535d M-sport ordered

highfive · 03-05-2011, 11:23 AM

Weeks of late nights on the configurators are finally at an end. order signed, deposit paid.

Funnily enough I was actually going to get the new model A6 because audi is much better value then bmw in the uk, but it seems the LHD ordering is a bit dodgy with them.

So, I came back to where I belonged anyway: BMW.

My precious:

F10 535d M Sport Saloon
416 Carbon Black
NASW Black Exclusive Nappa leather
522 Xenon headlights
403 Electric Glass Sunroof
609 Navigation system-BMW Professional Multimedia
2ND 19" M Double-spoke style 351M alloy wheels
2VA Adaptive Drive
4BN Dark Ash-grain wood, high-gloss
4M5 Instrument panel, leather I was going to get a company to do this, but now it seems BMW can do it in the factory already
5DF Active Cruise Control with "Stop and Go" function
5DL Surround-view saw this for the first time in japan in a little nissan, great stuff
677 Loudspeaker system - BMW Professional

Rest
2TB Sport automatic transmission
5AG Lane change warning system
502 Headlight wash
524 Adaptive Headlights
5AC High-beam Assistant
612 BMW Assist
616 BMW Assist online portal
620 Voice Control
633 Bluetooth phone prep + telematics
2VB Tyre pressure monitor
2VH Integral Active Steering
316 Bootlid operation, powered
319 Universal Remote Control
320 Model designation deletion
358 Climate Comfort windscreen
3AG Reversing Assist camera
415 Sunblind - rear windscreen, electric
416 Sunblinds for side and rear windows
430 Ext. mirrors - folding, auto dimming
456 Comfort seats, front
464 Through-loading ski bag
465 Split-folding rear seats
488 Lumbar support, driver and front pass.
496 Seat heating, rear
6NF Telephone USB audio interface
710 M Steering Wheel
715 M aerodynamic bodystyling
760 Exterior trim, High-gloss Shadowline
761 Sun protection glass
775 Headlining, Anthracite

Now if only I could learn to be patient..

Planned updates:
ACS springs. Thanks to EdwinF10 for the idea. his car is just awesome.
Auxiliary heating. (Cannot be factory ordered in the UK so will go for a webasto)
Chip / OBD tuning once its out of warranty.

I'll post pics when i get it (4-5 months...)

carlr · 03-05-2011, 12:34 PM

Hi,

Congrats, seems like a very nice spec!

reaper1 · 03-05-2011, 12:35 PM

When did I get to order mine in the USA?

535DMSport · 03-05-2011, 01:12 PM

Congrats, pretty much full option. I wish I had to pay a Belgium price for my 535d.

highfive · 03-05-2011, 03:16 PM

thx guys.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 535DMSport

Congrats, pretty much full option. I wish I had to pay a Belgium price for my 535d.

yours doesn't look to shabby either in terms of options

gotpics?

EdM5 · 03-05-2011, 03:57 PM

Great spec. dude!
4-5 months seems a helluva long time, are you sure about that?

535DMSport · 03-05-2011, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by highfive

thx guys.

yours doesn't look to shabby either in terms of options

gotpics?

Thanks, picking it up this week.

Got the nappa leather also (oyster black though), it looks so much better in real life than the dakota, and I am very careful with the car so I don't worry about it damaging more easily (or so they say!)

Mtechnique · 03-05-2011, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by highfive

Weeks of late nights on the configurators are finally at an end. order signed, deposit paid.

Funnily enough I was actually going to get the new model A6 because audi is much better value then bmw in the uk, but it seems the LHD ordering is a bit dodgy with them.

So, I came back to where I belonged anyway: BMW.

My precious:

F10 535d M Sport Saloon
416 Carbon Black
NASW Black Exclusive Nappa leather
522 Xenon headlights
403 Electric Glass Sunroof
609 Navigation system-BMW Professional Multimedia
2ND 19" M Double-spoke style 351M alloy wheels
2VA Adaptive Drive
4BN Dark Ash-grain wood, high-gloss
4M5 Instrument panel, leather I was going to get a company to do this, but now it seems BMW can do it in the factory already
5DF Active Cruise Control with "Stop and Go" function
5DL Surround-view saw this for the first time in japan in a little nissan, great stuff
677 Loudspeaker system - BMW Professional

Rest
2TB Sport automatic transmission
5AG Lane change warning system
502 Headlight wash
524 Adaptive Headlights
5AC High-beam Assistant
612 BMW Assist
616 BMW Assist online portal
620 Voice Control
633 Bluetooth phone prep + telematics
2VB Tyre pressure monitor
2VH Integral Active Steering
316 Bootlid operation, powered
319 Universal Remote Control
320 Model designation deletion
358 Climate Comfort windscreen
3AG Reversing Assist camera
415 Sunblind - rear windscreen, electric
416 Sunblinds for side and rear windows
430 Ext. mirrors - folding, auto dimming
456 Comfort seats, front
464 Through-loading ski bag
465 Split-folding rear seats
488 Lumbar support, driver and front pass.
496 Seat heating, rear
6NF Telephone USB audio interface
710 M Steering Wheel
715 M aerodynamic bodystyling
760 Exterior trim, High-gloss Shadowline
761 Sun protection glass
775 Headlining, Anthracite

Now if only I could learn to be patient..

