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10-02-2005, 12:40 PM
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My Ride: Current - 330 Sport Topaz Blue, Grey Leather, HK HIFI...lost interest!!
Waiting for - 535d Sport, Silver Grey, Foldy Mirrors, 172 19",Logic7,Pro Radio,Through load,Heated Front Seats,High Gloss shadowline,Black Maple,Headlight wash,Sun Protection Glass.
Captured some Germans tourists looking at mine on friday last, it was funny to see them enthusing about it, I thought at the time that they should be used to seeing them... 
Lucky here in Newcastle that there doesnt seem to be herds of E60's about, turns heads....I like...
Lucky here in Newcastle that there doesnt seem to be herds of E60's about, turns heads....I like...
10-02-2005, 12:40 PM
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My Ride: 2004 BMW 530I steptronic, Orient Blue, Dakota Black Leather, Finishers Aluminium with Wave Cutting interior, NAVIgation, Radio PROFESSIONAL, CD in-dash, Hi-Fi extended sound system, PDC system, Bi-Xenons lights with washers, cruise-control, heated seats, Extended AC, auto"shade" mirrors, auto lights sensors, rain/wiper sensor, M-tech leather multifunction steering wheel, side airbags rearseats, sliding armrest, smoker's package (I don't smoke!), velour floor mats, spare wheel and jack, 122 style rims winter setup, M135 style rims summer setup
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I get looks all the time. The further from capital city you go to country side the more looks you get 
I actually give my car looks all the time I guess I'm in love
I actually give my car looks all the time
I guess I'm in love
10-02-2005, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by mixterk' date='Oct 2 2005, 03:40 PM
Captured some Germans tourists looking at mine on friday last, it was funny to see them enthusing about it, I thought at the time that they should be used to seeing them...
Lucky here in Newcastle that there doesnt seem to be herds of E60's about, turns heads....I like...??
Lucky here in Newcastle that there doesnt seem to be herds of E60's about, turns heads....I like...?
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10-02-2005, 02:35 PM
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My Ride: Current - 330 Sport Topaz Blue, Grey Leather, HK HIFI...lost interest!!
Waiting for - 535d Sport, Silver Grey, Foldy Mirrors, 172 19",Logic7,Pro Radio,Through load,Heated Front Seats,High Gloss shadowline,Black Maple,Headlight wash,Sun Protection Glass.
Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' date='Oct 2 2005, 09:48 PM
[quote name='mixterk' date='Oct 2 2005, 03:40 PM']Captured some Germans tourists looking at mine on friday last, it was funny to see them enthusing about it, I thought at the time that they should be used to seeing them...
Lucky here in Newcastle that there doesnt seem to be herds of E60's about, turns heads....I like...??
Lucky here in Newcastle that there doesnt seem to be herds of E60's about, turns heads....I like...?
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[/quote]Maybe the Chinese....
10-02-2005, 02:47 PM
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My Ride: E60 2005 535d Sport, Carbon Black, 19" M-light Double Spoke 172 8J Alloys, Media Package, Bi-Xenons, Heated seats, Black Dakota leather, Sun protection glass.
Originally Posted by johno535' date='Apr 22 2005, 08:53 PM
Has any one noticed that most people still looks at your car even though the model is a few years old. Has any one caught some people looking close at there car
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This afternoon actually. Had a guy peering into the windows as I was walking back to it. I deactivated the alarm which made him jump a bit...but still say 'Nice car, mate'.
It's true the E60 has just got prescence.
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Grafiker
10-02-2005, 02:54 PM
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My Ride: 2005 525i Titanium Silver Metalic and 2003 325xi Jet Black with the Premium Package in both cars.
I tell you what makes me smile when I look at my e60, my friend, who has an 05 e320 MB fully loaded, asks me at least once a day with a smile on his face, Hey Frank.....want to trade cars.
