Brand new to the BMW community (F15 xDrive 50i)

metalball · 01-17-2018, 11:32 AM

Just purchased my first BMW and absolutely love it! After years of Hondas/Acuras, I decided to move into the euro community and am hooked.

2014 BMW X5 xDrive 50i in Sparkling Brown Metallic

Features:
- Luxury Line
- Cold Weather Package
- Driver Assistance and Driver Assistance Plus packages
- Executive Package
- HK premium audio
- Navigation
- Heads up display
- 360 surround view cameras
- 20" wheels
- Aluminum running boards

So far my only minor regret is not getting the M-Sport package instead of the Luxury Line. It appears that exhaust options are VERY limited for the 50i non-M models for some reason.

I haven't even had it a month and am already starting to mod. Already purchased the IND color matched front and rear markers, enet cable, bavarian technic diagnostic cable, front license plate relocation kit, and various tools to work on it.

Potential future mods include exhaust (model TBD) and BPM Sport OBD tune.

DuSh · 01-17-2018, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by metalball

Just purchased my first BMW and absolutely love it! After years of Hondas/Acuras, I decided to move into the euro community and am hooked.

2014 BMW X5 xDrive 50i in Sparkling Brown Metallic

Features:
- Luxury Line
- Cold Weather Package
- Driver Assistance and Driver Assistance Plus packages
- Executive Package
- HK premium audio
- Navigation
- Heads up display
- 360 surround view cameras
- 20" wheels
- Aluminum running boards

So far my only minor regret is not getting the M-Sport package instead of the Luxury Line. It appears that exhaust options are VERY limited for the 50i non-M models for some reason.

I haven't even had it a month and am already starting to mod. Already purchased the IND color matched front and rear markers, enet cable, bavarian technic diagnostic cable, front license plate relocation kit, and various tools to work on it.

Potential future mods include exhaust (model TBD) and BPM Sport OBD tune.

metalball · 01-17-2018, 12:24 PM

Listing the URL didn't work. Changed to attachments.

P1 · 01-17-2018, 12:28 PM

Let's try that again...

Frank_NJ · 01-17-2018, 01:04 PM

Congrats and may she bring you smile after smile mile after mile.

Dogzyboy · 01-17-2018, 01:21 PM

Lovely. That’s not a colour i’ve seen before.

MN2///M · 01-17-2018, 01:25 PM

Enjoy in good health.

metalball · 01-17-2018, 01:48 PM

That's honestly what made us pull the trigger on this one instead of a silver X5. Haven't seen another one locally yet!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dogzyboy

Lovely. That’s not a colour i’ve seen before.

P1 · 01-17-2018, 01:51 PM

Damn, that is one clean looking garage.

metalball · 01-17-2018, 02:00 PM

Haha, it's not mine. Used it for the photos. Mine is a bit more cluttered than that...

Quote:

Originally Posted by P1et

Damn, that is one clean looking garage.

Need4Speed_Motorsports · 01-17-2018, 02:37 PM

She is a beauty! Congrats!

Chigger · 01-17-2018, 03:12 PM

Congrats! I just got my '15 M-Sport couple months ago.

rhite95 · 01-17-2018, 03:26 PM

Very nice !!

Bt12 · 01-17-2018, 05:02 PM

Looks great

deutsch100 · 01-17-2018, 05:49 PM

Congratulations. Welcome to BMW. Freude am Fahren

yewlock · 01-17-2018, 10:23 PM

Congratulations. Welcome.

metalball · 01-18-2018, 11:55 AM

Already on the next round of upgrades. As it is firmly in winter season here, I had to get rid of the RFT Summer tires. I couldn't find any all-season RFT options, so I ended up going with the Continental ExtremeContact DWS06 (had the older series installed on a different car and loved them). What a dramatic improvement in ride noise and handling!

Add'l upgrades that have been ordered and are on the way:
- OEM X5M air filters
- BavSound Stage 1 Harmon Kardon speaker upgrades
- BavSound Ghost Underseat Subwoofer upgrades (pre-order for Gen2 design!)
- Enet cable

The IND front and rear paint matched markers are in and will be installed as soon as we have some decent weather.

01-17-2018, 11:32 AM	#1
metalball New Member 6 Rep 12 Posts Drives: F15 X5 xDrive50i Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	Brand new to the BMW community (F15 xDrive 50i) Just purchased my first BMW and absolutely love it! After years of Hondas/Acuras, I decided to move into the euro community and am hooked. 2014 BMW X5 xDrive 50i in Sparkling Brown Metallic Features: - Luxury Line - Cold Weather Package - Driver Assistance and Driver Assistance Plus packages - Executive Package - HK premium audio - Navigation - Heads up display - 360 surround view cameras - 20" wheels - Aluminum running boards So far my only minor regret is not getting the M-Sport package instead of the Luxury Line. It appears that exhaust options are VERY limited for the 50i non-M models for some reason. I haven't even had it a month and am already starting to mod. Already purchased the IND color matched front and rear markers, enet cable, bavarian technic diagnostic cable, front license plate relocation kit, and various tools to work on it. Potential future mods include exhaust (model TBD) and BPM Sport OBD tune.
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01-17-2018, 01:25 PM	#7
MN2///M Captain 521 Rep 865 Posts Drives: very fast! Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Colorado Springs iTrader: (0)	Enjoy in good health. __________________ 2003 BMW 330i 2016 BMW M4 - ED May 2016, PCD Aug 2016 2017 X5 xDrive35i - PCD Jan2017
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01-18-2018, 11:55 AM	#17
metalball New Member 6 Rep 12 Posts Drives: F15 X5 xDrive50i Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	Already on the next round of upgrades. As it is firmly in winter season here, I had to get rid of the RFT Summer tires. I couldn't find any all-season RFT options, so I ended up going with the Continental ExtremeContact DWS06 (had the older series installed on a different car and loved them). What a dramatic improvement in ride noise and handling! Add'l upgrades that have been ordered and are on the way: - OEM X5M air filters - BavSound Stage 1 Harmon Kardon speaker upgrades - BavSound Ghost Underseat Subwoofer upgrades (pre-order for Gen2 design!) - Enet cable The IND front and rear paint matched markers are in and will be installed as soon as we have some decent weather.
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