BMW E60 Owner's Car History
10-08-2004, 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by tab545' date='Aug 8 2004, 07:28 PM
The CLK is a beautiful car, too.? The CLK430 is hot.? The new CLS will be sleek.? But all too adult.? Plus I'm afraid people think the CLK is a chick car.? Undeserved, because it's a great car with that V8; but it wouldn't age as well as the 545 will.
CLK is definitely a girl car..... Just looks too girly for a man. Even I've seen some on the street that are largely modified, I still feel it should be driving my my rich neighbour's daughter...
10-08-2004, 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by gf366' date='Oct 8 2004, 05:34 AM
Totally agree!!! ? CLK is definitely a girl car..... Just looks too girly for a man. Even I've seen some on the street that are largely modified, I still feel it should be driving my my rich neighbour's daughter...
? CLK is definitely a girl car..... Just looks too girly for a man. Even I've seen some on the street that are largely modified, I still feel it should be driving my my rich neighbour's daughter...[snapback]42577[/snapback]
. btw, i don't mind to meet your rich neighbor's daughter 
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10-08-2004, 01:48 PM
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My Ride: 2003 330i Black/Black SP, PP, 18" wheels, HK, xenon 5sp.
2004 530i Black/Black, SP,PP,xenon,Sun shade, Steptronic
Started at 16
1979 Chevy Z28
1982 Chevy Corvette
1990 Honda Accord Coupe
1990 MB 560 SEC
1991 Acura NSX
1995 BMW M3
1997 BMW M3
1999 BMW 328i
2000 BMW 318i (wife)
2001 VW Jetta V6
2002 Lexus IS300 (wife)
2003 BMW 330i (wife)
2004 BMW 530i
All the cars are black/black
1979 Chevy Z28
1982 Chevy Corvette
1990 Honda Accord Coupe
1990 MB 560 SEC
1991 Acura NSX
1995 BMW M3
1997 BMW M3
1999 BMW 328i
2000 BMW 318i (wife)
2001 VW Jetta V6
2002 Lexus IS300 (wife)
2003 BMW 330i (wife)
2004 BMW 530i
All the cars are black/black
01-03-2006, 07:35 AM
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My Ride: 2004 E60 525d M Sport, Mystic Blue Adaptive Xenon's (Visibility Package), Grey Dakota Leather, Professional Navigation System, BMW Professional Radio/6 Disc CD Changer, Bluetooth Telephone Prearation, (Media Package)Automatic Air Conditioning-Advanced, Auto Dim Interior and Exterior (Electric Folding) Mirrors, Front Seat Heating
Thought I?d bring this thread back up!
1982 Ford Capri 1.6 SE
1986 Renault 21 1.7 GTS
1990 Ford Sierra 2.0i GLS (First 'fast' car 125bhp!)
1993 Vauxhall Calibra 2.0 16v (150bhp - Looks amazing, fast, shame about the chassis)
1996 Alfa Romeo 164 2.0 (148bhp) Twin Spark Super Lusso (A posh black Alfa, and that engine, what a noise!)
1999 Saab 9-5 2.0T SE (192bhp) - Very fast, very comfortable, very reliable, very nice.
2002 Saab 9-5 2.3HOT Aero (250bhp) - Incredibly fast, put your foot down and get an extra boost for 270bhp, what a rush, all the toys. Tragically the interior self combusted in my driveway in the middle of the night, causing it to be written off. I'd have had another but....
2004 BMW 525d M Sport - ...I didn't want to risk another horror story that I had with the Saab, it was between an A6 2.0 TDI SE, E220CDI Elegance, or the 525d Sport.
My first diesel, my first RWD since the Ford, my First BMW.
What do I think? Well I miss the outright poke of the now dead Saab Aero, but the quality it top notch, it looks fantastic with that M bodykit and 18" M wheels, the 6 Cyl engine sounds lovely, and has some poke, and the interior is, very nice.
I never thought I'd become a BMW driver, but it won my heart as it was, incredibly, the best value, and the fastest given the competition at the time. It's also the most expensive (company car) i've had at ?36,500ish inc extras like prof radio/sat nav, adaptive xenons, heated seats, bluetooth, adaptive mirrors etc.
