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| 23051983 (411hp) | Quote: Originally posted by Jon D Lots of interesting curves, I had a quick look at the Autocar website but can't find this photo. Would you mind posting the link? THANKS. Cancel that, I just found the link on this forum
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| bigdick12 (923hp) | FWIW: The F10's headlights are xenon and the coronarings/angeleyes are LED, according to the Dutch brochure....
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| jacob4 (9hp) | Quote: Posted by fireman550 I like the xenon going into angel eyes. I think this is standard for F10s here in the US, to my knowledge they are not available in HID. I think Xenon is also better than HID. What do you think?? firefighter, the main lamp of your F10 is xenon = HID. I agree, they look nicer than LEDs. As for the angel eyes, I think they're LED - the taillights certainly are. Most headlight systems use halogen/tungsten as their primary light source. it's fair to assume xenon (hidden) if it is white and with a leveling system. steve
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| 280185 (691hp) | Anyone know what type of LED bulb does the Series 5 use? Is it H8? I really hope if someone can take it out and take a picture to show us what it looks like. I wonder if BMW makes their own special LED bulbs for the 2011 Angel Eye 3 and 5 series. And will it work on our 2011 7 series. Believe it or not. I just don't understand why our 2011 7 series comes with Yellow Angel Eye and the others don't. Most new Series 7 owners all complain about it lol. But please if anyone has the 2011 model 3 or 5 series with the original Angel Light bright white LEDs. And willing to provide us more information about LED bulb, it will be great. Because I really don't know if this is the complete headlight design or we can buy the 5 series LED bulb individually. Thank you DEC
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| 230695 (787hp) | I just picked up my fully loaded 528i in mid-March and was overall happy with it. We went through all kinds of weather as we crossed the states. The car behaves well in all kinds of road conditions: heavy rain, blizzard, snow, strong side wind and of course dry road. When we first encountered the snowstorm near Mount Baker, we wanted to turn around because it was rear wheel drive, but I guess it was okay after all!! We drove 20 hours straight to Vegas, which didn't seem that long. Fuel economy was pretty good during the trip (maybe because we were mostly on highways). We arrived in Vegas with 3 1/2 tanks of gas. The car gave power when needed. Climbing the mountains was no problem at all~ (we were lucky not to have tickets at all!!) Before we left I was really worried about the rocks chipping the paint. But the paint was quite durable. One thing I didn't really like was the navigation system. There were a lot of mistakes and it took us a long way. The Premium audio system was pretty nice, but I prefer the Bose audio system that Audi offers.
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| gvinpinka123 (977hp) | I believe Audi uses Bang and Olufsen stereo equipment, not Bose. At least in Canada, that's what they offer on the S range4.
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| gilberto1 (657hp) | Quote: Posted by ElyKhz Before we left, I was really worried about the rocks chipping the paint. But the paint was quite durable. you obviously weren't hit by stones at that time! In my experience BMW paint...including F10/F11 is very soft and chips very easily, I already have a few chips on mine. probably the only thing I would trade for my wife's Audi Q5...the paint job...after almost 26,000 miles there is not a single chip on this thing and as you can imagine it for an SUV, it's a large front area to act as a target. oh well...i still love my BMW, just wish it was a little rougher on the street
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| patrick6 (916hp) | soft...
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| 19051979 (582hp) | I just picked up my fully loaded 528i in mid-March and was overall happy with it. We went through all kinds of weather as we crossed the states. The car behaves well in all kinds of road conditions: heavy rain, blizzard, snow, strong side wind and of course dry road. When we first encountered the snowstorm near Mount Baker, we wanted to turn around because it was rear wheel drive, but I guess it was okay after all!! We drove 20 hours straight to Vegas, which didn't seem that long. Fuel economy was pretty good during the trip (maybe because we were mostly on highways). We arrived in Vegas with 3 1/2 tanks of gas. The car gave power when needed. Climbing the mountains was no problem at all~ (we were lucky enough not to have tickets at all!!) Before we left I was really worried about the rocks chipping the paint. But the paint was quite durable. One thing I didn't really like was the navigation system. There were a lot of mistakes and it took us a long way. The Premium audio system was pretty nice, but I prefer the Bose audio system that Audi offers.
