[1newbmwowner]

Originally Posted by Lawguy

Beautiful car.

What’s the Wuhan Virus?

Covid19.

Bud

[540i_DFW]

What's about MERS? From the Middle East.

[Ck00]

Originally Posted by 540i_DFW

What's about MERS? From the Middle East.

The WHO provides the official names. Covid 19 is the current accepted name by the WHO.

[LogicalApex]

Originally Posted by 1newbmwowner

Covid19.

Bud

A bit pedantic I know, but:

Virus: SARS-CoV-2
Disease: COVID19

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronavirus_disease_2019

[MikeElmendorf]

Is it just me, or have we veered a bit off topic?

[Ck00]

Originally Posted by MikeElmendorf

Is it just me, or have we veered a bit off topic?

For sure!
Let's get back to Bud's car!

[Lawguy]

Originally Posted by MikeElmendorf

Is it just me, or have we veered a bit off topic?

Yeah - Probably my fault.

Should’ve just ignored the silly Wuhan comment.

My apologies.

[SteveinArizona]

Originally Posted by DBV1

Not a big deal, as that is where it started and came from. No different than naming past flu outbreaks.

Like the US flu of 1918?

[bpma]

Originally Posted by Lawguy

Yeah, I’m sure that’s the reason. Sad.

Looks like you're suffering from the PC virus symptom. Take care of yourself, man.

[Lawguy]

Originally Posted by bpma

Looks like you're suffering from the PC virus symptom. Take care of yourself, man.

I’m actually good, man.

All will be cured in November.

[dcwjd]

Are you able to get those wheels without run flats? Are those the 20’s?

[Moopai]

Beautiful car and colour, enjoy!

Originally Posted by 1newbmwowner

After owning 4 Audi A6s and 2 S6s (the most recent 2 cars), I purchased my first BMW since the Audi 2020 S6 no longer offers a biturbo V8. I purchased a custom build 2021 M550i. I tried to order this car in April, but the Wuhan virus shut down the factory and my order was cancelled. This worked out to my benefit as the my order was accepted for the refreshed 2021 model. I has every option except for window shades, ceramic controls and the optional Wilkins sound system.

I picked up my new car on 8/31 from BMW of the Mainline. The car is very impressive. I love the bluestone metallic color. The biturbo V8 is sweet, powerful, has plenty of torque with about 80 HP more than my 2017 Audi S6. The engine sound is nice whereas the Audi had a muted exhaust system the made dampened the engine sound inside the car.
The M550i seems more balanced is not nose heavy like the Audi S6. I have only had the car a week, but I'm very happy that I made the switch.

Yesterday, we drove to the NJ shore for the day to pick up my daughter and her boyfriend. I averaged 24 miles/gallon on the drive. After adjusting the front seats for fit my adult and tall daughter and her boyfriend into the back, I was very cramped as I'm 6'5" tall. This was about the same as my Audi. Both cars do not have generous back seat room if you have really tall people in the front seats.

One disappointment with the BMW is that I have the optional spare tire. This fills up the well in the trunk and the trunk depth is not as large as the Audi. The result is that overpacked bags do not fit. We had to take clothes out of the largest back in order to fit within the trunk height. The Audi has a much bigger trunk.

Here are a few photos of my new ride. Loving it so far!

Bud

[claykin]

Originally Posted by dcwjd

Are you able to get those wheels without run flats? Are those the 20’s?

I assume he did since his car has the spare tire.

[dengpeng]

very nice car!

[1newbmwowner]

Originally Posted by Ck00

The WHO provides the official names. Covid 19 is the current accepted name by the WHO.

The WHO will call it whatever the CCP dictates.

[440xiGCMSport2]

Originally Posted by 1newbmwowner

The WHO will call it whatever the CCP dictates.

Trump just as bad as CCP. Both lie to their people. Both allow the virus to spread like wildfire.

[1newbmwowner]

Originally Posted by claykin

I assume he did since his car has the spare tire.

The tires are run flats, but I ordered the spare because I will fit all season non run flat tires for the winter season.

Bud

[DBV1]

Originally Posted by 440xiGCMSport2

Trump just as bad as CCP. Both lie to their people. Both allow the virus to spread like wildfire.

And Trudeau is worse that Trump. Constant scandals and steeling the peoples money. That is the worst. He has done nothing for Canada. Trump has done plenty for US.

Also - virus is so overblown. Just live with it like other viruses. Quit being so afraid of it. You are letting media control your thoughts and make you afraid. I don’t know of anyone that has had it and I am based in the US. Enough of the politics and virus talk. So, tired of it.

[xxperrin]

Originally Posted by DBV1

And Trudeau is worse that Trump. Constant scandals and steeling the peoples money. That is the worst. He has done nothing for Canada. Trump has done plenty for US.

Also - virus is so overblown. Just live with it like other viruses. Quit being so afraid of it. You are letting media control your thoughts and make you afraid. I don’t know of anyone that has had it and I am based in the US. Enough of the politics and virus talk. So, tired of it.

Please stop with the politics. I want to talk about the car.

[SteveinArizona]

Originally Posted by xxperrin

Please stop with the politics. I want to talk about the car.

+1

[Bob in IL]

Originally Posted by SteveinArizona

+1

+2 plenty of other places to discuss that.

[Ck00]

Changing subjects.
Here's mine. Picking up tomorrow!