Buying my "New" 545i tomorrow...have some ???
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I am buying my 2004 545I 6speed tomorrow and I have been searching this great site finding out some info.
Based on everything I have read most of you are hit or miss about your 5 series (Some say never again, while others love theirs). One common thing I keep reading is to stay away from any 5 series built before March of 2004... but no one has really said why.
What I'm getting is a 2004 545I 6speed with 58K miles. Sport/Cold weather/Navi/and factory 19's. I've called BMW to get service history and besides replacing a window motor the history is spotless. The Price is right I just dont feel like buying a car that is going ot nickel and dime me to death. I had a E36 M3 that was as reliable as my honda civic, I'm hoping for the same from this vehicle.
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Higgy
Based on everything I have read most of you are hit or miss about your 5 series (Some say never again, while others love theirs). One common thing I keep reading is to stay away from any 5 series built before March of 2004... but no one has really said why.
What I'm getting is a 2004 545I 6speed with 58K miles. Sport/Cold weather/Navi/and factory 19's. I've called BMW to get service history and besides replacing a window motor the history is spotless. The Price is right I just dont feel like buying a car that is going ot nickel and dime me to death. I had a E36 M3 that was as reliable as my honda civic, I'm hoping for the same from this vehicle.
Thanks,
Higgy
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I am buying my 2004 545I 6speed tomorrow and I have been searching this great site finding out some info.
Based on everything I have read most of you are hit or miss about your 5 series (Some say never again, while others love theirs). One common thing I keep reading is to stay away from any 5 series built before March of 2004... but no one has really said why.
Based on everything I have read most of you are hit or miss about your 5 series (Some say never again, while others love theirs). One common thing I keep reading is to stay away from any 5 series built before March of 2004... but no one has really said why.
What I'm getting is a 2004 545I 6speed with 58K miles. Sport/Cold weather/Navi/and factory 19's. I've called BMW to get service history and besides replacing a window motor the history is spotless. The Price is right I just dont feel like buying a car that is going ot nickel and dime me to death. I had a E36 M3 that was as reliable as my honda civic, I'm hoping for the same from this vehicle.
Thanks,
Higgy
Thanks,
Higgy
I'm running now for 18 months without warranty and no regrets yet.
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My Ride: '04 545i, sport pkg, premium sound, sprint booster,
First thing, welcome to the forum. There is a wealth of knowledge here.
If you don't get a warranty, have some money stashed away for maintenance.
I've had my 545i for over two years now with some minor hiccups, but other than that, I love this car.
Congrats on the purchase. Enjoy!
If you don't get a warranty, have some money stashed away for maintenance.
I've had my 545i for over two years now with some minor hiccups, but other than that, I love this car.
Congrats on the purchase. Enjoy!
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My Ride: 04 545 SMG
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Bought mine 1 month ago but with SMG and I love it. Other car is a E36 328 is coupe, super reliable with 197k and no mechanical problems.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
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Watch out for the Microprocessor module (MPM) which might be located in the trunk under the spare tire area. If your sunroof drain is clogged, rain or water might accumulate in that area and fry it. I think there was a recall to relocate it to the left wall of the trunk to avoid that issue.
Oh, and welcome!
Oh, and welcome!
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My Ride: 2004 545i, 6-speed Manual, Silver Grey Metallic, Grey Dakota Leather, Cold Weather Pkg, Premium Sound Pkg, Sport Pkg, Lumbar Support
The 2004 545i Sport Pkg comes with staggered 18-inch Style 124 wheels as standard, so if you have 19's, they are a mod. Also, both the auto and manual tranny's are 6-speed, so you probably meant to say 6MT for the manual tranny common on the sport package. One last thing to pay attention to is the battery. Lots of posts concerning OEM batteries and battery registration. There's a lot of technology in these cars to soak up, so be prepared to visit the board and your owner's manual a lot in the beginning. Get a copy of the PDF (electronic) owner's manual so you can easily do searches.