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| monkey34 (172hp) | I believe Audi uses Bang and Olufsen stereo equipment, not Bose. At least in Canada, that's what they offer on the S range4.
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| beebop (342hp) | Quote: Posted by ElyKhz Before we left, I was really worried about the rocks chipping the paint. But the paint was quite durable. you obviously weren't hit by stones at that time! In my experience BMW paint...including F10/F11 is very soft and chips very easily, I already have a few chips on mine. probably the only thing I would trade for my wife's Audi Q5...the paint job...after almost 26,000 miles there is not a single chip on this thing and as you can imagine it for an SUV, it's a large front area to act as a target. oh well...i still love my BMW, just wish it was a little rougher on the street
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| 220980 (58hp) | soft...
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| fresa1 (9hp) | http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=511101
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| 110026 (256hp) | This thing is going to be so awesome! I can't believe it's not on the home page yet...
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| black. (702hp) | The diffuser and side vents look HORRIBLE
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| i4gotit (465hp) | Much better.. Front bumper center overbite with hooked sides, raised side vent location to match bodyline, new dual-sided rear bumper/diffuser that makes much better use of concave corners to create increased differentiation of design. Enough exterior differences to hide the fact that it's just an unlocked 550i with DCT, but it's not like the ZF 8sp is crap
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| privet1 (775hp) | :
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| 030882 (742hp) | I'm disappointed. . . I can't feel it!
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| ÑчаÑтье (678hp) | nice wheels...wonder what they would look like on my carbon black F11...if they would fit well, that's true
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| 07021995 (807hp) | Also, why the hell doesn't BMW do at least a minor fender flare? This would help him appear much more aggressive. Another thing, I see it's on the new Pilot Super Sports. I really like it
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| fast123 (606hp) | http://www.autoweek.nl/autonieuws/16...BMW-Concept-M5
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| Indianalib (886hp) | I feel like something weird is happening! - Side mirrors are different from production mirrors - Non-M side skirts - No M trunk spoiler - No M badge5
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| 13021977 (920hp) | http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=511101
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| 620620 (99hp) | This thing is going to be so awesome! I can't believe it's not on the home page yet...
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| ilovesam! (238hp) | The diffuser and side vents look HORRIBLE
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| qwerty789 (587hp) | Much better.. Front bumper center overbite with hooked sides, raised side vent location to match bodyline, new dual-sided rear bumper/diffuser that makes much better use of concave corners to create increased differentiation of design. Enough exterior differences to hide the fact that it's just an unlocked 550i with DCT, but it's not like the ZF 8sp is crap
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| breeze (202hp) | I'm disappointed. . . I can't feel it!
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| 05081984 (25hp) | nice wheels...wonder what they would look like on my carbon black F11...if they would fit well, that's true
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| 24121992 (549hp) | Also, why the hell doesn't BMW do at least a minor fender flare? This would help him appear much more aggressive. Another thing, I see it's on the new Pilot Super Sports. I really like it
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| 1212qq (221hp) | http://www.autoweek.nl/autonieuws/16...BMW-Concept-M5
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| bandit77 (494hp) | I feel like something weird is happening! - Side mirrors are different from production mirrors - Non-M side skirts - No M trunk spoiler - No M badge5
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| tyler99 (967hp) | I read a similar thread about debugging in another forum a few years ago. An Italian had put a Fiat Cinqueciento (500) badge with the word cinqueciento on the back of his E60. Very funny!
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| breebree (621hp) | Quote: Originally posted by LuvMyE92 Yeah, I was about to criticize him myself, but later he (she?) mentions that he (she?) has already done 350 laps there, so I guess I'll cut him some. soft. I did not see this and therefore I stand humbly corrected .
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| smiles (869hp) | Quote: Originally posted by LuvMyE92 Yeah, I was about to criticize him myself, but later he (she?) mentions that he (she?) has already done 350 laps there, so I guess I'll cut him some. soft. Last time I checked, I was a man. I'm in the ring 3-4 times a year, so I hope I'm excused. And I will highly recommend the BMW course every August. Expensive, but worth every penny. http://www.fahrerlehrgang.info/
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| balance1 (471hp) | Quote: Posted by Robin Hood Exactly, I ordered it debadged and I like it that way: The car looks clean and mean. Do you use wheel spacers? I have seen several debadged BMWs here in Florida. However, I always thought they were rear-ended and lost the badge.!
