Picking up my 2014 X5 tomorrow

[Deepfreeze25]

its fully loaded, but I've never bought a BMW before.

Can anyone provide some sort of checklist I need to perform when looking at the car and signing off?

I got the 599M wheels, so I'll make sure that they throw in the stock 19".


Thanks in advance

[wdimagineer]

Congrats! Welcome to the 50i + 599M family.

There's a checklist floating around here somewhere you can use. For me, I make sure the window sticker matches everything I ordered. I do several walks around the car to ensure the exterior is in perfect condition. Same for the interior. Then I make sure all of the functionality works. After, quick drive to ensure all is sound like no rattles, etc.

It's all common sense. You're taking delivery of something expensive so I treat it as such. Any imperfection I note and work with the dealer to resolve.

What's your build?

[sirajkas]

See Post #18 for Checklist by Zip..
http://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=917615

[Deepfreeze25]

2015 X5 xDrive 50i
Black Sapphire Mettalic with Black Dakota leather (Aluminum hexagon)
M sport package
Cold Weather package
Driver Assistance plus
Executive Package (Bang & Olufsen sound)
Lighting package
Active Steering
Adaptive M suspension+rear axle air suspension
Front ventilated seats
4 zone automatic climate control

599M 21 inch rims
waiting for the black grille (does anyone have the order number?)

[wdimagineer]

The black grilles are sold individually:
51712334708 Left
51712334710 Right

[Deepfreeze25]

What website can I use to order these? I cant find them on the BMW website

[wdimagineer]

GetBMWParts.com

[JJPP]

Originally Posted by Deepfreeze25

its fully loaded, but I've never bought a BMW before.

Can anyone provide some sort of checklist I need to perform when looking at the car and signing off?

I got the 599M wheels, so I'll make sure that they throw in the stock 19".


Thanks in advance

I did not know you can get the stock wheels as well if you order the optional wheels.

[wdimagineer]

The optional wheels are not currently available as an accessory (or at least they weren't last week). So he likely just purchased them separately.

Normally you will not get the stock wheels if you order accessory wheels for VPC/pre-delivery installation.

[Deepfreeze25]

I purchased the 599M seperately , so i confirmed with my dealer that the 19" stock would be given to me.

Now, what I'm going to do with them...I have no idea

[wdimagineer]

Keep them for winter?

[atomic80]

Congratulations sir, you're also local to me. Would love to see your 599 wheels sometime. I'm considering getting a set too.

[wdimagineer]

I'm not thrilled with them. Pain in the ass to clean and I think they might be a bit too soft ultimately.

I'm considering going back to HRE.

[Deepfreeze25]

Curious, did anyone get the optional stuff they offer? Coating, tire protection, etc? If so, is that negotiable?

[igorsvrub]

Originally Posted by Deepfreeze25

Curious, did anyone get the optional stuff they offer? Coating, tire protection, etc? If so, is that negotiable?

Tried to find out which protective coating I will use and decided to use this one:
http://www.ceramic-pro.eu/eng/#products
CERAMIC PRO 9H

[Baunton]

Originally Posted by igorsvrub

Try to find out which protective coating I will use and decided to use this one:
http://www.ceramic-pro.eu/eng/#products
CERAMIC PRO 9H

Looks VERY similar to what I am going to have applied to my F15:

http://www.demonfinishers.co.uk/new-...ail/4582804922

[soupratt]

Originally Posted by Deepfreeze25

Curious, did anyone get the optional stuff they offer? Coating, tire protection, etc? If so, is that negotiable?

dealer paint protection is a waste of time in 99% of cases. Getting some pimply trainee to rub a dirty cloth all over your car isn't going to be value for money.

I had my car coated with Opticoat Pro by an aftermarket detailer. Took him around 10 hours including the wheels. It has rained on/off in the last week and the car still looks like it has come out of the showroom. If anything a bit better as there was some subtle scratches I didn't see until the detailer pointed them out. And this is on white paint.

A chart on the difference between coatings (including Opticoat and Ceramic Pro) http://www.optimumcarcare.com.au/pro...rotection.html


Opticoat should be available int the US I imagine. But just be careful as there is a watered down version which anyone can use but it isn't as effective.

As for tire protection are you talking about tire/rim insurance ? If so, there are probably better aftermarket options. Saved about $300 by doing this.

[igorsvrub]

Originally Posted by Baunton

Looks VERY similar to what I am going to have applied to my F15:

http://www.demonfinishers.co.uk/new-...ail/4582804922

I had an extensive talk with guys which will do the job and they told me that more or less all existing protection coatings(I mean good brands with not cheap price) are similar, the price depends on how long coat will stay on the car, many of them will stay not more than 12 months. So the one which he advised will stay around 3-5 yard(depends how often you drive and wash the car)
P.S. I do not know how much you gonna spend, but I was told that full car will cost: 500 EUR exterior(full, including glass, plastic parts, wheels) + 160 interior(full as well).

[Baunton]

Originally Posted by igorsvrub

I had an extensive talk with guys which will do the job and they told me that more or less all existing protection coatings(I mean good brands with not cheap price) are similar, the price depends on how long coat will stay on the car, many of them will stay not more than 12 months. So the one which he advised will stay around 3-5 yard(depends how often you drive and wash the car)
P.S. I do not know how much you gonna spend, but I was told that full car will cost: 500 EUR exterior(full, including glass, plastic parts, wheels) + 160 interior(full as well).

Hi. It's the same as what I was told, around 12 months. Its going to cost me around £400 for Exterior, Alloys and Leather to be protected and take a long weekend.
Good to see.

[atranphoto]

congrats on your new ride! super excited to pick mine up!

[igorsvrub]

Originally Posted by Baunton

Hi. It's the same as what I was told, around 12 months. Its going to cost me around £400 for Exterior, Alloys and Leather to be protected and take a long weekend.
Good to see.

I was told that job for my car will take 72 hours

[atomic80]

I had opticoat applied to my X5 by my detailer and it sparkles but to be honest I think that Matrix nanocoating looks much deeper in terms of making the paint shine. I had this coating applied to my Turbo back in 2007. This is what it looked like when it was first applied.


And 7 years later, I've never ever had to apply wax, it still looks awesome and water beads like nobody's business.


This is what my X5 looks like after Opticoat was applied