It just lights up my face,
It just lights up my face,
10-02-2005, 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by mixterk' date='Oct 3 2005, 06:35 AM
[quote name='Merv the Derv' date='Oct 2 2005, 09:48 PM'][quote name='mixterk' date='Oct 2 2005, 03:40 PM']Captured some Germans tourists looking at mine on friday last, it was funny to see them enthusing about it, I thought at the time that they should be used to seeing them...
Lucky here in Newcastle that there doesnt seem to be herds of E60's about, turns heads....I like...??
Lucky here in Newcastle that there doesnt seem to be herds of E60's about, turns heads....I like...?
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[/quote]Maybe the Chinese....
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[/quote]What have you got against the Chiense? Sooner or later there will be more BMWs shipped to China than any other countries in the world, just like everything else, I suppose....heck they are even making BMWs there in China....
10-02-2005, 10:19 PM
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My Ride: Current - 330 Sport Topaz Blue, Grey Leather, HK HIFI...lost interest!!
Waiting for - 535d Sport, Silver Grey, Foldy Mirrors, 172 19",Logic7,Pro Radio,Through load,Heated Front Seats,High Gloss shadowline,Black Maple,Headlight wash,Sun Protection Glass.
Originally Posted by titanic' date='Oct 3 2005, 06:44 AM
[quote name='mixterk' date='Oct 3 2005, 06:35 AM'][quote name='Merv the Derv' date='Oct 2 2005, 09:48 PM'][quote name='mixterk' date='Oct 2 2005, 03:40 PM']Captured some Germans tourists looking at mine on friday last, it was funny to see them enthusing about it, I thought at the time that they should be used to seeing them...
Lucky here in Newcastle that there doesnt seem to be herds of E60's about, turns heads....I like...??
Lucky here in Newcastle that there doesnt seem to be herds of E60's about, turns heads....I like...?
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[/quote]Maybe the Chinese....
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[/quote]What have you got against the Chiense? Sooner or later there will be more BMWs shipped to China than any other countries in the world, just like everything else, I suppose....heck they are even making BMWs there in China....
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[/quote]Nothing against the Chinese..in my opinion the next superpower..get some of your pension fund over there asap I say...my response was to Mervs comment on Rover 75's, the Chinese own Rover. I thought I might have set myself up when I posted the reply, no offense meant
10-03-2005, 04:01 AM
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Originally Posted by 555' date='Oct 2 2005, 02:37 PM
I think the eye brow lights are one of the coolest looking parts of the car.? I could see traditionalists not liking that part, but c'mon.? We have the absolute coolest headlights of almost any car on the road.? The butt could use some work, but hey, most of us can say that too.? 
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10-03-2005, 07:16 AM
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funny how it is so difficult to get used to the attention. i usually avoid driving my car on site to jobs, but on the odd occasion, my e60 never fails to catch attention and became the talk of the party.
the other day my M5buddy was driving an e60 loaner from the dealer, during that time never had he got so much compliments, staring glances and attention. not even to his super M5.
he mentioned the idrive was quick and simple, unlike any of the negative publicity earlier. yet still he adds its softer than his M5 (its a base 525i BTW) and still cannot get used to the look, but its growing on him...his wife on the other hand has nothing but praises.
even after 15 months i still look forward to drive my car and glance at it after i park.
i love it from every angle, like i discovered that curve on the top edge of the trunk which protrudes slightly outwards? gorgeous touch. i wonder how long did bangle pondered on this small bit of his design?
i always nod and acknowledge on every e60 driver i met.
the other day my M5buddy was driving an e60 loaner from the dealer, during that time never had he got so much compliments, staring glances and attention. not even to his super M5.
he mentioned the idrive was quick and simple, unlike any of the negative publicity earlier. yet still he adds its softer than his M5 (its a base 525i BTW) and still cannot get used to the look, but its growing on him...his wife on the other hand has nothing but praises.
even after 15 months i still look forward to drive my car and glance at it after i park.
i love it from every angle, like i discovered that curve on the top edge of the trunk which protrudes slightly outwards? gorgeous touch. i wonder how long did bangle pondered on this small bit of his design?
i always nod and acknowledge on every e60 driver i met.