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| bolivar (55hp) | In Singapore where face is very important, owners of F10 535i and 550i (I haven't seen a 550i here yet) will never debadge their cars since most F10s are 523i. The 535i or 550i badge gives them bragging rights. Instead of debadging, it's more common to find owners rebadging from the 523i to the 535i, but the tailpipes betray these antics. For you E60, I've seen many 520i 4 cylinders badged to save face, but the giveaway is the single exhaust outlet rather than dual..
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| beba123 (109hp) | Quote: Posted by nosnoop Interesting, you would have said that. Trimming must be a popular enough request in Germany that omitting/deleting the model logo is a free factory option in your country. You're seeing this discussion mainly because North America doesn't offer such an option from BMW. (Your response pretty quick) I changed my post right after posting it because I believe to each their own and I was having a bad day, but just because the option is available doesn't mean the majority takes it. The culture itself leans towards tidy concepts like badges and the majority of cars here reflect that. I'm not saying people don't choose, but every time I pass or get passed by a BMW I almost always look like an ass and most of the time I I'm not guessing. After all, you are talking about a country that has surveyed and cataloged all 412,000 trees in the city of Berlin. Even the trees have numbered tags to identify them. In the end you paid for it, you can do whatever makes that smile stretch a little further.!
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| winger (595hp) | I just want to say that I decanted my alpine white and it is 100 times better. very clean!!!!!! To like
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| holla12 (151hp) | Quote: Posted by Kiasu King In Singapore, where face is very important, F10 535i and 550i owners (haven't seen a 550i here yet) will never debadge their cars since most F10s are 523i. The 535i or 550i badge gives them bragging rights. Instead of debadging, it's more common to find owners rebadging from the 523i to the 535i, but the tailpipes betray these antics. For you E60, I've seen many 4 cylinder 520i's badged to save face, but the giveaway is the single rather than dual exhaust outlet. It's the same thing in other countries where I've lived. Forum members debadging their cars must be an exception where people only do it to make the car cleaner. Why don't they also remove the BMW badge to make it even cleaner? I guess it's because they are proud to own a BMW and like others to know about it, or maybe it wouldn't look good as it would leave an imprint on the place where the badge once stood. Cleanest look without a BMW badge:
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| Esquire4689 (623hp) | Quote: Originally posted by 1HOT BMR It's the same in other countries I've lived. Forum members debadging their cars must be an exception where people only do it to make the car cleaner. Why don't they also remove the BMW badge to make it even cleaner? I guess it's because they are proud to own a BMW and like others to know about it, or maybe it wouldn't look good as it would leave an imprint on the place where the badge once stood. fwiw, I would have debadged the three pointed star as well (see my post and pic earlier of my E63), but it has three pins holding it into the trunk lid. This means I would have to do some filler and body work and then repaint the entire trunk lid. Maybe one day. Most badges on cars are attached with automotive adhesive and easy to remove. But sometimes you can't do it 100% without big expenses and efforts. It's not a matter of pride for me. I just like not having any advertising on my car
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| terra123 (129hp) | Unbadged - I love it!!
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| laughing1 (130hp) | looks good, when I took mine off I was blown away at how much better it looked.
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| hi123 (512hp) | I love the unbadged look.
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| wizards1 (746hp) | Savela, that looks awesome.
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| 11271127 (146hp) | Quote: Originally posted by Sequal Savela, looks great. Lots of grace. These Europeans really know how to clean. I will never go back - I find all the lettering/numbering does is clutter an otherwise beautiful design.
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| iiiiiiii (211hp) | You also need to get rid of the dealer plate frame - now it's ugly.
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| 210578 (934hp) | Quote: Originally posted by 1HOT BMR You also need to get rid of the dealer plate frame - now it's ugly. In time. I'm having the front bracket painted, I've ordered some thin polished stainless steel frames with covers and I'm waiting for my new plates which Soni can then exchange for the ones from my VW. For now, the dealer frame will do. But their days are numbered.
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| lilboy1 (195hp) | Quote: Originally posted by savela I love the debadged look. Savela super clean! Some people say debating is about faking what you don't have, but anyone familiar with the F10 knows the following double tips on the left side = 528i, single double tips = 535i and tips like yours = 550i. And then there are people like me with head-scratching quad tricks
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| bulldog23 (567hp) | Quote: Originally posted by LACSTER double single tips = 535i or 535d, meaning it's one shade faster than an 'i' .
