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      06-07-2019, 09:02 PM   #1
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My contribution.. Tanzanite Blue Metallic II

Love this beast so far...first blue car...diamond sound system is amazing... exhaust is incredible for stock...Jekyll and Hyde demeanor...
Couple of cons after a week of ownership...as some have mentioned, new software is glitchy, digital key fob is nice but useless, additional cost to fully use all features via WiFi..thanks for the threads with tips..
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Wooow didn't know Tanzanite II is that mighty color Great! Enjoy with that beast
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Wooow didn't know Tanzanite II is that mighty color Great! Enjoy with that beast
Neither did I...the beast is pretty dirty after driving in the rain but the color still comes through..at the dealer/sunlight...
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Wooow didn't know Tanzanite II is that mighty color Great! Enjoy with that beast
Neither did I...the beast is pretty dirty after driving in the rain but the color still comes through..at the dealer/sunlight...
Maybe the best color BMW made so far
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Beautiful and once again beautiful! Congratulations.
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Love the colour and your all black exterior trims and white interior are just perfect choices to match. Awesome.
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Very nice indeed. Congrats and enjoy.
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Looking great...
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Love this beast so far...first blue car...diamond sound system is amazing... exhaust is incredible for stock...Jekyll and Hyde demeanor...
Couple of cons after a week of ownership...as some have mentioned, new software is glitchy, digital key fob is nice but useless, additional cost to fully use all features via WiFi..thanks for the threads with tips..
My goodness this spec is
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Thanks everyone...learning the ins and outs...
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I'll be on the look out for you around town. Great exterior color!
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Great color combo. The dark exterior and light interior is very nice. Will do well in that Charleston heat! Great car for a great city!
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Not to be a spoiler, but for a car this upscale and expensive, there is way too much Mustang in its design.
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JSCO, congratulations on your new car and hope you are enjoying the Beast. After seeing your post and the same color M850i in person, I am getting ready to order the same Tanzanite Blue with white interior. A few questions: 1) Any problems keeping the white leather and carpet clean?, 2) You mention the Diamond sound system is amazing. I have the Harmon Karden 7 in my current 650 and always thought it was an adequate system. Is the Bowers & Wilkens system definitely worth the upgrade?, 3) Do you have the driver assist option? 4) Does your car have the alcantara headliner? 5) I plan to order the carbon roof and black wheels. Any other options that you would recommend? Thanks.
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JSCO, congratulations on your new car and hope you are enjoying the Beast. After seeing your post and the same color M850i in person, I am getting ready to order the same Tanzanite Blue with white interior. A few questions: 1) Any problems keeping the white leather and carpet clean?, 2) You mention the Diamond sound system is amazing. I have the Harmon Karden 7 in my current 650 and always thought it was an adequate system. Is the Bowers & Wilkens system definitely worth the upgrade?, 3) Do you have the driver assist option? 4) Does your car have the alcantara headliner? 5) I plan to order the carbon roof and black wheels. Any other options that you would recommend? Thanks.
Beethoven3 I've done a couple of posts with some more details. I've just taken delivery of mine. Yes to B+W the system looks sensational, especially with the lighting controls, still perfecting the sound settings. Yes to the carbon fibre roof. The other option I would add is the factory fitted tinted glass. It is dark and will be magic with the colour you have selected. Unlike tinted windows there are no imperfections.
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JSCO, congratulations on your new car and hope you are enjoying the Beast. After seeing your post and the same color M850i in person, I am getting ready to order the same Tanzanite Blue with white interior. A few questions: 1) Any problems keeping the white leather and carpet clean?, 2) You mention the Diamond sound system is amazing. I have the Harmon Karden 7 in my current 650 and always thought it was an adequate system. Is the Bowers & Wilkens system definitely worth the upgrade?, 3) Do you have the driver assist option? 4) Does your car have the alcantara headliner? 5) I plan to order the carbon roof and black wheels. Any other options that you would recommend? Thanks.
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JSCO, congratulations on your new car and hope you are enjoying the Beast. After seeing your post and the same color M850i in person, I am getting ready to order the same Tanzanite Blue with white interior. A few questions: 1) Any problems keeping the white leather and carpet clean?, 2) You mention the Diamond sound system is amazing. I have the Harmon Karden 7 in my current 650 and always thought it was an adequate system. Is the Bowers & Wilkens system definitely worth the upgrade?, 3) Do you have the driver assist option? 4) Does your car have the alcantara headliner? 5) I plan to order the carbon roof and black wheels. Any other options that you would recommend? Thanks.
Congrats! I hate to tell people how to spend their hard earned cash but pretty much yes to everything...hahaha...The B+W is the best I've heard and the aesthetics elevate the interior at night...the sound is so crisp it's like someone is whispering in your ear...the lows are just right as well...

