Oxide Grey G60 5-Series M Sport

Igor_M5 · 12-13-2023, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by SpaceSilver.X1

OH. MY. GOD. That is a beautiful color.

If one could say the same for the wheels 😔

OP wheel choice seems like this EV-esq wheel style is finally beginning to tie the over all design together quite well

SpaceSilver.X1 · 12-13-2023, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Igor_M5

If one could say the same for the wheels 😔

OP wheel choice seems like this EV-esq wheel style is finally beginning to tie the over all design together quite well

but wheels can be changed as often as one wants!

to quote one of my former girlfriend from a long time ago: "you change the wheels on your car more often than me buying new high heels... so who's the one with a problem?" (she was absolutely right... because I was young and stupid at the time)

Igor_M5 · 12-13-2023, 06:20 PM

Agreed, unfortunately, some owners take longer to decide which wheels they want to own as if it’s their last choice in life. Smh

SpaceSilver.X1 · 12-13-2023, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Igor_M5

Agreed, unfortunately, some owners take longer to decide which wheels they want to own as if it’s their last choice in life. Smh

maybe I'm just old... is it wrong that I am still attracted to chrome wheels , even on a new Bimmer?

I wonder what chrome wheels like this one will look like on a G60 530i in oxide grey?

BimmerXdrive · 12-13-2023, 08:25 PM

Front is growing on on me…that rear though has some competition with Toyota Camry lol

SpaceSilver.X1 · 12-13-2023, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BimmerXdrive

Front is growing on on me…that rear though has some competition with Toyota Camry lol

I agree. Does the cooperation between BMW and Toyota end with the Supra? Or has it permeated into other BMW models?

I mean, it's not bad-looking.. but come on... it's a Bimmer... make it look like a Bimmer from every angle!

BimmerXdrive · 12-13-2023, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SpaceSilver.X1

I agree. Does the cooperation between BMW and Toyota end with the Supra? Or has it permeated into other BMW models?

I mean, it's not bad-looking.. but come on... it's a Bimmer... make it look like a Bimmer from every angle!

BMW is catering their designs to one specific global market….look up their highest sales by region and you will understand.

OHV_44 · 12-14-2023, 03:11 AM

Look here please.

MikeElmendorf · 12-14-2023, 06:50 AM

To my eye, a little too tan. Was between this and Tanzanite and went with Tanzanite.

JMD · 12-14-2023, 08:34 AM

I have to concur,...Oxide-Grey does suit this chassis well!

MrPorter · 12-14-2023, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by SpaceSilver.X1

would you say it looks like champagne or light gold color in person?

BMW doesn't offer a silver 530i/540i in the US... since I don't really care for how they make the bottom of the rear bumper all black(regardless of body color), I ended up ordering sapphire black. That way, everything is nice and black. However, if the oxide grey is a nice champagne or light gold color like what BMW 5-series back in the 1990s, then I may change my mind.

I have an oxide gray iX loaner at the moment…and my first thought was “this looks like a modern champagne.”

And since probably 1996ish I’ve thought champagne looks terrible…I like the color a lot, I think.

[/:\] GP9000 · 12-14-2023, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeElmendorf

To my eye, a little too tan. Was between this and Tanzanite and went with Tanzanite.

Tanzanite will not disappoint. That‘s for sure!

RNemesisN63 · 12-14-2023, 01:10 PM

Gorgeous color, kinda looks like a S Class though.

SoDigito · 12-16-2023, 10:32 AM

Simply gorgeous!

MUFCbmwbear · 12-16-2023, 10:38 AM

Really nice on the g60

SpaceSilver.X1 · 12-16-2023, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MUFCbmwbear

Really nice on the g60

Thanks!

will the oxide grey color that you posted be the closest I can come to matching my existing space silver X1? (currently have 530i sapphire black on order) If so, I guess I'm changing my order to oxide grey next week.

jimvdn · 12-17-2023, 08:16 AM

I decided about six weeks ago that this oxide grey M-sport is the car I want, except in a 540ix version, but my dealer has discouraged me and I've given up. Dealer points me in the direction of an SUV, but then I point him toward the 2021 540ix that I'm driving now, and he says "just hold on to it. Ordering from the factory would take well over six months from the day we start accepting orders and we haven't started accepting them yet." (although they accept "pre-orders" whatever that is.)

