New Member and new 135i Vert

x5mad · 05-12-2009, 07:17 AM

Been reading all the interesting and informative posts now for the last 2 weeks ever since I picked up my 135i M Sport Convertible. My daily driver is an 08 X5 3.0si, hence my username. I have been driving the X5 for a year now and on its birthday decided to add something for the weekend. Time to share - Specs are:

135i M Sport Convertible
Automatic with Gear Shift Paddles
Silver with black boston leather
Tint
Business Navigation
Heated Electric Memory Seats
Sports Seats
Bi Xenon Headlights
Front and rear PDC
Wind Deflector
USB

I am in love with the car and its power! The running in period is so difficult as there is so much power there, it feels like a caged animal. Only 1100km on the clock so far, picked it up with 11km. Halfway there! I have also posted a pic of my daily drive. Thanks and keep up the good work.

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tbird · 05-12-2009, 07:46 AM

Hey, Queensland can't be the Sunshine State, Florida is

But congrats on the new toy.

BForbes · 05-12-2009, 10:09 AM

Welcome!! That 1er looks so sharp without the ambers. The X5 is a very nice ride as well. I love how wide the rear tires can come from the factory.

warmtoes · 05-12-2009, 10:27 AM

Congrats, love the colour but I may be biased. Did you get the black top or the moonlight? It looks black to me.

1bonna · 05-12-2009, 07:07 PM

Nice combination. Enjoy your ride in QUEENSLAND

x5mad · 05-12-2009, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by warmtoes

Congrats, love the colour but I may be biased. Did you get the black top or the moonlight? It looks black to me.

Yes it is black top. I was really tempted to get the silver effect top but was worried about fading after a few years and then it might look patchy. Nothing to substantiate this on just pure guessing, so decided to play it safe and stuck with black top.

warmtoes · 05-13-2009, 01:29 PM

Actually, with the moonlight top any potential patchiness is hidden by the pattern it has. Either way I'm sure you won't have a problem.

BrokenVert · 05-13-2009, 03:24 PM

You missed out on moonlight. But it looks great. Congrats on the great 1er.

05-12-2009, 07:17 AM	#1
x5mad Lieutenant Colonel 352 Rep 1,772 Posts Drives: iX 40 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List bmw [0.00]	New Member and new 135i Vert Been reading all the interesting and informative posts now for the last 2 weeks ever since I picked up my 135i M Sport Convertible. My daily driver is an 08 X5 3.0si, hence my username. I have been driving the X5 for a year now and on its birthday decided to add something for the weekend. Time to share - Specs are: 135i M Sport Convertible Automatic with Gear Shift Paddles Silver with black boston leather Tint Business Navigation Heated Electric Memory Seats Sports Seats Bi Xenon Headlights Front and rear PDC Wind Deflector USB I am in love with the car and its power! The running in period is so difficult as there is so much power there, it feels like a caged animal. Only 1100km on the clock so far, picked it up with 11km. Halfway there! I have also posted a pic of my daily drive. Thanks and keep up the good work.
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05-12-2009, 07:46 AM	#2
tbird Captain 31 Rep 683 Posts Drives: "Bianca" 135cic AW/TC Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: FLL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135cic [0.00]	Hey, Queensland can't be the Sunshine State, Florida is But congrats on the new toy. __________________ 2008 135cic, Alpine White/Terracotta Leather/BlackTop, Premium Package (Bluetooth, folding mirrors, etc), Sport Package with M Wheel, Navigation, Logic7 with HD and IPod and Sirius, Steptronic, M Aerodynamic Kit 2001 Focus ZX3, modified for fun commuting Previous 2006 325xi 2002 Audi A4 3.0 Quattro 1997 Audi A4 2.8 Quattro 1984 Audi 4000S Quattro modified 1955 Ford Thunderbird 1969 Camaro modified 1993 Ford Explorer (basic hauling) 1984+1988 Ford Broncos 1993 Honda Civic (Commuter, junk) 2008 Mini (wife's car, AWESOME) A few more
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05-12-2009, 10:09 AM	#3
BForbes Moderator 559 Rep 4,240 Posts Drives: BSM 135i/AW E90 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0)	Welcome!! That 1er looks so sharp without the ambers. The X5 is a very nice ride as well. I love how wide the rear tires can come from the factory. __________________ - 04 Honda S2000(gone)
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05-12-2009, 10:27 AM	#4
warmtoes Lieutenant Colonel 31 Rep 1,917 Posts Drives: EBII 435i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (1)	Congrats, love the colour but I may be biased. Did you get the black top or the moonlight? It looks black to me. __________________ *2014 EBII 435i xDrive M-sport* Gone: 2011 TiAg F25 X3 xDrive35i M-sport Gone: 2008 TiAg w/Coral Red E88 135i Cab M-sport
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05-12-2009, 07:07 PM	#5
1bonna First Lieutenant 6 Rep 333 Posts Drives: 135 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: So Cal iTrader: (0)	Nice combination. Enjoy your ride in QUEENSLAND __________________ "Never try to be the wind, learn how to ride the wind"
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05-13-2009, 01:29 PM	#7
warmtoes Lieutenant Colonel 31 Rep 1,917 Posts Drives: EBII 435i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (1)	Actually, with the moonlight top any potential patchiness is hidden by the pattern it has. Either way I'm sure you won't have a problem. __________________ *2014 EBII 435i xDrive M-sport* Gone: 2011 TiAg F25 X3 xDrive35i M-sport Gone: 2008 TiAg w/Coral Red E88 135i Cab M-sport
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05-13-2009, 03:24 PM	#8
BrokenVert Resident Kerbalnaut 477 Rep 10,703 Posts Drives: Topless Brute/Hybrid Boogaloo Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fahrvergnügen/NY iTrader: (0)	You missed out on moonlight. But it looks great. Congrats on the great 1er. __________________
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