[MystroX5]

Originally Posted by Wild Blue

Awwwww, exciting day! I guess the Spartanburg plant works Sundays after all. I thought they didn't.

I've jumped to dot 6, "Entering Assembly Line", so maybe they'll finish on Monday after all!

Oh the wait. It’s so worth it.

[Wild Blue]

Been an hour or so since I checked, and already zoomed through dot 7 "assembly in progress". Now at dot 8, "Quality check". I gotta get some sleep, but looks like she's getting finished today!

[jasheaer]

Originally Posted by Wild Blue

Been an hour or so since I checked, and already zoomed through dot 7 "assembly in progress". Now at dot 8, "Quality check". I gotta get some sleep, but looks like she's getting finished today!

Its amazing how quickly it blows through those middle steps after so much waiting

[Wanderer73]

Originally Posted by Wild Blue

Been an hour or so since I checked, and already zoomed through dot 7 "assembly in progress". Now at dot 8, "Quality check". I gotta get some sleep, but looks like she's getting finished today!

We're all sick-f's. My wife would catch me in the middle of the night checking my dots.

[Xlittlejohnx]

The wait was soooo brutal! I couldn't stop checking for updates. It was awesome what it started breezing through.

Congratulations on your new car. I'm happy for you and excited see updates during your trip.

[wesleyan92]

Originally Posted by Xlittlejohnx

The wait was soooo brutal! I couldn't stop checking for updates. It was awesome what it started breezing through.

Congratulations on your new car. I'm happy for you and excited see updates during your trip.

I am still on my first dot of order received for the past 12 days. Dealer says it won't enter production till end February but that I'll still get the car end of March. The wait....

[Wild Blue]

Sure enough--all the way to dot 11 today, "Awaiting Carrier Assignment"!

Now I gotta wait just over 3 weeks until my PCD. Gonna do lots of trip planning, mods.

[Socal2025]

Wow, the dots in your oder moved really fast. I'm still on dot 3 with an order placed on Jan. 9th. 1-800 says Feb. 16th completion date.

[W///]

OP, I'm so happy about your X7 and definitely rooting for you. This thread definitely helped remind me to not take things for granted. I rolled my ankles running this morning and had a bit of a hard time driving my E36 M3 to work. All my BMW M's are manuals, but I was thinking what would happen and what car I'd pick if I lost ability to push in a clutch pedal. Then sure enough, I stumble upon this thread.

If it's not too much to ask, please take as many pictures of your road trip as possible! I'm sure it's a dream for many of us to take such a trip, and the G07 is the perfect companion for it.

All the best!

[jasheaer]

Originally Posted by W///

If it's not too much to ask, please take as many pictures of your road trip as possible! I'm sure it's a dream for many of us to take such a trip, and the G07 is the perfect companion for it.

All the best!

Agree, really looking forward to a road trip thread filled with pictures from your journey...

Jay

[Wild Blue]

Originally Posted by W///

OP, I'm so happy about your X7 and definitely rooting for you. This thread definitely helped remind me to not take things for granted. I rolled my ankles running this morning and had a bit of a hard time driving my E36 M3 to work. All my BMW M's are manuals, but I was thinking what would happen and what car I'd pick if I lost ability to push in a clutch pedal. Then sure enough, I stumble upon this thread.

If it's not too much to ask, please take as many pictures of your road trip as possible! I'm sure it's a dream for many of us to take such a trip, and the G07 is the perfect companion for it.

All the best!

Thanks, most definitely will do. This will in part be a relax and de-stress trip, not rushing, and seeing some of America. 2020 was a real rough year, as I know it was for many people. Will still have to be careful with COVID, of course, but it'll mostly just be me isolating in the car, seeing the landscapes.

I'm ok driving a stick, (and would definitely prefer it if not for the disease) but it's tough sometimes when it gets to stop-and-go traffic, constantly pushing in the clutch, engage 1st gear, drive a bit, pop it out of gear, come to a stop, etc. What's rather silly is, the thing I need more than anything else is a higher seat height off the ground, to easily enter and get out of the car. With my 330i, I sit down into the car, and then the toughest part is climbing up out of it. Rather silly to get a big old SUV just for the seat height, but... that's reality.

I promised myself when I was young, someday I'd own a new 7-series sedan. If it weren't for the disease, I'd be headed that direction, but hey, I'm getting the 7er of BMW SUV's!