PsychDoc · 12-17-2023, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by jimvdn

I decided about six weeks ago that this oxide grey M-sport is the car I want, except in a 540ix version, but my dealer has discouraged me and I've given up. Dealer points me in the direction of an SUV, but then I point him toward the 2021 540ix that I'm driving now, and he says "just hold on to it. Ordering from the factory would take well over six months from the day we start accepting orders and we haven't started accepting them yet." (although they accept "pre-orders" whatever that is.)

Sounds like your dealer has no idea what he's talking about. I ordered my 540ix about three weeks ago. I got a production number about 10 days ago and the car is now listed as "production begins" as of 12-14-23 with a VIN number attached. I anticipate delivery in about 8-10 weeks.

tsbrown · 12-17-2023, 08:38 AM

Find another dealer. The one telling you 6 months is lying, so you can’t trust them. They want to sell you what they want to sell you, not what you want to buy. 540iX allocations are available, my dealer has at least 2 on the way right now and more waiting production.

Scrapula · 12-17-2023, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by jimvdn

I decided about six weeks ago that this oxide grey M-sport is the car I want, except in a 540ix version, but my dealer has discouraged me and I've given up. Dealer points me in the direction of an SUV, but then I point him toward the 2021 540ix that I'm driving now, and he says "just hold on to it. Ordering from the factory would take well over six months from the day we start accepting orders and we haven't started accepting them yet." (although they accept "pre-orders" whatever that is.)

I had the same issue when I tried to order an i5. I went to the closest dealer. They told me is could be 2 years with an order, just to rope me into the one vehicle they were getting as a demo. They didn’t have any allocations. I went elsewhere and that dealer had 8 slots available already at status 112. Just go elsewhere.

Tallest · 12-18-2023, 03:09 AM

I keep coming back to this. My top spec.

Suddenly this car to me is way nicer than the previous gen, which I always thought was "too long" looking. This one has some sort of good balance in size, even front looks "tankish" now. I think this is going to be most successful BMW 5er yet. Especially the electric one.

whofelt · 12-18-2023, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by PsychDoc

Sounds like your dealer has no idea what he's talking about. I ordered my 540ix about three weeks ago. I got a production number about 10 days ago and the car is now listed as "production begins" as of 12-14-23 with a VIN number attached. I anticipate delivery in about 8-10 weeks.

Any particular reason you went with the 540 over the 550e?

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Igor_M5 2147 Rep 1,839 Posts Drives: Many, BMW. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New York City iTrader: (10) Garage List 2007;2013 E91 335is [10.00]	Agreed, unfortunately, some owners take longer to decide which wheels they want to own as if it’s their last choice in life. Smh
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MikeElmendorf Captain 812 Rep 665 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW X5/2024 i5 M60 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Albany, NY iTrader: (0)	To my eye, a little too tan. Was between this and Tanzanite and went with Tanzanite.
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tsbrown Captain 1100 Rep 772 Posts Drives: 2019 540i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: KY/MA iTrader: (0)	Find another dealer. The one telling you 6 months is lying, so you can’t trust them. They want to sell you what they want to sell you, not what you want to buy. 540iX allocations are available, my dealer has at least 2 on the way right now and more waiting production. __________________ Bluegrass Bimmers Current: 2019 G30 540i M Sport \| 2022 & 2018 G01 X3 xDrive30i Past: 2017 F30 340i M Sport/6MT \| 2013 E70 X5 3.5 \| 2011 E90 ///M3 6MT \| 2005 E46 330i ZHP 6MT \| 2001 E53 X5 3.0 \| 2000 E39 528i Sport/5MT \| 1998 E39 528iA \| 1997 E38 740i \| 1993 E36 318is
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