I finally strayed from the E60
07-11-2009, 06:59 PM
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Hi Everyone,
I've been away from the forums for some time now.
I recently moved from South Africa to the USA, and unfortunately had to leave my beloved 550i behind.
Firstly it is a right hand drive and secondly not cost effective to ship over here.
Had the launch of the F10 not been so close I would have been straight back into a 550i. Best car I ever owned by far.
So after driving both the X5 and X6 it was an easy choice for me.
BMW really got the dynamics and driving position absolutely right in the X6 and I am loving it.
I've been away from the forums for some time now.
I recently moved from South Africa to the USA, and unfortunately had to leave my beloved 550i behind.
Firstly it is a right hand drive and secondly not cost effective to ship over here.
Had the launch of the F10 not been so close I would have been straight back into a 550i. Best car I ever owned by far.
So after driving both the X5 and X6 it was an easy choice for me.
BMW really got the dynamics and driving position absolutely right in the X6 and I am loving it.
07-11-2009, 08:55 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).
Congrats and enjoy the change. Will you miss the Springboks as much as your 550? 
07-12-2009, 04:52 AM
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Welcome back and congrats on the new ride
That 550i of yours looked great with the anodized M172s, but good to hear you're enjoying the X6
Any mod plans with the X6?
That 550i of yours looked great with the anodized M172s, but good to hear you're enjoying the X6
Any mod plans with the X6?
07-12-2009, 11:30 AM
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I saw the M X6 at the dealer the other day. The look of the X6 has definitely grown on me, and the performance numbers of the M version are pretty impressive. Enjoy your new car.
07-12-2009, 04:24 PM
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Thanks for the comments guys. 
No doubt the mod bug will bite soon. Already looking at changing the exhaust tips and kidney grilles.
I detailed the car for the first time today and realised how easy the chrome shadow 172's were to maintain on my E60.
Will have to investigate this option for the X6 also.
No doubt the mod bug will bite soon. Already looking at changing the exhaust tips and kidney grilles.
I detailed the car for the first time today and realised how easy the chrome shadow 172's were to maintain on my E60.
Will have to investigate this option for the X6 also.
07-12-2009, 11:45 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.
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Congrats on the new ride!