Melbourne Red X5M

m34SPD · 11-03-2015, 09:43 PM

After waiting two months for my X5M, it has finally arrived. Thanks again David and Jared at BMW Portland!

I traded my 640 Gran Coupe in for this. I loved the car, but it was a hassle to drive, and was not enjoyable on a day to day basis. What I love about the X5M is that it's two cars in one: comfortable SAV, and then a monster of a "car" when it wants to be.

I was cross shopping this and the GLE63S Coupe. Only reason I picked the X5M over the GLE is because it is a whole different motor, and will hold its value better!

Here are some quick pictures I took:

Going to miss the 6

I hope the average goes up!

m34SPD · 11-03-2015, 09:52 PM

shivaswrath · 11-03-2015, 09:55 PM

Interior shots too!!

m34SPD · 11-03-2015, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by shivaswrath

Interior shots too!!

Will do sir!

tastelid · 11-03-2015, 10:12 PM

Looks great! I wonder if we crossed paths this afternoon, as I was there to pick up my i3.

Congrats!

tastelid · 11-03-2015, 10:14 PM

I am curious -- what was it about the 640 that made it a pain to drive daily?

m34SPD · 11-03-2015, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by tastelid

Looks great! I wonder if we crossed paths this afternoon, as I was there to pick up my i3.

Congrats!

Maybe, I left the dealership around 12. Should had came and said hi!

Thanks. I know you're itching to get yours. Post pictures once you pick it up!

m34SPD · 11-03-2015, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by tastelid

I am curious -- what was it about the 640 that made it a pain to drive daily?

A few things: The RFT's, they would grab the grooves on the highway, and instead of slightly adjusting the steering, it would dart in between the lane. It is a very low, wide and long car, so parking in normal spots would be an issue because you don't want to hit the front bumper, and you don't want anyone hitting your rear, so me being picky already, I would find the biggest corner spot I could. The seats would get uncomfortable after 4 hour drives (I drive a lot) so I would just get physically tired of just trying to keep the car in its lane, and the seats didn't help at all.

Other than that I loved the car. It is not something you see everyday and it looks absolutely stunning! I was actually going to get an M6 coupe or another gran coupe, but didn't want the same style car with just more power.

tastelid · 11-03-2015, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by MMG640

Maybe, I left the dealership around 12. Should had came and said hi!

Thanks. I know you're itching to get yours. Post pictures once you pick it up!

Ah, just missed you. I was in a few hours later.

Seconding the request for interior shots!

dr.waxman · 11-03-2015, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by tastelid

Ah, just missed you. I was in a few hours later.

Seconding the request for interior shots!

Looks to me like black interior given the stitching.

tastelid · 11-03-2015, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by dr.waxman

Looks to me like black interior given the stitching.

Agreed. And since that's what I ordered, that's what I want to see!

Alberta · 11-04-2015, 01:24 AM

Beautiful car !
Enjoy your ride

AwesomeM3 · 11-04-2015, 06:42 AM

Congrats!

Love the Melbourne Red!!!! 8.6 MPG LOL!!

Luca42 · 11-04-2015, 06:44 AM

Absolutely gorgeous car. So happy for you. I can say that I actually felt a burst of joy when you took delivery because you've kept us informed during this process. Congrats!

I have to say the side shots in the wooded area are amazing. The MR looks phenomenal on the lines of the car. Enjoy.

NickRac · 11-04-2015, 06:53 AM

Gorgeous! Congrats!

Vassilis1971 · 11-04-2015, 07:39 AM

Congrats! Looks great!

JNoSol · 11-04-2015, 07:42 AM

She is a beauty... Loving the red.

Alan l. · 11-04-2015, 08:05 AM

I am really surprised that MR color isn't more popular on the forums. This is the first one i've seen on here and it looks awesome!

Need those IND gloss black trims to remove all that clashing chrome pieces stat. I would have the calipers redone in a different color too. The blue and red just clashes hard.

Alan

carri0n m3 · 11-04-2015, 08:11 AM

looks awesome in RED!!!!

UrbanExtant · 11-04-2015, 08:40 AM

Looks awesome! You've waited so long for it to arrive, I hope you get a lot of good seat time in within the next couple weeks!

SlammedR8 · 11-04-2015, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan l.

I am really surprised that MR color isn't more popular on the forums. This is the first one i've seen on here and it looks awesome!

Need those IND gloss black trims to remove all that clashing chrome pieces stat. I would have the calipers redone in a different color too. The blue and red just clashes hard.

Alan

I agree!

I would have them painted Melbourne Red and it would look totally clean and classy!!

tastelid · 11-04-2015, 09:08 AM

red and blue are the M colors! maybe not that exact red and that exact blue, but still...

