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Why you bought an e60
08-23-2006, 01:09 PM
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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 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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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!
in the States where you have 200.000$ rims (Asanti) might not be a luxus car but in Europe BMW is in the segment not as snob as MB luckily.
Answer:all of the points, most the design=look, performance of a new generation (old) diesel
Answer:all of the points, most the design=look, performance of a new generation (old) diesel
08-23-2006, 01:10 PM
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My Ride: F02 LCI Individual
Model Year: 2013
Originally Posted by dlevi67' post='325910' date='Aug 23 2006, 11:07 PM
Slight cheat - I have an E61, but I certainly don't regard it as a "luxury" car (a 7 series maybe).
So it allways depends...
08-23-2006, 01:11 PM
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My Ride: 550i silver gray, black leather, cold weather package, steptronic, rear side air bags, multi-contour seats, navigation, Logic 7, HUD, Sirius, HD radio
Originally Posted by tomwid' post='325857' date='Aug 23 2006, 03:56 PM
You missed "all of the above". Those are all reasons why I bought one.
08-23-2006, 01:34 PM
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My Ride: E61 535d Apr 05. UK spec + Media Pack, Luxury Pack & Visibility Pack
Originally Posted by Iceman' post='325913' date='Aug 23 2006, 10:10 PM
It allways depends on what you compare and where you're coming from. If yoiu never had a luxury car, the E60 is one. If you allready had a 7er, it may not. But if the 7 series was stock and the E60 is fully loaded...
So it allways depends...
So it allways depends...
"My" definition of luxury is slightly different. For me, "luxury" implies a certain kind of image, not just advanced technology or abundance of non-necessary (but very nice) extras. What I mean is that (to me) if you have a luxury car, you almost definitely have many more than one (e.g. your Bentley, your Ferrari, your Lambo, your Aston, and then, when you want to be driven by the chauffeur, the Rolls), whereas many people here "make do" with their modest
E60s. But perhaps I am confusing luxury with wealth.
08-23-2006, 01:48 PM
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My Ride: 2014 X5 xDrive 5.0 M Package Carbon Black Metallic/2008 M Roadster Imola Red
None of the above for me. I bought for sport, luxury, looks, performance, price, and prestige.
08-23-2006, 01:52 PM
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My Ride: [b][i]08 E-60 535i TT[/i][/b], 07/07 Production Date, Space Grey w/Blk Dakota interior, SA Tranny w/Pad Shift, Sport Pkg, Prem Pkg, NAV, PDC, IPOD, 30% Lumar tint front, 20% Lumar tint rear. 20" EXE "Konkourse" machined polished aluminum alloy wheels, 20x9 front, 20x10.5 rear, riding on Toyo Proxes 4's -255/30/20 front & 295/25/20 rear.
[b]Gone but not forgotten![/b] - 04 E-60 545i Silver Gray w/gray dakota interior, Sprt Pkg, Prem Pkg, CW Pkg, HUD, NAV, Logic 7, PDC, Rear Shades.
For me it was Sports Sedan performance and Looks. I owned two e39's and when the first 7's came out I absolutely LOVED their look. To me it was so unique, even with the "Bangle Butt" I thought if the next 5 is made along that design "I have GOT to get me one of these!" It took me a couple of years but I got one and I love it.
08-23-2006, 01:53 PM
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My Ride: Arrived 3 June 2005: 2005 545i - Orient Blue, Black interior, Sport, Steptronic, Cold Weather, NAV, Sirius, Logic7, Comfort Seats, Sunshades. What a glorious ride!
In my case, performance/sport and luxury. Looks didn't enter into it, nor did prestige. (Though I now like the looks of the car MUCH more than I did initially. It grows on you!)
08-23-2006, 02:17 PM
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My Ride: 535D Sport Auto
Loved the performance of my first E60 530d SE but wasn't taken by the looks. Fell completly in love with the M sport and still do - love it all 
08-23-2006, 02:55 PM
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My Ride: 2005 545i Orient Blue
I would have selected the all of the above option as well. I love the speed and look of the car and I believe that it has a lot of luxury. My mother works for Lexus so she's leased almost every car in their repetoire and every time I drive her GS, I still am glad to be a BMW owner.