And yet Another New F15 Owner's thoughts after 600KM....

mynameisplayer · 07-09-2016, 06:25 PM

Unlike you lot, I got one with the steering wheel on the correct side, and KM/H on the display!http://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/ima...es/thumbup.gif

Type X5 XDRIVE50I (EUR)

Dev. series F15 ()

Line X

Body type GEFZG

Steering RL

Door count 5

Engine N63T

Cubical capacity 4.40

Power 330

Transmision ALLR

Gearbox AUT

Colour GLACIERSILBER METALLIC (A83)

Upholstery LEDER DAKOTA/SCHWARZ (LCSW)

Prod. date 2016-05-12

Order options
No. Description
1CA SELECTION COP RELEVANT VEHICLES

2PA LOCKING WHEEL BOLTS

2PW 20"M LT/ALY WHEELS DOUBLE SP. 469M/

2TB SPORT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

2VF ADAPTIV M SUSPENSION

212 NATIONAL BRAKE SYSTEM EQUIPMENT

230 EU SPECIFIC ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT

3AG BACKUP CAMERA

3MC IND.ROOF RAILS HIGH-GLOSS SHADOW L

302 ALARM SYSTEM

322 COMFORT ACCESS SYSTEM

323 SOFT CLOSE AUTOMATIC SYSTEM FOR DOORS

337 M SPORT PACKAGE

4CV FINE-WOOD TRIM AMERICAN OAK

4M5 IND. INSTRUMENT FINISHED IN LEATHE

4NB AUT.AIR CONDITIONING 4-ZONE CONTROL

4NC ADDITIONAL HEATING/VENTILATION

4UB SEAT EXTENSION 5+2

4U1 CERAMIC EMBELLISHER FOR CONTROLS

402 PANORAMA GLASS ROOF

413 LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT NET

423 FLOOR MATS, VELOUR

428 WARNING TRIANGLE

430 INT/EXT RR VW MIRROR W AUT ANTI-DAZZLE

456 COMFORT SEATS, ELECTRIC. ADJUSTABLE

488 LUMBAR SUPPORT DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER

493 STORAGE COMPARTMENT PACKAGE

494 SEAT HEATING F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER

5AC AUTOM. HIGH-BEAM HEADLIGHTS CONTROL

5AG LANE CHANGE WARNING

5AL ACTIVE PROTECTION

5AT DRIVING ASSISTANT PLUS

5A1 LED-FOG LIGHTS

5DL SURROUND VIEW

5DP PARK ASSISTANT

502 HEADLIGHT WASHER SYSTEM

508 PARK DISTANCE CONTROL (PDC)

548 SPEEDOMETER WITH KILOMETER READING

552 ADAPTIVE LED HEADLIGHT

563 LIGHTS PACKAGE

575 ADDITIONAL 12V POWER SOCKET

6AC INTELLIGENT EMERGENCY CALL

6AE TELESERVICES

6AK CONNECTEDDRIVE SERVICES

6AM REAL TIME TRAFFIC INFORMATION

6AN CONCIERGE SERVICES

6AP REMOTE SERVICES

6AR INTERNET

6NS ENHANCED TELEPHONY WITH EXTENDED SM

6WB MULTIFUNCTIONAL INSTRUMENT DISPLAY

609 NAVIGATION SYSTEM PROFESSIONAL

610 HEAD UP DISPLAY

654 DAB TUNER

688 HARMAN/KARDON SURROUND SOUND SYSTEM

7CG REPAIR INCLUSIVE 3/200

7S9 CONNECTEDDRIVE SERVICES PAKET

700 AREA-CODE 4

710 M LEATHER STEERING WHEEL

715 M AERODYNAMICS PACKAGE

760 INDIVIDUAL HIGH-GLOSS SATIN CHROME

775 INDIVIDUAL ROOF-LINING ANTHRACITE

8KA OELSERVICE INT. 30.000 KM/24 MONTHS

8SL PREPARATION FOR TRAILER TOW HITCH

8SM VIN, VISIBLE FROM OUTSIDE

8SX PROVIDER CONTROL, TELEMATICS 1

8S3 AUTOMATIC LOCK WHEN DRIVING AWAY

8TF ACTIVE PROTECTION FOR PEDESTRIANS

8TG ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM

8TN DAYTIME DRIVING LIGHTS SELECTABLE B

8V1 NCAP LABEL

810 AUSTRALIA VERSION

825 RADIO CONTROL OCEANIA

845 ACOUSTIC BELT WARNING

858 ENGINE SETTINGS FOR LOWER-QUALITY FUEL

880 ENGLISH / ON-BOARD DOCUMENTATION

925 SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE

962 NUMBER PLATE HOLDER FRONT, DELETION

First Impression? This is all the car you could ever want. I don't know what you lot are going on about with the steering, it's great. I have come from a E70 LCi 40D with a tune, and this 50i monsters it in every way. I now "only" have 20' 469M instead of the 21' 239, and the ride is great. I have third row so don't get the full monty suspension, but it's very much more compliant without being soft. Road noise is down, the V8 is audible enough (for now) and I was surprised I made it home on a 600KM trip on one tank. The adaptive LED lights are great, the radar cruise is great, the multi contour seats are heaps better than the "sport" seats in the 40D. I still prefer the third stalk for the cruise, but I'll get over it. The digital dash is better than I thought it would be - I wouldn't have optioned it if I had choice but we get a lot of kit standard on a 50i in Australia. I have only optioned Msport and third row (NCO with Msport). Old and new together in the photo.

P1 · 07-09-2016, 07:06 PM

Nice review. And the 239s were some of my favorite wheels for the E70.

MarineOh3 · 07-10-2016, 03:11 AM

Good looking x5 there. Congrats.

stewy604 · 07-12-2016, 02:39 PM

Congrats on the new purchase. Always surprises me to see an X5 without the rear privacy glass.

mynameisplayer · 07-14-2016, 11:44 AM

It's going for tint to a local shop soon. Middle of winter for me so no issue yet. We get weeks of 40 deg c in summer, so tint a must. $450 locally, $800 from BMW....

stewy604 · 07-14-2016, 12:15 PM

^^^ I'd still prefer privacy glass from factory over a film added after the fact, which can bubble, scratch, and possibly dis-colour over time.

mynameisplayer · 07-14-2016, 07:08 PM

You're doing it wrong if it bubbles etc. Have a look at my 5 year old e70. Perfect tint. The same guy is doing the new car as well.