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| shobha (543hp) | Quote: Originally posted by LACSTER Savela super clean! some people say debating is about faking what you don't have, but anyone who knows the F10 knows the following double tips on the left side = 528i, double single tips = 535i and tips like yours = 550i. Then there are people like me with head-scratching quad tricks. It has a 535 and not a 550. As for the trash, I see the cleaner look theory but it's really a personal choice, I prefer the badge on my 08 535 and my new 550, I don't have never even considered removing them then or now. But that dealer plate is ugly as sin!
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| 030789 (570hp) | Quote: Originally posted by savela I love the debadged look. Did you also repaint the bottom?
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| hotels (618hp) | Quote: Originally posted by delvek It has a 535 not a 550. As for the rambling, I can see the cleaner look theory but it's really a personal choice, I prefer the badge on my 08 535 and my new 550, I never even considered deleting them then or now. But that dealer plate is ugly as sin! It's a 550. I like the look of it, I don't care what anyone else thinks, honestly. I know the dealer license plates are ugly but the car is less than a week old and I can't see removing the frame and replacing it with a "nice" one with a paper plate. Maybe I'm not vain enough, but I figured I'd wait until my plates arrived before ridding my car of this "obnoxious" thing. I think your car looks great with the badges. I part my hair on the right. You? Quote: Originally posted by x5 '08 Did you also paint the lower back? No, it happened that way. Quote: Originally posted by LACSTER Savela super clean! some people say debating is about faking what you don't have, but anyone who knows the F10 knows the following double tips on the left side = 528i, double single tips = 535i and tips like yours = 550i. And then there are people like me with head-scratching quad tricks. Thanks, Lacster!
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| 090286 (628hp) | Savela, can't you just remove the white dealer number information and keep the frame? Wouldn't that be prettier and cleaner? Does the law require it? I plan to keep only the license plate frame and get rid of any other information on the plate when I receive my car..
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| madison04 (965hp) | I read a similar thread about debugging in another forum a few years ago. An Italian had put a Fiat Cinqueciento (500) badge with the word cinqueciento on the back of his E60. Very funny!
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| matros (926hp) | Quote: Originally posted by LuvMyE92 Yeah, I was about to criticize him myself, but later he (she?) mentions that he (she?) has already done 350 laps there, so I guess I'll cut him some. soft. I did not see this and therefore I stand humbly corrected .
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| texas11 (720hp) | Quote: Originally posted by LuvMyE92 Yeah, I was about to criticize him myself, but later he (she?) mentions that he (she?) has already done 350 laps there, so I guess I'll cut him some. soft. Last time I checked, I was a man. I'm in the ring 3-4 times a year, so I hope I'm excused. And I will highly recommend the BMW course every August. Expensive, but worth every penny. http://www.fahrerlehrgang.info/
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| michelle69 (156hp) | Quote: Posted by Robin Hood Exactly, I ordered it debadged and I like it that way: The car looks clean and mean. Do you use wheel spacers? I have seen several debadged BMWs here in Florida. However, I always thought they were rear-ended and lost the badge.!
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| apologize (638hp) | In Singapore where face is very important, owners of F10 535i and 550i (I haven't seen a 550i here yet) will never debadge their cars since most F10s are 523i. The 535i or 550i badge gives them bragging rights. Instead of debadging, it's more common to find owners rebadging from the 523i to the 535i, but the tailpipes betray these antics. For you E60, I've seen many 520i 4 cylinders badged to save face, but the giveaway is the single rather than dual exhaust outlet..
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| M3ZING (460hp) | Quote: Originally posted by nosnoop Interesting, you would have said that. Trimming must be a popular enough request in Germany that omitting/deleting the model logo is a free factory option in your country. You're seeing this discussion mainly because North America doesn't offer such an option from BMW. (Your response pretty quick) I changed my message right after posting because I believe to each their own and I was having a bad day, but just because the option is available doesn't mean the majority take it . The culture itself leans towards tidy concepts like badges and the majority of cars here reflect that. I'm not saying people don't choose, but every time I pass or get passed by a BMW I almost always look like an ass and most of the time I I'm not guessing. After all, you are talking about a country that has surveyed and cataloged all 412,000 trees in the city of Berlin. Even the trees have numbered tags to identify them. In the end you paid for it, you can do whatever makes that smile stretch a little further.!
