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| 11061992 (308hp) | Quote: Originally posted by czechm8 Can anyone enlighten me on the function/operation of the interior headlight set? I noticed that sometimes only one is on and they seem to light up intermittently. At first I thought one of them was fried when I only saw the interior one on the driver's side lit, but I've stopped in front of buildings with glass fronts where I can see a reflection and I have them seen turn off, or just one turn on - and then go. is this normal or something is wrong? The interior lights both come on when you are reversing, when you see only one come on it is because you are making a turn. When you signal right, you will see the right one light up for about 10 seconds, as a warning to oncoming cars. Pretty cool I think.
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| nelinka (112hp) | If only we knew what that meant.
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| booger123 (965hp) | Quote: Originally posted by raleedy If only we knew what that meant. I think the goal is more to shed light on the direction you're going. Example when turning a city corner, you would better see the pedestrians crossing the corner.
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| dragon86 (36hp) | Ahh. It's logical.
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| sitcom323 (389hp) | Can anyone enlighten me on the function/operation of the interior headlight set? I noticed that sometimes only one is on and they seem to light up intermittently. At first I thought one of them was fried when I only saw the interior one on the driver's side lit, but I've stopped in front of buildings with glass fronts where I can see a reflection and I've stopped them seen turn off, or just one turned on - and then go. is this normal or something is wrong?
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| fquekm (534hp) | I think it's the adaptive headlights that illuminate the direction the steering wheel is turned. I noticed it did that on mine too, so yeah I think it's pretty normal.
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| sabiduria (550hp) | Quote: Originally posted by czechm8 Can anyone enlighten me on the function/operation of the interior headlight set? I've noticed that sometimes only one is on and they seem to light up intermittently. At first I thought one of them was fried when I only saw the interior one on the driver's side lit, but I've stopped in front of buildings with glass fronts where I can see a reflection and I have them seen turn off, or just one turn on - and then go. is this normal or something is wrong? The interior lights both come on when you are reversing, when you see only one come on it is because you are making a turn. When you signal right, you will see the right one light up for about 10 seconds, as a warning to oncoming cars. Pretty cool I think.
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| 030989 (299hp) | If only we knew what that meant.
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| da (191hp) | Quote: Originally posted by raleedy If only we knew what that meant. I think the goal is more to shed light on the direction you're going. Example: turning a city corner, you would better see the pedestrians crossing the corner.
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| shonda (985hp) | Ahh. It's logical.
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| 14061985 (347hp) | The design award of the Federal Republic of Germany goes to the new BMW 5 Series Sedan. * 25.10.2010 * Press release Munich. The new BMW 5 Series Sedan has won silver in the 2011 Design Prize of the Federal Republic of Germany, awarded annually by the German Design Council. The nation's most prestigious award for product design is one of several honors already bestowed by the Design Council in recognition of design excellence at the BMW Group. The Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany is sponsored by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology and will be presented at a public ceremony in Frankfurt on February 11, 2011. The presentation is part of the he opening event of Ambiente, the world's largest trade show. for consumer goods. Since its launch in 1969, the Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany has been awarded annually to outstanding international achievements in the categories of product and communication design, as well as to a design personality and distinguished emerging. young talents to come. The winners are chosen by an independent jury consisting of ten representatives from industry, science, design and media, appointed by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology. The selection criteria for the design award are rigorous: all entries must have already received a national or international award and must embody trends and developments with a decisive impact on future design. Another entry criterion is nomination by the Ministries of Trade and Industry and state senators or by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology. The design of the new BMW 5 Series Sedan skilfully translates the vehicle's attributes into an authentic formal language. The pure presence and stylish elegance express the premium quality and exceptional driving comfort of the sedan. Its sporty driving characteristics are reflected in the dynamic lines of its bodywork and the overall impression is that of a decidedly athletic automobile. The superior aesthetics of the new BMW 5 Series Sedan are also reflected in its perfectly balanced proportions and meticulously executed details. The unique design quality of the BMW Group has already been recognized several times with the Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany. In 2010, this “prize of prizes” was awarded to the Kinetic Sculpture of the BMW Museum (Gold), in 2009 to the BMW HP2 Sport motorcycle (Silver), in 2008 to the BMW G650 Xcountry motorcycle (Gold) and in 2008 to the 2007 BMW G650 Xcountry motorcycle (Gold) at the BMW Cruise Bike (Silver). For the new BMW 5 Series Sedan, this is not the first award of the year: in 2010, its exceptional design already resoundingly convinced the jury of the internationally renowned Red Dot Awards..