1982 Ford Capri 1.6 SE
1986 Renault 21 1.7 GTS
1990 Ford Sierra 2.0i GLS (First 'fast' car 125bhp!)
1993 Vauxhall Calibra 2.0 16v (150bhp - Looks amazing, fast, shame about the chassis)
1996 Alfa Romeo 164 2.0 (148bhp) Twin Spark Super Lusso (A posh black Alfa, and that engine, what a noise!)
1999 Saab 9-5 2.0T SE (192bhp) - Very fast, very comfortable, very reliable, very nice.
2002 Saab 9-5 2.3HOT Aero (250bhp) - Incredibly fast, put your foot down and get an extra boost for 270bhp, what a rush, all the toys. Tragically the interior self combusted in my driveway in the middle of the night, causing it to be written off. I'd have had another but....
2004 BMW 525d M Sport - ...I didn't want to risk another horror story that I had with the Saab, it was between an A6 2.0 TDI SE, E220CDI Elegance, or the 525d Sport.
My first diesel, my first RWD since the Ford, my First BMW.
What do I think? Well I miss the outright poke of the now dead Saab Aero, but the quality it top notch, it looks fantastic with that M bodykit and 18" M wheels, the 6 Cyl engine sounds lovely, and has some poke, and the interior is, very nice.
I never thought I'd become a BMW driver, but it won my heart as it was, incredibly, the best value, and the fastest given the competition at the time. It's also the most expensive (company car) i've had at ?36,500ish inc extras like prof radio/sat nav, adaptive xenons, heated seats, bluetooth, adaptive mirrors etc.
01-03-2006, 06:33 PM
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My Ride: 2003 X5 3.0----->gone
2004 Porsche Cayenne S : Gemballa front and back bodykit, fabspeed bypass pipes, Gemballa exhaust pipes, full option, 20" factory sport design rims------>gone
2005 545i 6-spd manual---->de-badged, CDV removal, Autosolutions short shift kit, resonator removal, premium package, PDC, xenon, almost full options, hardwire V1 install ....looking for mods...
2007 550i 6-spd----> Premium package, sport package, Logic7, heated everything, Rogue Engineering SSK, CDV removal, hardwire V1 install, aFe cold air intake, Custom Magnaflow exhaust....
hmmmm...been driving for 4 years...
Singapore:
1) 2002 MB C190 kompressor (hatchback)....mom's car but used often used it togo to school
MA:
2)2004 X5 3.0....used for a year and then upgraded to
3) 2005 Porsche Cayenne S....after another year....
4) 2005 545i....the most satisfying car owned so far....
hmmm....future plan would include Porsche Panamera if I could afford the cost...
Singapore:
1) 2002 MB C190 kompressor (hatchback)....mom's car but used often used it togo to school
MA:
2)2004 X5 3.0....used for a year and then upgraded to
3) 2005 Porsche Cayenne S....after another year....
4) 2005 545i....the most satisfying car owned so far....
hmmm....future plan would include Porsche Panamera if I could afford the cost...
01-04-2006, 12:42 AM
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My Ride: MY RIDE is DA real .-) HAMANN 5 aka BLACK MAMBA born on 16/06/2005/delivered on 05/08/2005 as following:
530dA (steptronic), Black II (JET), leather Dakota auburn black, mapple trim, head-up display, dynamic drive, active steering, adaptive xenon headlights (auto levelling) with headlight washers, alarm, comfort seats with massage function, advanced A/C, big compartment armrest, aux-in, MP3, Logic 7, Radio PRO, CD in-dash+cd changer, power rear sunshades, rear airbags, park distance control, auto dimming folding mirrors, smoking package, shiny shadow line (individual), fold down rear seats, ski bag, sport suspension, run flats on �116-style� rims (Good Year NCT5+), cup holders, debadged, fire extinguishers, additional permanent power outlet, BMW coat hanger, trunk release button (installed by Hobi), GPS tracking device and a big thx 2 Iceman.
