new car phenomenon

[hamh]

Since I've gotten my X5, I've been seeing a lot of X5 F15 on the street, it's like all a sudden everybody is having the same car, and not to mention some soccer mom and non enthusiast driving the same car (sometimes with m sport) .

Is this car really common or it's just me noticing too much? It really makes me wanna mod the car more, lol

[twelve535i]

If you live in an urban area like NYC, there are tons of X5's as well as ML's, MDX's and RX's.
Midsize luxury SUVs are very popular.
You're probably noticing the other cars more now since you have a X5. My wife is not into cars but started noticing other BMWs when we got our 5 series. Now she'll notice some BMW SUVs also. She was the same way when we had Infinitis.

I'm sure your car looks different enough, but I'm with you. I hated how many 5 series I saw so I kept modding my car to make it unique

[Kzang]

You pay attention to all the BMW X5's on the road now that you have your own

[Kzang]

I'm like you guys and want a unique looking X5 because... yeah over here there are tons of X5's.. but most are either Xline or Luxury Line.. so that helps my car look a little bit different. Now that I have M performance parts on the X5, I get a lot of attention that sort of makes me feel nervous...

[turboawd]

its called the seeing what i drive phenomenon.

[artem123]

From a real shrink:
"Selective attention" kicks in when you’re struck by a new "something", which can be a word, thing, or idea; after that, you unconsciously keep an eye out for it, and as a result find it surprisingly often.

The second process, "Confirmation bias" reassures you that each sighting is further proof of your impression that the thing has gained sudden omnipresence.
Hope this helps.... ))))

[hamh]

Originally Posted by twelve535i

My wife is not into cars but started noticing other BMWs when we got our 5 series. Now she'll notice some BMW SUVs also.

haha yea, my wife was like, omg, that's our car whenever she sees a white x5 lol

Originally Posted by Kzang

I'm like you guys and want a unique looking X5 because... yeah over here there are tons of X5's.. but most are either Xline or Luxury Line.. so that helps my car look a little bit different. Now that I have M performance parts on the X5, I get a lot of attention that sort of makes me feel nervous...

i saw 2 white m sport in a row today in the same neigborhood, which kinda make mine like yet another white m sport i guess i might actually consider buying the side rocker sticker to make it a bit diff

Originally Posted by artem123

From a real shrink:
"Selective attention" kicks in when you’re struck by a new "something", which can be a word, thing, or idea; after that, you unconsciously keep an eye out for it, and as a result find it surprisingly often.

The second process, "Confirmation bias" reassures you that each sighting is further proof of your impression that the thing has gained sudden omnipresence.
Hope this helps.... ))))

yea, it makes sense

[sdalpha]

Even rare cars become common when you start paying attention to them.

[twelve535i]

Originally Posted by Kzang

I'm like you guys and want a unique looking X5 because... yeah over here there are tons of X5's.. but most are either Xline or Luxury Line.. so that helps my car look a little bit different. Now that I have M performance parts on the X5, I get a lot of attention that sort of makes me feel nervous...

My 535 would get tons of attention. Black on black and a carbon fiber front lip. People would honk on the highway or compliment my car at the gas station. I was driving down a street once and jaywalking kid unexpectedly yelled "NICE CAR!" as I drove past him. Scared the sh*t out of my lol. Whenever I parked anywhere people would turn their heads to look. It became a little more than I expected.....

An undercover cop came up to me once in Brooklyn while I was picking up a drink at the gas station and says "hey. nice car. I saw you in the Manhattan a few weeks ago"
Another cop pulls up behind me as I'm waiting in the car for someone. I was sure he was going to get me for idling or tints but he told me he had to U-turn to see what kind of 5 series it was. Asked about my exhaust and wheels lol

My wife told me someone was bound to steal my car lol

[Kzang]

Originally Posted by twelve535i

My 535 would get tons of attention. Black on black and a carbon fiber front lip. People would honk on the highway or compliment my car at the gas station. I was driving down a street once and jaywalking kid unexpectedly yelled "NICE CAR!" as I drove past him. Scared the sh*t out of my lol. Whenever I parked anywhere people would turn their heads to look. It became a little more than I expected.....