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| marmaduke (609hp) | Taken from the Design Award website: http://www.german-design-council.de/...10/winner.html Best regards, south
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| 141192 (520hp) | So who won the gold?
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| 2loves (292hp) | Hahahaha...Great question!!
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| 595490067ua1 (43hp) | http://www.german-design-council.de/...10/winner.html
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| freedom07 (530hp) | Quote: Originally posted by bm323 http://www.german-design-council.de/...10/winner.html Ouch! His rival Mercedes won a gold medal! (For SLSAMG)
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| arshavin (597hp) | I love this Mercedes!! He deserves his prize!!! But the Series 5 also looks good enough to receive a gold medal.!!
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| skater15 (262hp) | Quote: Originally posted by keanu1 So who won the gold? Mercedes Benz SLS Amg
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| 060789 (386hp) | Quote: Posted by keanu1 I love this Mercedes!! He deserves his prize!!! But Series 5 looks good enough to receive a gold medal too!! would you buy a new f10-520 d romanca?
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| neopet12 (411hp) | Quote: Posted by kinan_sleiman2006 would you buy a new f10-520 d romanca? Yes, I would, if I had the money!! The construction industry is not so good right now!!
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| callabo1 (964hp) | The design award of the Federal Republic of Germany goes to the new BMW 5 Series Sedan. * 25.10.2010 * Press release Munich. The new BMW 5 Series Sedan has won silver in the 2011 Design Prize of the Federal Republic of Germany, awarded annually by the German Design Council. The nation's most prestigious award for product design is one of several honors already bestowed by the Design Council in recognition of design excellence at the BMW Group. The Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany is sponsored by the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Technology and will be presented at a public ceremony in Frankfurt on February 11, 2011. The presentation is part of the he opening event of Ambiente, the world's largest trade show. for consumer goods. Since its launch in 1969, the Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany has been awarded annually to outstanding international achievements in the categories of product and communication design, as well as to a design personality and distinguished emerging. young talents to come. The winners are chosen by an independent jury consisting of ten representatives from industry, science, design and media, appointed by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology. The selection criteria for the design award are rigorous: all entries must have already received a national or international award and must embody trends and developments with a decisive impact on future design. Another entry criterion is nomination by the Ministries of Trade and Industry and state senators or by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology. The design of the new BMW 5 Series Sedan skilfully translates the vehicle's attributes into an authentic formal language. The pure presence and stylish elegance express the premium quality and exceptional driving comfort of the sedan. Its sporty driving characteristics are reflected in the dynamic lines of its bodywork and the overall impression is that of a decidedly athletic automobile. The superior aesthetics of the new BMW 5 Series Sedan are also reflected in its perfectly balanced proportions and meticulously executed details. The unique design quality of the BMW Group has already been recognized several times with the Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany. In 2010, this “prize of prizes” was awarded to the Kinetic Sculpture of the BMW Museum (Gold), in 2009 to the BMW HP2 Sport motorcycle (Silver), in 2008 to the BMW G650 Xcountry motorcycle (Gold) and in 2008 to the 2007 BMW G650 Xcountry motorcycle (Gold) at the BMW Cruise Bike (Silver). For the new BMW 5 Series Sedan, this is not the first award of the year: in 2010, its exceptional design already resoundingly convinced the jury of the internationally renowned Red Dot Awards..
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| jesuss1 (275hp) | Taken from the Design Award website: http://www.german-design-council.de/...10/winner.html Best regards, south
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| bobmos (34hp) | So who won the gold?
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| lockheed (920hp) | Hahahaha...Great question!!
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| gro (653hp) | http://www.german-design-council.de/...10/winner.html
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| xavier11 (417hp) | Quote: Originally posted by bm323 http://www.german-design-council.de/...10/winner.html Ouch! His rival Mercedes won a gold medal! (For SLSAMG)
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| thegame12 (978hp) | I love this Mercedes!! He deserves his prize!!! But the Series 5 also looks good enough to receive a gold medal.!!
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| essential (529hp) | Quote: Originally posted by keanu1 So who won the gold? Mercedes Benz SLS Amg
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| dfaris (749hp) | Quote: Posted by keanu1 I love this Mercedes!! He deserves his prize!!! But Series 5 looks good enough to receive a gold medal too!! would you buy a new f10-520 d romanca?
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| mamasita1 (920hp) | Quote: Posted by kinan_sleiman2006 would you buy a new f10-520 d romanca? Yes, I would, if I had the money!! The construction industry is not so good right now!!