Mods done:
� Authentic HAMANN FRONT APRON Including ellipsoid fog lights Item-No.: 10 060 110
� Authentic HAMANN REAR SPOILER Item-No.: 10 060 130,
� Authentic HAMANN HAMANN ALUMINIUM PEDALS For cars with manual gearbox Item-No.: 80 099 100 81,00 For cars with automatic transmission Item-No.: 80 099 120
� Authentic HAMANN FOOT REST In aluminium For left-hand drive vehicles Item No. : 80 099 122
� Authentic HAMANN HAND-BRAKE LEVER In aluminium For left- and right-hand drive cars Item No. : 80 099 216
� Authentic HAMANN Idrive of alu (sorry this is the only one in the World) but you can have it in carbon fiber ,
� Authentic HAMANN EXCLUSIVE FLOORMAT SET In black with HAMANN logo in silver For left-hand drive cars Item-No. : 80 060 120 For right-hand drive cars Item-No. : 80 060
� Authentic HAMANN COVER FOR OIL FILLER CAP In aluminium Item-No.: 80 099 117
� Authentic HAMANN SPORT REAR MUFFLER 4 TAILPIPES Sport rear muffler with four round stainless-steel tailpipes ( � 76mm ) Item-No.: 50 060 111
� Authentic HAMANN new add-on for M pack rear with diffusor for quad pipes -AVAILABLE NOW (http://forums.e60.net/index.php?act=ST&f=22&t=30630&st=0#entry332409)
� ///M steering wheel w Pegasus logo (this will be also changed to three spoke sports)
� ///M pack rear
� HAMANN ECU upgrade 265 HP 608 Nm.
most improtant:
�real and working like a charm forumsbuy real LED tails and PIAA 4700k fogs!!! for HAMANN full front apron you need H3
� CustomAngels, Angel Eyes Brighter than stocks 10X, WHITE & (REd for shows).
� Authentic HAMANN LIGHT-ALLOY WHEELS DESIGN EDITION RACE 20"
Ultra-light forged 3-pieced light-alloy wheel, Cross-spoke-design,Spider in black, titanium, screwing,polished flange
DIMENSIONS : 9.0 J x 20 FA Item No.: 91 207 315
10.5 J x 20 only RA Item No.: 91 207 625
Recommended 20" Complete Wheel Set DESIGN EDITION RACE I went with most aggressive Combination A.10 FA 9.0 J x 20 / RA 10.5 J x 20 with tires: FA 245/30 ZR 20 / RA 285/25 ZR 20
� Authentic HAMANN LOWERING KIT 4 progressive sport springs Lowering by approx. 40 mm FA, 20 mm RA Item-No.: 20 060 125
� Authentic HAMANN TIRE - PRESSURE CHECK SENSOR SYSTEM
� Authentic HAMANN SIDE SILLS Item-No.: 10 060 120
� Authentic HAMANN REAL CF ROOF SPOLIER Item-No.: 10 060 235
� Authentic HAMANN AIRBAG SPORT STEERING WHEEL 3-SPOKE Three-spoke design w their SMG paddles (For assembly O.E. airbag in exchange)
� Authentic HAMANN sports mirrors (all functions)
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and of course !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
E60.net Clings
Still to do list;-):
� Our Hobi's camera system from : ww.switchchange.com).
� Individual leather interior (auburn+auburn alcantara)... and drive with sheer drivin' pleasure ... until 2009/2010 F10 comes or E60 possibly a 540d V8 diesel early in 2009 badly juiced!
Originally Posted by cps' post='26200' date='Aug 20 2004, 12:06 AM
UK
Mini Metro - biscuit tin on wheels.
Ford Sierra 1.6
Orion Ghia 1.6
Rover Coupe 1.6
BMW Z3 1.9
BMW Z3 M - 321 bhp, no DSC. My favorite car
Moved to US
BMW 330 convertible
BMW 530
I have a kid now and I never thought that I would have considered a 5 series, but after trying a baby seat in an E46 M3 coupe (which must have looked comical), I took a look at the 5 series and opted for the 530. I love it.
