2010 2011 BMW 5 Series Forum F10
BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
 

2010 2011 BMW 5 Series Forum F10 BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo GT (F07) Forums 5-Series GT (F07) Photo/Video/Media Forum White 550i GT Just Arrived Day After Christmas...
Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      12-31-2009, 02:35 PM   #45
Eddie Reed
Enlisted Member
6
Rep
43
Posts

Drives: BMW 550i GT
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Virginia

iTrader: (0)

More Photo's Interior

Here's some more photos. I wish I could get shots at night of the interior. It's like sitting in a movie theater with soft red light coming from the dash, side doors and behind the seat. Somebody at the design team had way to much time on their hands, but it looks great.
Attached Images
    
__________________
2009 - Dodge Ram w/Hemi - Da Beast
2012 Honda Civic- commuter
2010 - 550i GT

Last edited by Eddie Reed; 12-31-2009 at 02:43 PM.. Reason: Filling out more details.
Appreciate 0
      12-31-2009, 06:16 PM   #46
335togo
Daily Driver
335togo's Avatar
United_States
105
Rep
199
Posts

Drives: 07 N54 Sold, 11 N55
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Tacoma and Mesa

iTrader: (0)

Nice GT

I also saw one in person and loved the size...Much more passenger space..at least feel than X5 or weird X6...make it all wheel drive and never look at a SUV again...O.K maybe a bad thought..
Appreciate 0
      12-31-2009, 06:23 PM   #47
Eugene-TAIWAN
Brigadier General
Eugene-TAIWAN's Avatar
Taiwan
249
Rep
3,157
Posts

Drives: E92 M3 Coupe
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Taiwan

iTrader: (4)

wow that looks pretty nice.

I should go check it out here in TW
__________________

Past: Gintani stage3 M3, Cayman GTS
present: Porsche 993RWB, 964RS America,996 cupcar, 964 turbo 3.6,Macan Turbo,997GT2,930 turbo,i3, MINI JCW
Appreciate 0
      12-31-2009, 08:42 PM   #48
DrEvil
In charge of Evil Empire
DrEvil's Avatar
United_States
20
Rep
313
Posts

Drives: 2009 X6 5.0
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Denver

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2009 911 Targa 4S  [0.00]
2008 335xi cpe  [0.00]
2007 530xi  [0.00]
2006 Mustang  [0.00]
2001 Audi A8  [0.00]
1997 Subaru SVX  [0.00]
1985 Mustang  [0.00]
1982 Mustang II  [0.00]
Very nice. There are 3 available here at Denver areas dealers. I would have seriously considered it if it has xdrive. Next year it will.
__________________
For now -- Frozen White 2013 BMW M3 and Porsche Cayenne Turbo S
Recent - 2009 Porsche 911 Targa 4S; 2009 X6 5.0i; Aston Martin V8V; 2012 BMW 650
Prior --- 2008 E92 335xi|6MT|Dinan ECU|Dinan Free Flow|KW V3 Coilovers|Monoco Blue Metallic|Goldenrod
--- Nav/USB/PDC/Sport/Premium/Cold Wthr|Yokohama ADVAN Sport|Raptor plates ---> SOLD
Appreciate 0
      01-01-2010, 09:34 AM   #49
zenderm3
Lieutenant Colonel
zenderm3's Avatar
Australia
95
Rep
1,996
Posts

Drives: E36 M3 DY/2010 E92 M3
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Brisbane

iTrader: (0)

Congrats on the car mate!
__________________
________________
My ///M is in my garage .... and it is a beast!
2010 E92 M3 Space Grey | Fully Loaded
1996 E36 M3 Dakar Yellow - SOLD
2004 Honda Accord Euro - SOLD
Appreciate 0
      01-01-2010, 01:35 PM   #50
Eddie Reed
Enlisted Member
6
Rep
43
Posts

Drives: BMW 550i GT
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Virginia

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by 335togo View Post
I also saw one in person and loved the size...Much more passenger space..at least feel than X5 or weird X6...make it all wheel drive and never look at a SUV again...O.K maybe a bad thought..
Not a bad thought. We don't need 4 wheel drive for where we live, but there are many places that 4 wheel drive is a necessity. We keep the truck for bad weather. We are lucky since my Wife and I work at the same place, so only one car needs to be taken to work.
__________________
2009 - Dodge Ram w/Hemi - Da Beast
2012 Honda Civic- commuter
2010 - 550i GT

Last edited by Eddie Reed; 01-01-2010 at 02:10 PM.. Reason: For completeness
Appreciate 0
      01-02-2010, 11:19 PM   #51
epc
Registered
0
Rep
1
Posts

Drives: 325i
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: USA

iTrader: (0)

Does the rear blinker blink red or amber??
Appreciate 0
      01-03-2010, 01:49 PM   #52
Eddie Reed
Enlisted Member
6
Rep
43
Posts

Drives: BMW 550i GT
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Virginia

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by epc View Post
Does the rear blinker blink red or amber??
Blinks Red... Had to go car to check.
__________________
2009 - Dodge Ram w/Hemi - Da Beast
2012 Honda Civic- commuter
2010 - 550i GT
Appreciate 0
      01-04-2010, 05:30 PM   #53
Eddie Reed
Enlisted Member
6
Rep
43
Posts

Drives: BMW 550i GT
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Virginia

iTrader: (0)

Night Photos... Best attempt.

