thanks xx3....great to hear...I'm excited for the stereo....and the Sirius. Considering getting icelink, but will see how much need we have for the iPod...we live in NYC and it's really mainly for weekends or short city drives....not daily work commuting. and, yes, for a stock stereo, it seems amazing....I am actually a fan of maintaining a stock dash/interior, as it was meant to look at build....I've always liked the simplicity of the BMW dash/control center, esp the stereos....compared to the Lexus, it's like a course in design simplicity....So, i've never been one for aftermarket flashy stereos, and usually i like the "poppy" sound of stock systems....Just not a fan of heavy bass (no offense to those who love aftermarket mods...I appreciate it, just wouldn't spend my $$ that way).

I'm glad we went with the servotronic, from what i hear, and yes, xenon was an easy pick

we went with a silvery gray/black leather interior....Love the exterior, black is nice, and we figured it would be easiest to clean/maintain (we have a dog, and will soon have kids, etc.). We have an old 1994 325i convertible with the tan interior....great car, but the tan is showing wear....I know it's 12 years old, and been in the sun, but i think the light interiors "show more" wear/tear.

I'll def post pics when she arrives....should be mid June, they till us (we made the May build)