My wife, being the more reasonable thinker in our family, made the point that a 545 would be a waste as it would primary be a baby mobile. And that I should wait for the new E90 M3 when it arrives as my weekend car.
It's funny how having a baby changes you, since then I've been lusting after the 745 (a car I disliked when I first saw it) and have put the M3 out of my mind.
Am I getting old?
Mini Metro - biscuit tin on wheels.
Ford Sierra 1.6
Orion Ghia 1.6
Rover Coupe 1.6
BMW Z3 1.9
BMW Z3 M - 321 bhp, no DSC. My favorite car
Moved to US
BMW 330 convertible
BMW 530
I have a kid now and I never thought that I would have considered a 5 series, but after trying a baby seat in an E46 M3 coupe (which must have looked comical), I took a look at the 5 series and opted for the 530. I love it.
My wife, being the more reasonable thinker in our family, made the point that a 545 would be a waste as it would primary be a baby mobile. And that I should wait for the new E90 M3 when it arrives as my weekend car.
It's funny how having a baby changes you, since then I've been lusting after the 745 (a car I disliked when I first saw it) and have put the M3 out of my mind.
Am I getting old?
01-04-2006, 02:02 AM
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My Ride: 535d Sport Carbon Black, Black Dakota leather, Media Package, Bluetooth, Bi-xenon headlamps, adaptive headlamps, auto dimming interior mirror, heated folding door mirrors, electric front seats with drivers memory, heated front seats, extended light package, sun protection glass, electrically adjustable steering column, automatic air conditioning.
1995 Vauxhall Astra 1.4 LS 
1995 Mazda 323F 1.8
1999 Volvo C70 T5 GT
1999 Mercedes C43 AMG
2005 BMW 535d M Sport 
1995 Mazda 323F 1.8
1999 Volvo C70 T5 GT
1999 Mercedes C43 AMG
2005 BMW 535d M Sport
01-12-2006, 08:01 PM
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My Ride: 2011 550i; Alpine White/Black Dakota/MSport/SAT/IAS/Driver Assistance/ConveniencePkg/Prem Pkg 2/4 Zone AC/Side-Top Cameras/HUD & Black panel/BMW Apps-iPhone 4 Media/M Decklid spolier /Ventureshiled clear bra/ V1 -Ordered 4/9/11, Production 4/19, Shipped on Martorell 4/23,Arrived Port Hueneme 5/19,Delivered 5/21/11
Old thread..time to chime in..here it goes
1977 Rabbit (Happy just to have a car,ran and hid after I sold it to a 16 yr old kid)
1984 Accord LX (first new car, boring)
1987 Accord LXI (much better than the 1st Accord)
1990 Maxima SE (Great Car, drove for 190K miles)
1993 E36 325iA (finally getting it,super fun, still a warm place in my heart, sold at 185K miles)
1999 Grand Cherokee Limited (got married, wifes family rig, Great SUV, sold at 108K miles)
2001 A6 2.7T (OK, but I really wanted a E39 530i, sold at 92K miles ..knew major repairs were near)
2004 MDX (Nicely upgraded SUV for the wife and family, super reliable 38 K miles so far)
2005 E60 545i (By far the best of the bunch, love this dynamic driver, 9700 miles of bliss)
1977 Rabbit (Happy just to have a car,ran and hid after I sold it to a 16 yr old kid)
1984 Accord LX (first new car, boring)
1987 Accord LXI (much better than the 1st Accord)
1990 Maxima SE (Great Car, drove for 190K miles)
1993 E36 325iA (finally getting it,super fun, still a warm place in my heart, sold at 185K miles)
1999 Grand Cherokee Limited (got married, wifes family rig, Great SUV, sold at 108K miles)
2001 A6 2.7T (OK, but I really wanted a E39 530i, sold at 92K miles ..knew major repairs were near)
2004 MDX (Nicely upgraded SUV for the wife and family, super reliable 38 K miles so far)
2005 E60 545i (By far the best of the bunch, love this dynamic driver, 9700 miles of bliss)
01-14-2006, 08:39 AM
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My Ride: My ex-ride: EU '08 LCI 520dA. Space Grey, Sport Seats in Black Leather/Fabric Anthracite, Sport Steering Wheel, A/C with Extended Features, Hi-Fi Speakers, Cup Holders, Cruise with Braking function, Folding Rear Seats, Xenons, Park Distance Control.