An undercover cop came up to me once in Brooklyn while I was picking up a drink at the gas station and says "hey. nice car. I saw you in the Manhattan a few weeks ago"
Another cop pulls up behind me as I'm waiting in the car for someone. I was sure he was going to get me for idling or tints but he told me he had to U-turn to see what kind of 5 series it was. Asked about my exhaust and wheels lol

My wife told me someone was bound to steal my car lol

LOL My wife pretty much said the same thing when people stop me at stoplights asking questions about where I got the lip from...

The thing is most people who have the X5 would probably wouldn't add the front lip or any of the M performance parts... so the look is definitely unique and attracts a lot of attention. I'm not sure if I am comfortable with that or not. The only other X5 with the front lip or M performance parts I've seen on the road is Alan's X5... All other X5's I've seen so far are pretty much stock.

[hamh]

you guys must be in a car lover area which people actually do notice these goodies on your car. So far I only get one looker from a parking lot who actually take a picture of my car while i'm parking, which can be a good thing in the sense of safety.

[gtmassive75]

" I hated how many 5 series I saw so I kept modding my car to make it unique"[/QUOTE]

Then there's only that much we can do on the F10.. soon everyone mods the same way and all the F10 are alike.. i give up..
Hopefully i can join you guys soon with an F15 and it will be the same, front lip, rear diffuser and Msport(seems like everybody have one, even the teachers at my kid school)

[hamh]

Originally Posted by gtmassive75

Hopefully i can join you guys soon with an F15 and it will be the same, front lip, rear diffuser and Msport(seems like everybody have one, even the teachers at my kid school)

Are you serious when you say teacherS? Sounds like your kid has some really cool teachers, and they might possibly a member here too

[gtmassive75]

Originally Posted by hamh

Are you serious when you say teacherS? Sounds like your kid has some really cool teachers, and they might possibly a member here too

Well yes teachers(women) and NYC teachers always complaining the not making enough $$$.. maybe their husbands makes the $$$..

My son Science teacher drives a GTR.. go figure..

[stewy604]

Even though I love my Mineral White X5 M-Sport, part of me wishes I had gone with a different colour. It seems the local dealers only sell these in Mineral White or Black Sapphire. With that said, some sublte changes I made seem to make mine stand out (black grills, open grilles, M50D fins, de-badged, and black painted exhaust tips).

[kanvas]

X5s are literally everywhere now. It's a very popular SAV so no surprises.

[Chem14]

Originally Posted by kanvas

X5s are literally everywhere now. It's a very popular SAV so no surprises.

I used to see a ton of msports. Now all I see are no line X5s

[twelve535i]

Originally Posted by Chem14

I used to see a ton of msports. Now all I see are no line X5s

I'm fine with no line X5s but what the hell was BMW doing with the standard 18" wheels. I know they can make money selling upgrades but come on! 18s are standard on a 535i, a much smaller car. Thankfully they made 19's standard this year.

Originally Posted by gtmassive75

Well yes teachers(women) and NYC teachers always complaining the not making enough $$$.. maybe their husbands makes the $$$..

My son Science teacher drives a GTR.. go figure..

The teacher driving the GTR must be a fun teacher.
Hope you can get rid of your 5 soon and get a F15. I think you're going to love it. I was scrolling through pics of my f10 yesterday and I do miss it a little

[kanvas]

Originally Posted by twelve535i

I'm fine with no line X5s but what the hell was BMW doing with the standard 18" wheels. I know they can make money selling upgrades but come on! 18s are standard on a 535i, a much smaller car. Thankfully they made 19's standard this year.

I have the standard 19s M Sport wheels and it looks like a joke on the X5

[twelve535i]

Originally Posted by kanvas

I have the standard 19s M Sport wheels and it looks like a joke on the X5

Honestly, I think the base 19's or x line 19's look better than the m sport 19s

[Kzang]

yeah the Msport 19's just look weird and so goofy... sorry to any Msport 19" wheel owners did not mean to offend.

[kanvas]

Originally Posted by Kzang

yeah the Msport 19's just look weird and so goofy... sorry to any Msport 19" wheel owners did not mean to offend.

No offense taken; I wholeheartedly agree. Coming out of a store and walking towards the car, I cringe at the sight of the wheels and just want to walk back to the store.

It's shocking the difference between 19s and 20s. I look at all the X5s with 451s and 469s and just drool.