Christmas Came Early
12-21-2005, 01:46 PM
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I took delivery today of my new E60. 
It is a completely European spec car delivered right here in the good 'ol USA. It's made in China, however, so the reliability is questionable. The driver's side mirror already is about to drop off. 
Here are the specs (as far as I can discern):
Jet Black
Gray leather interior
6 sp manual transmission
Comfort Seats
NAV
Shadowline trim
Style # 123 wheels
It does not seem to have PDC or CWP (nothing on the bumpers to indicate such).
I cannot tell if it is a diesel or not, so I'm not quite sure which model this is: 530i or 525d
Acceleration is awesome and it handles everything you can push at it.
Straight line handling is fantastic, but cornering is more difficult as the front wheels don't turn.
Needs snow tires.
Merry Christmas to all.
It is a completely European spec car delivered right here in the good 'ol USA. It's made in China, however, so the reliability is questionable. The driver's side mirror already is about to drop off. Here are the specs (as far as I can discern):
Jet Black
Gray leather interior
6 sp manual transmission
Comfort Seats
NAV
Shadowline trim
Style # 123 wheels
It does not seem to have PDC or CWP (nothing on the bumpers to indicate such).
I cannot tell if it is a diesel or not, so I'm not quite sure which model this is: 530i or 525d
Acceleration is awesome and it handles everything you can push at it.
Straight line handling is fantastic, but cornering is more difficult as the front wheels don't turn.
Needs snow tires.
Merry Christmas to all.
Merry Xmas.
12-21-2005, 02:06 PM
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That's a horrible crash in the snow bank--hopefully nobody was killed in the taking of that picture...
12-21-2005, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by tachyon' post='214151' date='Dec 21 2005, 05:46 PM
I took delivery today of my new E60. It is a completely European spec car delivered right here in the good 'ol USA. It's made in China, however, so the reliability is questionable. The driver's side mirror already is about to drop off.
Here are the specs (as far as I can discern):
Jet Black
Gray leather interior
6 sp manual transmission
Comfort Seats
NAV
Shadowline trim
Style # 123 wheels
It does not seem to have PDC or CWP (nothing on the bumpers to indicate such).
I cannot tell if it is a diesel or not, so I'm not quite sure which model this is: 530i or 525d
Acceleration is awesome and it handles everything you can push at it.
Straight line handling is fantastic, but cornering is more difficult as the front wheels don't turn.
Needs snow tires.
Merry Christmas to all.
It is a completely European spec car delivered right here in the good 'ol USA. It's made in China, however, so the reliability is questionable. The driver's side mirror already is about to drop off. Here are the specs (as far as I can discern):
Jet Black
Gray leather interior
6 sp manual transmission
Comfort Seats
NAV
Shadowline trim
Style # 123 wheels
It does not seem to have PDC or CWP (nothing on the bumpers to indicate such).
I cannot tell if it is a diesel or not, so I'm not quite sure which model this is: 530i or 525d
Acceleration is awesome and it handles everything you can push at it.
Straight line handling is fantastic, but cornering is more difficult as the front wheels don't turn.
Needs snow tires.
Merry Christmas to all.
Cheers,
C. Bangle.
12-21-2005, 03:20 PM
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You have cheered me up no end. Happy christmas and keep it between the ditches
12-21-2005, 06:09 PM
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Good thread. Funny. Seriously though... anyone know a good e60 model car?
12-21-2005, 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by UUronL' post='214262' date='Dec 21 2005, 10:09 PM
Good thread. Funny. Seriously though... anyone know a good e60 model car?