BMW E60 Owner's Car History
08-04-2004, 04:19 AM
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My Ride: [i][b][u]Since 19 august 2004[/u][/b][/i]: [color=red][b]530i[/b] High Executive[/color], Silvergray with beige interior, Popular wood, Servotronic, Sportssuspension, electric foldable and dimmed mirrors, dimmed interior mirror, pappelmaser braun wood, cupholders, styling 123 18" wheels, Logic 7, Steptronic, alarm class 3, electric sunscreen in the rear and suncreens for sidewindows, Comfort seats, heated seats, Xenon with headlightwashers, Adaptive corner lights ALC, Advanced airconditioning, lightpackage, Nav Pro, 6 cd changer, side airbags rearseats, bluetooth siemens S55, chrome kidneys, gearlever with wood, voice recognition retrofit, front windshield with green band.
Waiting for trunkopener button from Hobi :)
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1993 Renault Clio 45hp Van
1995 Ford Fiesta 1.3 (totallled)
1995 Opel Tigra 1.4 16v Optic (cool car)
1997 Seat Cordoba 1.6 SX (coupe, got a speed ticket doing 200 kp/h)
1999 Seat Toledo 2.3 V5 (bad car, lemon)
2000 Seat Toledo 2.3 V5 (good car)
2002 BMW 330 Ci Convertible (Great car until I totalled it)
2004 BMW 530i High Executive (I hope the best car I will own untill now)
1993 Renault Clio 45hp Van
1995 Ford Fiesta 1.3 (totallled)
1995 Opel Tigra 1.4 16v Optic (cool car)
1997 Seat Cordoba 1.6 SX (coupe, got a speed ticket doing 200 kp/h)
1999 Seat Toledo 2.3 V5 (bad car, lemon)
2000 Seat Toledo 2.3 V5 (good car)
2002 BMW 330 Ci Convertible (Great car until I totalled it)
2004 BMW 530i High Executive (I hope the best car I will own untill now)
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My Ride: [i][b][u]Since 19 august 2004[/u][/b][/i]: [color=red][b]530i[/b] High Executive[/color], Silvergray with beige interior, Popular wood, Servotronic, Sportssuspension, electric foldable and dimmed mirrors, dimmed interior mirror, pappelmaser braun wood, cupholders, styling 123 18" wheels, Logic 7, Steptronic, alarm class 3, electric sunscreen in the rear and suncreens for sidewindows, Comfort seats, heated seats, Xenon with headlightwashers, Adaptive corner lights ALC, Advanced airconditioning, lightpackage, Nav Pro, 6 cd changer, side airbags rearseats, bluetooth siemens S55, chrome kidneys, gearlever with wood, voice recognition retrofit, front windshield with green band.
Waiting for trunkopener button from Hobi :)
Originally Posted by legalman' date='Aug 3 2004, 07:28 PM
530E60NL, I did drive that as my only car for 18 years. It only broke down twice in 18 years, once for the alternator brush failing, and once for the spring on the accelerator pedal failing. Other than that, the car has been virtually trouble free, and gets 34 miles per gallon on the highway. Now, my wife had her cars, so we were still a two car family.
08-04-2004, 06:51 AM
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My little list amassed over around 18 years: -
1979 Fiat 126
1983 Fiat 127 1300GT
1980 Fiat 127 Sport
1985 Fiat Strada 60CL
1984 Fiat Strada 105 TC
1984 Alfa 33 1.3
1980 Alfasud 1.3SC
1983 Alfasud 1.3Ti
1984 Fiat Strada 60CL
1995 Renault 5TL
1985 Fiat Uno Turbo 1.3
1989 Fiat Tipo 1.4 DGT
1989 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L
1988 Lancia Prisma 1.6 i.e.
1991 Ford Escort 1.3L
1992 Rover 216 Gti
1986 Alfa 75 2.5 V6 Cloverleaf
1988 Alfa 75 2.5 V6 Cloverleaf
1989 Alfa 75 2.0 Twinspark
1994 BMW 316i SE
1995 BMW 316i coupe
1991 Alfa 33 Boxer 16V Cloverleaf
1996 MGF 1.8
1998 Alfa GTV 2.0 Twinspark
1995 Fiat Barchetta 1.8
2000 BMW 323Ci
1998 Alfa 146 1.8 Twinspark (temporary - 3 months - whilst waiting for X5)
2001 BMW X5 3.0 Sport
2003 Audi A4 3.0 cabriolet
2000 Alfa 156 1.8 Twinspark (temporary - 2 months - waiting for E60)
2003 VW Passat 1.9 Tdi (temporary - 2 - months - waiting for E60)
2003 BMW 530d SE
2003 BMW Z4 3.0
The last two are my current cars. The rest are a mixture of owned cars and company cars. I got a bit carried away with my car obsession and had up to three cars at one time. I think that's the lot though.
