Just wanted to say hi to everyone... I purchased a new to me '05 545i a month or so ago and I haven't stopped driving it since. There are a few things that I want to do to it, but I will take some time to read up about it before I pull out the newbie questions. This is the first BMW that I have owned and I hope that it will be a great experience. The 545 has a few miles on it, but I have heard that these things can last a long time and it looks like this one was well taken care of.


John

 

welcome and enjoy the forums.

 

welcome, great choice on the 545I. sweet ride bro

 

Welcome!
Mine's a 545 also - been my ride for the last 2 1/2 years and I love it as much (if not more) than the day I got it!

 

+1. I feel exactly the same, though mine is almost 6 years old.

Congratulations and .

 

Thanks Everyone!

Mine had 81k miles on it, but is very solid and doesn't have the squeaks and rattles that most cars with that type of millage has, I did get a 3rd party warranty and I know that most of the time they aren't worth the paper they are written on, but it did give me a little piece of mind. Next one will be a CPO.

My bro has a '04 525i manual. It is nice, but lacks a little something...

 

Welcome! if you want your 545i last long... make sure you do all the preventive maintenance regardless the computer says.
OIL with filter: every 5000 miles (not 15.000 miles as says the computer)
COOLANT fluid & THERMOSTAT: every 50.000 miles
TRANSMISSION and DIFF Fluids: every 60.000 miles (they says lifetime... oh yeah!)
Spark Plugs: Every 50.000 miles.

IF you have done any of them.. you are good!

Mine has 6 years old and runs like new.

 

Congrats on the purchase! I picked mine up last night: 04 545i 6 speed manual with 83k mi

 

Congrats from another DFW owner

You seriously need to consider doing what Miguex advices as you have 80K miles already.