And I completely agree. No better BMW in the lineup for a long distance road trip than the X7. Perfect for it!

[bmr760]

Excellent spec and can't wait for those delivery photos!

[Wanderer73]

I am looking forward to the pictures and tales from the road. There are few better rigs to take a long trip in than the X7. My solo 1,600+ trip was so relaxing and refreshing. So happy for you!

[Socal2025]

Originally Posted by Socal2025

Wow, the dots in your oder moved really fast. I'm still on dot 3 with an order placed on Jan. 9th. 1-800 says Feb. 16th completion date.

It's on a train heading West. Ahead of schedule. Nice.

[Wild Blue]

The list of mods and accessories I've got lined up:

- PPF majority of car
- Full interior and exterior ceramic coating
- Full wheel/brake caliper ceramic coating
- Tint front windows to match rear
- IR/UV/heat rejection coating, all windows
- Hydrophobic exterior coating, all windows
- Protective film, entertainment touch screen
- Blacked out rear badging
- IND front reflector delete panels
- Molded mudflap panels
- BMC Intake Filter
- 21" OEM 752 Black Winter wheel/tire set, storage bags
- Coding (especially ASS and anti-dazzle)
- Center console organizer tray
- Escort Radar detector and dashcam
- BMW all weather floor mat liners
- Trunk cover for 3rd row down
- Full BMW Travel and Comfort system lineup for 2nd row
- OEM X7 sunshade
- BMW door projector design inserts
- USB music hard drive
- Emergency power bank, jump start
- Powered food cooler/warmer for the road trip

Always the possibility of more, sooner or later

[jmciver]

Well since you seem to have an extensive list, why not add a few more things.... What about Space Saver Spare? Or did you order one with your build...? Mini air compressor? Did you get the trailer hitch, if so what about a spare hitch ball? Being from Alaska, you never know when you might need to tow something... . And since you are getting the M50, why not add the M-Sport mirror caps to complete the look?

[Wild Blue]

Yeah, I ordered the rig fully loaded, including the spare. Yes, a mini air compressor might be a good idea. I might pick one up at an auto shop before starting the road trip.

I did doublecheck that the spare does come with a jack, and I'm also getting one of those poly discs that fully adapts a jack to the jackpads proprietary to BMW.

I'm also getting an Echo wireless trailer brake controller, and will bring it with me on the road trip. As for keeping an extra tow ball in the trunk... perhaps.

I've looked at the M side mirror caps, and they're an interesting look, but I think just not quite what I'm going for on the build. I'm trying to avoid the "modify it, or buy an accessory, just because it's available", and really go for what I truly want on the car.

Do appreciate the thoughts.

[jmciver]

Originally Posted by Wild Blue

Yeah, I ordered the rig fully loaded, including the spare. Yes, a mini air compressor might be a good idea. I might pick one up at an auto shop before starting the road trip.

I did doublecheck that the spare does come with a jack, and I'm also getting one of those poly discs that fully adapts a jack to the jackpads proprietary to BMW.

I'm also getting an Echo wireless trailer brake controller, and will bring it with me on the road trip. As for keeping an extra tow ball in the trunk... perhaps.

I've looked at the M side mirror caps, and they're an interesting look, but I think just not quite what I'm going for on the build. I'm trying to avoid the "modify it, or buy an accessory, just because it's available", and really go for what I truly want on the car.

Do appreciate the thoughts.

The air compressor I got was the Viair 88P. This is their lowest “heavy duty” compressor that only comes with battery alligator clips. I stayed away from the cigarette lighter ones due to current limitations if I ever needed to air up the tires on the X7, which are larger than your average car/sedan tire. Not the cheapest option at ~$65, but not that expensive either.

I also have the Echo Wireless brake controller, it works great. Don’t forget to get a good cell phone mount to use when you use the controller. I bought a cheap cup phone holder that works well (I only have my phone mounted when I am towing). A good companion app/device is the Curt Echo BetterWeight mobile towing scale. I used it to help setup my rig properly. Considering where you live, you might find that tool useful so I recommend you check it out.

You should not need the BMW jack pad adapter for the factory jack as it is made by BMW for BMW after all. But having the jack pad adapter is good to have in your garage at home.