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| jk123456 (646hp) | Hello all Beamer fans, yesterday I finally received my Spacegrey 530d M-sport. what a beautiful car, I only did a few kilometers with it and that's it. After some fiddling, I managed to master all the buttons on my comfort seat and it's a joy, this seat is magnificent. Compared to my old Audi A6-08 2.7d, the Beamer is light years better.
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| matt10 (341hp) | congratulations my brother, I love this kit M
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| rai (92hp) | Fantastic color - congratulations!
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| fucklove23 (137hp) | Best color for the F10 IMO, mines to order same color 550i M Sport, photos to follow over Christmas.
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| casio (609hp) | Well done! Now it's a work of art!
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| khan12 (976hp) | Bravo!
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| sue (496hp) | Excellent choice, the M kit suits him well! Do you have adaptive suspension or M sport? If you own M sport, can you give us your thoughts on the ride quality and sportiness of the ride? I'm thinking of buying an M sports suspension... Thank you very much!!
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| Exi (342hp) | more photos please. it's not nice to tease
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| 4747 (244hp) | More photos taken with my cell phone on a brilliant autumn day in Sweden.
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| bebop (848hp) | Quote: Posted by exoprotoss Excellent choice, the M kit suits him well! Do you have adaptive suspension or M sport? If you own M sport, can you give us your thoughts on the ride quality and sportiness of the ride? I'm thinking of buying an M sport suspension... Thank you very much!! I have the M-sport suspension. Due to the bad weather (wet and a few degrees above zero) and the car being fitted with winter tires, I haven't tried to push the car to its limits yet. Then I'll come back and report back, but we'll have to wait until spring before I can experience the full potential of this ride..
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| whysoserious (163hp) | More photos please.
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| james32 (423hp) | Hello all Beamer fans, yesterday I finally received my Spacegrey 530d M-sport. what a beautiful car, I only did a few kilometers with it and that's it. After some fiddling, I managed to master all the buttons on my comfort seat and it's a joy, this seat is magnificent. Compared to my old Audi A6-08 2.7d, the Beamer is light years better.
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| jomblo (236hp) | congratulations my brother, I love this kit M
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| cassandra (385hp) | Fantastic color - congratulations!
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| abuela1 (784hp) | Best color for the F10 IMO, mines to order same color 550i M Sport, photos to follow over Christmas.
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| cookie09 (276hp) | Well done! Now it's a work of art!
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| auxerre (477hp) | Bravo!
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| vepsrf (422hp) | Excellent choice, the M kit suits him well! Do you have adaptive suspension or M sport? If you own M sport, can you give us your thoughts on the ride quality and sportiness of the ride? I'm thinking of buying an M sports suspension... Thank you very much!!
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| boss1234 (870hp) | more photos please. it's not nice to tease
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| marry2211 (338hp) | More photos taken with my cell phone on a brilliant autumn day in Sweden.
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| 100775 (288hp) | Quote: Posted by exoprotoss Excellent choice, the M kit suits him well! Do you have adaptive suspension or M sport? If you own M sport, can you give us your thoughts on the ride quality and sportiness of the ride? I'm thinking of buying an M sport suspension... Thank you very much!! I have the M-sport suspension. Due to the bad weather (wet and a few degrees above zero) and the car being fitted with winter tires, I haven't tried to push the car to its limits yet. Then I'll come back and report back, but we'll have to wait until spring before I can experience the full potential of this ride..
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| effi (31hp) | More photos please.