1979 Fiat 126
1983 Fiat 127 1300GT
1980 Fiat 127 Sport
1985 Fiat Strada 60CL
1984 Fiat Strada 105 TC
1984 Alfa 33 1.3
1980 Alfasud 1.3SC
1983 Alfasud 1.3Ti
1984 Fiat Strada 60CL
1995 Renault 5TL
1985 Fiat Uno Turbo 1.3
1989 Fiat Tipo 1.4 DGT
1989 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L
1988 Lancia Prisma 1.6 i.e.
1991 Ford Escort 1.3L
1992 Rover 216 Gti
1986 Alfa 75 2.5 V6 Cloverleaf
1988 Alfa 75 2.5 V6 Cloverleaf
1989 Alfa 75 2.0 Twinspark
1994 BMW 316i SE
1995 BMW 316i coupe
1991 Alfa 33 Boxer 16V Cloverleaf
1996 MGF 1.8
1998 Alfa GTV 2.0 Twinspark
1995 Fiat Barchetta 1.8
2000 BMW 323Ci
1998 Alfa 146 1.8 Twinspark (temporary - 3 months - whilst waiting for X5)
2001 BMW X5 3.0 Sport
2003 Audi A4 3.0 cabriolet
2000 Alfa 156 1.8 Twinspark (temporary - 2 months - waiting for E60)
2003 VW Passat 1.9 Tdi (temporary - 2 - months - waiting for E60)
2003 BMW 530d SE
2003 BMW Z4 3.0
The last two are my current cars. The rest are a mixture of owned cars and company cars. I got a bit carried away with my car obsession and had up to three cars at one time. I think that's the lot though.
08-04-2004, 07:18 AM
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1980 MG Midget (approx 7 years old at the time. Sadly had no grip in the wet and once managed to spin it through 360degrees whilst overtaking a bus!)
1981 Triumph Dolomite Sprint (remarkably fast in it's day when all cyl's firing !)
1982 TR7 (bright yellow with laurel wreath.. Not bad ...as student cars go !)
1983 Ford Capri
1984 Vauxhall Cavalier (company car)
1985 Vauxhall Cavalier (company car)
1986 Vauxhall Cavalier Sri (company car)
1987 Rover 820i (company car) total rubbish
1988 MG Maestro (company car)
1989 BMW 518 (company car)
1990 BMW 318 (company car) a superb mile eater 100, 000 miles in 2 years
1992 VW Golf (approx 10 years old - whilst self funding a change of career !)
1994 Vauxhaul Corsa (cheap run about whilst unemployed!)
1997 Mercedes C180 ESPRIT (lovely car but a bit too "cardigan man " image )
2001 Mercedes SLK 320 (fun with manual box and roof down)
2004 BMW 530 d SE (youngster forces purchase of a 4 door car )
1981 Triumph Dolomite Sprint (remarkably fast in it's day when all cyl's firing !)
1982 TR7 (bright yellow with laurel wreath.. Not bad ...as student cars go !)
1983 Ford Capri
1984 Vauxhall Cavalier (company car)
1985 Vauxhall Cavalier (company car)
1986 Vauxhall Cavalier Sri (company car)
1987 Rover 820i (company car) total rubbish
1988 MG Maestro (company car)
1989 BMW 518 (company car)
1990 BMW 318 (company car) a superb mile eater 100, 000 miles in 2 years
1992 VW Golf (approx 10 years old - whilst self funding a change of career !)
1994 Vauxhaul Corsa (cheap run about whilst unemployed!)
1997 Mercedes C180 ESPRIT (lovely car but a bit too "cardigan man " image )
2001 Mercedes SLK 320 (fun with manual box and roof down)
2004 BMW 530 d SE (youngster forces purchase of a 4 door car )
08-04-2004, 11:48 AM
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Let?s see.... I?ve got my license at 18 , 1981. Cars:
1981: Ford Taunus 1.6 -77, drove 45000 kms, 150000 total when sold
1982: Ford Taunus 1.6 -78, drove 160000 kms, 210000 total
1987: BMW 320i -81, drove 270000 kms, 380000 total
1994: BMW 525i -90, drove 160000 kms, 270000 total
1997: Bmw 525 tdsA touring -96, been driving 330000 kms, 382000 total today, still counting...
2004: BMW 530dA touring, should be delivered on Saturday finally !!!
All BMW?s has been great cars.
I?ve been driving quite a lot, always with used cars, and naturally there's been some minor issues, typically electrical, and some more serious ones with the Auto gearbox of my current ride.
On the other hand, for example, there hasn't been a single problem with any of my BMW engines... never changed any part of exhaust pipes and so on...
