X5 50i Msport Performance Center Delivery (PCD) - Pics

[ckortane]

Sorry for the delay in posting, but I wanted to share some pics of our new F15 50i Msport and our first PCD experience. Here is a quick summary:

Ordered: 8/27
VPC: 9/23
PCD: 11/21

xDrive 50i - M Sport Line
Carbon Black Metallic
Mocha Nappa Leather
Fineline Pure Wood Trim

Options:
Msport 20" wheels
M Sport Adaptive Suspesion
Cold Weather Package
Executive Package
B&O Audio
Driver Assistance Package
Lighting Package
Mocha Nappa Design Package
Ventilated Seats
Comfort Seats
4-zone climate control


As quite a few have posted, the PCD experience was absolutely amazing and will be the standard going forward for our next BMW (my 335is lease is up in late June ). The instructors Paul and Donnie were great on the track and entertaining while sharing stories over lunch. Our Product Specialist, Nick, was nothing short of awesome and really took the time to ensure my fiancé knew how to use all of the BMW features since this would be her first BMW Daily Driver. I could go on and on with details about a truly amazing day, but the best thing to do is experience it for yourself - it was simply terrific.


Note - we took the PCD's recommended route to Asheville, NC following the delivery process. While it was an incredible drive, it got a little scary since the sun went down and there was limited visibility with fog as we went through the mountains - a little nerve racking for our first driving experience.

We definitely recommend spending the night at the Grand Bohemian in Asheville (even though they don't honor the PCD discount anymore). Was an amazing hotel and great steakhouse - Red Stag. We left the hotel early Friday morning and took the Blue Ridge Pkwy north for about 3 hours for some absolutely breathtaking driving. I wish we took it all the way back to the DC area but we eventually got on 81 to NVA.

OK, onto the pics of the new baby!


I'll also include some taken with our nice Canon - will upload once I can get the image sizes reduced.

[ckortane]

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[chrisny]

Congrats! Great pics. That last pic in your first post is making me wish 2 things, that I stuck with our original plan and went with black, and the 20's..

[RickP]

Nice Ride! We also did two nights at the Grand Bohemian in Asheville - very nice hotel. There was no availability on their site; however, I did find availability on Groupon Getaways and saved some money too.

[ckortane]

Originally Posted by chrisny

Congrats! Great pics. That last pic in your first post is making me wish 2 things, that I stuck with our original plan and went with black, and the 20's..

You went mineral grey right? I think it will look awesome and we need some color diversity! I love the presence of the 20s - don't worry you can ask Santa for some of the 21" Performance Wheels for Christmas

[AEC]

Great pics! Thanks for sharing and enjoy your X5.

[chrisny]

Originally Posted by ckortane

You went mineral grey right? I think it will look awesome and we need some color diversity! I love the presence of the 20s - don't worry you can ask Santa for some of the 21" Performance Wheels for Christmas

Did mineral white. I wish the dark gray was available on an m sport but only space is and my wife doesn't care for it..

I may well do some 20's in the spring.

[ckortane]

Originally Posted by chrisny

Did mineral white. I wish the dark gray was available on an m sport but only space is and my wife doesn't care for it..

I may well do some 20's in the spring.

Sorry meant to write mineral white. Looooong day. That was our second choice but her Lexus before was white and she liked what she called the Ralph Lauren look with carbon black and mocha. I like how mineral white gives some contrast though with the black grills/trim pieces. You'll be very happy! Delivery soon right???? Will be awaiting your pics to be posted!

[chrisny]

Should be just a couple days!! should know better tomorrow

[barcelona]

Nicely built.
Big (wheels) Loud ( B&O) Powerful (50i) Black ( Carbon)

[Kief]

Any more pics with your Canon of the interior?

How is the upgraded Adaptive M Suspension? This is the $900 upgrade with the MSport Pack? Strangely the online configurator does not allow us to check the upgraded suspension, but the Pricing Guide has it listed (we all are aware of the problems with the online build). Curious what your reason was for not upgrading to the entire Dynamic Handling Package?

Certainly not apples to apples, but how do you like it compared to your 335is (E92 or E93?)?