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| E92///M3 (320hp) | BMW the number one choice for the UK's policing needs * 26.10.2010 * Press Release BMW has been approved as a key supplier for all of the country's 52 police forces by the National Police Improvement Agency the police. The announcement means some of BMW's flagship products will become standard equipment for British police officers as part of the four-year deal. The news will see cars such as the BMW 330d Sedan and Touring, 530d Sedan and Touring, all variants of the X1, X3 xDrive20d, the fight against crime. Some vehicles will also be unmarked and fulfill less visible police roles. While the latest 5 Series will be a brand new addition to most police fleets, it's the BMW 330d Saloon Interceptor model that is sure to generate the most interest. Touted as a high-performance pursuit vehicle, the modified BMW is capable of playing a rapid response role while also meeting the environmental and operating cost requirements that all forces must also think about. Full technical details of the car cannot be specified for safety reasons. Tim Abbott, managing director of BMW UK, said: “This is great news for BMW and shows the breadth of appeal of the products we sell. We are very heavily engaged with the authorities market across the world and have very close relationships with UK police forces. Orders for BMW police vehicles began as early as the mid-1970s in the United Kingdom. This latest news reaffirms our commitment to 21st century policing. Of the UK's 52 police forces, virtually all operate BMW Authorities products in some form, while two thirds operate at high levels and almost half of these operate with an almost exclusively BMW High Performance fleet. . When the above models are added to the rest of the BMW authorities specialist vehicle range, such as medical and fire vehicles, considerable savings through economies of scale can be made in training, tooling and parts. BMW is unique in offering special equipment packages installed on the production line for emergency warning equipment which can be supported by BMW service centers throughout the UK with a three-year BMW warranty. years. Usually, vehicles are built by manufacturers only to be dismantled for the subsequent installation of such equipment. The RESPoNSe package (Responder EMERGENCY SERVICE Package official eEnabled Systeme) provides vehicles with a high level of pre-installed emergency service equipment enabling a car close to Plug & Play, significantly reducing commissioning time and the need for third parties . to begin cutting the vehicle's wiring harness. BMW operates a dedicated department with a team of specialists based at the BMW Group International Special Sales Competence Center. This specialist department is responsible for all BMW authority specification vehicles sold and operating as emergency service vehicles, including cars, motorcycles, MINIs and ballistically protected BMW safety and high security cars..
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| 03061982 (15hp) | Q: What is the difference between a hedgehog and a police car? A: A hedgehog has the stings on the outside .
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| 03111982 (215hp) | BMW the number one choice for the UK's policing needs * 26.10.2010 * Press Release BMW has been approved as a key supplier for all of the country's 52 police forces by the National Police Improvement Agency the police. The announcement means some of BMW's flagship products will become standard equipment for British police officers as part of the four-year deal. The news will see cars such as the BMW 330d Sedan and Touring, 530d Sedan and Touring, all variants of the X1, X3 xDrive20d, the fight against crime. Some vehicles will also be unmarked and fulfill less visible police roles. While the latest 5 Series will be a brand new addition to most police fleets, it's the BMW 330d Saloon Interceptor model that is sure to generate the most interest. Touted as a high-performance pursuit vehicle, the modified BMW is capable of playing a rapid response role while also meeting the environmental and operating cost requirements that all forces must also think about. Full technical details of the car cannot be specified for safety reasons. Tim Abbott, managing director of BMW UK, said: “This is great news for BMW and shows the breadth of appeal of the products we sell. We are very heavily engaged with the authorities market across the world and have very close relationships with UK police forces. Orders for BMW police vehicles began as early as the mid-1970s in the United Kingdom. This latest news reaffirms our commitment to 21st century policing. Of the UK's 52 police forces, virtually all operate BMW Authorities products in some form, while two thirds operate at high levels and almost half of these operate with an almost exclusively BMW High Performance fleet. . When the above models are added to the rest of the BMW authorities specialist vehicle range, such as medical and fire vehicles, considerable savings through economies of scale can be made in training, tooling and parts. BMW is unique in offering special equipment packages installed on the production line for emergency warning equipment which can be supported by BMW service centers throughout the UK with a three-year BMW warranty. years. Usually, vehicles are built by manufacturers only to be dismantled for the subsequent installation of such equipment. The RESPoNSe package (Responder EMERGENCY SERVICE Package official eEnabled Systeme) provides vehicles with a high level of pre-installed emergency service equipment enabling close Plug & Play car, significantly reducing commissioning time and the need for third parties. to begin cutting the vehicle's wiring harness. BMW operates a dedicated department with a team of specialists based at the BMW Group International Special Sales Competence Center. This specialist department is responsible for all BMW authority specification vehicles sold and operating as emergency service vehicles, including cars, motorcycles, MINIs and ballistically protected BMW safety and high security cars..
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| renaissance (799hp) | Q: What is the difference between a hedgehog and a police car? A: A hedgehog has the stings on the outside .
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| putamadre1 (475hp) | Featured on the HOME PAGE. We recently published a summary (here) of upcoming BMW technologies. One of the first driver assistance systems we'll see in the near future is BMW's remote-controlled parking technology. All the driver will have to do is park the BMW in front of the garage and the vehicle will then maneuver itself into the garage – and out – with the simple press of a button on the remote control. Remote-controlled parking technology has already been installed on some test cars. Seen here is an F10 5 series demonstrating this future feature. The barriers represent the walls of the garage that the F10 entered safely, without a driver in the vehicle. See here for an excellent summary of future BMW technologies and systems: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=440637
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| 040192 (551hp) | a bit useless for me.
