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Old 04-14-2010 | 11:08 PM
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Which one would you choose?

With the great rebate on the 5 series due to the refresh, I can get $9000 off any 535ix right. Here is what I am looking at:-


MSRP:$60,470. Carbon Black(dark blue) No Logic 7 or push button start.


Jet black MSRP $62149 with Push button and Logic7 sound.


Alpine White MSRP $62670 with smart access(push button) and Logic7 with Heads up display.

One of these babies will be in my garage by Tuesday. Would be Monday but its a holiday here in Mass. Which would you guys pick? I'll pay the sticker-9K.
Old 04-14-2010 | 11:17 PM
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I say get the white one! Dont know why but black is hard to keep clean, thats just me though!
Old 04-14-2010 | 11:20 PM
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White.

Good luck. It's an awesome car.
Old 04-14-2010 | 11:36 PM
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White one looks nice and the interior is great.
Old 04-14-2010 | 11:41 PM
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White one for sure.
Old 04-15-2010 | 12:02 AM
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Thanks! I was leaning towards white too. Add 20% Huper Optik tint would be crazy sexy. Never owned a BMW before.
Old 04-15-2010 | 12:04 AM
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white!
Old 04-15-2010 | 01:19 AM
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White....just something about it looks amazing. Congratz
Old 04-15-2010 | 02:50 AM
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Man...$9k off of $60k is still a lot of money...
Old 04-15-2010 | 03:07 AM
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I bet you can get more than 6k off.

it's going to be outdated body.
Old 04-15-2010 | 03:35 AM
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White with black interior will be much easier to clean

But the Carbon Black/beige looks the best IMO plus it's exclusive for M models

This is just me but I don't really care much for the keyless access. One more thing to go wrong. They all come with the push button start as standard though.
Old 04-15-2010 | 05:28 AM
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Get the white one!
Old 04-15-2010 | 06:46 AM
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I really am not a fan of white, but the interior is quite nice........ The black ones just aren't doing it for me.....
Old 04-15-2010 | 07:13 AM
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Alpine White!
Old 04-15-2010 | 07:15 AM
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White. The interior did it for me.
Old 04-15-2010 | 08:39 AM
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I'd have gone for the first one if it had the options the white one did.

It doesn't so I'm thinking white.

By the way, rebates are AFTER you negotiate your best deal. Don't pay sticker and then get your rebate ... Unless that's not factory to customer money you're talking about.

If it's cash discount from BMW, you can definitely save yourself at least another $1500-2000 before that $9k comes off.
Old 04-15-2010 | 08:42 AM
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Alpine white FTW!
Old 04-15-2010 | 09:17 AM
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white due to the interior.
Old 04-15-2010 | 09:37 AM
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white one, has the best interior color and options, and white is sick anyways
Old 04-15-2010 | 09:44 AM
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M5?
Old 04-15-2010 | 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by S14 n Tsx
I bet you can get more than 6k off.

it's going to be outdated body.


If you don't need a new car right now I'd even wait until the new 5-series comes out. Then they'll be giving these things away...

If not, I'd go white. Having owned two black Audi's I can say that they look HOT when clean, but are a pain to keep nice. Likely will be our last black car.
Old 04-15-2010 | 10:08 AM
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grey is a great compromise if you like black/white cars. Easy to keep fresh, hides dirt, and is sexy.
Old 04-15-2010 | 10:34 AM
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i like the white
Old 04-15-2010 | 11:15 AM
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I say WHITE!
Old 04-15-2010 | 11:29 AM
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White one! The dealer isn't open Monday? I feel light I went out and bought my TL-S years ago on Patriots day...
Old 04-15-2010 | 12:08 PM
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White hands down
Old 04-15-2010 | 12:34 PM
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I saw a used M5 in my area with only 15K miles for less than these brand new ($44K). I'd go with the slightly used M5 and save myself the money.
Old 04-15-2010 | 12:46 PM
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White!!
Old 04-15-2010 | 12:55 PM
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I like the white/ black leather.

I drove a 530i loaner for a few days. Pretty nice car.

Too bad they drilled holes in all the bumpers though.
Old 04-15-2010 | 02:55 PM
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White one for sure.
The interior is absolutely perfect.
Old 04-15-2010 | 03:22 PM
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For the record and to prove I am from Boston - I am WICKED jealous!!! The white one gets my vote. Not all cars look good in white - but that Alpine on the Bavarian looks great!!! Plus the black interior will be easier to keep clean. My wife has black - such a PITA to keep nice. Keep us posted!!!
Old 04-15-2010 | 03:31 PM
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all bimmers should be white.
Old 04-15-2010 | 03:32 PM
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cant u get something better for 55k?
Old 04-15-2010 | 03:50 PM
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I'd go with the Carbon Black personally. I love the interior look in that car, it's much nicer than the other two.
Old 04-15-2010 | 04:34 PM
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If you don't need a new car right now I'd even wait until the new 5-series comes out. Then they'll be giving these things away...

If not, I'd go white. Having owned two black Audi's I can say that they look HOT when clean, but are a pain to keep nice. Likely will be our last black car.
Yep, when the new 5-series comes out there will be a firesale on the current gen. That being said white FTW. I'm definitely leaning towards Carrara White for my next p-car. Looks ill with black interior and black rims
Old 04-15-2010 | 04:46 PM
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Kingofire,

Can't go wrong with either, though black would be hard to keep clean, though I vote for white.

Do you plan on trading in your TL?
Old 04-15-2010 | 04:58 PM
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Alpine White FTW! Get the white...oh and I envy you...
Old 04-15-2010 | 05:50 PM
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AW + black interior =
Old 04-15-2010 | 06:56 PM
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I say White for sure!!
Old 04-15-2010 | 08:51 PM
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Sorry to reply so late but I work 9am-9pm and I don't have access to personal email(very good thing). Well, I got good news and bad news. Good news is that I got them down to $10,000 off MSRP but bad news is that my first choice and the majority favorite, alpine white they sold today and I had not had a chance to put a deposit. So here is what I will end up with, and they are neither of the other two I mentioned above.





Carbon Black. MSRP $61,820 with similarly equipped as Alpine white sans rear seat heated seats. Negotiated price is $51,820+TTL and no doc fees. Was looking forward to the alpine white but oh well.


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