The interior is more like a cream...and yes it is a pain to keep clean...recommend coating your seats...

Driver assist can be annoying...it warns you way too quickly...if you ignore it, the system will flash red at you and deactivate for a few mins...your in a timeout....also, when correcting your driving(lane keep) the correction is too harsh IMO...surrounding car detection is great...makes driving on the highway a breeze if you just want to relax..

Yes to Alcantara headliner...again gives it a premium feel...although I will say I'm disappointed you can now get the same interior to include the gauges in the latest X6

I have all the carbon fiber bits (rear spoiler, lower diffuser, side mirrors, front lower intakes, etc). I recommend you do the same...the blue with the Carbon is just amazing...couple pics for you..

Let me know how it works out for you and welcome to Bimmerpost.
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Beethoven3 I've done a couple of posts with some more details. I've just taken delivery of mine. Yes to B+W the system looks sensational, especially with the lighting controls, still perfecting the sound settings. Yes to the carbon fibre roof. The other option I would add is the factory fitted tinted glass. It is dark and will be magic with the colour you have selected. Unlike tinted windows there are no imperfections.
Ozzie, thanks for the recommendations, including the B+W, carbon roof, and especially the factory fitted tinted glass. I live in Los Angeles with a lot of sun (like Sydney), so the windows will be great to have here.
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Stunning colour, it reminds me a little of Carbon Black which was equally a fantastic colour, someitmes black, sometimes blue depending on the sun.
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Congrats! I hate to tell people how to spend their hard earned cash but pretty much yes to everything...hahaha...The B+W is the best I've heard and the aesthetics elevate the interior at night...the sound is so crisp it's like someone is whispering in your ear...the lows are just right as well...

The interior is more like a cream...and yes it is a pain to keep clean...recommend coating your seats...

Driver assist can be annoying...it warns you way too quickly...if you ignore it, the system will flash red at you and deactivate for a few mins...your in a timeout....also, when correcting your driving(lane keep) the correction is too harsh IMO...surrounding car detection is great...makes driving on the highway a breeze if you just want to relax..

Yes to Alcantara headliner...again gives it a premium feel...although I will say I'm disappointed you can now get the same interior to include the gauges in the latest X6

I have all the carbon fiber bits (rear spoiler, lower diffuser, side mirrors, front lower intakes, etc). I recommend you do the same...the blue with the Carbon is just amazing...couple pics for you..

Let me know how it works out for you and welcome to Bimmerpost.
JSCO, thank you for the recommendations. Both you and Ozzie seem very enthused by the B+W system, so I now definitely plan to spec the car with it added. Yes, it does look great at night too. I had a beige colored interior in my first 650 and black interior in the second 650. Both are nice, but the ivory white looks even better. The driver assist package is not something I need, but might be nice to have for highway driving. The alcantara and carbon bits are also a must. Thanks for posting the new photos. The car looks awesome.
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Stunning colour, it reminds me a little of Carbon Black which was equally a fantastic colour, someitmes black, sometimes blue depending on the sun.
Mani, my current 650 is carbon black. I have always liked the color, but think the tanzanite blue also looks great and will be a nice change, since almost everyone in my area drives black cars! Thanks.
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