03-23-2016, 05:08 PM | #1 |
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X5 35d Ordered Today
Am in Germany for a couple years and brought my F30 over. F30 is a ton of fun but we want something to travel Europe in and then take back to the States with us. Thought we wanted a wagon but soon realized we didn't (still cannot figure out why BMW doesn't have a US-spec 5-series wagon). Compared X3 and X5 and, well, there is no comparison. So we ordered our X5 today through the military sales program and can not wait to get it. Here is the build:
35d Imperial Blue Metallic Ivory White and Black Dakota Leather No line (I like the stock wheels and the black roof rails) Cold Weather Package Driver Assistance Package Premium Package Surround View Multi Contour Seats Comfort Rear Seats Manual Rear Window Shades The only option I really stressed over was the lighting package and, well, LEDs just aren't worth $2000 to me. I have adaptive xenon in my 328i and they are fantastic. Estimated delivery to Germany is mid June... Is it June yet?
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Congrats on your order. It will be a long 3 months but it is worth the wait! You'll love the 35d.
Just curious, what branch of the military? Last edited by HansRobert; 03-23-2016 at 07:48 PM.. |
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03-24-2016, 03:51 AM | #3 |
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Thanks.
I did five years active duty Marines and now a GS.
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03-24-2016, 06:38 AM | #4 |
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Congrats! We ordered ours 2/29 and are doing Performance Center Delivery on 4/20.
We got no-line for the same reasons as you did.
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June will soon be here. Built not to far from Lejeune where I did a bit of time with II MEF in 2011 and then Leatherneck. Been to Patch a few times as well.
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Nice. PCD would be awesome but just wasn't in the cards. I thought about doing BMW Welt in Munich. I will just be elated when we finally get it. Enjoy the PCD experience; I hear its awesome. Congrats!
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Yut! I know Lejeune quite well. I feel sorry for anyone at Patch... I'm at Kelley.
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I need this thing to go into production because I go back and forth on the LEDs several times daily.
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Not to throw in a monkey wrench but I have been told that U.S. spec led headlights can be coded to be even brighter than from the factory. I have xenon headlights in my E90 that do pretty good. The xenon headlights in her X3 don't seem to do the trick to me. BMW is pretty tight lipped on how much brighter led vs xenon lights are. Or they just don't know perhaps. I just want the brightest lighting available and am not interested in picking just for looks.
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I've been going back and forth now on M-sport line now so I can get CBM. First world problems...
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We also switched to luxury line and 20" 451s. I really like those wheels. And there were two things that were really starting to bother me about the No Line. 1. The black wheel arches. And 2. While I liked the stock 19s well enough, there is just something about that look from the back about the 20s that I love. I'm going to have to buy a winter set now but that's ok.
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you will be fine with Xenons, LED headlamps Have no future they say, read some articles that xenons do light better actuallly in the end and generaly speaking.
LEDs are just trendy and overpriced at the moment, LASER is the future some years later. until than Xenon are fine. I did come from E70 xenons now to F15 xenons and boy they do shine better, I use additionaly LED foglights (+200$ option) when I drive late at night alone on the road and its perfect, unbelivable lighting combo. if you ever come to Prague stop for X5 beer meet I will be doing some autobahn speeding to Stuttgart next week ) |
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Where in Stuttgart you heading? Appreciate the input on xenons v LEDs. I don't doubt that LEDs are great, I just don't think they are "$2,000 upgrade great."