I'm pleased w/ the quality, comfort and especially ride, and I?m ready to start collecting kms to my first new BMW!!
Kari
1981: Ford Taunus 1.6 -77, drove 45000 kms, 150000 total when sold
1982: Ford Taunus 1.6 -78, drove 160000 kms, 210000 total
1987: BMW 320i -81, drove 270000 kms, 380000 total
1994: BMW 525i -90, drove 160000 kms, 270000 total
1997: Bmw 525 tdsA touring -96, been driving 330000 kms, 382000 total today, still counting...
2004: BMW 530dA touring, should be delivered on Saturday finally !!!
All BMW?s has been great cars.
I?ve been driving quite a lot, always with used cars, and naturally there's been some minor issues, typically electrical, and some more serious ones with the Auto gearbox of my current ride.
On the other hand, for example, there hasn't been a single problem with any of my BMW engines... never changed any part of exhaust pipes and so on...
I'm pleased w/ the quality, comfort and especially ride, and I?m ready to start collecting kms to my first new BMW!!
Kari
1989 Honda Accord 169K (I put on about 16)
08-04-2004, 12:29 PM
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Started at 16
Past Vehicles:
1984 Subaru Wagon (Hand me down, loved the hill holder clutch to learn on)
1985 Buick Skyhalk (What can I say, it was free, hand me down, and it got me to work.)
Motorcycle 1989 Kawasaki KDX200(sold, could take a real beating)
1995 Dodge Stratus (leased)
Motorcycle 1994 Honda CBR600F2 (bought used but sold to pay for stuff)
1997 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 Club Cab Diesel(Loved it but got newer model for added features)
Current:
Motorcycle 2001 Gas Gas 300 (Motorcycle Enduro Race bike)
2002 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 Club Cab Diesel (Got to have something to tow my 38' RV fifth wheel trailer)
Motorcycle 2003 Kawasaki ZX9R
(Easily beats cars in 0-60)
Soon:
See my sig ('05 BMW 545i)
Wish:
Aston Martin DB9 or Vanquish
E60 M5
Past Vehicles:
1984 Subaru Wagon (Hand me down, loved the hill holder clutch to learn on)
1985 Buick Skyhalk (What can I say, it was free, hand me down, and it got me to work.)
Motorcycle 1989 Kawasaki KDX200(sold, could take a real beating)
1995 Dodge Stratus (leased)
Motorcycle 1994 Honda CBR600F2 (bought used but sold to pay for stuff)
1997 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 Club Cab Diesel(Loved it but got newer model for added features)
Current:
Motorcycle 2001 Gas Gas 300 (Motorcycle Enduro Race bike)
2002 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 Club Cab Diesel (Got to have something to tow my 38' RV fifth wheel trailer)
Motorcycle 2003 Kawasaki ZX9R
(Easily beats cars in 0-60) Soon:
See my sig ('05 BMW 545i)
Wish:
Aston Martin DB9 or Vanquish
E60 M5
08-04-2004, 12:35 PM
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1966 Ford Mustang 289 Hi-po (Bought in 1982 High School and College car)
1988 Ford Mustang GT (Bought new, wouldn't start when hot, traded it after 1.5 years)
1989 Honda CRX (very fun car to drive, like a go cart)
1992 Honda Civic VX (Still have it, don't drive it much, probably sell it soon)
1998 Honda Accord EX V-6 (leased)
2000 GMC Sierra 2500 (trading it in for the 545 that is on order and stuck at VPC)
1988 Ford Mustang GT (Bought new, wouldn't start when hot, traded it after 1.5 years)
1989 Honda CRX (very fun car to drive, like a go cart)
1992 Honda Civic VX (Still have it, don't drive it much, probably sell it soon)
1998 Honda Accord EX V-6 (leased)
2000 GMC Sierra 2500 (trading it in for the 545 that is on order and stuck at VPC)
08-04-2004, 12:45 PM
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wow, i can't imagine some of you have driven so many cars before. i envy you guys so much 
. here is my short short list:
19?? - Toyota Tercel (my first car in first year of college and i hated the car so much. i overheated it and only lasted me 4-5 months
)
1991 - Honda Accord (much better car)
1994 - Mazda 929 (love the style and still love the style now)
1997 - BMW 528i (best all around car and still looks good. my girlfriend cried when i sold the car
)
2004 - BMW 530i (enjoying it now but really don't want to see my salesperson again 
)
. here is my short short list:19?? - Toyota Tercel (my first car in first year of college and i hated the car so much. i overheated it and only lasted me 4-5 months
)1991 - Honda Accord (much better car)
1994 - Mazda 929 (love the style and still love the style now)
1997 - BMW 528i (best all around car and still looks good. my girlfriend cried when i sold the car
)2004 - BMW 530i (enjoying it now
but really don't want to see my salesperson again )