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| 193193 (501hp) | I just want to say that I decanted my alpine white and it is 100 times better. very clean!!!!!! To like
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| 06081994 (424hp) | Quote: Posted by Kiasu King In Singapore, where face is very important, F10 535i and 550i owners (haven't seen a 550i here yet) will never debadge their cars since most F10s are 523i. The 535i or 550i badge gives them bragging rights. Instead of debadging, it's more common to find owners rebadging from the 523i to the 535i, but the tailpipes betray these antics. For you E60, I've seen many 4 cylinder 520i's badged to save face, but the giveaway is the single rather than dual exhaust outlet. It's the same thing in other countries where I've lived. Forum members debadging their cars must be an exception where people only do it to make the car cleaner. Why don't they also remove the BMW badge to make it even cleaner? I guess it's because they are proud to own a BMW and like others to know about it, or maybe it wouldn't look good as it would leave an imprint on the place where the badge once stood. Cleanest look without a BMW badge:
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| ilovezack1 (122hp) | Quote: Originally posted by 1HOT BMR It's the same in other countries I've lived. Forum members debadging their cars must be an exception where people only do it to make the car cleaner. Why don't they also remove the BMW badge to make it even cleaner? I guess it's because they are proud to own a BMW and like others to know about it, or maybe it wouldn't look good as it would leave an imprint on the place where the badge once stood. fwiw, I would have debadged the three pointed star as well (see my post and pic earlier of my E63), but it has three pins holding it into the trunk lid. This means I would have to do some filler and body work and then repaint the entire trunk lid. Maybe one day. Most badges on cars are attached with automotive adhesive and easy to remove. But sometimes you can't do it 100% without big expenses and efforts. It's not a matter of pride for me. I just like not having any advertising on my car
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| sarah101 (553hp) | Unbadged - I love it!!
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| makayla2 (894hp) | looks good, when I took mine off I was blown away at how much better it looked.
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| nigerian (930hp) | I love the unbadged look.
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| 050895 (322hp) | Savela, that looks awesome.
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| 23091994 (394hp) | Quote: Originally posted by Sequal Savela, looks great. Lots of grace. These Europeans really know how to clean. I will never go back - I find all the lettering/numbering does is clutter an otherwise beautiful design.
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| lakers5 (322hp) | You also need to get rid of the dealer plate frame - now it's ugly.
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| XPEYGeh934 (765hp) | Quote: Originally posted by 1HOT BMR You also need to get rid of the dealer plate frame - now it's ugly. In time. I'm having the front bracket painted, I've ordered some thin polished stainless steel frames with covers and I'm waiting for my new plates which Soni can then exchange for the ones from my VW. For now, the dealer frame will do. But their days are numbered.
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| David2012F10 (973hp) | Quote: Originally posted by savela I love the debadged look. Savela super clean! Some people say debating is about faking what you don't have, but anyone familiar with the F10 knows the following double tips on the left side = 528i, single double tips = 535i and tips like yours = 550i. And then there are people like me with head-scratching quad tricks
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| jturner (685hp) | Quote: Originally posted by LACSTER double single tips = 535i or 535d, meaning it's one shade faster than an 'i' .
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| assmunch (314hp) | Quote: Posted by LACSTER Savela super clean! Some people say debating is about faking what you don't have, but anyone familiar with the F10 knows the following double tips on the left side = 528i, single double tips = 535i and tips like yours = 550i. Then there are people like me with head-scratching quad tricks. It has a 535 and not a 550. As for the trash, I see the theory of the cleaner look but it's really a personal choice, I prefer the badge on my 08 535 and my new 550, I don't have never even considered removing them then or now. But that dealer plate is ugly as sin!
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| jonathan14 (819hp) | Quote: Originally posted by savela I love the debadged look. Did you also repaint the bottom?
