Hi. I'm Mike and I'm a 550i-aholic
08-06-2009, 12:35 PM
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My Ride: 2006 550i w/sport package, comfort access, nav, cold weather package, rear heated seats, pdc
Hi, I'm Mike. I just acquired an '06 550i with 60,000 miles over the weekend. What an absolutely sweet car this is. I cannot believe that I'm so lucky to own such a car. Gush. Gush. It's black with sport package, comfort access, premium sound, premium package, nav, cold weather package, heated rear seats and all the BMW goodness that comes with it! I'm so jazzed.
I spent a lot of time surfing this forum (and bimmerfest) before deciding to pull the trigger on the 5. I'd been considering an '00 SL500 and an '03 E500. Then I drove the 550 and just fell in love. My best friend had suggested I look at the 5 series, a 530 in particular. I did drive one and liked it, but it didn't seem that special (no offense to the owners of 530is). It was rather lightly equipped. I was looking for more luxury. When the 550 I bought showed up at a local dealer my wife and I went and test drove it. After an extended drive, my wife said to buy it. Boy, is SHE a keeper. I'd been looking for another car for quite a while and we both just fell head over heals for the BMW.
It's got a couple minor issues which my indy mechanic indicates are not going to be terribly expensive (by BMW standards) to fix and otherwise it has checked out clean. I can't wait to take a road trip.
Did I say I love this car?
-Mike
I spent a lot of time surfing this forum (and bimmerfest) before deciding to pull the trigger on the 5. I'd been considering an '00 SL500 and an '03 E500. Then I drove the 550 and just fell in love. My best friend had suggested I look at the 5 series, a 530 in particular. I did drive one and liked it, but it didn't seem that special (no offense to the owners of 530is). It was rather lightly equipped. I was looking for more luxury. When the 550 I bought showed up at a local dealer my wife and I went and test drove it. After an extended drive, my wife said to buy it. Boy, is SHE a keeper. I'd been looking for another car for quite a while and we both just fell head over heals for the BMW.
It's got a couple minor issues which my indy mechanic indicates are not going to be terribly expensive (by BMW standards) to fix and otherwise it has checked out clean. I can't wait to take a road trip.
Did I say I love this car?
-Mike
08-06-2009, 12:39 PM
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My Ride: 2006 530i Alpine White on Black interior, Sport and Premium Package, Steptronic, Navigation, Xenon Adaptive Headlights, Mtec V2.1 angel eyes,Hoen Fog Lights, Full M-Tech kit, ACS pedals, LED plate lights, CF Steering Wheel badge, CF Titanium trim, OE
to the forums mike!! 
08-06-2009, 12:39 PM
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My Ride: 2008 550I LOADED, all options except HUD and NV
No offense taken on the 530 remarks, I love mine, the only replacement would be an M5. Welcome to the forum, you're wife better be a keeper because you have now entered the modding abyss, she will rarely see you, your car, or the checkbook again, enjoy 
08-06-2009, 12:49 PM
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My Ride: 2006 550i w/sport package, comfort access, nav, cold weather package, rear heated seats, pdc
Originally Posted by pjinca' post='967877' date='Aug 6 2009, 03:39 PM
No offense taken on the 530 remarks, I love mine, the only replacement would be an M5. Welcome to the forum, you're wife better be a keeper because you have now entered the modding abyss, she will rarely see you, your car, or the checkbook again, enjoy
First up is a set of 17s and snow tires. This isn't going to be a garage queen. BMWs are meant to be driven, and I just love drifting sideways in the snow. Otherwise, I'm not going to do much in the way of mods. That leaves more money for gas!
And thank you, I'm glad to be here.
-Mike
08-06-2009, 01:06 PM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Sounds very nice. We love pix. Welcome aboard.
08-06-2009, 01:08 PM
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My Ride: 2008 550I LOADED, all options except HUD and NV
Originally Posted by r1200gs' post='967888' date='Aug 6 2009, 01:49 PM
First up is a set of 17s and snow tires. This isn't going to be a garage queen. BMWs are meant to be driven, and I just love drifting sideways in the snow. Otherwise, I'm not going to do much in the way of mods. That leaves more money for gas!
And thank you, I'm glad to be here.
-Mike
You say that now, but so did member sgd1871, he is looking for spoilers now.......................................and the black hole of modding claims yet another victim
08-06-2009, 01:08 PM
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My Ride: Manufacture date Nov 1994. Registered Feb 1995, bmw E34. 518I FACELIFT model. 100% original.
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Hi Mike,
Welcome to the land of BMW. I hope that you have lots of enjoyment here. You will love it.
Welcome to the land of BMW. I hope that you have lots of enjoyment here. You will love it.
08-06-2009, 02:20 PM
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My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
Retired Rides - 1989 325i convertible, 1995 M3, 2002 X5, 2005 545i, 2008 X5 (Lemon)
Mike, congrats on the new (to you) 550i and enjoy the forums!! 
Nice story BTW! 