[Doc5513]

Originally Posted by Mark609

Local BMW Genius with a big penius told me all X5's come with the rear seats being crinkled. When I asked him why not the fronts too he replied, "BMW does some weird things at times and never has an explanation as to why".

He also noted that the wrinkled seats are done "because leather shrinks with age".

BULLshit, literally. Organic or not..... all fabrics stretch with age.

Originally Posted by Mark609

Local BMW Genius with a big penius

What's a peniUs?

[Wichita]

Originally Posted by rmorin1249

Is this coffee? I hope so, it's beautiful.

Yes, coffee vernasca

[rmorin1249]

Originally Posted by Wichita

Yes, coffee vernasca

Very glad I ordered Coffee. It was raining and very overcast when we saw it. I was hoping it would be more "chocolatey" in the sun. Thanks again.

[BobsM3Coupe]

Originally Posted by ggalanis

Originally I thought that the glass controls didn't really look that nice, from pictures and video reviews. Then my dealer showed me one with the glass controls that they received and I changed my mind. IMHO, they look much, much nicer in person.

GG

I agree. Now whenever I spot the standard black shift lever, it just cheapens the look of what is overall a nice looking interior.

[OMGU812]

Originally Posted by Doc5513

If you don't like the wrinkles, don't buy the car. Yours will have wrinkles too. It's not a big deal man.

LOL. Excellent advice.

[OMGU812]

Originally Posted by BobsM3Coupe

I agree. Now whenever I spot the standard black shift lever, it just cheapens the look of what is overall a nice looking interior.

Beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder. I thought precisely the same thing about the glass controls, i.e. they cheapen the look of what is overall a nice looking interior.

[thomas_Rp]

Love the coffee. Thanks for posting!

[AndroidRobot]

Originally Posted by BobsM3Coupe

I agree. Now whenever I spot the standard black shift lever, it just cheapens the look of what is overall a nice looking interior.

Agreed, the crystal controls are beautiful looking even though my local dealer told me it's for women. (yes that's how they stated it) Perhaps the nice french gentleman is more old fashioned and thinks the plastic is better

[MystroX5]

Originally Posted by AndroidRobot

Agreed, the crystal controls are beautiful looking even though my local dealer told me it's for women. (yes that's how they stated it) Perhaps the nice french gentleman is more old fashioned and thinks the plastic is better

The massaging seats set on “weekend in Thailand” is for the ladies.

[AndroidRobot]

Originally Posted by MystroX5

The massaging seats set on “weekend in Thailand” is for the ladies.

I think my wife will agree with you there. If only BMW labeled it accordingly in iDrive

[Beefcake]

Originally Posted by MystroX5

The rear wrinkles are sooo minor and easy to fix if they bother you. It’s not like it’s permanent. A hot wet wash cloth and a warm hairdryer. It’s best to do this in the summer time. YouTube is full of instructions how to do this. I have done this on Laguna leather, Napa and others.

Ok, if this would indeed fix it, then I can live with it...

Live with the seats wrinkled... I could not (with the voice of Yoda)

[Mark609]

Originally Posted by MystroX5

The massaging seats set on “weekend in Thailand” is for the ladies.

Hmmmm, and here I thought "weekends in Thailand" was a man thang.

Yep, love the coffee. I ordered the merino leather in coffee with the Anthracite poplar brown trim and a special request to double down on the wrinkles.....in the front seats.

[Doc5513]

Originally Posted by Mark609

Hmmmm, and here I thought "weekends in Thailand" was a man thang.

Yep, love the coffee. I ordered the merino leather in coffee with the Anthracite poplar brown trim and a special request to double down on the wrinkles.....in the front seats.

Aaaaaaah you got the 5RF "RumpleForeskin on extended Merino leather" option . Good call!!

[Beefcake]

Originally Posted by Doc5513

Aaaaaaah you got the 5RF "RumpleForeskin on extended Merino leather" option . Good call!!

That option is only available on the "older" models

[Mark609]

Ya'll are naughty boyz!

Originally Posted by Beefcake

That option is only available on the "older" models

I can relate to that.

[ggalanis]

Originally Posted by OMGU812

Beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder.

Yes it is.

Now, would I actually option it as a standalone 850 CAD option? Not sure. However, BMW Canada has included it in the excellence package that costs 16k but includes a lot of useful stuff. When I did the total of the options I would actually pay for as standalone options, it was about as much so I will be ordering the package and get a couple of extra goodies like the glass controls.

GG

[bsalam2]

I see some builds get leather credit and was wondering how that happens. Like do you order one thing and if it's not available they automatically upgrade you and give you the credit?

[rmorin1249]

My understanding is a leather credit was given to some early builds. I do not think they are still being given. My car was ordered on Jan 25. The only build credit I received was $190 for Gestures.

[BobsM3Coupe]

Originally Posted by AndroidRobot

Perhaps the nice french gentleman is more old fashioned and thinks the plastic is better

More likely he was just a cheapskate.

[AndroidRobot]

Originally Posted by BobsM3Coupe

More likely he was just a cheapskate.

Well he drives an M3 Comp in San Marino Blue which I really like so maybe he just hates SUVs?

[plina]

Guys what trim are you using with the Tarfuto Extended Merino leather?

[Doc5513]

Originally Posted by plina

Guys what trim are you using with the Tarfuto Extended Merino leather?

Matte anthracite brown poplar FTW!👍🏻😎👊🏻