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| facebook12 (832hp) | Quote: Originally posted by delvek It has a 535 not a 550. As for the rambling, I can see the cleaner look theory but it's really a personal choice, I prefer the badge on my 08 535 and my new 550, I never even considered deleting them then or now. But that dealer plate is ugly as sin! It's a 550. I like the look of it, I don't care what anyone else thinks, honestly. I know the dealer license plates are ugly but the car is less than a week old and I can't see removing the frame and replacing it with a "nice" one with a paper plate. Maybe I'm not vain enough, but I figured I'd wait until my plates arrived before ridding my car of this "obnoxious" thing. I think your car looks great with the badges. I part my hair on the right. You? Quote: Originally posted by x5 '08 Did you also paint the lower back? No, it happened that way. Quote: Originally posted by LACSTER Savela super clean! some people say debating is about faking what you don't have, but anyone who knows the F10 knows the following double tips on the left side = 528i, double single tips = 535i and tips like yours = 550i. And then there are people like me with head-scratching quad tricks. Thanks, Lacster!
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| pumpkin22 (138hp) | Savela, can't you just remove the white dealer number information and keep the frame? Wouldn't that be prettier and cleaner? Does the law require it? I plan to keep only the license plate frame and get rid of any other information on the plate when I receive my car..
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| eitaeita (603hp) | No, I don't regret buying the F10 at all after seeing the Audi A.7...
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| 16011992 (520hp) | the A7 doesn't look bad...I think it's pretty good to be honest
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| brandon101 (461hp) | +1 :-)
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| 140896 (281hp) | The 6er Gran Coupe will be even nicer.
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| bby123 (765hp) | Quote: Posted by lux The 6er Gran Coupe will be even nicer. Certainly, the 5er Gran Tourismo is NOT lol:
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| 130676 (868hp) | Quote: Posted by Shake n Bake Certainly, the 5er Gran Tourismo is NOT lol: I cringe at the idea of a 3er GT but it is coming. Hopefully it doesn't look anything like the 5GT. I still have hope for a future Gran Coupé 3er.
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| july02 (199hp) | Quote: Originally posted by alexckma the A7 doesn't look bad... I think it's pretty good to be honest, I saw it at a car show in FEBRUARY. The exterior design is elegant. The interior didn't impress me as much. I like the front design of the BMWs compared to the big Audi grilles.
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| 110691 (230hp) | Design is subjective. However, for me (and for my wife), the A7 is a damn nice car..
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| maksim2425 (790hp) | Personally, I think the A7 is a nice car. I will definitely consider purchasing it in a few years.
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| eddie3 (955hp) | I really like the exterior but not as much as the 5er, the rear view is exceptional and better than the 5er. Interior not up to par with the F10/11. Sorry, pop-up navigation seems like an afterthought..
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| peanut123 (454hp) | The A7 is nice although a little bland for this type of car. I think the 2012 CLS63 looks better.
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| alias (874hp) | I had the chance to see and drive the A7 here in Los Angeles. I have an F10 535 M sport on the way and should be there in a few weeks. As a former A8 owner, I was very curious about the A7. Audi has progressed over the last 5 years. I think it's beautiful from the front and medium from the back. The hatchback thing just doesn't make sense to me on a big sedan. When I opened it, I remembered my 1977 Vega GT sedan lol. It's so hard to get a quality test drive here in Los Angeles. I felt it handled very well (the quattro makes a difference) and had solid power, but that supercharged V6 just didn't have the same punch and the new BMW inline 6 found in the 535. I think it could turn out to be one of the best of all time. Just my .02.
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| messy1 (307hp) | Quote: Posted by Chris McCallan Exterior I like it a lot but not as much as the 5er, the rear view is exceptional and better than the 5er. Interior not up to par with the F10/11. Sorry, pop-up navigation seems like an afterthought. I read a review of the A7 by Jeremy Clarkson (TopGear/TimesOnline), one of his quotes that made me laugh was something like this... the Audi press release given to me said that the satellite navigation screen could be hidden when not needed. . Since it's used to show settings and status for navigation, audio/media, phone, etc., I want it all the time when I'm DRIVING...what's the point of it hide, I don't care if it's hidden when I'm not in the car. I have to admit that I don't like pop-up displays in cars. I guess I'm just used to the BMW way of always having the screen integrated and visible
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| kalinina (353hp) | Quote: Originally posted by NorthernMonkey I have to agree, I don't like pop-up displays in cars. I guess I'm just used to the BMW way of always having the screen integrated and always visible? Series 1/X1, last generation Z4 and last generation X3 all had pop-up screens.