The answer is easy: YES!
Other cars than BMW's I have had two Buick's, Plymouth, Chevy, Citroen, Saab and a Beetle.
Other cars than BMW's I have had two Buick's, Plymouth, Chevy, Citroen, Saab and a Beetle.
01-14-2006, 09:08 PM
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My Ride: 2014 X5 xDrive 5.0 M Package Carbon Black Metallic/2008 M Roadster Imola Red
Originally Posted by andy545' post='20723' date='Aug 3 2004, 11:47 AM
I've been driving BMW's since 1996. What made us buy the E60 ? Is it a
character thing, does your car history suggest a trend towards dynamic performance driving , did you suddenly become rich and decided BMW is the one
that represents you ? What are the owner's comment's ?
History and comments ( always for fun and interest ), for me :
started driving at 17, since then had:
Audi 80 FOX
Volvo 164
Ford Falcon ( 302 Windsor ) Holley 550 4 barrel ( 5.0 litre ) WOW!! Petrol guzzler..
Nissan 200B stationwagon ( what was I thinking? )
Ford Escort 1.6
Alfa Romeo Sprint QV ( nice )
Alfa Romeo 145
Maserati 222 ( maintanance freak )
at this point I got a good job....result :
E36 318i ( good )
E46 328i current ( better )
E60 545i on order (
)
For me, the E46 328i has been the most successful car in term of performace,
efficiency, finance...a fine all round performer.
Although I seriously test drove the Mercedes E500, Audi A6 4.2 - they just didn't
do it for me in terms of dynamics and beauty.
The E60 is going to be an awesome car ...I predict I will always stay a BMW man
character thing, does your car history suggest a trend towards dynamic performance driving , did you suddenly become rich and decided BMW is the one
that represents you ? What are the owner's comment's ?
History and comments ( always for fun and interest ), for me :
started driving at 17, since then had:
Audi 80 FOX
Volvo 164
Ford Falcon ( 302 Windsor ) Holley 550 4 barrel ( 5.0 litre ) WOW!! Petrol guzzler..
Nissan 200B stationwagon ( what was I thinking? )
Ford Escort 1.6
Alfa Romeo Sprint QV ( nice )
Alfa Romeo 145
Maserati 222 ( maintanance freak )
at this point I got a good job....result :
E36 318i ( good )
E46 328i current ( better )
E60 545i on order (
)For me, the E46 328i has been the most successful car in term of performace,
efficiency, finance...a fine all round performer.
Although I seriously test drove the Mercedes E500, Audi A6 4.2 - they just didn't
do it for me in terms of dynamics and beauty.
The E60 is going to be an awesome car ...I predict I will always stay a BMW man
1960 Chevrolet/195? Plymouth
1960 Austin Healy Sprite/1960 Covair Monza
1967 Ford Fairlane 7 Liter/1960 Covair Monza
1968 Mustang/197? Ford Falcon
1971 Maverick/1970 Chevrolet Impala
1973 Celica/1973 Corolla Wagon/Newer Corolla Wagon
1972 VW Convertible/2nd Newer Corolla Wagon/1971 VW
1983 Supra/1985 Mazda RX-7 GSL-SE (great car--see my sig)
1987 Mazda RX-7 Turbo II (heavily modded) (great car--sold recently)/Ford Probe Turbo/1985 Mazda RX-7 GSL-SE (great car--see my sig)/198? Acura
1994 Mazda RX-7 (heavily modded) (great car--sold recently)/199? Camry/199? Acura
2002 Z06/2001 Lexus RX-300/All the RX-7's
2002 Z06 (greater than great car)/545i (only owned 6 mos, but great car so far)/4.4i X-5 (only owned 6 mos., but great car so far)
I had the 3 heavily modded RX-7's for many years finally disposing of two of them when we got the 2 BMW's. We'll see if the BMW's, like the Z06, turn out to be greater than great cars or only great cars. I predict that they will.