For all the E60 Owners with Problems
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From: UK
I switched to a Porsche Cayenne. No regrets at all as the E60 seems to have bred like rabbits in the UK.... they are everywhere these days. I lost count of the number I saw on the M1 motorway yesterday between Milton Keynes and Northampton alone. Whilst I thoroughly enjoyed the E60 during the 20 months I had it the Porsche just feels more exclusive, has no squeaks or rattles and has had zero faults thus far.
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From: So Cal
Would be a very sad day to have to make that decision. Eventhough I have been without the car for about 2 weeks now, I cant imaging driving anything else.
Went to visit the car in service a few days ago. The 545 is just an inspiring car, seeing the car in person made me realize how much I miss it. If push came to shove, I would probably buy the biggest most obnoxious truck with the biggest engine I could find, and put a blower on it.
Went to visit the car in service a few days ago. The 545 is just an inspiring car, seeing the car in person made me realize how much I miss it. If push came to shove, I would probably buy the biggest most obnoxious truck with the biggest engine I could find, and put a blower on it.
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From: in a Land Rover
My Ride: GONE BUT NOT FOGOTTEN : 530d SE Auto : Titanium Grey / Anthracite Leather, Poplar Trim, 18in 123 Style Alloys, Adaptive Bi-Xenons, Business Nav, Hi-Fi Speaker Package, Heated seats, Split-Fold Rear Seats
LR DISCO 3 HSE with everything (including 3 kids)
Originally Posted by ISUK' date='Jun 27 2005, 04:15 PM
I switched to a Porsche Cayenne. No regrets at all as the E60 seems to have bred like rabbits in the UK.... they are everywhere these days. I lost count of the number I saw on the M1 motorway yesterday between Milton Keynes and Northampton alone. Whilst I thoroughly enjoyed the E60 during the 20 months I had it the Porsche just feels more exclusive, has no squeaks or rattles and has had zero faults thus far.
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From: Chicago
My Ride: #1: 2004 545i; 6-speed manual; Sport Package; Mystic Blue with a gray leather interior and Anthracite wood; CWP; Logic 7.
#2: 2010 535xi Touring; Automatic.
I could see a 550, an M3 (I wouldn't be able to find an M5, nor would I feel good paying for it), or frankly a 550 estate/ Touring/ wagon (E61). If mine gets stolen today, I might try to do the E61. They don't sell them in the US, but maybe I could try ED or something.
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From: SINGAPORE, The Little Red Dot
I will seriously think of buying a GS 300. I have no doubts about the ultimate driving machine, but the headaches and frequent visits to the dealer is really a big turnoff. Yeah, its Japanese, yes, it doesn't feel exciting but its almost problem free. And frankly; how often do we really test our own E60 to the limits?
I have been to the Lexus dealership here and their service area is almost free of cars. A visit to the BMW service center shows the opposite.
Furthermore the cost of a 530 here is something like SGD 250K and the GS is only SGD 183K
I have been to the Lexus dealership here and their service area is almost free of cars. A visit to the BMW service center shows the opposite.
Furthermore the cost of a 530 here is something like SGD 250K and the GS is only SGD 183K
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From: Philadelphia, PA
My Ride: 05 545i silver
Hmm.... <_< ! There have been times when the severe throttle delay in the car had me considering switching to something else. But then to what.........? 
So I stayed with the car. The times when it responds quickly is just awesome. I hope when I get it in for the first oil change I will be able to get the newer software to fix this problem. 
So I stayed with the car. The times when it responds quickly is just awesome. I hope when I get it in for the first oil change I will be able to get the newer software to fix this problem.
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From: San Diego, CA, USA
My Ride: 2006 530i, Jet Black, Black leather, Sport Package, Premium Sound, 19x8.5" and 19x9.5" Work VS-XX rims, Eibach Pro Kit springs
Originally Posted by Edlee' date='Jun 27 2005, 10:05 AM
I will seriously think of buying a GS 300.? I have no doubts about the ultimate driving machine, but the headaches and frequent visits to the dealer is really a big turnoff.? Yeah, its Japanese, yes, it doesn't feel exciting but its almost problem free.? And frankly; how often do we really test our own E60 to the limits?
I have been to the Lexus dealership here and their service area is almost free of cars.? A visit to the BMW service center shows the opposite.
Furthermore the cost of a 530 here is something like SGD? 250K and the GS is only SGD? 183K
I have been to the Lexus dealership here and their service area is almost free of cars.? A visit to the BMW service center shows the opposite.
Furthermore the cost of a 530 here is something like SGD? 250K and the GS is only SGD? 183K
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$250K SGD for a 530i is equal to about $150K USD!!!! For that kind of money, couldn't you fly here to the US and buy a 545, have a nice, first class vacation, ship the car back to Singapore and pocket the change!?!?!? You'd probably save at least $50K (depending on your vacation)!!!