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| iloveu23 (575hp) | No, I don't regret buying the F10 at all after seeing the Audi A.7...
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| jane1234 (800hp) | the A7 doesn't look bad...I think it's pretty good to be honest
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| 02101990 (404hp) | +1 :-)
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| 221286 (297hp) | The 6er Gran Coupe will be even nicer.
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| julian10 (706hp) | Quote: Posted by lux The 6er Gran Coupe will be even nicer. Certainly, the 5er Gran Tourismo is NOT lol:
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| limoges (586hp) | Quote: Posted by Shake n Bake Certainly, the 5er Gran Tourismo is NOT lol: I cringe at the idea of a 3er GT but it is coming. Hopefully it doesn't look anything like the 5GT. I still have hope for a future Gran Coupé 3er.
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| badboy11 (636hp) | Quote: Originally posted by alexckma the A7 doesn't look bad... I think it's pretty good to be honest, I saw it at a car show in FEBRUARY. The exterior design is elegant. The interior didn't impress me as much. I like the front design of the BMWs compared to the big Audi grilles.
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| cectester (101hp) | Design is subjective. However, for me (and for my wife), the A7 is a damn nice car..
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| aliya (325hp) | Personally, I think the A7 is a nice car. I will definitely consider purchasing it in a few years.
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| hotmails (69hp) | Exterior I like it a lot but not as much as the 5er, the rear view is exceptional and better than the 5er. Interior not up to par with the F10/11. Sorry, pop-up navigation seems like an afterthought.
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| 19121978 (541hp) | The A7 is nice although a little bland for this type of car. I think the 2012 CLS63 looks better.
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| BIGNTASTIE (222hp) | I had the chance to see and drive the A7 here in Los Angeles. I have an F10 535 M sport on the way and should be there in a few weeks. As a former A8 owner, I was very curious about the A7. Audi has progressed over the last 5 years. I think it's beautiful from the front and medium from the back. The hatchback thing just doesn't make sense to me on a big sedan. When I opened it, I remembered my 1977 Vega GT sedan lol. It's so hard to get a quality test drive here in Los Angeles. I felt it handled very well (the quattro makes a difference) and had solid power, but that supercharged V6 just didn't have the same punch and the new BMW inline 6 found in the 535. I think it could turn out to be one of the best of all time. Just my .02.
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| gulshan (516hp) | Quote: Posted by Chris McCallan Exterior I like it a lot but not as much as the 5er, the rear view is exceptional and better than the 5er. Interior not up to par with the F10/11. Sorry, pop-up navigation seems like an afterthought. I read a review of the A7 by Jeremy Clarkson (TopGear/TimesOnline), one of his quotes that made me laugh was something like this... the Audi press release given to me said that the satellite navigation screen could be hidden when not needed. . Since it's used to show settings and status for navigation, audio/media, phone, etc., I want it all the time when I'm DRIVING...what's the point of it hide, I don't care if it's hidden when I'm not in the car. I have to admit that I don't like pop-up displays in cars. I guess I'm just used to the BMW way of always having the screen integrated and visible
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| dd (176hp) | Quote: Originally posted by NorthernMonkey I have to agree, I don't like pop-up displays in cars. I guess I'm just used to the BMW way of always having the screen integrated and always visible? Series 1/X1, last generation Z4 and last generation X3 all had pop-up screens.
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| ren (888hp) | Has anyone ever put H&R or RD 535i springs in a 535i X drive model... No company currently has them for sale! Please help me Thanks
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| soccer95 (974hp) | Quote: Posted by ni8done Has anyone put H&R or RD 535i springs in a 535i X drive model yet... No company currently has them for sale! Please help Thanks No, but my local dealer has a demo with several AC Schnitzer mods, one of which is their new spring set, I will post my thoughts on it when it becomes available, I I hope to be satisfied with them and install them on my 550i.
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| lynn09 (353hp) | Has anyone ever put H&R or RD 535i springs in a 535i X drive model...No company currently has them for sale! Please help me Thanks
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| 141281 (802hp) | Quote: Posted by ni8done Has anyone put H&R or RD 535i springs in a 535i X drive model yet... No company currently has them for sale! Please help Thanks No, but my local dealer has a demo with several AC Schnitzer mods, one of which is their new spring set, I will post my thoughts on it when it becomes available, I I hope to be satisfied with them and install them on my 550i.
