New 550i arrived

saxondale99 · 02-07-2025, 02:37 PM

I am delighted with it and it drives like a dream !
Mexico blue with carbon exterior trim.

adhrp · 02-07-2025, 02:53 PM

Beautiful! Congrats and welcome

saxondale99 · 02-07-2025, 02:57 PM

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Beautiful! Congrats and welcome

Thanks very much

AP · 02-07-2025, 03:01 PM

A very rare colour on a uncommon model in the UK. ( only 300 here)

Welcome to the m550 club!

It won’t disappoint

charron98 · 02-07-2025, 03:38 PM

Wow, strikingly beautiful

We don't get that color in the states.

What do you call the black lower valence trim? is that part of a package?

Chappers 71 · 02-07-2025, 03:39 PM

Very nice indeed

saxondale99 · 02-07-2025, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by charron98

Wow, strikingly beautiful

We don't get that color in the states.

What do you call the black lower valence trim? is that part of a package?

Thanks very much.
It’s called the “ carbon fibre exterior pack” as far as I am aware it’s including side skirts , front lower skirt and rear carbon fibre spoiler. I would not normally have chosen this as it looks a little too “ flashy” for my taste, but I
Must admit now I have seen it in the flesh it looks great.

charron98 · 02-07-2025, 04:49 PM

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Thanks very much.
It’s called the “ carbon fibre exterior pack” as far as I am aware it’s including side skirts , front lower skirt and rear carbon fibre spoiler. I would not normally have chosen this as it looks a little too “ flashy” for my taste, but I
Must admit now I have seen it in the flesh it looks great.

I feel the same. It looks great! Cheers!

eliphil · 02-07-2025, 05:49 PM

Very bold ��

whofelt · 02-07-2025, 10:09 PM

beautiful color.

AP · 02-08-2025, 08:03 AM

Do you plan to go to the ultimate. bMW meet at the British motor museum in April. Worthy of showing it off there
https://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk...imate-bmw-meet

No doubt the biggest collection of BMWs in. The uk in one place.

Warp Ten · 02-08-2025, 09:16 AM

Great color. A lot like the C8 Corvette's Rapid Blue. Maybe you need to add a pair of Corvette "Stinger" stripes to spice it up. --Bob

Gautam · 02-08-2025, 09:35 AM

First time I’ve seen Mexico blue on a 5er. Suits it well.

saxondale99 · 02-08-2025, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by AP

Do you plan to go to the ultimate. bMW meet at the British motor museum in April. Worthy of showing it off there
https://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk...imate-bmw-meet

No doubt the biggest collection of BMWs in. The uk in one place.

Wow thanks AP I might just do that, many thanks for the heads up on that.

saxondale99 · 02-08-2025, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Gautam

First time I’ve seen Mexico blue on a 5er. Suits it well.

Many thanks

saxondale99 · 02-08-2025, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Warp Ten

Great color. A lot like the C8 Corvette's Rapid Blue. Maybe you need to add a pair of Corvette "Stinger" stripes to spice it up. —Bob

Lovely car, and yes almost identical colour.

Warp Ten · 02-10-2025, 09:02 AM

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Lovely car, and yes almost identical colour.

Yes but unfortunately not mine. I am stuck with my 8 year old C7 Z06, in a more standard dark red color, due to space and wife issues, not necessarily in that order. But still, I am quite happy being stuck with it. --Bob

saxondale99 · 02-10-2025, 09:03 AM

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Yes but unfortunately not mine. I am stuck with my 8 year old C7 Z06, in a more standard dark red color, due to space and wife issues, not necessarily in that order. But still, I am quite happy being stuck with it. —Bob

That’s absolutely stunning. Lovely colour and contrasting leather. Very nice choice

Warp Ten · 02-10-2025, 09:07 AM

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That’s absolutely stunning. Lovely colour and contrasting leather. Very nice choice

Thank you. And 650 HP and Torque is also, as you say, lovely. But your blue 550 is great too. My 540xi is jealous. --Bob

wilbur_the_goose · 02-10-2025, 09:21 AM

Did you have to order it as an "individual color"? What does that cost?

I LOVE the car!!!

saxondale99 · 02-10-2025, 09:54 AM

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Did you have to order it as an "individual color"? What does that cost?

I LOVE the car!!!

Thanks very much. I can’t take credit for ordering the colour in Mexico blue, the previous owner did this and I think it’s approx $6000 for bmw individual colour.

eliphil · 02-10-2025, 05:46 PM

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Yes but unfortunately not mine. I am stuck with my 8 year old C7 Z06, in a more standard dark red color, due to space and wife issues, not necessarily in that order. But still, I am quite happy being stuck with it. --Bob

So if u had to choose between your vette and the wife?

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charron98 Private 50 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 2016 435i xDrive GC MSport F36 Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Chicago/Detroit iTrader: (0)	Wow, strikingly beautiful We don't get that color in the states. What do you call the black lower valence trim? is that part of a package?
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