My X5 40d M Sport Glacier Silver

[ZigmundUK]

Hey all. So was flirting with the idea of an X3 but with the finance deals around at the moment decided to pull the trigger on an X5 instead. It's being built as we speak so expecting it at the back end of June. Specs below - then loose tracking updates and finally I'll post pictures here when it arrives!

Specs:

Z15E F15 X5 xDrive40d M Sport N57 3.0
- A83 Glacier Silver
- LCSW Black Dakota leather
- 4B9 Fine Brushed Aluminium interior trim
337 M Sport Package
- 2PW 20" 469M Double-spoke light alloy wheels with Run-flat tyres
- 508 Park Distance Control (PDC), front and rear710 M Steering Wheel
- 715 M aerodynamic bodystyling
- 760 Exterior trim, High-gloss Shadowline
- 775 Headlining, Anthracite
- 2TB Sport automatic transmission
- 3MC Roof rails, High-gloss Shadowline
ZMS M Sport Plus package
- 420 Sun protection glass
- 610 Head-up Display
- 688 Loudspeaker system - harman/kardon surround sound
- 6WB Digital Cockpit
ZXH Cold weather package
- 248 Steering wheel heating
- 496 Seat heating, rear
ZAT Active Security package
- 5AG Lane change warning system
- 5AL Dynamic Safety
- 8TH Speed limit display
5AT Driving Assistant Plus
- 5AR Traffic Jam Assist
- ??? Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go
319 Universal remote control
322 Comfort Access
3AC Towbar, electrically folding
413 Luggage compartment separating net
456 Comfort seats, front
488 Lumbar support, driver and front pass.
4UB Third-row seating
536 Auxiliary heating with remote control
552 Adaptive LED Headlights with Matrix function
5AC High-beam Assistant
5DL Surround-view
5DP Park Assist
6CP Apple CarPlay preparation
6NW Enhanced Bluetooth with wireless charging
6WD WiFi hotspot preparation

High Level Progress:
2018/04/24 - Confirmed by Production Control (5055)
2018/05/02 - Pre Assembly Start (5300)
2018/05/03 - Assembly Complete (5500)
2018/05/04 - Departed plant and in the process of being released to logistics supplier (9000)
2018/05/29 - Port of Exit (9605)
???? - At Sea (9620)
???? - Port of Entry (9630)
2018/06/01 - Awaiting Dispatch to Dealer (9650)
2018/06/06 - Dispatched to Dealer (9660) - Carrier Autologic
2018/06/08 - Arrived Retailer (9800)
2018/06/18 - collected!

Added some photos here

[ZigmundUK]

5300 - Pre Assembly!

[menelaos]

Originally Posted by ZigmundUK

5300 - Pre Assembly!

Where is it being made ?

[CatalinP]

Where all X5 and X3 are made...

[menelaos]

Originally Posted by CatalinP

Where all X5 and X3 are made...

South Carolina? Was not sure if Europeans actually get it from some other factory.

[CatalinP]

Spartanburg is the only Factory.

[X5M50D]

Saw a Glacier Silver for the first time last week in the dealership showroom with the M sport black trim.
Must say its a great colour, not one I would pick without seeing it.
Its similar to the Mineral white but with a hint more silver.
So congratulations on a great spec car.
Don't forget to post some pictures.

P.S. the car is made in South Carolina - the wait when crossing the pond is unbearable especially when it goes via Germany first

[menelaos]

Originally Posted by X5M50D

Saw a Glacier Silver for the first time last week in the dealership showroom with the M sport black trim.
Must say its a great colour, not one I would pick without seeing it.
Its similar to the Mineral white but with a hint more silver.
So congratulations on a great spec car.
Don't forget to post some pictures.

P.S. the car is made in South Carolina - the wait when crossing the pond is unbearable especially when it goes via Germany first

Reminds of the painful journey my E90 had from Munich to NY in 2007.

[ZigmundUK]

Originally Posted by X5M50D

Saw a Glacier Silver for the first time last week in the dealership showroom with the M sport black trim.
Must say its a great colour, not one I would pick without seeing it.
Its similar to the Mineral white but with a hint more silver.
So congratulations on a great spec car.
Don't forget to post some pictures.

P.S. the car is made in South Carolina - the wait when crossing the pond is unbearable especially when it goes via Germany first

What??!!? It's goes to Germany first?!