This is the interior of the car at night. Red lighting is brighter in the pictures than in real life (very soft). But it gives you a idea of the detail. Sorry about the poor quality (photography is not one of my strong points). Two photos, one of the front area and the second of the back seat detail lighting.
Attached Images
  
__________________
2009 - Dodge Ram w/Hemi - Da Beast
2012 Honda Civic- commuter
2010 - 550i GT
Appreciate 0
      01-06-2010, 06:46 PM   #54
bagbklyn
Private
7
Rep
58
Posts

Drives: Future i4 M50
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Westchester

iTrader: (0)

Very nice.

Congrats!
Appreciate 0
      01-06-2010, 07:23 PM   #55
helldriver
New Member
United_States
2
Rep
27
Posts

Drives: BMW328xi Coupe & Audi A6 Avant
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: NC

iTrader: (0)

Congrats on the car. It looks nice and comfy all around, but I hate the white color.

The 2011 Audi A7 Hatchback will be out October November this year to compete with the BMW 550 hatchback.

Seems like this is the trend.
Attached Images
 

Last edited by helldriver; 01-06-2010 at 08:03 PM..
Appreciate 0
      01-07-2010, 05:48 PM   #56
Eddie Reed
Enlisted Member
6
Rep
43
Posts

Drives: BMW 550i GT
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Virginia

iTrader: (0)

I agree it does seem to be the trend that car designers are moving towards. My guess is:

1. Baby boomers are getting older and do not need the big SUV's anymore.
2. We are used to the big SUV's and don't want to give up the carrying space.
3. These cars appeal to our younger side (think guy in the hot car in high school).

Just my 2 cents worth. I personally think that cars along this line are going to be the next big hot item.
__________________
2009 - Dodge Ram w/Hemi - Da Beast
2012 Honda Civic- commuter
2010 - 550i GT
Appreciate 0
      01-17-2010, 06:08 PM   #57
Eddie Reed
Enlisted Member
6
Rep
43
Posts

Drives: BMW 550i GT
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Virginia

iTrader: (0)

Giving Credit where credit is due. Our GT came from Checkered Flag BMW. Have dealt with with Checkered Flag BMW for about 10 years. Great people and great service. If you visit to buy or look ask for Brett Shopin (Shoppey), great guy and have personally bought 4 cars from him (and recommend highly). If your lucky your service team lead will be Gena Goodnough (she is the absolute best & somebody you can trust).
__________________
2009 - Dodge Ram w/Hemi - Da Beast
2012 Honda Civic- commuter
2010 - 550i GT

Last edited by Eddie Reed; 01-17-2010 at 06:42 PM.. Reason: Correcting Spelling
Appreciate 0
      02-09-2010, 05:09 PM   #58
Westman_Ume
The Globetrotter
Westman_Ume's Avatar
Sweden
2
Rep
126
Posts

Drives: Rusty Stuff
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Sweden/Singapore

iTrader: (0)

Just gorgeous, didnt think it would look good in white but it surely does!
__________________
-011 Audi S5 Sportback|Mugello Blue/Black|-011 F11 535i M-Sport|Carbon Black/Cinnamon|-95 BMW E34 M5 HC92|Oxford Green/Black|
-09 E90 335i M-Sport|LeMans Blue/Black|SOLD|-09 E60 M5|Interlagos Blue/Black|SOLD|-010 X6 50i|Black/Chateau|SOLD|
Appreciate 0
      02-09-2010, 05:45 PM   #59
Eddie Reed
Enlisted Member
6
Rep
43
Posts

Drives: BMW 550i GT
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Virginia

iTrader: (0)

We still love the car, but living with annoyances. The car has a problem with the drivers side front tire needing to be aired up. Leak takes about 3 day to a week for it to go down enough to trigger the low tire sensors. Am getting tired of getting up in the morning putting all the stuff into the car for work, then moving it to our other car because of another low tire sensor. Can live with this now, since the wife and I can carpool. But I just don't consider the car reliable at this time. Taking it back to the dealer again for this.
__________________
2009 - Dodge Ram w/Hemi - Da Beast
2012 Honda Civic- commuter
2010 - 550i GT
Appreciate 0
      02-09-2010, 09:27 PM   #60
Imola.ZHP
Colonel
Imola.ZHP's Avatar
United_States
129
Rep
2,218
Posts

Drives: 2014 BMW i3 BEV EE
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Mud Island, TN

iTrader: (0)

^ a slow leak in a tire makes you consider the car "unreliable?"