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| kiltoom (289hp) | It's cool to see new technology, but I never see the need for it.
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| nmnmnm (396hp) | Great technology, but doesn't really make sense. So I'm in front of my garage, I press the garage remote, I get out of the car, I press the parking remote, I park by myself instead of driving in front of my garage, I press the remote from the garage, I move forward, I brake, I get out of the car. The first approach simply seems to be more complicated than beneficial.
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| alexander (141hp) | Quote: Originally published by USC2000 It's cool to see new technology, but I never see the need for it. Quote: Originally published by ManoSpeed Great technology, but doesn't really make sense. So I'm in front of my garage, I press the garage remote, I get out of the car, I press the parking remote, I park by myself instead of driving in front of my garage, I press the remote from the garage, I move forward, I brake, I get out of the car. The first approach simply seems to be more complicated than beneficial. Some people have very narrow garages, either because of its small size or because of the large number of things stored in the garage. It is difficult to get in and out of the car. This technology could be useful in these situations.
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| jdubbs (177hp) | This might not be useful in North America where we all have good sized garages, but maybe in Europe if you have to park at, say, an ally's place next to your house and there is no room to open the door once parked, that would be great..
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| mamulya (222hp) | this feature might be more relevant in Europe where parking is tighter and space is limited. I know a few of my friends here in the US have 2 car garages that are barely big enough for their 1st and 3rd...older people probably find it annoying to have to open their door with so many precautions so that they don't ring their other car and crawl out of the seat. it requires a lot of energy and care. I bet even those who don't realize the benefits will quickly be spoiled by such a feature. If your garage is already large, perhaps you could park your cars closer together or close to the wall, and leave more space for trash cans, refrigerator doors, bikes, etc. I'm sure the technology is cheap enough at this point that the real question is not why, but why not?
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| 15021995 (347hp) | What happens in the event of a computer problem? Oops, I just crashed my car or worse, it hit someone.
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| squire (348hp) | Featured on the HOME PAGE. We recently published a summary (here) of upcoming BMW technologies. One of the first driver assistance systems we'll see in the near future is BMW's remote-controlled parking technology. All the driver will have to do is park the BMW in front of the garage and the vehicle will then maneuver itself into the garage – and out – with the simple press of a button on the remote control. Remote-controlled parking technology has already been installed on some test cars. Seen here is an F10 5 series demonstrating this future feature. The barriers represent the walls of the garage that the F10 entered safely, without a driver in the vehicle. See here for an excellent summary of future BMW technologies and systems: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=440637
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| 2hott4u (791hp) | a bit useless for me.
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| Scotland (856hp) | It's cool to see new technology, but I never see the need for it.
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| coolaid (654hp) | Great technology, but doesn't really make sense. So I'm in front of my garage, I press the garage remote, I get out of the car, I press the parking remote, I park by myself instead of driving in front of my garage, I press the remote from the garage, I move forward, I brake, I get out of the car. The first approach simply seems to be more complicated than beneficial.
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| 030585 (90hp) | Quote: Originally published by USC2000 It's cool to see new technology, but I never see the need for it. Quote: Originally published by ManoSpeed Great technology, but doesn't really make sense. So I'm in front of my garage, I press the garage remote, I get out of the car, I press the parking remote, I park by myself instead of driving in front of my garage, I press the remote from the garage, I move forward, I brake, I get out of the car. The first approach simply seems to be more complicated than beneficial. Some people have very narrow garages, either because of its small size or because of the large number of things stored in the garage. It is difficult to get in and out of the car. This technology could be useful in these situations.
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| alex0607 (417hp) | This might not be useful in North America where we all have good sized garages, but maybe in Europe if you have to park at, say, an ally's place next to your house and there is no room to open the door once parked, that would be great..
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| faarcanal (159hp) | this feature might be more relevant in Europe where parking is tighter and space is limited. I know a few of my friends here in the US have 2 car garages that are barely big enough for their 1st and 3rd...older people probably find it annoying to have to open their door with so many precautions so that they don't ring their other car and crawl out of the seat. it requires a lot of energy and care. I bet even those who don't realize the benefits will quickly be spoiled by such a feature. If your garage is already large, perhaps you could park your cars closer together or close to the wall, and leave more space for trash cans, refrigerator doors, bikes, etc. I'm sure the technology is cheap enough at this point that the real question is not why, but why not?