Planned updates:
ACS springs. Thanks to EdwinF10 for the idea. his car is just awesome.
Chip / OBD tuning. Not entirly made up my mind on that yet. I have to see how the 535 performs compared to my current remapped 330.

I'll post pics when i get it (4-5 months...)

I don't think we have the option of leather instrument 4M5 in the US
Although this is offered on the 7 series. I would have definitely gone for this as my Jag has it and it gives a very classy look to the interior

Great Spec. You guys seem to be able to order every option ala cart.

highfive · 03-06-2011, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mtechnique

I don't think we have the option of leather instrument 4M5 in the US

well actually at the time when i ordered it was not available in the configurator but i knew about it thx to this board

so i could even able to 'help' the dealer with the 3 letter code. he then put in a forward order date and was able to select it.

i'm sure this is coming stateside soon as well MTechnique, after all it's all coming from the same factory.

And fully agree on your jag comment. Such nice interiors. And the sound of the supercharged.. awesome.
Btw, you have to see the last top gear UK (series 16 episode 6): the new XJ supercharged in a race against the sun

I found a short clip (lots of good stuff removed..) of the race on the interwebs, starting from the 4:50 mark:

maybe someone else can find the full clip

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mtechnique

Great Spec.

thx!

highfive · 03-06-2011, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 535DMSport

Thanks, picking it up this week.

that's great!
i am so envious

Quote:

Originally Posted by 535DMSport

Got the nappa leather also (oyster black though), it looks so much better in real life than the dakota, and I am very careful with the car so I don't worry about it damaging more easily (or so they say!)

oyster is very noble looking.
and yes. also, dakota feels a bit to hard to my taste. i heard from a company that specialises in leather seats and interiors for cars, that for dakota bmw uses to much varnish (not sure this is the right word in english) to cover the leather, making it hard to the touch, and brittle over time. I'd probably have gone for the cloth sport seats rather then dakota, if the budget hadn't allowed the nappa.

highfive · 03-06-2011, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EdwinF10

Great spec. dude!
4-5 months seems a helluva long time, are you sure about that?

Thx Edwin! 4-5 is what the dealer said. It's a UK deliv. so that adds a few weeks to the usual 3-4 i reckon. Also they only pass on the LHD orders to munich once a month, so in my case that adds a few weeks as well.

CAPSGOD · 03-06-2011, 05:28 PM

Thats A Lot Of Options! Did You Drive The New A6? How Did It Compare?

highfive · 03-07-2011, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CAPSGOD

Thats A Lot Of Options!

some of them come in the packs, so no choice

Quote:

Originally Posted by CAPSGOD

Did You Drive The New A6? How Did It Compare?

No, it wont be at the dealers here for another month or maybe a bit more. Currently there's only a display at the munich airport.

But i read tons of reviews on it and basically it is a very good car, even the handling.

Some reviewers still attempt to conclude which one is better but to me it seems more a matter of taste rather then the merits of the car.

Ofcourse, I haven't tested it myself, so cannot say for sure.

highfive · 05-05-2011, 01:08 PM

Just got a call from BMW: It's already built since tuesday and now being prepared to be put on a train in Munich. I'm completly unprepared as I was expecting a mid August delivery. Now i have to rush to get the paperwork etc sorted.
That works out to 7 weeks to production (to order got submitted to munich only on the 20th). Thats probably a record for a UK LHD order.
Best news of the day

PS: As I have been without a car for several weeks now, I've had the chance to try many rental cars, amongst which 2 E classes and the old A6.

In my view the E class is a really nice car. Only negative points: standard seats are not supportive enough, the dash is a bit cheap for this price range, and the filler cap is a flimsy plastic that tends to bend out of place. If they told me i couldnt have the 5 and had to go E i wouldnt have objected. Main highlights: superb ride on the autobahn, very nice stereo, lovely automatic, huge trunk in the T modell.

The A6 was nice as interiors go, but unsophisticated in terms of suspension. It was just hard and uncomfortable. It did not filter anything. The A6 is simply not in the same league as the 5 and E.

delvek · 05-05-2011, 02:00 PM

Congrats Highfive on your order, will be here before you know it, please post pics!

Edwin's comments actually aided me in my decision to mod my 550 too. I am scheduled to have my local BMW dealer install ACS springs and exhaust next week. I am pretty excited about this!

highfive · 05-06-2011, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by delvek

Congrats Highfive on your order, will be here before you know it, please post pics!

thx. will do!