07-09-2016, 06:25 PM	#1
mynameisplayer SCHNELL 225 Rep 835 Posts Drives: F15 50i, E46, E90, Crafter van Join Date: May 2016 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	And yet Another New F15 Owner's thoughts after 600KM.... Unlike you lot, I got one with the steering wheel on the correct side, and KM/H on the display!http://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/ima...es/thumbup.gif Type X5 XDRIVE50I (EUR) Dev. series F15 () Line X Body type GEFZG Steering RL Door count 5 Engine N63T Cubical capacity 4.40 Power 330 Transmision ALLR Gearbox AUT Colour GLACIERSILBER METALLIC (A83) Upholstery LEDER DAKOTA/SCHWARZ (LCSW) Prod. date 2016-05-12 Order options No. Description 1CA SELECTION COP RELEVANT VEHICLES 2PA LOCKING WHEEL BOLTS 2PW 20"M LT/ALY WHEELS DOUBLE SP. 469M/ 2TB SPORT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 2VF ADAPTIV M SUSPENSION 212 NATIONAL BRAKE SYSTEM EQUIPMENT 230 EU SPECIFIC ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT 3AG BACKUP CAMERA 3MC IND.ROOF RAILS HIGH-GLOSS SHADOW L 302 ALARM SYSTEM 322 COMFORT ACCESS SYSTEM 323 SOFT CLOSE AUTOMATIC SYSTEM FOR DOORS 337 M SPORT PACKAGE 4CV FINE-WOOD TRIM AMERICAN OAK 4M5 IND. INSTRUMENT FINISHED IN LEATHE 4NB AUT.AIR CONDITIONING 4-ZONE CONTROL 4NC ADDITIONAL HEATING/VENTILATION 4UB SEAT EXTENSION 5+2 4U1 CERAMIC EMBELLISHER FOR CONTROLS 402 PANORAMA GLASS ROOF 413 LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT NET 423 FLOOR MATS, VELOUR 428 WARNING TRIANGLE 430 INT/EXT RR VW MIRROR W AUT ANTI-DAZZLE 456 COMFORT SEATS, ELECTRIC. ADJUSTABLE 488 LUMBAR SUPPORT DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER 493 STORAGE COMPARTMENT PACKAGE 494 SEAT HEATING F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER 5AC AUTOM. HIGH-BEAM HEADLIGHTS CONTROL 5AG LANE CHANGE WARNING 5AL ACTIVE PROTECTION 5AT DRIVING ASSISTANT PLUS 5A1 LED-FOG LIGHTS 5DL SURROUND VIEW 5DP PARK ASSISTANT 502 HEADLIGHT WASHER SYSTEM 508 PARK DISTANCE CONTROL (PDC) 548 SPEEDOMETER WITH KILOMETER READING 552 ADAPTIVE LED HEADLIGHT 563 LIGHTS PACKAGE 575 ADDITIONAL 12V POWER SOCKET 6AC INTELLIGENT EMERGENCY CALL 6AE TELESERVICES 6AK CONNECTEDDRIVE SERVICES 6AM REAL TIME TRAFFIC INFORMATION 6AN CONCIERGE SERVICES 6AP REMOTE SERVICES 6AR INTERNET 6NS ENHANCED TELEPHONY WITH EXTENDED SM 6WB MULTIFUNCTIONAL INSTRUMENT DISPLAY 609 NAVIGATION SYSTEM PROFESSIONAL 610 HEAD UP DISPLAY 654 DAB TUNER 688 HARMAN/KARDON SURROUND SOUND SYSTEM 7CG REPAIR INCLUSIVE 3/200 7S9 CONNECTEDDRIVE SERVICES PAKET 700 AREA-CODE 4 710 M LEATHER STEERING WHEEL 715 M AERODYNAMICS PACKAGE 760 INDIVIDUAL HIGH-GLOSS SATIN CHROME 775 INDIVIDUAL ROOF-LINING ANTHRACITE 8KA OELSERVICE INT. 30.000 KM/24 MONTHS 8SL PREPARATION FOR TRAILER TOW HITCH 8SM VIN, VISIBLE FROM OUTSIDE 8SX PROVIDER CONTROL, TELEMATICS 1 8S3 AUTOMATIC LOCK WHEN DRIVING AWAY 8TF ACTIVE PROTECTION FOR PEDESTRIANS 8TG ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM 8TN DAYTIME DRIVING LIGHTS SELECTABLE B 8V1 NCAP LABEL 810 AUSTRALIA VERSION 825 RADIO CONTROL OCEANIA 845 ACOUSTIC BELT WARNING 858 ENGINE SETTINGS FOR LOWER-QUALITY FUEL 880 ENGLISH / ON-BOARD DOCUMENTATION 925 SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE 962 NUMBER PLATE HOLDER FRONT, DELETION First Impression? This is all the car you could ever want. I don't know what you lot are