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| johnny. (923hp) | What happens in the event of a computer problem? Oops, I just crashed my car or worse, it hit someone.
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| 230385 (964hp) | Black on black 19-inch alloys Privacy glass Visibility package Spoiler USB phone Heated seats Heated steering wheel Sports transmission. I can't wait. I've never driven the 35d before.
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| nightwish (412hp) | Hello, Has anyone successfully paired an Android phone with a 2011 F10? Can you transfer names and numbers from the phone book? What about navigation system addresses? Thanks in advance...
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| 210788 (864hp) | Hello, Congratulations on your purchase!!! Please post photos when you can. Do you collect in Bavarian? I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the M Sport suspension versus the standard suspension, as I assume you've tested one. I will probably order a 530d M Sport in the New Year, possibly with Adaptive Drive, but I want to know if the M Sport suspension will be enough. What are you currently driving for comparison? David
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| 060690 (470hp) | I paired my Droid with the F10. Loading the address book takes a little while, but it worked well the few times I used it.
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| 2504 (751hp) | Hi David. Yes, it comes from the Bavarian. I have a 2007 325D M Sport. I couldn't afford the adaptive drive, so I hope everything works out.
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| doremi123 (987hp) | My Droid paired with no problem...I just wish BMW would make the smartphone adapter for the Droid!!!!
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| doc19 (40hp) | Quote: Originally posted by tdjwt Hi David. Yes, it comes from the Bavarian. I have a 2007 325D M Sport. I couldn't afford the adaptive drive, so I hope everything works out. I currently have a 2008 320d Edition M Sport, so I think the 530d will be a good upgrade for me. I can't wait to hear your thoughts on the handling/ride compared to your E90. Personally, I find my E90 M Sport a little too firm and, equipped with Bridgestone tires, it drives on bad roads. I'm hoping for similar handling (although a slight deterioration with added weight) but much improved ride quality.
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| mir-180991 (275hp) | Droid paired without problem here too!
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| 260487 (839hp) | I hope they eventually sell it in the US. I would love diesel. 5
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| demond (977hp) | HTC Evo paired without problem
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| DC_F10 (23hp) | Black on black 19-inch alloys Privacy glass Visibility package Spoiler USB phone Heated seats Heated steering wheel Sports transmission. I can't wait. I've never driven the 35d before.
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| yankees8 (755hp) | Can anyone tell me why my HTC droid connects to bluetooth and works all day in and out of the car, sometimes for hours, but the next day I get in the car and have to re-pair the phone, it will not stay in memory 2011 535i
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| rencontres (188hp) | Hello, Congratulations on your purchase!!! Please post photos when you can. Do you collect in Bavarian? I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the M Sport suspension versus the standard suspension, as I assume you've tested one. I will probably order a 530d M Sport in the New Year, possibly with Adaptive Drive, but I want to know if the M Sport suspension will be enough. What are you currently driving for comparison? David
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| 100289 (259hp) | I have an HTC HD2 but with dual OS (WinMo 6.5 and Froyo 2.2). Has anyone managed to connect your HTC HD2 with dual OS to the F10? I haven't received my F10 yet so I don't know if it will connect via Bluetooth.
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| 19081981 (397hp) | Hi David. Yes, it comes from the Bavarian. I have a 2007 325D M Sport. I couldn't afford the adaptive drive, so I hope everything works out.
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| hxht (611hp) | it connects, I have the HTC droid just purchased 2011 535i
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| 27061992 (684hp) | Quote: Originally posted by tdjwt Hi David. Yes, it comes from the Bavarian. I have a 2007 325D M Sport. I couldn't afford the adaptive drive, so I hope everything works out. I currently have a 2008 320d Edition M Sport, so I think the 530d will be a good upgrade for me. I can't wait to hear your thoughts on the handling/ride compared to your E90. Personally, I find my E90 M Sport a little too firm and, equipped with Bridgestone tires, it drives on bad roads. I'm hoping for similar handling (although a slight deterioration with added weight) but much improved ride quality.
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| demarcus1 (18hp) | I have an HTC and a 550 2011 no problem with blue tooth
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| briana2 (788hp) | I hope they eventually sell it in the US. I would love diesel. 5
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| mizzou (711hp) | Hello, Has anyone successfully paired an Android phone with a 2011 F10? Can you transfer names and numbers from the phone book? What about navigation system addresses? Thanks in advance...
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| 170979 (777hp) | I paired my Droid with the F10. Loading the address book takes a little while, but it worked well the few times I used it.