11-03-2015, 09:43 PM	#1
m34SPD Picture me rollin' 307 Rep 1,130 Posts Drives: e36 m3, e39 m5, f80 m3 CS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: At the gas station iTrader: (0)	Melbourne Red X5M - Just picked it up! After waiting two months for my X5M, it has finally arrived. Thanks again David and Jared at BMW Portland! I traded my 640 Gran Coupe in for this. I loved the car, but it was a hassle to drive, and was not enjoyable on a day to day basis. What I love about the X5M is that it's two cars in one: comfortable SAV, and then a monster of a "car" when it wants to be. I was cross shopping this and the GLE63S Coupe. Only reason I picked the X5M over the GLE is because it is a whole different motor, and will hold its value better! Here are some quick pictures I took: Going to miss the 6 I hope the average goes up!
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11-03-2015, 09:55 PM	#3
shivaswrath Brigadier General 649 Rep 4,323 Posts Drives: 2012 335i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lost in NJ iTrader: (3)	Interior shots too!! __________________ CURRENT: 2017 RS3 (miss you guys) SOLD: 2012 335i Mineral Gray M Performance Exhaust/Brakes/Suspension/LSD\|Bav Stage 1/AMP\|\|ER CP/IC/DP/OC \| Dinan CAI/N55 PWG BIG TURBO\|BMWF30.com
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tastelid Captain 166 Rep 710 Posts Drives: 2016 X5M Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: The Great Northwest, USA iTrader: (0)	Looks great! I wonder if we crossed paths this afternoon, as I was there to pick up my i3. Congrats!
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tastelid Captain 166 Rep 710 Posts Drives: 2016 X5M Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: The Great Northwest, USA iTrader: (0)	I am curious -- what was it about the 640 that made it a pain to drive daily?
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11-04-2015, 01:24 AM	#12
Alberta Lieutenant Colonel 2035 Rep 1,843 Posts Drives: F90 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: somewhere iTrader: (0)	Beautiful car ! Enjoy your ride
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AwesomeM3 Colonel 1644 Rep 2,775 Posts Drives: F95 X5MC Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW X5 M [10.00] 2020 BMW X5M Compet ... [0.00] 2008 M3 [10.00]	Congrats! Love the Melbourne Red!!!! 8.6 MPG LOL!! __________________ 2020 F95 X5///M Competition CarBahn Autoworks Stage 1 \| 2023 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica
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11-04-2015, 06:44 AM	#14
Luca42 Lieutenant 169 Rep 509 Posts Drives: AMG Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Absolutely gorgeous car. So happy for you. I can say that I actually felt a burst of joy when you took delivery because you've kept us informed during this process. Congrats! I have to say the side shots in the wooded area are amazing. The MR looks phenomenal on the lines of the car. Enjoy.
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NickRac Lieutenant 244 Rep 553 Posts Drives: 2018 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Fairfield, CT iTrader: (0)	Gorgeous! Congrats! __________________ 2015 F82 M4 :: BSM/Black :: ESS Flash Tune :: 19" HRE FF01 Satin Black :: H&R Sport Spring & 12mm/15mm Spacers :: Eisenmann Sport Exhaust Gloss Black / Down Pipes :: SOLD 2016 F85 X5M :: Donnington Grey/Mugello Red :: SOLD 2016 F85 X5M :: Mineral White/Mugello Red :: Stock...for now
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11-04-2015, 08:05 AM	#18
Alan l. Major General 5453 Rep 8,815 Posts Drives: 2020 F95 X5M Competition Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: United States iTrader: (9)	I am really surprised that MR color isn't more popular on the forums. This is the first one i've seen on here and it looks awesome! Need those IND gloss black trims to remove all that clashing chrome pieces stat. I would have the calipers redone in a different color too. The blue and red just clashes hard. Alan __________________
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carri0n m3 Second Lieutenant 40 Rep 271 Posts Drives: 2016 x5M Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Boston iTrader: (1)	looks awesome in RED!!!! __________________ Past: 2007 328i Coupe, 2009 M3 Coupe, 2014 Range Rover Sport S/C, 2014 Range Rover Sport ATB, 2015 M4 Cvt Present: 2016 x5M, 2017 c63s Coupe (current)
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UrbanExtant Captain 359 Rep 729 Posts Drives: F82 M4 Comp Pack Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Next to The Great Marsh iTrader: (0)	Looks awesome! You've waited so long for it to arrive, I hope you get a lot of good seat time in within the next couple weeks!
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11-04-2015, 09:08 AM	#22
tastelid Captain 166 Rep 710 Posts Drives: 2016 X5M Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: The Great Northwest, USA iTrader: (0)	red and blue are the M colors! maybe not that exact red and that exact blue, but still...
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