Quote:

Originally Posted by delvek

Edwin's comments actually aided me in my decision to mod my 550 too. I am scheduled to have my local BMW dealer install ACS springs and exhaust next week. I am pretty excited about this!

nice! don't forget an audio clip

JOHNBMWM5 · 05-06-2011, 11:40 AM

Forget the "active cruise and Adaptive drive" both worthless IMO.

delvek · 05-06-2011, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnbmw6

Forget the "active cruise and Adaptive drive" both worthless IMO.

I can understand the active cruise being person specific and why you personally would think its useless while someone who is a constant cruise driver to think it priceless but why would you not get adaptive drive?

GordonGecko · 05-06-2011, 01:26 PM

heck! You've really gone to town on the options. The car will be incredible. Congratulations!

EdM5 · 05-06-2011, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnbmw6

Forget the "active cruise and Adaptive drive" both worthless IMO.

I think it depends on your typical commute.

In heavy bumper to bumper traffic traffic that I have to endure each morning, I learned to love it.
When I approach congestion, I switch on the ACC and concentrate on more useful stuff than the bloody stop and go (and stop again) routine. Like watching the news on TV or reading my email

In my experience the anti collision functionality has been faultless so far.

GordonGecko · 05-06-2011, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EdwinF10

In my experience the anti collision functionality has been faultless so far.

It is the "so far" that worries me!

EdM5 · 05-06-2011, 01:38 PM

By the way, today I experienced some serious congestion on the Ring Antwerpen. So Highfive, let me tell you that ACC comes in handy in Belgium too! Really enjoyed the views of that great city while my car did most of the driving.

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highfive Private 3 Rep 62 Posts Drives: E46 330Cd sold / F10 535d Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	535d M-sport ordered Weeks of late nights on the configurators are finally at an end. order signed, deposit paid. Funnily enough I was actually going to get the new model A6 because audi is much better value then bmw in the uk, but it seems the LHD ordering is a bit dodgy with them. So, I came back to where I belonged anyway: BMW. My precious: F10 535d M Sport Saloon 416 Carbon Black NASW Black Exclusive Nappa leather 522 Xenon headlights 403 Electric Glass Sunroof 609 Navigation system-BMW Professional Multimedia 2ND 19" M Double-spoke style 351M alloy wheels 2VA Adaptive Drive 4BN Dark Ash-grain wood, high-gloss 4M5 Instrument panel, leather I was going to get a company to do this, but now it seems BMW can do it in the factory already 5DF Active Cruise Control with "Stop and Go" function 5DL Surround-view saw this for the first time in japan in a little nissan, great stuff 677 Loudspeaker system - BMW Professional Rest 2TB Sport automatic transmission 5AG Lane change warning system 502 Headlight wash 524 Adaptive Headlights 5AC High-beam Assistant 612 BMW Assist 616 BMW Assist online portal 620 Voice Control 633 Bluetooth phone prep + telematics 2VB Tyre pressure monitor 2VH Integral Active Steering 316 Bootlid operation, powered 319 Universal Remote Control 320 Model designation deletion 358 Climate Comfort windscreen 3AG Reversing Assist camera 415 Sunblind - rear windscreen, electric 416 Sunblinds for side and rear windows 430 Ext. mirrors - folding, auto dimming 456 Comfort seats, front 464 Through-loading ski bag 465 Split-folding rear seats 488 Lumbar support, driver and front pass. 496 Seat heating, rear 6NF Telephone USB audio interface 710 M Steering Wheel 715 M aerodynamic bodystyling 760 Exterior trim, High-gloss Shadowline 761 Sun protection glass 775 Headlining, Anthracite Now if only I could learn to be patient.. Planned updates: ACS springs. Thanks to EdwinF10 for the idea. his car is just awesome. Auxiliary heating. (Cannot be factory ordered in the UK so will go for a webasto) Chip / OBD tuning once its out of warranty. I'll post pics when i get it (4-5 months...) Last edited by highfive; 03-07-2011 at 01:49 AM..
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highfive Private 3 Rep 62 Posts Drives: E46 330Cd sold / F10 535d Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	Just got a call from BMW: It's already built since tuesday and now being prepared to be put on a train in Munich. I'm completly unprepared as I was expecting a mid August delivery. Now i have to rush to get the paperwork etc sorted. That works out to 7 weeks to production (to order got submitted to munich only on the 20th). Thats probably a record for a UK LHD order. Best news of the day PS: As I have been without a car for several weeks now, I've had the chance to try many rental cars, amongst which 2 E classes and the old A6. In my view the E class is a really nice car. Only negative points: standard seats are not supportive enough, the dash is a bit cheap for this price range, and the filler cap is a flimsy plastic that tends to bend out of place. If they told me i couldnt have the 5 and had to go E i wouldnt have objected. Main highlights: superb ride on the autobahn, very nice stereo, lovely automatic, huge trunk in the T modell. The A6 was nice as interiors go, but unsophisticated in terms of suspension. It was just hard and uncomfortable. It did not filter anything. The A6 is simply not in the same league as the 5 and E.
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