCI 520dA. Space Grey, Sport Seats in Black Leather/Fabric Anthracite, Sport Steering Wheel, A/C with Extended Features, Hi-Fi Speakers, Cup Holders, Cruise with Braking function, Folding Rear Seats, Xenons, Park Distance Control.
07-19-2010, 09:36 AM
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My Ride: My ex-ride: EU '08 LCI 520dA. Space Grey, Sport Seats in Black Leather/Fabric Anthracite, Sport Steering Wheel, A/C with Extended Features, Hi-Fi Speakers, Cup Holders, Cruise with Braking function, Folding Rear Seats, Xenons, Park Distance Control.
I'm also surprised to hear that the F10 520d struggles more than the E60 520d, especially with the 8-speed sports auto.
Is this something they will be able to sort via a software update? Sounds to me like there is more emphasis on getting into a low gear for fuel economy reasons.
Is this something they will be able to sort via a software update? Sounds to me like there is more emphasis on getting into a low gear for fuel economy reasons.
which is very low for a 1735 kg car with a almost 200 hp and 400 Nm engine and a auto trans.
Also note, that the car is brand new and I have only driven it with the "Standard" auto settings.
Let's see what future will tell. The transmission may well adapt or then it will need a software
update from BMW.
This little engine has a lot of power, though.
07-19-2010, 11:42 AM
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Ric,
From your sig I can see that you have the Dirac system? Are you happy with it?
From your sig I can see that you have the Dirac system? Are you happy with it?
07-20-2010, 02:44 AM
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My Ride: A proud owner of my F10 535i !!!
Do not drive at above 4500rmp within the first 2000kms.
I am driving like an old man too in HK ....
07-20-2010, 09:22 AM
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My Ride: My ex-ride: EU '08 LCI 520dA. Space Grey, Sport Seats in Black Leather/Fabric Anthracite, Sport Steering Wheel, A/C with Extended Features, Hi-Fi Speakers, Cup Holders, Cruise with Braking function, Folding Rear Seats, Xenons, Park Distance Control.
can't play the bass and treble full as before
The 20" wheels is a must on a F10, everything else would look too small.
I'm a OEM guy and these wheels looks "BMW", not cheap.
But nor was the car, more than 60.000 ? (600.000 SEK) over here.
Did test drive new M-B 250cdi (5-speed auto!) but it is not nearly as nice as the BMW F10 is.