going on about with the steering, it's great. I have come from a E70 LCi 40D with a tune, and this 50i monsters it in every way. I now "only" have 20' 469M instead of the 21' 239, and the ride is great. I have third row so don't get the full monty suspension, but it's very much more compliant without being soft. Road noise is down, the V8 is audible enough (for now) and I was surprised I made it home on a 600KM trip on one tank. The adaptive LED lights are great, the radar cruise is great, the multi contour seats are heaps better than the "sport" seats in the 40D. I still prefer the third stalk for the cruise, but I'll get over it. The digital dash is better than I thought it would be - I wouldn't have optioned it if I had choice but we get a lot of kit standard on a 50i in Australia. I have only optioned Msport and third row (NCO with Msport). Old and new together in the photo. Attached Images
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P1 Lieutenant General 11569 Rep 11,136 Posts Drives: 2004 3/4 ton Duramax Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: United States iTrader: (1)	Nice review. And the 239s were some of my favorite wheels for the E70.
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07-10-2016, 03:11 AM	#3
MarineOh3 Second Lieutenant 113 Rep 210 Posts Drives: 2012 F30 / 2016 F15 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Stuttgart, Germany iTrader: (0)	Good looking x5 there. Congrats. __________________ 2012 328i Sport Line - JB on Coral Red 2016 X5 35d M Sport Line - CBM on Ivory White and Black Dakota
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stewy604 Lieutenant Colonel 290 Rep 1,547 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW X5 xDrive 35d M Sport Join Date: May 2014 Location: Vancouver, B.C. iTrader: (0)	Congrats on the new purchase. Always surprises me to see an X5 without the rear privacy glass. __________________ 2014 BMW X5 xDrive 35d M Sport Mineral White 2011 BMW 135i M Sport Space Grey 2007 Suzuki GSX-R 750
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07-14-2016, 11:44 AM	#5
mynameisplayer SCHNELL 225 Rep 835 Posts Drives: F15 50i, E46, E90, Crafter van Join Date: May 2016 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	It's going for tint to a local shop soon. Middle of winter for me so no issue yet. We get weeks of 40 deg c in summer, so tint a must. $450 locally, $800 from BMW....
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07-14-2016, 12:15 PM	#6
stewy604 Lieutenant Colonel 290 Rep 1,547 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW X5 xDrive 35d M Sport Join Date: May 2014 Location: Vancouver, B.C. iTrader: (0)	^^^ I'd still prefer privacy glass from factory over a film added after the fact, which can bubble, scratch, and possibly dis-colour over time. __________________ 2014 BMW X5 xDrive 35d M Sport Mineral White 2011 BMW 135i M Sport Space Grey 2007 Suzuki GSX-R 750
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07-14-2016, 07:08 PM	#7
mynameisplayer SCHNELL 225 Rep 835 Posts Drives: F15 50i, E46, E90, Crafter van Join Date: May 2016 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	You're doing it wrong if it bubbles etc. Have a look at my 5 year old e70. Perfect tint. The same guy is doing the new car as well.
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