M Sport in Carbon Black...finally arrived

[Baunton]

Ordered 18th January, delivered 15th May.

Specification:

Z15D F15 X5 xDrive30d M Sport N57 3.0
416 Carbon Black
LCEW Ivory White/Black Dakota Leather

Options

ZXH
Cold weather package
248 Steering wheel heating
494 Seat heating, front
496 Seat heating, rear

2PW 20" M Double-spoke style 469M alloy wheels 1 – ALL SEASON TYRES, Run Flat.
2TB Sport automatic transmission
2VF Adaptive M suspension
3MC Roof rails, High-gloss Shadowline
430 Ext. mirrors - folding, auto dimming
456 Comfort seats, front
488 Lumbar support, driver and front pass.
4MR Aluminium Hexagon interior trim
536 Auxiliary heating with remote control
688 Loudspeaker system - harman/kardon surround sound
6NS Enhanced Bluetooth telephone with USB & Voice
Non Smokers Package

Control
710 M Steering Wheel
715 M aerodynamic bodystyling
760 Exterior trim, High-gloss Shadowline
775 Headlining, Anthracite

First impressions..WOW WHAT A CAR!!!!

Taking it down to Devon over the weekend to give it a jolly good seeing to.
Can't wait to get familiar with the technology and capabilities it has.

Having a nano ceramic coat applied next week so better photo's will follows for those that are interested.

[Manatee]

Nice - same spec/colour as mine (almost). Just another 3 weeks for me hopefully :thump: Interested to hear your feedback from the Devon drive.

[xDrive30dGeorge]

Congrats. But pics or it didn't happen.

[cc3]

Very nice same colour and interior as mine. I had no choice with spec as a cancelled order. As you say great car. Did you order the all season tyres?? What make and type are they ??

[Baunton]

Originally Posted by xDrive30dGeorge

Congrats. But pics or it didn't happen.

Pictures are in the attached PDF

[CatFlap]

Glad it's arrived at last! Looks great...

Good to see you got Continentals instead of Dunlops!

[chrisny]

Congrats!!! So the tire dilemma, they are in fact all season run flats?

[barcelona]

Wow, as you said. Surely worth the wait.
20" ALL season, WOW ! As the dealer promised.

My congrats to you.

[Baunton]

All,
Thanks for the comments..tyres are ContiSport Contact 5 SSR * RSC

Which having checked on the Continental site, make these Summer Tyres.

Will be on to the dealer this morning when he rocks up into work;

http://www.continental-tires.com/www...-5.html?page=1

[parm]

Congratulations my friend!!! Very nice colour combo bow the hard part keeping it clean!!!!! (Nano coating will defo help I went down the swissvax route)

[Baunton]

Originally Posted by parm

Congratulations my friend!!! Very nice colour combo bow the hard part keeping it clean!!!!! (Nano coating will defo help I went down the swissvax route)

Thanks Parm. Yes, looking forward to the car having The Treatment next week; Body, Glass, Leather & Tyres should make it easier to manage

[barcelona]

20 all seasons did seem odd, as no such RFT. I'm sure your dealer will take care of you, if you contain your new found happiness. Enjoy each ride.

[Baunton]

Originally Posted by barcelona

20 all seasons did seem odd, as no such RFT. I'm sure your dealer will take care of you, if you contain your new found happiness. Enjoy each ride.

Hi 'Barca', the business manager called me this morning....they have the email from the sales guy at the dealer saying they are AS RFs. have told them I would not have accepted car yesterday if I had known this.
Have asked him for options as to how they fix this issue...he said they want to keep their customers happy, which I am all for!

Watch this space

THE RIDE IS V ENJOYABLE!

[barcelona]

Originally Posted by Baunton

Hi 'Barca', the business manager called me this morning....they have the email from the sales guy at the dealer saying they are AS RFs. have told them I would not have accepted car yesterday if I had known this.
Have asked him for options as to how they fix this issue...he said they want to keep their customers happy, which I am all for!

Watch this space

THE RIDE IS V ENJOYABLE!

Always easier when they are cooperative. Customer happiness leads to future sales. And the winner is... everyone.

[cc3]

Originally Posted by Baunton

Hi 'Barca', the business manager called me this morning....they have the email from the sales guy at the dealer saying they are AS RFs. have told them I would not have accepted car yesterday if I had known this.
Have asked him for options as to how they fix this issue...he said they want to keep their customers happy, which I am all for!

Watch this space

THE RIDE IS V ENJOYABLE!

Maybe ask for a free set of winter Pirelli Scorpion 20 in run flat tyres. They do staggered size and are BMW approved.

[Baunton]

Originally Posted by cc3

Maybe ask for a free set of winter Pirelli Scorpion 20 in run flat tyres. They do staggered size and are BMW approved.

I thought of that...had been in contact with Black Circle about cost.
- but they are not SSR/RF.
Not surprising that they have none and won't have until August/September.
Will be interesting to see what option my dealer comes back with but that is my preference.

[cc3]

Originally Posted by Baunton

I thought of that...had been in contact with Black Circle about cost.
- but they are not SSR/RF.
Not surprising that they have none and won't have until August/September.
Will be interesting to see what option my dealer comes back with but that is my preference.

Have a look at Camskill. They have them in run flat.

[Baunton]

Originally Posted by cc3

Have a look at Camskill. They have them in run flat.

I am IMPRESSED!!!!!

Top Tip!

Many thanks..forewarned is forearmed and all that.

Thanks again.

[Baunton]

GM from the dealership rang; They have admitted that they should not have advised that BMW do supply AS RF for 20" wheels.

He is offering to go 50/50 on a set of Winter tyres..these retail at around £333/each tyre.

What does the team think?

Thoughts on a post card..........thanks.

[cc3]

Originally Posted by Baunton

GM from the dealership rang; They have admitted that they should not have advised that BMW do supply AS RF for 20" wheels.

He is offering to go 50/50 on a set of Winter tyres..these retail at around 333/each tyre.

What does the team think?

Thoughts on a post card..........thanks.

Seems reasonable offer.

[HansRobert]

Originally Posted by Baunton

GM from the dealership rang; They have admitted that they should not have advised that BMW do supply AS RF for 20" wheels.

He is offering to go 50/50 on a set of Winter tyres..these retail at around £333/each tyre.

What does the team think?

Thoughts on a post card..........thanks.

It seems like a reasonable solution. The question is are you satisfied with having to spend more money?

Just for my clarification as I'm putting together a wish to place an order, Are the winter tires (or tyres to you ) all season? Are they run flat?

[Roundown]

See if they'll go 50/50 on a full 19" wheel/tire package. Save your 20s the wear of winter and mounting/balancing.