[ckortane]

Originally Posted by Kief

Any more pics with your Canon of the interior?

How is the upgraded Adaptive M Suspension? This is the $900 upgrade with the MSport Pack? Strangely the online configurator does not allow us to check the upgraded suspension, but the Pricing Guide has it listed (we all are aware of the problems with the online build). Curious what your reason was for not upgrading to the entire Dynamic Handling Package?

Certainly not apples to apples, but how do you like it compared to your 335is (E92 or E93?)?

I'll take some more with the canon. From all who have posted interior pics at the PCD - the lighting is a challenge. But we love the interior options we chose.

Since this is my fiancé's daily driver and not mine, we opted for the m adaptive suspension. We were already adding more options than originally planned and the Configurator issues had something to do with it too back in August (I had to leverage the us price sheet as dealer didn't tell us about adaptive m or that if we went with mocha Dakota we lose the MC seats!). In the end, the options we added after our initial deposit were:
Nappa mocha design package. (My fiancé has had neck surgery and making sure she has the best seat is a must). The 50i has standard MC seats, but if you chose mocha Dakota, downgraded back to sport seats! Glad we caught that.
Ventilated seats - she had in her Lexus

B&O - as the price went up, and I had HK in my 335is, just seemed like it was an unnecessary necessity . It sounds awesome and since this we be used as our weekend car/ her daily driver why not.

M adaptive was added so we had some adjustment in suspension settings. After researching more, prob should have opted for dynamic handling but then you lose the msport suspension settings. Was confusing and expensive option and never drove an x5 optioned with it so figured the adaptive m suspension would be enough. Again if this was my daily driver than i prob would have added it but was just too much $ for something that wouldn't get as much attention.


Compared to my 335is....well completely different types of vehicles, but since we've been putting some miles on the x5 to break it in, I've neglected the. 335is a bit. I drove the 335is a bit yesterday and the cabin feels dated now and not nearly as luxurious. It's crazy. I love my 335is but I'm not sure who's going to win a drag race . We'll keep you posted when we try it.

[Kief]

Originally Posted by ckortane

Compared to my 335is....well completely different types of vehicles, but since we've been putting some miles on the x5 to break it in, I've neglected the. 335is a bit. I drove the 335is a bit yesterday and the cabin feels dated now and not nearly as luxurious. It's crazy. I love my 335is but I'm not sure who's going to win a drag race . We'll keep you posted when we try it.

Tell me about! Both my 335is and X5d are getting long in the tooth--interior wise. My wife thinks I'm crazy for even thinking about a F15 when she loves her E70. But the interior/options on the F15 have me building more hypothetical builds than ever. I hear you about the expense of the Dynamic Handling Pack, but those that have it (w/anti roll) swear by it. It's crazy how quickly these options add up!
Also, if you could please take some good pics of your LED headlights on from a distance away, that would be great. I actually prefer the blue hue from the standard xenons and I'm not sure I'll like the bright white LED look. Aesthetically, the LED are night and day from the standard xenon, and you get the LED turn signal. If the rear brake/turn signal lights were also LED, then the $1900 option would be a must IMHO.
Thanks for taking more pics!

[NoPII]

Originally Posted by Kief

If the rear brake/turn signal lights were also LED, then the $1900 option would be a must IMHO.

Aren't the rear brake / turn / backup lights LED anyway? I believe it's just the front turns that go LED with the Adaptive LED headlights.

[Kief]

Originally Posted by alistairg

Aren't the rear brake / turn / backup lights LED anyway? I believe it's just the front turns that go LED with the Adaptive LED headlights.

Well I just happened to be by the dealer yesterday afternoon and checked out a CB, MSport 35i w/out the LED package. Sure enough, the front parking lights (orange) were in fact LED, as were the rear back up lights, and according to my CA, the rear brake lights are LED, but you cannot tell b/c the red plastic covering isn't transparent, more muted. I prefer the LED look like in the 5er or my E92 335is rear brake lights with the individual LED diodes can be seen through the plastic. It appears the only candescent light is the ugly front orange turn signal bulb.

Now do I go back on what I said earlier about having to purchase the LED package if the rest of the vehicle was LED...still not sold