Look what I drove while I was in vacation
08-22-2008, 09:17 AM
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My Ride: 545iS SMG, Black on Brown... Carbon Grille. Navi. PDC. Htd Seats. HUD... Sunshades. Logic7. All Packages. 20%front-5%back........ ETC...............................
Coming Soon: MTEC full kit, some wheels. ACS rear carbon spoiler. NAV TV.
So while I was in vacatrion in Kazakhstan for almost 2 months I was driving my brothers Mercedes 2008 CL500/550 with all options NV etc.
SO I made a little video
The 5.5 engine didn't feel much stronger than my 545i, I thought it's gonna be much much faster as ppl said here.
SO I made a little video
08-22-2008, 11:08 AM
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My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
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Oh yeah, look what we drove around in while in Anguilla last June!!! 
Seating 8 people in supreme comfort and undeniable style!!
Seating 8 people in supreme comfort and undeniable style!!
08-22-2008, 11:25 AM
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My Ride: 2005 545i /w Sport pkg - SMG - Nav - Premium pkg - PDC - Ready to begin my modding! =)
Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='652316' date='Aug 22 2008, 01:08 PM
Oh yeah, look what we drove around in while in Anguilla last June!!!
Seating 8 people in supreme comfort and undeniable style!!
Seating 8 people in supreme comfort and undeniable style!!
whats with the chicken??? did ya give him free ride in the van or was he that night's dinner??
08-22-2008, 12:31 PM
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My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
Retired Rides - 1989 325i convertible, 1995 M3, 2002 X5, 2005 545i, 2008 X5 (Lemon)
Originally Posted by IceyTys' post='652323' date='Aug 22 2008, 12:25 PM
Puck....
whats with the chicken??? did ya give him free ride in the van or was he that night's dinner??
whats with the chicken??? did ya give him free ride in the van or was he that night's dinner??
Anguilla has chickens, goats, Bulls, Donkeys, Iguanas and more roaming freely on the island, its a miracle we didn't hit any of them on the dark Anguillan roads at night!!
08-22-2008, 02:02 PM
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My Ride: 2005 545i /w Sport pkg - SMG - Nav - Premium pkg - PDC - Ready to begin my modding! =)
Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='652356' date='Aug 22 2008, 02:31 PM
He was merely a local near where we stayed. Anguilla has chickens, goats, Bulls, Donkeys, Iguanas and more roaming freely on the island, its a miracle we didn't hit any of them on the dark Anguillan roads at night!!
Anguilla has chickens, goats, Bulls, Donkeys, Iguanas and more roaming freely on the island, its a miracle we didn't hit any of them on the dark Anguillan roads at night!! For a minute there I thought maybe Little Jerry Seinfeld was back in action...
08-22-2008, 02:27 PM
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My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
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Originally Posted by IceyTys' post='652409' date='Aug 22 2008, 03:02 PM
For a minute there I thought maybe Little Jerry Seinfeld was back in action...
Interesting sub reference, and it brings back memories too! 
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was expecting DING when it started but then realized its an MB, it wont warn you of anything.... it will just die suddenly in the middle of the freeway lol
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Some rich guy named Jim Rodgers (who obviously has too much money) drove around the world in this on his vacation!
08-24-2008, 02:43 PM
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My Ride: 545iS SMG, Black on Brown... Carbon Grille. Navi. PDC. Htd Seats. HUD... Sunshades. Logic7. All Packages. 20%front-5%back........ ETC...............................
Coming Soon: MTEC full kit, some wheels. ACS rear carbon spoiler. NAV TV.
Originally Posted by seoulman' post='653375' date='Aug 24 2008, 02:45 PM
Some rich guy named Jim Rodgers (who obviously has too much money) drove around the world in this on his vacation!