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| da1nonly (824hp) | My Droid paired with no problem...I just wish BMW would make the smartphone adapter for the Droid!!!!
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| allochka (944hp) | Droid paired without problem here too!
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| secrets (88hp) | HTC Evo paired without problem
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| change2 (900hp) | Can anyone tell me why my HTC droid connects to bluetooth and works all day in and out of the car, sometimes for hours, but the next day I get in the car and have to re-pair the phone, it will not stay in memory 2011 535i
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| 101291 (186hp) | I have an HTC HD2 but with dual OS (WinMo 6.5 and Froyo 2.2). Has anyone managed to connect your HTC HD2 with dual OS to the F10? I haven't received my F10 yet so I don't know if it will connect via Bluetooth.
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| 31121980 (531hp) | it connects, I have the HTC droid just purchased 2011 535i
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| dell13 (917hp) | I have an HTC and a 550 2011 no problem with blue tooth
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| duluth (359hp) | While searching, I found DIY oil change guides for older 550s, as well as a very good guide for the new F10 335 posted by gatoman39. I can't find one for the 2011 F10 550i. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
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| frog1234 (788hp) | Are you considering doing one on the 550i or are you just curious? The reason I ask is that essentially they are all the same. What you really need to find out is the BMW specified oil and its capabilities. Call the parts department to see what they say, that's where I got the info. Everything else will be pretty much the same. If you have basic skills and tools and have done this before, it will be a piece of cake. If you are new to this field, you may want to have someone help you or have it done by professionals..
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| ozzy666 (580hp) | Quote: Originally posted by gatoman39 Are you considering doing one on the 550i or are you just curious? The reason I ask is that essentially they are all the same. What you really need to find out is the BMW specified oil and its capabilities. Call the parts department to see what they say, that's where I got the info. Everything else will be pretty much the same. If you have basic skills and tools and have done this before, it will be a piece of cake. If you are new to this field, you may want to have someone help you or have it done professionally. I plan to do this right after the break-in is complete, at about 1,500 miles, and then every 7,500 miles thereafter. I think the filter is at the bottom of the block next to the oil drain plug but I'm not sure. If this is the same model as the 2008 550i, two 6mm and 8mm Allen wrenches are required to drain the filter housing and oil pan. This will be a breeze since I've been doing this on all my new cars for years. Approved oils are listed everywhere, including in the owner's manual, but capacities are not - 9 liters is the number I saw - I will make sure to be sure of the capacity before continuing. Honda told me they use special additives in their break-in oil and wait 1,000 miles before changing it on my new NSX, so I did. The BMW should be the same, so 1,500 miles seems like a prudent time to do it. I'm one of those guys who likes to be fully prepared before trying something, so having a guide with photos written by someone who's just done it is the way to go IMO. If I don't find one before the time comes, maybe I'll be the one to write the guide for others in the future..
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| emma2003 (700hp) | OK, so it sounds like you have some experience, so that should help if you decide to be the first crusader to tackle the f10 550i oil change. The only suggestion I have for you is this: since the engine is in many different cars, have you tried looking up the N63 oil change? * 2008– E71
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| clone000 (637hp) | Quote: Originally posted by gatoman39 OK, so it sounds like you have some experience, so that should help if you decide to be the first crusader to tackle the f10 550i oil change. The only suggestion I have for you is this: Since the engine is in many different cars, have you tried looking up the N63 oil change? * 2008– E71 I searched but couldn't find a guide for draining. I found several comments from owners complaining about this engine's excessive oil consumption which BMW says is normal - 1 quart every 1,500 miles. Nine quarts is the oil capacity with filter and 29 ft/lbs is the oil drain plug torque..
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| 10041974 (964hp) | wow 9 pints. it's a big engine. I wouldn't be surprised if the engine eats oil, especially at first. I can only speak for the 535i, even though it didn't consume any oil, the car in the first 500-1000 miles emitted all sorts of funky smells coming from the engine compartment, like burnt plastic. I thought it was just the engine holding his legs up. Currently at 4,000 miles it no longer produces those funky smells. I just did another oil change on Monday, #2. I'll shoot 3 or 4 the first year, or once a season, then move on to an annual routine.
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| babyboi1 (860hp) | Quote: Originally posted by 1HOT BMR Thanks for the suggestion. I searched but couldn't find a guide for draining. I found several comments from owners complaining about this engine's excessive oil consumption which BMW says is normal - 1 quart every 1,500 miles. Nine quarts is the oil capacity with filter and 29 ft/lb is the oil drain plug torque. Boy... If that's the case, frequent checks of the gauge will be necessary to determine when and EXACTLY how much is needed to make it almost full, but no more... Oh yes, BMW got rid of manual gauges. . I'm just saying...
