10-16-2021, 11:27 AM | #1 |
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Order Placed! X5 M50i
Just placed order on an X5 M50i!! This is my first BMW and I'm excited and nervous at the same time. Received the production number from the dealer, so now I need to check out the status tracker and anxiously await the arrival.
Build: Mineral white Cognac leather Matte wood Premium package Drivers assistance pro (was on the fence about this one but kept reading the forums and the praise seemed to outweigh the critiques) Parking assistance Climate comfort Trailer hitch Spare tire (namely hoping to get non-RFT once the factory tires are done) Have been sharing an S3 with my wife for three years as we lived close to the city. Now that we have moved to the burbs, it was time for another car (plus the Audi is a bit snug for an infant car seat). Was considering one other SUV at the other end of the spectrum for additional space, more of a smooth cruiser, and a cheaper price (Aviator Black Label), but when push came to shove my wife reminded me that I've always been pining for a BMW and that I keep cars for a long time (crossing my fingers the X5 can do 100k miles with proper maintenance), so I went for the fun car instead. Looking forward to joining the forum discussions. I'll post pictures when she arrives in December (hopefully). |
10-16-2021, 11:35 AM | #2 |
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You will love that car. My wife’s x5 has hit 110k miles and we have only spent $560 on repairs because we have maintained it religiously. That smooth and powerful v8 will amaze you.
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10-16-2021, 12:18 PM | #3 |
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Congratulations, hopefully the wait isn't too long. Good luck, enjoy and be safe.
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Congrats, that's a heck of an upgrade from an S3!
If you're obsessive about the tracking, make sure to get your build week from the dealer and/or the genius 1800 number. You can expect the status to start moving a week or two before your build week. Have fun! |
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Yeah, for sure an upgrade. Our garage in Seattle was so small the S3 barely fit. We test drove a 3 series last year and tried to park it in the garage and the trunk hung out past the door opening. I guess moving to the burbs has some perks. |
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10-17-2021, 08:05 AM | #7 |
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Grats!
I just ordered one as well, slated for November. Can you confirm if the wifi hotspot and the Sirius made it in your build? It appears it has for mine, which is great (see attachment). I had been warned I might not get these two things, but they appear to have made it. Excited for the car and kinda just grateful to be “able” to get anything new these days in a reasonable amount of time (kudos BMW), but sad to miss out on some clutch features like air suspension, Night Vision, etc. |
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The XM radio and hotspot aren't listed on my build sheet from the dealer, but they are included on the standard features list for the build when I log into My Garage. As for those other options, I don't think I would have checked the boxes for them anyway, so I'm not missing out too much. But, I get your point that it's nice to have the option there for people who want the feature. My Sophie's choice would have been whether or not to get B&W stereo if it was available. |
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Keep to the maintenance schedule and do repairs with genuine BMW parts (i made the mistake with brake rotors 1x and paid dearly)...and you should be good for the 100K goal line I'll add that i took delivery of my M50i just a smidge over a month ago and I love it. Puts a smile on my face every time i fire her up. Have a mini road trip planned going up to Monterey Bay in a few weeks and a summer trip to Vancouver as well (provided travel restrictions continue heading in the right direction). You'll enjoy every moment Last edited by goobies818; 10-20-2021 at 12:17 AM.. |
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Good to hear about the mileage you're getting out of your 3 series. I'm with you on the auto start stop. I always turn it off on the S3 as it's quite coarse when it activates. It would be nice if these dang cars remembered the off setting and didn't always default to being on (probably a way to get it coded I suppose). Enjoy the trip to Vancouver! |
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No big whoop, just downshift it a gear every 20 min or so for a minute or two if you really wanna be a stickler. The rule is, you don't want the rpms to sit in one place for more than 20ish min.
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That is not part of the break-in process so you will be fine. Years ago there was some reference to RPMs, at least verbal, but that is no longer relevant, could be the modern transmissions switch gears so often the RPMs are changing often enough.
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