As far as the M-Sport mirror caps, cosmetic mods are always subjective. I personally think it compliments the M-Sport look and should have come from the factory that way - all of the other M SAVs have them. But if you do decide to do it, I recommend you stick with the OEM parts as it was surprisingly inexpensive by BMW standards and very DIY friendly.

Oh, and one more small mod to add to your list for consideration. The sunglasses holder that replaces the “oh shit” handle on the driver side. One of those small mods that makes a surprisingly big difference ...

[Wild Blue]

I've been considering the sunglass holder mod. But with my muscle disease, I'm thinking there's a chance I may need that handle in the future. Not as the Oh S@#$, but just to get in and get settled. But I figure I'll drive it for a while and see. Can always do the mod anytime. Just wouldn't want to do it, then figure out I need the handle back. (and side note, I couldn't find the holder in black for the G07. Only other models)

[LittleJoe]

Originally Posted by Wild Blue

- Full interior and exterior ceramic coating
- Full wheel/brake caliper ceramic coating

Do you know what ceramic product you're using for the exterior and interior?

[Wanderer73]

I did Xpel PPF on the front of my X7. It's helped quite a bit with all the crap that roams around the roads here in CO.

[Wild Blue]

Originally Posted by LittleJoe

Do you know what ceramic product you're using for the exterior and interior?

Extreme Colors Auto Spa is doing the work for me, just down the road from the BMW factory. Taking it straight there from the PCD. They're using XPEL products for all the protection. Here's the ceramic information from their quote. Heck, people might be curious, so here's the whole quote, minus prices.

XPEL Ultimate Cross Country Pkg 1
XPEL Ultimate Plus Paint Protection Film & Installation on Full Hood (wrapped), Full Fenders, Mirrors, Front
Bumper, Door Edge Guards, & Headlights

XPEL Ultimate Rocker Panels (Multipiece)
XPEL Ultimate Plus Paint Protection Film & Installation on Rocker Panels, Bottom of Doors, Partial Rear Bumper

Ceramic Pro 5 Year
Ceramic Pro 5 Year Ceramic Protective Coating & Application: Chemical Decontamination, Clay
Bar Treatment, Dual Action Enhancement Polish, 1 Layer of Ceramic Pro 9H, 1 Layer of Ceramic Pro LIGHT, 1
Layer of Ceramic Pro PLASTIC on Exterior Plastics, & 1 Layer of Ceramic Pro WHEEL and 1 Layer of Ceramic Pro
LIGHT on Rim Faces (2 yr), and 1 Layer of Ceramic Pro RAIN on Exterior Glass

Inner Wheel Barrel & Caliper Coating 1
Add-on to 2 or 5 Year, or Lifetime Ceramic Pro Application. Remove Wheels, Application of Ceramic Pro Wheels
& Caliper Coating to Inner Wheel Barrels and Calipers.

Extreme Assurance Policy (EAP) 1
10 Year Film Replacement Protection for flm damage* that exceeds XPEL's warranty coverage. EAP covers all
XPEL Ultimate Plus Paint Protection Film & XPEL Prime XR & XR Plus Window Tint services.
*Some exclusions do apply. Replacement coverage must be fulflled at Extreme Colors Auto Spa of Greenville.
EAP details furnished at time of service completion, or upon request.

XPEL Ultimate Plus Misc 1
XPEL Ultimate Plus Paint Protection Film & Installation on Interior Screen

CP- Interior Protection 1
Ceramic Pro Interior Protective Coating & Application: Pre-Clean, 1 Layer of Ceramic Pro LEATHER on all leather
seats and leather trim surfaces, 1 Layer of Ceramic Pro TEXTILE on all cloth surfaces such as carpet, seats, &
trim, 1 Layer of Ceramic Pro PLASTIC on all interior trim panels

XPEL XR PLUS Window Tint SUV-XL 1

XPEL XR PLUS (up to 98% IR Heat Rejection, SPF1000, 99% UV Rejection, Lifetime Warrantied) Window Tint,
SUV-XL 15/35/80 & Installation onto 2 Front Door Windows, 2 Rear Door Windows, 2 Rear Quarter Windows, &
Rear Windshield
XPEL XR PLUS Window Tint- Front
Windshield

XPEL XR Plus (up to 98% IR Heat Rejection, SPF1000, 99% UV Rejection, Lifetime Warrantied) 70VLT Ceramic
Window Tint & Installation onto the Front Windshield