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| italia90 (413hp) | This is a simple oil change on F10 550i Oil Filter PN 11-42-7-583-220 $16.35 BMW 5W-30 Oil PN 07-51-0-017-866 5, $94/qt Capacity is 9 liters, but I filled with 8-5/8 liters including filter prices above, shipped by getBMWparts.com. Viewed from front to rear, two access panels, center is the bin, passenger side is the filter. Remove the 8mm bolt to unscrew the panel. The bottom half of the filter housing unscrews to expose the paper filter element. The new filter element is installed with the numbers facing the plastic housing. Add 8.5 liters, then check for leaks and iDrive for oil level. I sent the used oil (2,500 miles) to Oil Analyzers Inc for analysis.
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| lauren3 (391hp) | Quote: Originally posted by tp550i This is a simple oil change on the F10 550i How did you remove the filter?
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| MRV99 (389hp) | Quote: Originally posted by gatoman39 How did you remove the filter? the lower plastic housing that unscrews was removed with a swivel handle oil filter wrench. The paper oil filter element comes straight out of the housing, is a snug press fit, but is not secured in any way..
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| loveone (585hp) | Quote: Originally posted by tp550i, the bottom plastic housing that unscrews was removed with a swing handle oil filter wrench. The paper oil filter element comes straight out of the housing, is a snug press fit, but is not secured in any way. I know they make a specific tool for the oil filter housing. I just turned it with my hand, but the filter is on top on the N55. I'm not sure you can get the leverage on the N63 to do this. Also the exposed metal piece with the hole in the middle, do you think that's a lifting point ??
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| bridgette1 (516hp) | there is actually good access to get a filter wrench on the filter housing via a large opening in the bottom panel. I'm lucky enough to have a 4 post lift in my garage so it was easy. Exposed metal looks like part of the front cross member.
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| skater14 (591hp) | Quote: Originally posted by tp550i, there is actually good access to get a filter wrench on the filter housing via a large opening in the bottom panel. I'm lucky enough to have a 4 post lift in my garage so it was easy. The exposed metal looks like part of the front crossmember. I was planning to get a ride. What kind do you have? Also the exposed metal piece in the middle must be a jack point, otherwise why would they cut the piece out and make a hole in it. I just don't want to be the first person to try it.
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| 16021987 (870hp) | I have a Revolution 4 post lift made by Rotary http://www.revolutionlift.com/RFP9-9...Lift-P2C4.aspx
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| 01081985 (843hp) | Quote: Originally posted by tp550i I have a 4 post Revolution lift made by Rotary http://www.revolutionlift.com/RFP9-9...Lift-P2C4.aspx Do you need an air compressor to make this thing work? If yes, what size tank do you need?
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| mcguire (841hp) | Quote: Originally posted by gatoman39 Do you need an air compressor to run this thing? If so, what size tank do you need? no, everything is electric, either 110V or 220V. I have 110V, plug n play!
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| masamune (801hp) | Quote: Originally posted by gatoman39 How did you remove the filter? I know this is an old thread but I thought I'd update it since it helped me with my first oil change. The filter wrench I used was an Assenmacher Specialty Tools V 410. I wasn't sure it would fit, but it fits and works great. Their website says a 22mm wrench can be used on the hex, but in reality a 21mm hex wrench was perfect. A 22mm would work but it's a pretty sloppy fit. http://asttool.com/detail_page.php?tool_number=V%20410
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| inmate (800hp) | Ok, great article, I bought a salvage 2011 550i. So I'm going to change the oil myself..
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| oluchi (321hp) | I'm reviving an old thread of course, but I just finished my first F10 550i oil change, the oil filter wrench is 86mm. This is just to help anyone looking for which one, as it took me a while to check it out..
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| thehulk (193hp) | Quote: Originally posted by UA_civ_eng I'm reviving an old thread of course, but I just finished my F10 550i oil change for the first time, the oil filter wrench is 86mm. This is just to help anyone looking for which one, as it took me a while to check it out. As far as I can tell, many N engines seem to share the same special tool. For example, my N52 and N55 use the same key for filter and housing. Having the right grip is good but not obligatory. It's not supposed to be tight. My M52 had a square nut on the top which made it even easier to find, making it a tool, but my N5x didn't..
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