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Changed it pretty much at the last possible moment because we got our VIN today. Production scheduled for next week... Type code KS4C Type X5 XDRIVE35D (USA) Dev. series F15 () Line X Body type GEFZG Steering LL Door count 5 Engine N57T Cubical capacity 3.00 Power 190 Transmision ALLR Gearbox AUT Colour CARBONSCHWARZ METALLIC (416) Upholstery LEDER DAKOTA/ELFENBEINWEISS (LCEW) Prod. date 0001-01-01 Order options No. Description 1CA SELECTION COP RELEVANT VEHICLES 2PW 20"M LT/ALY WHEELS DOUBLE SP. 469M/ 2TB SPORT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 2VB TYRE PRESSURE INDICATOR 245 STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENT ELEC 248 STEERING WHEEL HEATING 3AG BACKUP CAMERA 3DZ WITHOUT ADDITIONAL DESIGNATION OUTS 3MC IND.ROOF RAILS HIGH-GLOSS SHADOW L 319 INTEGRATED UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL 322 COMFORT ACCESS SYSTEM 337 M SPORT PACKAGE 4CV FINE-WOOD TRIM AMERICAN OAK 4NB AUT.AIR CONDITIONING 4-ZONE CONTROL 417 ROLLER SUNBLIND, REAR SIDE WINDOWS 420 SUN PROTECTION GLAZING 423 FLOOR MATS, VELOUR 428 WARNING TRIANGLE 430 INT/EXT RR VW MIRROR W AUT ANTI-DAZZLE 441 SMOKERS PACKAGE 456 COMFORT SEATS, ELECTRIC. ADJUSTABLE 488 LUMBAR SUPPORT DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER 493 STORAGE COMPARTMENT PACKAGE 494 SEAT HEATING F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER 496 SEAT HEATING FOR REAR SEATS 5A1 LED-FOG LIGHTS 5DL SURROUND VIEW 502 HEADLIGHT WASHER SYSTEM 508 PARK DISTANCE CONTROL (PDC) 563 LIGHTS PACKAGE 575 ADDITIONAL 12V POWER SOCKET 6AC INTELLIGENT EMERGENCY CALL 6AE TELESERVICES 6AK CONNECTEDDRIVE SERVICES 6AM REAL TIME TRAFFIC INFORMATION 6AP REMOTE SERVICES 6NP TELEFONIE USA 609 NAVIGATION SYSTEM PROFESSIONAL 610 HEAD UP DISPLAY 655 SATELLITE RADIO 676 HIFI LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM 697 AREA-CODE 1 710 M LEATHER STEERING WHEEL 715 M AERODYNAMICS PACKAGE 760 INDIVIDUAL HIGH-GLOSS SATIN CHROME 775 INDIVIDUAL ROOF-LINING ANTHRACITE 8KL OELSERVICEINT. 15.000KM/11MONTHS 8S4 DECODING VARIABLE LIGHT DISTRIBUTIO 8TN DAYTIME DRIVING LIGHTS SELECTABLE B 840 HIGH SPEED SYNCHRONISATION 9AA EXTERNAL SKIN PROTECTION 925 SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE Series options No. Description 212 NATIONAL BRAKE SYSTEM EQUIPMENT 258 RUNFLAT TYRES 302 ALARM SYSTEM 402 PANORAMA GLASS ROOF 522 XENON LIGHT 524 ADAPTIVE HEADLIGHTS 645 RADIO CONTROL US 8SL PREPARATION FOR TRAILER TOW HITCH 8SM VIN, VISIBLE FROM OUTSIDE 823 HOT CLIMATE VERSION 845 ACOUSTIC BELT WARNING 853 LANGUAGE VERSION ENGLISH 992 NUMBER PLATE ATTACHEMENT MANAGEMENT
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You made a good decision on the Msport... The rears on the standard X5 whether it is a Xline or Lux line looks goofy as hell with skinny tires and small round exhaust pipes.
The Msport just looks mean in all aspects.
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Type X5 XDRIVE35D (USA) Dev. series F15 () Line X Body type GEFZG Steering LL Door count 5 Engine N57T Cubical capacity 3.00 Power 190 Transmision ALLR Gearbox AUT Colour CARBONSCHWARZ METALLIC (416) Upholstery LEDER DAKOTA/ELFENBEINWEISS (LCEW) Prod. date 2016-06-03
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I will say I did NOT like that the inside xenon headlights are fake man I just don't do fake. Congrats again on the 6/3 production brother! |
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The only thing it solved for me is that I'm a bit obsessive in that Xenon lights have start-up and shut down times for maximum life, so I would never use Auto lights since I didn't like them turning on just a minute when entering say an underpass and then turning off again. Or it would turn on in my garage and then after departing it would turn it. I also would avoid flashing people since again that entailed decreasing the life of the bulb. That bothered me a lot. It's funny because these bulbs are only like $50 on Amazon. With LEDs with instant on and no real life to worry about, I don't have to worry and it's safer for me in that aspect. Okay sorry for going so off topic. |
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8 months ago, I ordered a 2015 X5 and said no way to the $2500 (Canadian pricing) LED package. I ended up not taking delivery of that car back in November. So for the past 7 months, I have been driving my mother in laws 2014 BMW 535xi, equipped with LED headlights. And let's just say there was no way I was ordering my 2016 X5 without it after having it for 7 months and totally seeing the difference when driving at night.
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Got some great news from our dealer today. As of 26 June she is on German soil and I am awaiting transport from Bremerhaven. I think I should take delivery by end of next week by the time dealer receives and preps. Fingers crossed.
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