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| overlook (631hp) | Hi everyone, I am new to this forum and have gained all the knowledge since yesterday. I have an F10 520d and was very relieved to learn yesterday that the speed limit function is automatically violated when you press the accelerator - I was wondering if this was a dangerous fault in my car every time that she was exceeding the speed limit. I have a quick question about adaptive cruise control that I read in articles in the same speed limit thread. Is this a standard feature for F10s or is it an option? I tried to see if I had ACC on the way back from the office last night... the fact that I had to brake quite hard at the last moment proved that it wasn't the case. Would it be very expensive to get ACC after purchase? Seems like a good thing to have.
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| pollard (96hp) | Quote: Originally posted by mbworldz Does anyone know what type of LED bulb does the Series 5 use? Is it H8? I really hope if someone can take it out and take a picture to show us what it looks like. I wonder if BMW makes their own special LED bulbs for the 2011 Angel Eye 3 and 5 series. And will it work on our 2011 7 series. Believe it or not. I just don't understand why our 2011 7 series comes with Yellow Angel Eye and the others don't. Most new Series 7 owners all complain about it lol. But please if anyone has the 2011 model 3 or 5 series with the original Angel Light bright white LEDs. And willing to provide us more information about LED bulb, it will be great. Because I really don't know if this is the complete headlight design or we can buy the 5 series LED bulb individually. Thanks CED, I am also interested to know if it is possible to install a replacement bulb in an F10 halogen headlight to get the bright angel eyes.... .
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| 123456abcdef (414hp) | I have a 2011 F10 520d M-Sport with electric hitch. I find it much more useful than the manually installed one I had in my previous E60 5 series. However, I noticed that when fully retracted it appears below bumper level and about 3cm below the underbody of the car (see photo). I've extended and retracted it several times, and it always seems to end in this position. There is no indication that it is not fully retracted (i.e. the small button to control it in the trunk shows a green light and the control panel warnings are clear). Is it supposed to come out like that when retracted ??
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| alex2007 (712hp) | Quote: Originally posted by raccoonraccoon I tried to see if I had ACC on the way back from the office last night... the fact that I had to brake pretty hard at the last moment proved that it didn't. was not the case. LOL, it's just hilarious!
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| 16051996 (890hp) | Quote: Originally posted by mbworldz Does anyone know what type of LED bulb does the Series 5 use? Is it H8? ...Because I really don't know if this is the complete headlight design or if we can buy the 5 series LED bulb individually. This is not a light bulb design. The whole thing is of a different design. Each ring is illuminated by a few LEDs at the bottom of the ring. So no, it is not possible to install original BMW LEDs on old angel eyes. There are third-party solutions, but none of them look like the original F10 LED angel eyes. You can see the LED sets at the bottom of each ring.
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| 050188 (442hp) | Yeah, unfortunately, that's how it is. But trust me, after a while you won't even notice it. Moreover, one can only see it from a rather low point of view. Check for example my car:
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| 12081995 (778hp) | You can deactivate ACC. So in your case.... I think you'd be better off without it!
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| toasty (354hp) | Quote: Posted by smanoj77 Do you know if the orange strip at the corner of the headlight does not light up in the halogen headlight (marked white)? Mine won't light up and I assume it's part of the xenon package. Hi Samanoj77, I think maybe looking at this photo, it's a shape of an American traffic light? http://www.autoblog.com/photos/revie.../full/#3396888 Well done Paul
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| WoE45bYzRY (198hp) | out of pure curiosity and potential enjoyment, what are you towing with this? please tell us everything, is it something awesome like a boat or day car trailer, NOT a caravan...please...no.....
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| pokerface (907hp) | Hi everyone, I am new to this forum and have gained all the knowledge since yesterday. I have an F10 520d and was very relieved to learn yesterday that the speed limit function is automatically violated when you press the accelerator - I was wondering if this was a dangerous fault in my car every time that she was exceeding the speed limit. I have a quick question about adaptive cruise control that I read in articles in the same speed limit thread. Is this a standard feature for F10s or is it an option? I tried to see if I had ACC on the way back from the office last night... the fact that I had to brake quite hard at the last moment proved that it wasn't the case. Would it be very expensive to get ACC after purchase? Seems like a good thing to have.
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