New member and owner: Imperial Blue M5

cjrdriven · 05-07-2015, 10:28 PM

Found a 2013 with 6k miles built 05/13. First BMW, but been an enthusiast and reader of this forum for years. Didn't think I liked Imperial Blue till I saw it in person. Beautiful color and different in various lighting. Hard as black to keep clean though! =)

bronch · 05-07-2015, 10:32 PM

Wow, 6K miles? Great find and I agree the color looks better in person! Congratulations...

Tanin · 05-07-2015, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by cjrdriven

Found a 2013 with 6k miles built 05/13. First BMW, but been an enthusiast and reader of this forum for years. Didn't think I liked Imperial Blue till I saw it in person. Beautiful color and different in various lighting. Hard as black to keep clean though! =)

Took delivery of my '15 last Oct. and just broke 6k. Nice find ! Congrats and welcome to the roundel.

ozbmwnut · 05-08-2015, 05:45 AM

gorgeous. congrats.

Bönz · 05-08-2015, 06:17 AM

Congratulations and welcome.

RPiM5 · 05-08-2015, 07:01 AM

I love Imperial. Almost as good as Monaco.

Post more pictures please.

cjrdriven · 05-09-2015, 09:22 AM

Thanks for the warm welcome! Washing it today.

bruza · 05-09-2015, 09:35 AM

Welcome sir and enjoy.

Ill also be washing my Imperial Blue ///M today. Im already at 7,500 miles on my '15

cjrdriven · 05-11-2015, 08:22 PM

Still need to take more pics! And this one I wasn't even finished with tire shine....

SteveC · 05-12-2015, 02:48 AM

Bust your ass carefully foaming, rinsing, 2 bucket washing, drying, vacuuming, polishing, and waxing and what you're left with is one beautiful, dazzlingly shiny automobile with 4 huge, bright orange, rust-finish brake discs.

£7 grand for ceramics? Worth every penny!

Congratulations on the new M5. Indeed its a lovely colour....very rewarding to clean (just like my SB)

Lalit@autocouture · 05-12-2015, 09:19 AM

Congrats!

GOLFFRR · 05-12-2015, 09:21 AM

love the color

congrats

stealth.pilot · 05-12-2015, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by cjrdriven

Found a 2013 with 6k miles built 05/13. First BMW, but been an enthusiast and reader of this forum for years. Didn't think I liked Imperial Blue till I saw it in person. Beautiful color and different in various lighting. Hard as black to keep clean though! =)

It's interesting. I had same view. Didn't think I liked Imperial Blue, then saw one and ordered one back in 2011.

cjrdriven · 05-13-2015, 09:53 PM

Since I am new, I will just ask here. Why do all my doors not unlock when I turn it OFF? I know, not that big a deal, but explaining to people that two handle pulls open the door is getting old. lol

cjrdriven · 05-25-2015, 04:09 PM

Dark colors, what to do. Well, this week going with Opti-Coat Pro Plus. Anyone with experience? Multi step process, wash, polish/paint correction, alcohol wipe, Opti Pro coat, Dry, Opti Plus coat, Dry. All exterior covered; paint, lights, rims, windows. Will keep board posted on results as this is a newer Opti product in USA but does use base of Opti-Coat Pro.

On another note, have some IND goodies on the way and some chemical guys products. 😊

cassidysdad · 05-25-2015, 04:47 PM

i got the pro
maybe marketing for them and additional cost
might go with regular opt coat
cannot even get the guy who applied it to come look at the car

nice car
i could not find a m5 in so cal at any of the dealers
enjoy

Used2be · 05-25-2015, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by cjrdriven

Why do all my doors not unlock when I turn it OFF? I know, not that big a deal, but explaining to people that two handle pulls open the door is getting old. lol

I don't know if that can be coded in or not, but I just push the little key button below the emergency flasher button in the center of the dash, between the A/C vents. Unlocks all four doors, or locks them if you wish to do that before you start driving.

cjrdriven · 05-25-2015, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Used2be

I don't know if that can be coded in or not, but I just push the little key button below the emergency flasher button in the center of the dash, between the A/C vents. Unlocks all four doors, or locks them if you wish to do that before you start driving.

Yep, thanks! Just not used to that location yet.

Givol · 05-26-2015, 09:58 PM

Get your coded or do yourself. It is the best feature of coding. There are some other things coding can do but this is my favorite. I hit stop and the engine turns off and the doors unlock. I open the door and all electronics turn off, just like a normal car when you take the key out.

lsturbointeg · 05-30-2015, 08:09 AM

Congrats! Looks flippin' Sweet!

cjrdriven · 05-30-2015, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by cjrdriven

Dark colors, what to do. Well, this week going with Opti-Coat Pro Plus. Anyone with experience? Multi step process, wash, polish/paint correction, alcohol wipe, Opti Pro coat, Dry, Opti Plus coat, Dry. All exterior covered; paint, lights, rims, windows. Will keep board posted on results as this is a newer Opti product in USA but does use base of Opti-Coat Pro.

