2014 LCI 5 series, share you order!

Atl550 · 08-09-2013, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Donser

I did...

my baby is home! I'm taking requests for any specific pics you guys want see. I just got home from a drive. I put 55 miles on it already. Pure ecstasy!

Congratulations Donser! It was a long time waiting. Take as many pics as you can and show us the best.

Grumpy514 · 08-09-2013, 09:59 PM

Congrats man! looks like I wont be getting mine until sometime next week. Hopefully there is no EPA hold.

Chinoxblu20 · 08-09-2013, 10:10 PM

Congrats Donser!!

Donser · 08-09-2013, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by g4movtpt

Great !! Congratulations Donser

Please, could you take any pictures of the plug for the OBD wire for coding (left side down wheel i guess) and whatever picture you take it will be nice.

thanks a lot.
PD.: I guess you will sleep inside the car this week.

I'll try to find the OBD plug tomorrow morning. LOL, My wife said the same thing about sleeping in the car this week.

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Originally Posted by Chinoxblu20

Congrats Donser!!

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Originally Posted by Grumpy514

Congrats man! looks like I wont be getting mine until sometime next week. Hopefully there is no EPA hold.

Don't worry about the EPA hold. The M5 EPA hold only took 3 days from what I read.

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Originally Posted by Atl550

Congratulations Donser! It was a long time waiting. Take as many pics as you can and show us the best.

Thanks everyone! I'll post some more picks tomorrow. I know what everyone waiting is going through. One of things that got me through the long 2 months wait are the picture and information posts on the forum.

Oh, by the way, no new MFD instrument panel and no new Msport key fob for those who were hoping like me.

Donser · 08-10-2013, 10:27 AM

Here are a few more pics from this morning... I have not located the OBD plug. I was thinkering with the touch pad idrive.

Donser · 08-10-2013, 10:29 AM

Interior...

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Originally Posted by Donser

Here are a few more pics from this morning... I have not located the OBD plug. I was thinkering with the touch pad idrive.

Donser · 08-10-2013, 10:32 AM

This ipad seems to not let me upload multiple pics...

Tiberivs · 08-10-2013, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Donser

Interior...

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Originally Posted by Donser

Here are a few more pics from this morning... I have not located the OBD plug. I was thinkering with the touch pad idrive.

I almost got the aluminum trim wasn't sure how it would look like with mocha

Donser · 08-10-2013, 10:44 PM

I decided to go with the Aluminum Hexagon trim which is suppose to be exclusive to the MSport package. I had my doubts when I ordered my vehicle since I didn't have a chance to see it in person. I'm glad I did. I like how it's not glossy/shiny. Dust, dirt, and finger prints are not as visible. I wish I can say the same for my exterior paint color.

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I almost got the aluminum trim wasn't sure how it would look like with mocha

Donser · 08-11-2013, 07:50 AM

Wow... He hammered the hell out of that 4 banger. Wish there were streets here that can go 220 kph without my car taken away from me if I get caught. Very nice!

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Originally Posted by g4movtpt

Have anyone of you guys ordered the car with only the standard xenon lights and not the complete LED Lights?

Edit: ok, for those have ordered the xenon lights only, here you have a video of

kinimod · 08-11-2013, 12:30 PM

Donser, is that Moccha Nappa leather?

Gow does it feel to touch?

The current pre-2014 nappas are terrible in my opinion. Feel like overdone, too smooth and no texture -- sticky to touch and rubber feel. They age ugly and have something like oily spots (I can see that on 7ers at the dealerships). Merino individual is muh more natural, realistic with very refined texture.

On that 520i video it looks like Moccha nappa but on the closeup it has a texture like Dakota (heavy texture, strong, durable). So I am confused.

Can you post a closeup photo of your 2014 Moccha nappa please? Maybe they updated the leather finish. What is your take on it?

Thanks!

kinimod · 08-11-2013, 01:08 PM

Anyone was able to order black alcantra headliner on their m-sport build?

My dealer told me it's not possible.

Tiberivs · 08-11-2013, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by kinimod

Anyone was able to order black alcantra headliner on their m-sport build?

My dealer told me it's not possible.

I believe it the m-sport has it.

Donser · 08-11-2013, 06:41 PM

I took crappy pictures.

I actually went with the black interior so I have Dakota Leather but with the active ventilated seats option. I have the perforated holes on the middle sections of the seats. Soft to the touch but not over done. The new "exclusive stitching" gives them a little character.

I'll post some pics on Tuesday when I get back. I'm currently out of town and the car is sitting in the garage at home since Saturday.

I only got to put 70 miles on it since picking it up on Friday afternoon.

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Originally Posted by kinimod

Donser, is that Moccha Nappa leather?

Gow does it feel to touch?

The current pre-2014 nappas are terrible in my opinion. Feel like overdone, too smooth and no texture -- sticky to touch and rubber feel. They age ugly and have something like oily spots (I can see that on 7ers at the dealerships). Merino individual is muh more natural, realistic with very refined texture.

On that 520i video it looks like Moccha nappa but on the closeup it has a texture like Dakota (heavy texture, strong, durable). So I am confused.

