New 2011 550i Owner

JW203L · 02-07-2017, 12:38 AM

Hi everyone. Just picked up my first BMW last week after trading in my old C350. Found this 2011 550i with 88,000 miles on the odometer. It's Black Sapphire Metallic with Venetian Beige Dakota Leather. I'm not a huge modder but there are some must haves I need to do:

1. I have an 8/10 build. I NEED COMBOX lol
2. Eventually some exhaust. Idk what I really wanna do with that right now
3. And just maybe some new wheels.

I'm sure I have a lot to learn about BMWs but I think I picked a great place to start!

Any other Fresno/Cen Cal members roaming around on here?

AmooManiak · 02-07-2017, 07:36 AM

Congrats! Can't see the pictures though. Who did you go with for the warranty?

belarus27 · 02-07-2017, 09:35 AM

cant see the pics

JW203L · 02-07-2017, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by AmooManiak

Congrats! Can't see the pictures though. Who did you go with for the warranty?

Thanks, I'll try re-uploading the pics. And no warranty although I am looking right now. Any recommendations?

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Originally Posted by belarus27

cant see the pics

Yeah, gonna retry them right now.

ezaircon4jc · 02-08-2017, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by JW203L

Thanks, I'll try re-uploading the pics. And no warranty although I am looking right now. Any recommendations?

Yeah, gonna retry them right now.

Still no pics...

JW203L · 02-08-2017, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc

Still no pics...

Just finished. They're up now!

mike@x-ph.com · 02-08-2017, 04:16 PM

Looks good, congrats!!

What kind of exhaust tone are you looking for?
We offer Active Autowerke, RPI, Frequency intelligent and GTHaus exhausts

lsturbointeg · 02-09-2017, 03:37 AM

Congrats!

JW203L · 02-09-2017, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

Looks good, congrats!!

What kind of exhaust tone are you looking for?
We offer Active Autowerke, RPI, Frequency intelligent and GTHaus exhausts

Thanks! Not sure what I want yet. Looks like plenty of options though.

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Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

Congrats!

Thank you!

Trian · 02-09-2017, 12:27 PM

Hah, so new that you are posting pictures before you even have the plates!

Congrats.

JW203L · 02-09-2017, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Trian

Hah, so new that you are posting pictures before you even have the plates!

Congrats.

Haha thanks. It was funny, I bought this at a Honda dealership and they had big Honda logos on the front & back plates. Definitely had to take the front plate holder off completely but then I found out I had my old CPO BMW plates from my last car and ended up covering the rear plate.

xxpanipuri · 02-09-2017, 05:11 PM

nice car! and congrats!

i take all dealer plates off, they aint paying me to advertise, so no need for me to keep the dealer tags or the lic plate frames!

just a pet peeve...i remember back in the day they used to put the dealer decal on the trunk lid, both my parents oldsmobiles in the 80's had that....my dad had a detailer take them off too

looking forward to seeing more!

krautmeister · 02-09-2017, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by JW203L

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Originally Posted by AmooManiak

Congrats! Can't see the pictures though. Who did you go with for the warranty?

Thanks, I'll try re-uploading the pics. And no warranty although I am looking right now. Any recommendations?

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Originally Posted by belarus27

cant see the pics

Yeah, gonna retry them right now.

I have mine from a company called GWC...its what the dealer had to offer. I actually don't know too much about the reviews, but it's 100k mile, 5 years from factory warranty expiration.

Route66 has been discussed on the forum as a well vetted warranty option.

Definitely get a warranty at 88k miles! I get the heebie jeebies at the notion of going off factory warranty!! I took my car in for a normal service and oil change and they replaced coils, injectors, and turbo coolant lines....I can't even imagine what that tab would have been!!!!

JW203L · 02-09-2017, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by xxpanipuri

nice car! and congrats!

i take all dealer plates off, they aint paying me to advertise, so no need for me to keep the dealer tags or the lic plate frames!

just a pet peeve...i remember back in the day they used to put the dealer decal on the trunk lid, both my parents oldsmobiles in the 80's had that....my dad had a detailer take them off too

looking forward to seeing more!

Geez I hate when dealers put decals on! It's the worst. And thanks, I plan on having better pics soon.

JW203L · 02-09-2017, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by krautmeister

I have mine from a company called GWC...its what the dealer had to offer. I actually don't know too much about the reviews, but it's 100k mile, 5 years from factory warranty expiration.

Route66 has been discussed on the forum as a well vetted warranty option.

Definitely get a warranty at 88k miles! I get the heebie jeebies at the notion of going off factory warranty!! I took my car in for a normal service and oil change and they replaced coils, injectors, and turbo coolant lines....I can't even imagine what that tab would have been!!!!

I just looked GWC up and they seem pretty great. Although it appears they might offer only through dealers but I'll find out tomorrow when I call.

I did get a hold of Route 66, but was told they only offer their warranty through financial institutions. And the nearest partner is a credit union 150mi away.

Lol, I bought this car without as much research as I should have and realized how important a warranty is for this thing. I'm so used to not having a warranty. Although the dealership I bought it from was pretty up front with me. They strongly advised I don't purchase the warranty they had available because it was over 5k and had trashy coverage.

EZgo · 02-11-2017, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by JW203L

I did get a hold of Route 66, but was told they only offer their warranty through financial institutions. And the nearest partner is a credit union 150mi away.

I would get under warranty as soon as possible. I have similar mileage and in the short time I've had it it's already had around $10k-15k in warranty repairs easy.

You could do this:

Call Penfed and ask if you'd qualify for a auto refinance.
If they take your app and say yes, have them add the Route66 warranty.
Enjoy your bimmer without worrying when the big one is going to drop.

No need to be anywhere near the credit union. I have Penfed/Route66 and have no idea where their branches are.

JW203L · 02-11-2017, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by EZgo

I would get under warranty as soon as possible. I have similar mileage and in the short time I've had it it's already had around $10k-15k in warranty repairs easy.

You could do this:

Call Penfed and ask if you'd qualify for a auto refinance.
If they take your app and say yes, have them add the Route66 warranty.
Enjoy your bimmer without worrying when the big one is going to drop.

No need to be anywhere near the credit union. I have Penfed/Route66 and have no idea where their branches are.

Awesome news. I'll check it out, thanks!

02-07-2017, 12:38 AM	#1
JW203L New Member 1 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2011 F10 550i N63 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Fresno, CA iTrader: (0)	New 2011 550i Owner Hi everyone. Just picked up my first BMW last week after trading in my old C350. Found this 2011 550i with 88,000 miles on the odometer. It's Black Sapphire Metallic with Venetian Beige Dakota Leather. I'm not a huge modder but there are some must haves I need to do: 1. I have an 8/10 build. I NEED COMBOX lol 2. Eventually some exhaust. Idk what I really wanna do with that right now 3. And just maybe some new wheels. I'm sure I have a lot to learn about BMWs but I think I picked a great place to start! Any other Fresno/Cen Cal members roaming around on here? Attached Images Last edited by JW203L; 02-08-2017 at 12:12 AM.. Reason: Pictures should be up now
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xxpanipuri Major 767 Rep 1,154 Posts Drives: 550i Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Silicon Valley, CA iTrader: (0)	nice car! and congrats! i take all dealer plates off, they aint paying me to advertise, so no need for me to keep the dealer tags or the lic plate frames! just a pet peeve...i remember back in the day they used to put the dealer decal on the trunk lid, both my parents oldsmobiles in the 80's had that....my dad had a detailer take them off too looking forward to seeing more!
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