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      02-05-2021, 10:11 AM   #67
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Here is a good video to show off the M550i in Bernina Grey!

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Hey guys new to the forum loving my M550 currently have JB4 and VRSF downpipes installed soon will be the air filters next.

Just want to be of help if you guys have any questions about the feel or color during day vs night. Also would love to share the journey this beast will make on the road so far it's a blast to begin with stock! I was looking at the M5 but didn't want to stretch the extra 30-40k but this vehicle I personally think has the best of both worlds when it comes down to comfort and performance. [IMG][/IMG]
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That color looks great! Might be my next pick 👍
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best color ever! Of course I'm biased
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I didn't see any threads on the Bernina Grey, so I figured I'd open one for the people that are on the fence with this color. The amber effect does give it a fairly brown/amber undertone in certain lighting situations...

I'm coming out of a Bluestone 5 series. The bluestone is more cool blue/grey. Bernina is more brown.

The M550i is a beast. As expected, gas mileage is fairly low in the city with spirited driving, but I'm impressed with highway mpg. I'm getting about 26 mpg, which is not bad for a car with so much power. The suspension is by far the most compliant I've had, even though I had the DHP on other models. Mine came with the Pirelli P7 All Seasons, as I really don't take advantage of the "performance" set, and I prefer having a square setup which can be rotated. They also tend to last about 20k miles, which is way better than what I was able to get out of the staggered sets in the past.

Interior is the same as prior 5s I've had except this has the ID7, which I was used to from my wife's X5. Overall a nice upgrade, but there's nothing really earth shattering.

I've coded NGHB and LVD and a bunch of other settings already. Seems the active driving pro is slightly better than the prior gen.

I threw some 303 Graphene on there too. Pretty easy to apply. Doesn't really make the car very slick to the touch but it looks good and it'll protect it for a few months at least.

Also installed my Max 360c and Blackvue cameras in there. Very happy with the result as it looks very clean. The 360c is wired to the mirror with a mirror tap and it's on a Blendmount mirror mount. The Blackvue cameras you can't see since it's hidden behind the mirror. SunPass transponder was painted black and it's on the right side of the windshield, once again out of my view.

Tints are 5% all around. 3M Ceramic. Clarity is very good. They have a slight brownish undertone as well, so incidentally they do match the paint in certain lighting conditions. I think they match the car very well, especially with the black rims and shadowline package.

The matte ash wood is also nice. I'm surprised that a lot more dealers don't order it on their cars. When I was making the decision to order I couldn't find one that had it so I could take a look at. It does have a hint of blue, but it's awesome at not being reflective and not picking up fingerprints. I also got the Alcantara headliner and really like it.

I also installed the floating center caps (OEM).

Overall, very happy with the way everything turned out. I probably should have gone with the ceramic controls, maybe in the next one...
Looks great!

Does the M550 comes with Laser Lights? Someone told me whomever received their 2021 model by December 2020 has those lights.

I also learned they took away the automatic soft close doors in mid Janury for the US 2021 model year.
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Here is a good video to show off the M550i in Bernina Grey!

No Laser Lights or soft closed doors? Why did they take those away for 2021 US market? Yet the 3 series gets those.
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Hey guys new to the forum loving my M550 currently have JB4 and VRSF downpipes installed soon will be the air filters next.

Just want to be of help if you guys have any questions about the feel or color during day vs night. Also would love to share the journey this beast will make on the road so far it's a blast to begin with stock! I was looking at the M5 but didn't want to stretch the extra 30-40k but this vehicle I personally think has the best of both worlds when it comes down to comfort and performance. [IMG][/IMG]
looks great!!

No Laser Lights or soft closed doors? Why did they take those away for 2021 US market? Yet the 3 series gets those.
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Yes a lovely colour indeed.

I'm amazed this is considered new or news though. I was looking a YT videos of it months ago?

Eg 5 month old video

No Laser Lights or soft closed doors? Why did they take those away for 2021 US market? Yet the 3 series gets those.
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No Laser Lights or soft closed doors? Why did they take those away for 2021 US market? Yet the 3 series gets those.
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Here is a good video to show off the M550i in Bernina Grey!

