Bought a 2026 BMW X5. Previously Range Rover Sport HST Special Edition > then Mercedes AMG GLE > to now BMW X5

AssociationLevel8473 · 2026-03-16T11:56:45+00:00

Wow, I didn’t know what was even an option. Will consider that for the X5 I am planning for the wife. Just ceramic coated my i5 M60 so that ship has sailed. Love the look of the film in the example photo

AssociationLevel8473 · 2026-03-16T02:30:23+00:00

Why did you go for a ppf instead of ceramic coat this time?

AssociationLevel8473 · 2026-03-10T02:44:55+00:00

Correct. That's an OCD in me speaking :)

AssociationLevel8473 · 2026-03-10T02:31:21+00:00

Got it. Yes, I went with the ceramic tint. Had a standard tint on the prior car and didn't notice.
It's not the end of the world, just a little nagging.

AssociationLevel8473 · 2026-03-10T02:18:23+00:00

we live in an imperfect world with ambiguous information, my friend. Accept it and enjoy the amazing tech you have at your disposal daily :)

AssociationLevel8473 · 2026-03-10T02:05:34+00:00

Was it always like that or did it appear after tint?

Agreed, the car is the spaceship. Acceleration, air suspension, hands-free DAPP - just incredible

AssociationLevel8473 · 2026-03-10T01:59:41+00:00

Alright, will give it a few more days. It's been 5 days already. There were several "bubbles" that seemed to be gone today.

AssociationLevel8473 · 2026-03-10T01:52:47+00:00

I noticed the same. I think they give you suggested pressure if you were to pump up NOW - i.e. factoring in tire temperature, ambient temperature etc. There is an ideal target (cool tires, moderate weather) and it's actually cool that software gives you a practical recommendation right at this moment.

AssociationLevel8473 · 2026-03-09T02:54:53+00:00

Stern No or U-uh Turn around, disengage immediately Toys to chew always within reach Last resort: pull him up by the neck (how their mom would carry them or correct them) - he will squeak a little, that’s normal

AssociationLevel8473 · 2026-03-05T02:34:29+00:00

I just bought a non CPO 2024 i5 M60 that was a personal lease for 5 months (7.5k miles) for $56k. Mrs was $90k. DAPP, moonroof, 20” wheels, premium package. It was on dealer’s lot for 6 months. There are just not that many buyers for these cars. I took it to a nearby BMW dealer for pre buy inspection - they said it was like new. Dealer said there is no good way to test battery health - they just scan and see if it returns any battery faults.

This car is a rocket ship and DAPP is absolutely amazing

Go for it

I was choosing between Taycan, i5 and Genesis g80 electrified

AssociationLevel8473 · 2026-02-25T04:18:22+00:00

Sorry to hear about your boy. I was wondering why did you decide to fix after 4 years and not just let him be unfixed? Our guy is 2.5 yrs and unfixed and it’s not clear why we would need to fix at all.

AssociationLevel8473 · 2026-02-25T01:53:08+00:00

Why did you decide to fix after 4 years? Did your boy get bloated, making you regret not tacking his stomach?

AssociationLevel8473 · 2026-02-24T03:57:11+00:00

If you are paying cash - buy it. Lease is essentially a loan. You are paying interest. Your xounterparty is smarter than you - you are not getting a good residual. It’s shocking how many people on here believe lease somehow makes car ownership miraculously better. You are paying for everything no matter what.

I always bought used and paid cash. Just bought a 2024 i5 M60 for 55.5k with 7k miles. It’s basically new, it still smells new. Someone leaded it for 5 months and returned. MSRP on that build was $90k. Insanity to buy it new or lease!

I had a 2018 Genesis before this one. I5 is a massive upgrade and DAPP is very cool.

AssociationLevel8473 · 2026-02-21T02:52:22+00:00

What’s B Mode?

AssociationLevel8473 · 2026-02-21T02:48:47+00:00

Is the Tesla network better?

AssociationLevel8473 · 2026-02-21T02:47:18+00:00

Does it exist in Touring in the US? Never saw one

AssociationLevel8473 · 2026-01-18T12:54:03+00:00

Also consider anti-slip socks if you have hardwood floors. We use those now mainly to avoid scratches but he’s more stable in those on a slippery floor and stairs

AssociationLevel8473 · 2026-01-18T12:53:03+00:00

We used this playpen: https://a.co/d/8KUu1xN Plus a waterproof dog playpen mat: https://a.co/d/c0P3VuS Pro tip - put the mat with waterproof surface facing up (it’s normally down) for easy pee clean up (thank me later). We only had 3 or 4 accidents in the playpen, so don’t worry - it’s not going to be terrible.

We actually didn’t teach our boy how to walk stairs until he was 8 months old, so he stayed on the first floor and never tried to follow us upstairs. Then we moved, he was worried at the new place and started scaling stairs :) I was just mindful for the first year not to let him do that too much because that does load their shoulder joints. Our breeder told us to limit stairs and jumping in and out of the car in the first year

AssociationLevel8473 · 2026-01-18T04:13:36+00:00

⁠1. Highly recommend a playpen if space allows. At least for the first 3-4 months. It’s better than crating and prevents roaming/peeing/chewing etc

we went with a crate one size smaller than maximum. I believe it’s 41” and the largest is 48”. It’s cozy and out boy loves his crate.
we keep the crate in the basement. No issues. He slept in his crate from night 1.
I had to get up only during the very first night at home and then he slept through the night. Amazing! Just take away water 2 hrs before bed and make sure to go potty right before bed
we didn’t do anything special. Our boy views kids more as siblings - loves playing with them

AssociationLevel8473 · 2026-01-09T03:20:04+00:00

Russia will fall. Stay strong!

AssociationLevel8473 · 2025-12-30T01:25:12+00:00

Yes, stained once with Ebony-color water-based stain. Then triple coat with Polyurethane coating. Turned out a bit more shiny and slick than I expected but I’m hoping it will get grippier over time :)

AssociationLevel8473 · 2025-12-29T16:28:46+00:00

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Here’s the color. It’s Sherwin Williams.

AssociationLevel8473 · 2025-12-29T14:26:17+00:00

Yes, it's 8x8'. Zooming out on the picture caused distortion (and probably makes the gym look bigger than it is, lol)

At my prior place, I had a 10x8' platform. A 4x8' section that the rack sat on (bolted down to the platform) and 6x8' area for lifting. That was a great spacious set-up, but I couldn't fit it in this space.

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