[stealth.pilot]

Originally Posted by TunedIn

Were you seriously considering buying a 750i before you settled on a 550i ? If so, why'd you go with the 5 ?

Thanks for your input regarding IAS, I do like to drive aggressively. (Case in point, on Christmas Day I drove the Palms to Pines highway returning from the desert to San Diego (74, 371, 79), and I had a blast with my Z3, Manual Transmission and very light traffic. Oh, and no wife or other passengers screaming at me to slow down and don't pass anyone ). Now I'm rethinking my decision about not getting IAS, perhaps I need to add it.

My three pairs of Maui Jims were all the Kahuna model. In all fairness, I was rough with them, even sitting on a pair once when I had placed them on my bicycle seat and forgot. I love the look and optics, but for driving the Serengeti's are better, IMO.

I wasn't serious about the 750 - it's too heavy. I only tested it because that was my only option to experience IAS.

Here is a more thorough discussion of IAS. I had this discussion before my test drive, but both my test drive, and my personal experience with it in my own car bears out what Mr Magic says in this thread:
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...&highlight=ias

For prescription eyewear - I don't think you can beat Maui Jims Passport Evolution digital lenses. But I am going to check out Serengeti per your suggestion. It looks like they make non-polarized rx lenses which is what I need.

[TunedIn]

Originally Posted by stealth.pilot

I wasn't serious about the 750 - it's too heavy. I only tested it because that was my only option to experience IAS.

Here is a more thorough discussion of IAS. I had this discussion before my test drive, but both my test drive, and my personal experience with it in my own car bears out what Mr Magic says in this thread:
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...&highlight=ias

For prescription eyewear - I don't think you can beat Maui Jims Passport Evolution digital lenses. But I am going to check out Serengeti per your suggestion. It looks like they make non-polarized rx lenses which is what I need.

Thanks for the tips. Regarding Serengeti sunglasses, you really owe it to yourself to check them out:
http://www.serengeti-eyewear.com/products/default.aspx

I've been wearing Serengeti "Drivers" for more years than I want to admit (35?), ever since I saw an ad touting the Drivers as being made specifically for, well, drivers. I've owned over a dozen pairs in that time span. You can check out the Drivers here (I used to wear the Large Aviators, but my wife hounded me to get the Mediums):
http://www.serengeti-eyewear.com/pro...tor/henna.aspx

Here are more options:
http://www.serengeti-eyewear.com/pro...h.aspx?a=18#18

Good luck !