No Laser Lights or soft closed doors? Why did they take those away for 2021 US market? Yet the 3 series gets those.
I ask those questions to myself every time I go to bed...
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BMW USA Executives must have lost thier minds. 

One day the cars have some of the packages and options and the next day it does not. 

Example:  The same model year of 5 series had the Laser Lights then they took it away.  They took away the automatic soft close doors, the 4-zone climate control, the CD player, and the touch climate control.  Some 5 series got it and some 5 series can't get them now. 

Some older models like 2020 are now more equipped than the 2021 model year.  Yet the 2021 prices are much higher with much less options and standards.   The US market is huge compared to Canada, which is part of NA, yet the BMW USA every other day takes packages and options away.

This is truly disappointing and annoying.  I belong to BMW CCA and a lot of people are upset.  Dealers can't even order the cars using the codes either.  Dealers are upset because the customer feel they are getting ripped of.

BMW USA needs to get your act together.  A lot of orders are getting canceled on the 5 series.  Specially the M550s.   BMW USA, needs to fix it for thier February production and after.  No one wants to pay so much more for less options.  The packages on the 5 series is awful.  But, you get the gesture control...lol
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Hey guys new to the forum loving my M550 currently have JB4 and VRSF downpipes installed soon will be the air filters next.

Just want to be of help if you guys have any questions about the feel or color during day vs night. Also would love to share the journey this beast will make on the road so far it's a blast to begin with stock! I was looking at the M5 but didn't want to stretch the extra 30-40k but this vehicle I personally think has the best of both worlds when it comes down to comfort and performance. [IMG][/IMG]
looks great!!

No Laser Lights or soft closed doors? Why did they take those away for 2021 US market? Yet the 3 series gets those.
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I believe due to shortages of parts, those options were pulled. I wouldn't be surprised if they're back for next year.
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No Laser Lights or soft closed doors? Why did they take those away for 2021 US market? Yet the 3 series gets those.
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I read the IHS said the laser lights illuminate less than the adaptive leds.

The soft close door has a supplier shortage due to COVID-19.

They did add remote start and larger screens to the 2021 model.
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Couldn’t decide between the phytonic blue and the Bernina for a new 530d msport, ended up going with Bernina and sticking with the cognac interior I had planned for the blue option. It doesn’t look too good in the configurator but after 5 straight black interiors I wanted something different.
I have stuck with the 19” bicolour rims. I’m wondering if I the chrome finish kidney grille is standard on the msport.
Would I have to specify the black grille separately or is it standard on the msport edition?
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Couldn’t decide between the phytonic blue and the Bernina for a new 530d msport, ended up going with Bernina and sticking with the cognac interior I had planned for the blue option. It doesn’t look too good in the configurator but after 5 straight black interiors I wanted something different.
I have stuck with the 19” bicolour rims. I’m wondering if I the chrome finish kidney grille is standard on the msport.
Would I have to specify the black grille separately or is it standard on the msport edition?
The black grill is part of the Shadowline trim as far as I know on all trims...
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Yeh, what I thought, cheers!
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Love the Bernina. Picked up mine about 2 months ago. I paint matched the front reflectors, the orange was bothering me. Also got custom paint matched Roundels. Contemplating powder coating the rims black as well.
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There are some cool pics on this thread, but I got to say, none do the colour justice.i have had the car for 4 days, it’s jaw dropping.
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There are some cool pics on this thread, but I got to say, none do the colour justice.i have had the car for 4 days, it's jaw dropping.
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Lovely pics, and gorgeous motors, but none really highlight the sunshine on the amber affect.
In the week that I’ve had the car I’ve had strangers stopping to check out the colour, ive had neighbours stopping asking about the colour and have had nothing but positive comments from work colleagues. It’s a beautiful colour, I've had BMW’s for 20 years and this is my favourite colour by far, I reckon it also suits the g30 perfectly.
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