On another note, have some IND goodies on the way and some chemical guys products. 😊

Where updates will happen on my Opti Coat Pro + experience. Final pics of long process should come today. http://f10.m5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1132474

cjrdriven · 06-04-2015, 11:01 PM

iND parts arrived and installed. Had a black grill, but wanted LCI version, painted reflectors and new side grills. So the below will be last photo of it stock.

05-07-2015, 10:28 PM	#1
cjrdriven Second Lieutenant 63 Rep 222 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW M5 Join Date: May 2015 Location: TN iTrader: (0)	New member and owner: Imperial Blue M5 Found a 2013 with 6k miles built 05/13. First BMW, but been an enthusiast and reader of this forum for years. Didn't think I liked Imperial Blue till I saw it in person. Beautiful color and different in various lighting. Hard as black to keep clean though! =) Attached Images
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05-07-2015, 10:32 PM	#2
bronch Waiting for the sun 66 Rep 704 Posts Drives: 2018 M240ix Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tacoma, WA iTrader: (0)	Wow, 6K miles? Great find and I agree the color looks better in person! Congratulations...
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05-08-2015, 05:45 AM	#4
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05-08-2015, 07:01 AM	#6
RPiM5 Major General 2872 Rep 7,885 Posts Drives: Black M5 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Earth 616 iTrader: (0)	I love Imperial. Almost as good as Monaco. Post more pictures please. __________________
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05-09-2015, 09:22 AM	#7
cjrdriven Second Lieutenant 63 Rep 222 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW M5 Join Date: May 2015 Location: TN iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the warm welcome! Washing it today.
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05-09-2015, 09:35 AM	#8
bruza Major 367 Rep 1,202 Posts Drives: '21 M5 & '06 Volvo S60 R Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0)	Welcome sir and enjoy. Ill also be washing my Imperial Blue ///M today. Im already at 7,500 miles on my '15 __________________ 2021 M5 Competition Marina Bay Blue/ Individual Tartufo/ Individual Piano Black Trim. Took delivery 11/27/2020 2017 X5 ///M Silverstone/Mugello Red/ Carbon Fiber Trim Turned in 11/27/2020
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05-11-2015, 08:22 PM	#9
cjrdriven Second Lieutenant 63 Rep 222 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW M5 Join Date: May 2015 Location: TN iTrader: (0)	Still need to take more pics! And this one I wasn't even finished with tire shine.... Attached Images
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05-12-2015, 02:48 AM	#10
SteveC Major 220 Rep 1,231 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North East iTrader: (1)	Don't ya love it..... Bust your ass carefully foaming, rinsing, 2 bucket washing, drying, vacuuming, polishing, and waxing and what you're left with is one beautiful, dazzlingly shiny automobile with 4 huge, bright orange, rust-finish brake discs. £7 grand for ceramics? Worth every penny! Congratulations on the new M5. Indeed its a lovely colour....very rewarding to clean (just like my SB)
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05-12-2015, 09:19 AM	#11
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05-12-2015, 09:21 AM	#12
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05-13-2015, 09:53 PM	#14
cjrdriven Second Lieutenant 63 Rep 222 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW M5 Join Date: May 2015 Location: TN iTrader: (0)	Since I am new, I will just ask here. Why do all my doors not unlock when I turn it OFF? I know, not that big a deal, but explaining to people that two handle pulls open the door is getting old. lol
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05-25-2015, 04:09 PM	#15
cjrdriven Second Lieutenant 63 Rep 222 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW M5 Join Date: May 2015 Location: TN iTrader: (0)	Dark colors, what to do. Well, this week going with Opti-Coat Pro Plus. Anyone with experience? Multi step process, wash, polish/paint correction, alcohol wipe, Opti Pro coat, Dry, Opti Plus coat, Dry. All exterior covered; paint, lights, rims, windows. Will keep board posted on results as this is a newer Opti product in USA but does use base of Opti-Coat Pro. On another note, have some IND goodies on the way and some chemical guys products. 😊
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05-25-2015, 04:47 PM	#16
cassidysdad Lieutenant 96 Rep 446 Posts Drives: 2014 M5 gone, 2016 pms m5 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: south pasadena, california iTrader: (0)	i got the pro maybe marketing for them and additional cost might go with regular opt coat cannot even get the guy who applied it to come look at the car nice car i could not find a m5 in so cal at any of the dealers enjoy
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05-26-2015, 09:58 PM	#19
Givol Enlisted Member 7 Rep 40 Posts Drives: 2013 Alpine White M5 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Spartanburg, SC iTrader: (0)	Get your coded or do yourself. It is the best feature of coding. There are some other things coding can do but this is my favorite. I hit stop and the engine turns off and the doors unlock. I open the door and all electronics turn off, just like a normal car when you take the key out.
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05-30-2015, 08:09 AM	#20
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06-04-2015, 11:01 PM	#22
cjrdriven Second Lieutenant 63 Rep 222 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW M5 Join Date: May 2015 Location: TN iTrader: (0)	iND parts arrived and installed. Had a black grill, but wanted LCI version, painted reflectors and new side grills. So the below will be last photo of it stock. Attached Images
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