Can you post a closeup photo of your 2014 Moccha nappa please? Maybe they updated the leather finish. What is your take on it?

Thanks!

kinimod · 08-12-2013, 11:01 PM

My config. Waiting until it arrives.

535d
M-sport
Moonstone metallic Individual
Nutmeg Extended Merino Platinum Individual
Aluminium hexagon trim
Driver assistance package Plus (active blind spot, cameras, HUD)
Dynamic handling package + Adaptive drive
Premium Package
Integral active steering
Full LED lights package
Bang & Olufsen audio
Ceramic controls
Multi-countour and heated seats

kinimod · 08-12-2013, 11:01 PM

How long does it generally take to ship a 5er to California? 2 months? Any experience here from the forum members? Thanks

Donser · 08-13-2013, 06:31 AM

Yes, the car has the alarm system. I believe it's standard equipment here in NA. I makes the beep sound and flashing lights when armed and disarmed.

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Originally Posted by g4movtpt

Donser, does your car has the alarm system? if yes, would you mind to check if it sound "beep" when open or closing ? or just sound the sound of the locking doors with the flashing lights only.

Thanks, sorry to be so curious.

Donser · 08-13-2013, 06:34 AM

Wow... Love your build...

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Originally Posted by kinimod

My config. Waiting until it arrives.

535d
M-sport
Moonstone metallic Individual
Nutmeg Extended Merino Platinum Individual
Aluminium hexagon trim
Driver assistance package Plus (active blind spot, cameras, HUD)
Dynamic handling package + Adaptive drive
Premium Package
Integral active steering
Full LED lights package
Bang & Olufsen audio
Ceramic controls
Multi-countour and heated seats

Donser · 08-13-2013, 06:44 AM

Shipping from port to port is approximately 10 days to the east coast. West coast is another 10 days if I recall the schedules correctly. I order my vehicle June 1, production started on the first week of July, and took delivery last Friday. So from production to delivery, it took 42 days.

Has your vehicle gone into production or do you have a production scheduled?You can track it with a production number. Ask your dealer.

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Originally Posted by kinimod

How long does it generally take to ship a 5er to California? 2 months? Any experience here from the forum members? Thanks

Donser · 08-13-2013, 06:50 AM

That is crap... I've been reading the other treads. You can always replace the whole unit with aftermarket or buy the active LED or the preLCI until from BMW. I'm sure they're just plug and play.

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Originally Posted by g4movtpt

Thanks, hopefully mine it will have it, i had to pay obviously, here it is not standard.

What i hate a lot it is that i realized in the video i uploaded that turn signal in the standard xenon lights is a fuc... simple orange bulb while in the previous serie5 was composed by some little LED,s.

Alan l. · 08-13-2013, 12:10 PM

My production completed on 8/5 and as of today 8/13 it is still sitting at the port awaiting a shipping vessel. Anyone else in the same boat (no pun intended) as me?

How long does it typically take to get to the port in NY/NJ once it leaves Germany?

Alan

Chinoxblu20 · 08-13-2013, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan l.

My production completed on 8/5 and as of today 8/13 it is still sitting at the port awaiting a shipping vessel. Anyone else in the same boat (no pun intended) as me?

How long does it typically take to get to the port in NY/NJ once it leaves Germany?

Alan

Took 12days for my ship to get here, now waiting for car to travel to dealer!

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kinimod Lieutenant 134 Rep 480 Posts Drives: 911 GT3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	Donser, is that Moccha Nappa leather? Gow does it feel to touch? The current pre-2014 nappas are terrible in my opinion. Feel like overdone, too smooth and no texture -- sticky to touch and rubber feel. They age ugly and have something like oily spots (I can see that on 7ers at the dealerships). Merino individual is muh more natural, realistic with very refined texture. On that 520i video it looks like Moccha nappa but on the closeup it has a texture like Dakota (heavy texture, strong, durable). So I am confused. Can you post a closeup photo of your 2014 Moccha nappa please? Maybe they updated the leather finish. What is your take on it? Thanks!
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kinimod Lieutenant 134 Rep 480 Posts Drives: 911 GT3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	Anyone was able to order black alcantra headliner on their m-sport build? My dealer told me it's not possible.
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kinimod Lieutenant 134 Rep 480 Posts Drives: 911 GT3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	My config. Waiting until it arrives. 535d M-sport Moonstone metallic Individual Nutmeg Extended Merino Platinum Individual Aluminium hexagon trim Driver assistance package Plus (active blind spot, cameras, HUD) Dynamic handling package + Adaptive drive Premium Package Integral active steering Full LED lights package Bang & Olufsen audio Ceramic controls Multi-countour and heated seats
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Alan l. Major General 5502 Rep 8,835 Posts Drives: 2020 F95 X5M Competition Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: United States iTrader: (9)	My production completed on 8/5 and as of today 8/13 it is still sitting at the port awaiting a shipping vessel. Anyone else in the same boat (no pun intended) as me? How long does it typically take to get to the port in NY/NJ once it leaves Germany? Alan __________________
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