[ZigmundUK]

Originally Posted by X5M50D

Saw a Glacier Silver for the first time last week in the dealership showroom with the M sport black trim.
Must say its a great colour, not one I would pick without seeing it.
Its similar to the Mineral white but with a hint more silver.

Yes my instinct was to go with one of the darker m sport colours but having now owned a med blue g30 and a titanium silver e61 I prefer the lower maintenance silver colour. It's amazing how much dirt it hides compared to a small amount which makes the med blue look trashy.

[X5M50D]

Originally Posted by ZigmundUK

Yes my instinct was to go with one of the darker m sport colours but having now owned a med blue g30 and a titanium silver e61 I prefer the lower maintenance silver colour. It's amazing how much dirt it hides compared to a small amount which makes the med blue look trashy.

Yes I now realise this with my Carbon Black.
Great colour when clean

[X5M50D]

Originally Posted by ZigmundUK

What??!!? It's goes to Germany first?!

I understand it is a quality assurance check before arriving in the UK. All X models have to do this.

[ZigmundUK]

Assembly complete now - final checks apparently.

Also BMW Genius says yes the car does not go to Germany - it goes to Belgium for logistical reasons (probably all cross atlantic cars come there) then will head over here presumably with a bunch of other cars from the continent to UK...

[CatalinP]

Originally Posted by X5M50D

I understand it is a quality assurance check before arriving in the UK. All X models have to do this.

It doesn't make much sense. The car is built in US and then QC is done in EU. If the car doesn't pass QC, then what? It is shipped again to US?

I'm sure the QC is in US, at the factory.

[1230vani]

Originally Posted by X5M50D

Yes I now realise this with my Carbon Black.
Great colour when clean

Agree but would take it again (or Azurite indiv). With coating easier

[F15 X5 Silversurfer]

What a great spec!! These are great cars and I have to agree about the colour, we have Carbon Black but with Smoke White Nappa leather Comfort Seats which we absolutely love . As X5M50D says the Carbon Black looks really sharp when washed but does show the dirt quickly.
Ours was a CPO buy so had no say in the specs, but would have liked the HUD with Speed Limit display. The Adaptive suspension gives a great ride, a good compromise between a sporty drive and smooth ride while Sport Mode really sharpens everything up and is great for overtaking .
Enjoy your X5 and can't wait to see some pics.

[ZigmundUK]

Does anyone know if I can try to follow the car on the ship etc? I know the american guys can follow theirs - which boat, the progress of the boat etc... can we do it for the X5s coming the other way?

[menelaos]

Originally Posted by ZigmundUK

Does anyone know if I can try to follow the car on the ship etc? I know the american guys can follow theirs - which boat, the progress of the boat etc... can we do it for the X5s coming the other way?

From what I remember, the dealer could follow it in detail.
BMW NA did not have detailed info.

[ZigmundUK]

Originally Posted by F15 X5 Silversurfer

What a great spec!! These are great cars and I have to agree about the colour, we have Carbon Black but with Smoke White Nappa leather Comfort Seats which we absolutely love . As X5M50D says the Carbon Black looks really sharp when washed but does show the dirt quickly.
Ours was a CPO buy so had no say in the specs, but would have liked the HUD with Speed Limit display. The Adaptive suspension gives a great ride, a good compromise between a sporty drive and smooth ride while Sport Mode really sharpens everything up and is great for overtaking .
Enjoy your X5 and can't wait to see some pics.

I went in wanting a 30d too (test drove one for the day and found the power sufficient to say the least). But then realised the 0% deals were only on stock cars so dealer searched like mad and found one with the least compromise which was a 40d. Paid the deposit and signed the paperwork, then found out a few days later someone had already bought that one!

Disappointed as we were we actually found ourselves in the lucky position where the dealer pulled some strings and found a free manipulatable slot and got me the full spec I wanted!! At that point we went up to a 40d and now I'm playing the old patience game again!

[ianfp]

Great choice on your X5! Silver is my favourite colour on most cars and makes a nice change from black or white, which is mostly what I see.

[335dMSport+]

I've got the Sapphire Black and it looks shite unless it's clean - can't wait for the summer!

The only issue I've found so far is the brakes aren't M Sport and I've had a couple of instances where I've had close calls as they've not been as sharp as I'd expect.

I suppose coming from a much lighter car with M Sport brakes, you get used to the instant stopping power.

Other than that, look forward to hearing about your joy when you finally pick it up

[Wardman]

I am going to Spartanburg and driving off with a 40d!!!!! :-)