New to the forum and to BMW in fact!
08-19-2008, 08:13 AM
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My Ride: BMW 530d SE, Usual SE plus Sat Nav, heated seats, bluetooth, Front parking sensors, changer and 18" Star Spoke Alloys
Hello all! Just joined the forum, although been nosing at it for a while in the run up to buying my car, and i thought i would introduce myself! So here i am! I am from Cornwall, UK and have just bought a 5 series from a BMW dealership in Peterborough (the local BMW dealers were awful). I part exchanged a Porsche Boxster as i was after a large family saloon (wife is 8 months pregnant). Had decided what i wanted and what spec i was after and its taken me a week to find the right car- after hours on the net and phone. I used this forum to answer some queries i had and this helped me out in finding the right car, so i owe you guys a beer, could be expensive eh? :-)
Anyways i am over the moon about the car, a 54 Plate 530d in Black Sapphire. It pulls like a train, i am so impressed!!! However on the 338 mile journey back with the car i returned 42mpg!! Doubly impressed!! (I have enclosed a couple of pictures.)
I have only one 'issue' and one problem with the car. The issue is that the pedals are offset slightly and i keep trying to brake using the clutch! (Am just getting used to the position now so isnt much of an issue!) The problem i have is that the bluetooth is playing up (it connects, phone shows its connected, display on the car indicates its connected, incoming calls work fine but when i try outgoing calls it disconnects!). Its very wierd but no doubt i will get to the bottom of it eventually!
That said i already adore the car and have only had it for two days. The sales service i got from Sycamore BMW in Peterborough was top class, i was genuinely impressed beyond words. I know i will be very happy and i look forward to partaking in discussions and getting to know those who use this great forum.
Drac
Anyways i am over the moon about the car, a 54 Plate 530d in Black Sapphire. It pulls like a train, i am so impressed!!! However on the 338 mile journey back with the car i returned 42mpg!! Doubly impressed!! (I have enclosed a couple of pictures.)
I have only one 'issue' and one problem with the car. The issue is that the pedals are offset slightly and i keep trying to brake using the clutch! (Am just getting used to the position now so isnt much of an issue!) The problem i have is that the bluetooth is playing up (it connects, phone shows its connected, display on the car indicates its connected, incoming calls work fine but when i try outgoing calls it disconnects!). Its very wierd but no doubt i will get to the bottom of it eventually!
That said i already adore the car and have only had it for two days. The sales service i got from Sycamore BMW in Peterborough was top class, i was genuinely impressed beyond words. I know i will be very happy and i look forward to partaking in discussions and getting to know those who use this great forum.
Drac
Welcome aboard and congratulations on your new ride. 
08-19-2008, 08:22 AM
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to the forum..Nice looking car, enjoy the new toy, happy motoring 
08-19-2008, 08:41 AM
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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.
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Congrats on the new (to you) car and enjoy the forums!! 
Good Luck with your pending offspring too!!
08-19-2008, 10:51 AM
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My Ride: Week 17 Build, 2008 E60 535d M Sport - Titanium Silver, Black Dakota Leather, Visibility Package, Media Package, Automatic gearbox, Steering Wheel Heating, M Double Spoke 172 19" Mixed Wheels, Auto-Dim+Exterior Mirror, Comfort seats, Front Seat Heating, Aluminium Pentan interior trim,DAB Tuner, TV Function, BMW Individual Audio System 825W !!
Welcome to the forum, as you've already found out it is a great place to find valuble information about your car.
Also, it's nice to have another Brit on board.
Also, it's nice to have another Brit on board.
08-19-2008, 01:54 PM
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Welcome to the forum! Congratulations on the pending arrival of the newest member of your family and the baby! 
