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      11-23-2014, 06:55 PM   #1
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Finally pulled the trigger

So after a lot of searching, reading the forums/asking questions and a deal that went bad, I finally pulled the trigger on a CPO 2011 550i xDrive Msport in Carbon Black over Oyster/Black. This is my first BMW, second in the family (my wife has a E92), and I love everything about it, well except the gas mileage - but that has to do with a heavy foot and just really enjoying the car, I'm sure it will get better in time. Thanks to everyone here for all their help/feedback.




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Looks awesome.... good luck! How bad IS the gas milage?
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      11-23-2014, 07:03 PM   #3
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Looks awesome.... good luck! How bad IS the gas milage?
I get 15.7

Love the black on black. Are the rims powdercoated grey?
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      11-23-2014, 08:33 PM   #4
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It will probably get better once I stop getting on it as much. Just going by the automatic gauge in the car it's around 12. But I've been on it pretty hard.
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Yes, the wheels are powder coated ferric gray with a matte finish. It's a BMW oem color.
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Congrats. The 550 is a beast
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It will probably get better once I stop getting on it as much. Just going by the automatic gauge in the car it's around 12. But I've been on it pretty hard.

12? Yikes! Are you sure the gas tank isn't leaking?
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      11-24-2014, 06:20 AM   #10
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Thanks everyone.

Yup, no leaky gas tank, just a foot made of lead.
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Nice car! I am digging the wheels
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congrats =)
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Congrats !!! 5 months since I picked mine and I like it as much as I did the first day, if not a bit more
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Sick car. I'd remove that front plate.
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I get 15.7

Love the black on black. Are the rims powdercoated grey?
I averaged under 15 in my first month. Now I average 17.4

That first month was the honeymoon period.
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Very nice, are those wheels painted ferric grey?
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Very nice, are those wheels painted ferric grey?
Nope, they are powder coated ferric gray with a matte finish.
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I averaged under 15 in my first month. Now I average 17.4

That first month was the honeymoon period.
Yeah, I can see this happening too once my "spirited" driving calms down a bit.
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Sick car. I'd remove that front plate.
I think that's a spring time project!
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First month on got around 16 (mixed) and now I am averaging 18.5 - 19 MPG in my F10 550i. I drive in Sport mode 90% of the time.
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First month on got around 16 (mixed) and now I am averaging 18.5 - 19 MPG in my F10 550i. I drive in Sport mode 90% of the time.
More good news!
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