04 545i or 05 545i? What are the changes for 05 model?

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12-21-2008, 06:19 PM

davidashec

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Hello, I am new to this forum. I am looking to buy either a 04 545i model with 70000km or a 05 545i model with 122000km for the same price. I would like to know what changes BMW has done for 05 model.

Any comments for my purchase? Thanks.

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12-21-2008, 10:53 PM

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My Ride: 04 545i - Titanium Silver/Black, Sport pkg, Comfort Seats w/ Lumbar, Premium Sound, power rear sunshade, Adaptive Xenon Headlights, Steptronic, Park Distance Control, Fold down rear seats w/ski bag, Aux jack, 6-disk changer, puddle lamps... Engine: Custom Remus cat-back exhaust w/chrome square tips, K&N Air Filter, Charcoal Filter Removed, Sprint Booster :-), 50/50 mix of 91+100 Octane, EuroRev ECU Remap (coming soon lol), Dinan High-Flow Throttle Body (coming soon...maybe lol) Interior: Portable Sirius Stilletto 100 w/car kit, Garmin Nuvi 680 mounted below rear-view mirror, LCI-style I-drive knob, Dark Poplar Center Dashboard Trim. Exterior: E60 forum clings, 5% rear tint, ACS roof spoiler (painted black for distinct look against limo tint), ACS trunk spoiler, ACS add-on front spoiler and rear apron (awaiting installation), "18 Black Staggered BeBeS Style OER (emergency replacement for cracked sport 124 rims), black kidney grill, white accessory lighting (including license and trunk lamps), Angel-eye upgrade, AIB xenon-matched fog lamps, AIB V3's on order, red rear reflectors

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Originally Posted by davidashec' post='750197' date='Dec 21 2008, 07:19 PM

It really depends on the build. One of the major features is Bluetooth capability. 03/04 and beyond builds should come with a BT TCU. 04 cars built prior will not have a BT TCU (unless one was added/retrofitted). If both are using the latest CIP, than other changes should be far less dramatic.

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12-22-2008, 07:17 AM

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My Ride: 2005 545i /w Sport pkg - SMG - Nav - Premium pkg - PDC - Ready to begin my modding! =)

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Originally Posted by davidashec' post='750197' date='Dec 21 2008, 08:19 PM

Another major change I believe is any Non-Nav pre Sept 05 car uses the M-ask computer instead of the CCC computer. So you'll want to be sure you get Nav if youre getting a car that early.