[desalvorw]

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Those that have the 540 or i5, what is your take on the ambient lighting? Is it too much or do you like it? Trying to get opinions because I’m budgeting and deciding between a 540 and 530 at their respective price points. I like the pep in the B58 of the 540, but just want to get everyone’s opinion of the lighting. I’m already pre-approved plenty through Navy Federal (with the senior enlisted discount, even though I’m a CWO&#129400 and get the $4000 military discount (although I know dealers here in VA with a lot of military will try to stuff that in the OTD, sneaky bastards).

[scas12]

Love the ambient light bar, you can turn down the intensity if you don't want it as bright

[RichardInCA]

Same as scas12 - it’s nice, in personal mode you can change color and intensity. Or you can turn it off too. Probably best to see if a dealer has a car you could go check it our for yourself - it’s obviously a personal decision.

[deutsch100]

LOVE LOVE the ambient light bar. Before I drove my i5 and fell in love with the drive and feel, the ambient light bar sold me on the interior. I personally would not buy a new 5er w/o the ambient bar. It really makes the interior feel and look like a baby 7 Series.

[desalvorw]

Thanks guys!

[COBodom]

This ambient light is whatever to me. To be perfectly honest, it blows my minds why it's called "interactive", there's not a whole lotta interaction happening there. It's big and you can pick some preselected colors. It will prolly blink when the phone rings (haven't experienced yet) and maybe it blinks when the doors are open. Anyways it's just as "interactive" as the ambient light in G30 was. This is not Benz level interaction (music and assistant) It's just a wide strip with some color choices. Very underwhelming for something referred to as an interactive feature.

If you're budgeting then skip this gimmick and allocate your money towards the 6 banger.

[Scrapula]

I love my light bar. It’s one of the features that put this car on the top of my list. Look up color therapy. If you are stressed, surround yourself in a calming light blue. You can auto dim at night or just adjust it yourself. I keep mine as a short cut.