Just purchased my first BMW X5!!

[CT_X5_Joe]

Hello All

I am a long time BMW owner and BMW DIYer, and as of last week I am now a proud owner of a 2006 X5 4.4i. I picked up a car from Texas and had it shipped to me in CT. Its a 2006, blue with tan interior, sport/premium, pano roof, basically all options with the exception of heated seats. 16k miles and clean as they come.

I wanted to say thank you to all of the people in this forum. I did a ton of research on the 4.4i vs 4.8is and ultimately went with the 4.4i as I didnt want the air suspension and related problems on the 4.8is. (I do however love the look of the body kit, the larger 20s, and update interior, etc)

So thank you to all!!

[Naz24]

congrats. you have a long life ahead with your 4.4i. My 04 4.4 is just pushing 87k miles and i know many other members with far more mileage.

by the way, if you are inclined, for a couple thousand, you can install the 4.8is body kit, buy the rims and make it look just like the real one.

Post some pictures of the new ride!

[GOFAST GUY]

Congrats on the purchase, let the modding begin!!!!

[CT_X5_Joe]

Already working up a list of mods. So far top of the list is chip/intake, some new winter wheels/tires, and possibly looking into adding heated seats.

A new headunit is also towards the top of my short list. I am without factory Nav, but I paid $24,000 for an 06 4.4i with only 16k miles, so I think I got a solid buy.

Also thinking of HID fog lights, or at least Mtec bulbs...

[Naz24]

Originally Posted by CT_X5_Joe

Already working up a list of mods. So far top of the list is chip/intake, some new winter wheels/tires, and possibly looking into adding heated seats.

A new headunit is also towards the top of my short list. I am without factory Nav, but I paid $24,000 for an 06 4.4i with only 16k miles, so I think I got a solid buy.

Also thinking of HID fog lights, or at least Mtec bulbs...

i'm going to be selling my stock 4.4i 18'' rims within the next couple days. PM me if youre interested in purchasing them for the winter

[CT_X5_Joe]

Which style # are they?

[Naz24]

Originally Posted by CT_X5_Joe

Which style # are they?

Style 153. Nice looking wheels

[PersonaNonGrata]

You're in store for some great mods. The 4.8is kit is nice but a bit pricey for some. The HID fogs are an easy and nice mod for about $80. There are several write ups on this. I did mine and other than the occasional failure for one to fire up, they work great. All I do is switch them on again and they will both fire up.

[Pisendar]

Originally Posted by CT_X5_Joe

Already working up a list of mods. So far top of the list is chip/intake, some new winter wheels/tires, and possibly looking into adding heated seats.

A new headunit is also towards the top of my short list. I am without factory Nav, but I paid $24,000 for an 06 4.4i with only 16k miles, so I think I got a solid buy.

Also thinking of HID fog lights, or at least Mtec bulbs...

U gonna get your governor removed, that's what you meant by chip?

[mywidebody02]

Welcome to the club. Where in ct u from?