my 1st X6

[mrhk91]

Hey guys!


Since my lease on my 2009 X5 30i is going to be up in a month, I decided to go with the X6. Ordered the 2012 X6 50i with the following packages:

Technology
Premium Sound
Premium Package
Cold Weather
Running Boards
BMW Apps


It'll be in Space Grey with Sand Beige Nappa Leather.


I am contemplating changing the color to Titanium Silver Metallic, but what do you guys think with my overall choice?

any particular items I should be excited for?

[Corwin]

I feel the Heads Up Display is a must get, and don't see it listed in your post

As Heads Up Display with Stop and Go Cruise is the coolest thing ever

[Barbja]

HUD is included with the technology package now. I agree, it's great.

Another completely frivolous, yet awesome feature is soft close doors. Its something I appreciate every day.

[Corwin]

Reside in Canada and Heads Up Display not part of Tech. Package in Canada.

[mrhk91]

the tech package in ny does include the hud i believe, didn't get the soft close doors though

[Mike van D]

Stick with the Space Gray...love it on mine. Easy to maintain and doesn't show the dirt that bad.

[Barbja]

OP is in CA, so he'll be getting US specs, hence HUD in the tech package.

I had space grey on my x5 and it was super good at hiding dirt and no swirls. I found a bit boring for me though and went with DSB on my x6. (which I pay for with dirt and swirls, of course)

If your only two choices are SG and TS, I vote SG.

[mrhk91]

I'm getting the car in ny but I live in ma for the time being. Really pumped for this car, suv that does 5.4 0-60.

Also ended up going for the space grey, sticking with the all season stock tire/rims because I can't use the performance package in the snow. Gonna tint out the windows though, probably 20's all around

[CIWS]

Congrats on your upgrade. I have to say I'm enjoying my X6 50i

[doug_999]

Originally Posted by Barbja

HUD is included with the technology package now. I agree, it's great.

Another completely frivolous, yet awesome feature is soft close doors. Its something I appreciate every day.

I did not get the soft close door option - thought it was a waste of $600.

I regret that decision.

The option should be called "The finish closing the door option". I realized this when doing the perf center delivery and the X6M I was using had the soft close doors and every time I went to close the doors, I didn't pull hard enough and the silly $600 option took car of it for me. Today, I have my kids and about 25% of the people who get in my car, not close the doors hard enough - causing them to re-open and slam. If I had the option, none of this would be an issue.

I realize that $600 can be looked at in many ways
1. "Dude, just close the doors and save the cash"
or
2. "What is that? Less than 1% of the purchase price?"

To me, you can skip so many options on this car to save money, but heck, you can also go buy a lot less car and save money. So order that silly option, you won't regret it.

Edit - oh I would also get Active Steering. Probably my single favorite feature on this car. Makes driving my 335xi loaner a chore. Oh and for $150 I would add in the Space Saver Spare. Last but not least, make sure you never need to put more than 5 people in the car -cause if you do, get the 3 seat rear seat.