When I have a slow-leak I usually air it up with my (not expensive and not large) air compressor until I have a day off in which I remove the wheel/tire put it in the back of my beater car (it looks as though you own a truck) and have the local tire-shop fix the leak. Usually just a nail, I only took a slow-leak to BMW once. They didn't want to patch anything, just wanted to replace the tire, I thanked them for their time and went home to handle the problem myself.

That "beater" car I speak of, I consider that car unreliable, sometimes it starts at temperatures below 40 degrees, sometimes it doesn't until you crank on it for 10 minutes with your foot to the floor. If you let up on the gas pedal while cranking for +/- 10 minutes and then try to start it again it will back-fire and break the MAF sensor (+/- $45 a pop used). Thats unreliable...
__________________

- 2014 CPO i01 BEV Electronaut Edition Capparis White Tera World, '17-
- 2015 CPO i01 BEV Laurel Grey Tera World, '17-
- 2015 i01 REx Laurel Grey Tera World, '15-'17
- 2003 CPO 330i ZHP Imola Red Build 03/03/03, '06-'15
Appreciate 0
      02-10-2010, 07:53 AM   #61
bobbyd1961
Banned
43
Rep
2,406
Posts

Drives: 2009 M3 sedan LeMans Blue
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: new jersey

iTrader: (0)

im sorry but its not my style looks like the Aztek. yuk
Appreciate 0
      02-10-2010, 07:55 AM   #62
bobbyd1961
Banned
43
Rep
2,406
Posts

Drives: 2009 M3 sedan LeMans Blue
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: new jersey

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by helldriver View Post
Congrats on the car. It looks nice and comfy all around, but I hate the white color.

The 2011 Audi A7 Hatchback will be out October November this year to compete with the BMW 550 hatchback.

Seems like this is the trend.
the audi looks nicer . nice transition to rear as opposed to BMW
Appreciate 0
      03-11-2010, 05:55 PM   #63
Eddie Reed
Enlisted Member
6
Rep
43
Posts

Drives: BMW 550i GT
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Virginia

iTrader: (0)

After three months of owning this car, all I can say is. We would absolutely buy this car again! Handles like a dream, dives into high speed curves and can moves gracefully from sports to luxury handling in a few clicks of a button. Car is silent during daily driving, but if you hit it hard it will growl (loudly) and move at a level that will shock you.

If your on the fence about this car, all I can say is go see it in person (pictures do not do it justice) and above all Go Drive It.
__________________
2009 - Dodge Ram w/Hemi - Da Beast
2012 Honda Civic- commuter
2010 - 550i GT
Appreciate 0
      03-12-2010, 08:27 PM   #64
SuiDO
Private
4
Rep
54
Posts

Drives: BMW
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: HK

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Eddie Reed View Post
After three months of owning this car, all I can say is. We would absolutely buy this car again! Handles like a dream, dives into high speed curves and can moves gracefully from sports to luxury handling in a few clicks of a button. Car is silent during daily driving, but if you hit it hard it will growl (loudly) and move at a level that will shock you.

If your on the fence about this car, all I can say is go see it in person (pictures do not do it justice) and above all Go Drive It.
Agreed. After the test drive, I am loving it. It offers 7 serious luxury level performance at lower price and the N55 engine can give you a suprise. The look will impress you looking from different angle in person. The rear light is cool.
Appreciate 0
      03-14-2010, 06:32 PM   #65
Eddie Reed
Enlisted Member
6
Rep
43
Posts

Drives: BMW 550i GT
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Virginia

iTrader: (0)

Read the Review.

See the link.

http://www.cardriven.ca/2010/03/test...0-bmw-550i-gt/

Zero to 100mph in 5.7 seconds.

We Love This Car...!
__________________
2009 - Dodge Ram w/Hemi - Da Beast
2012 Honda Civic- commuter
2010 - 550i GT
Appreciate 0
      03-15-2010, 09:08 PM   #66
Blakerx
New Member
1
Rep
9
Posts

Drives: 2011 e92 M3
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Florida Space Coast

iTrader: (0)

rear sunshades

I'm deciding whether or not to order the sunshades. Is there a rear sunshade on the hatch? Are the rear side window shades power or manual? thanks in advance
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:57 PM.




5post
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST