Considering purchase of 545i - few specific questions
08-16-2011, 03:59 PM
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My Ride: 04 545i
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Right I see BT can be activated on builds after march 2004.
Are these sport or comfort seats? I am guessing sport since they are listed as 16 way (which I assume is the 12 way sport seat plus the lumbar option). Comfort seats are 20 way correct?
Are these sport or comfort seats? I am guessing sport since they are listed as 16 way (which I assume is the 12 way sport seat plus the lumbar option). Comfort seats are 20 way correct?
08-18-2011, 12:56 AM
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I do not want to hijack OP's thread but I also do not want to start new one . I have a question to Timmer about that Clutch Delay Valve you mentioned. I did a quick search about it and got idea what this thing is all about but still not sure if it is worth the time and money. I got the 545 recently and it has 92k miles but i do not know if the Clutch Delay Valve was replased. But it seams to me that the clatch is hard to depress and takes my leg mussels to keep it depress. Is that the way it should be? Replacing that Clutch Delay Valve will smoothen it? Have you or other members done it and notice improvements?
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08-18-2011, 12:58 AM
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Right I see BT can be activated on builds after march 2004.
Are these sport or comfort seats? I am guessing sport since they are listed as 16 way (which I assume is the 12 way sport seat plus the lumbar option). Comfort seats are 20 way correct?
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Are these sport or comfort seats? I am guessing sport since they are listed as 16 way (which I assume is the 12 way sport seat plus the lumbar option). Comfort seats are 20 way correct?
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08-18-2011, 03:46 AM
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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
08-18-2011, 07:32 AM
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My Ride: 2004 545i Sport Pak
They way I like to summarize the 545i - Cheap to buy, expensive to maintain.
I feel like maintaining the 545i is less forgiving than say a Toyota. So if you don't have all the right tools, and don't know exactly what your doing, then bring it to someone who does and plan on paying for that knowledge, experience and peace of mind. By the time its all done, you have to ask yourself, do you want maximum performance from the 5 or are you happy with a few quirks because you didn't do it 100% right. Tires are ungodly expensive and you'll need a fresh set ~20K. Windshield breaks, 1K, seems like anytime it has to go in for repair, expect 1k bill. (Greenbacks) Air filter, cabin filters and things like that are no problem. I looked at doing brakes myself, but by the time I added it all up, how much was I really saving......
I feel like maintaining the 545i is less forgiving than say a Toyota. So if you don't have all the right tools, and don't know exactly what your doing, then bring it to someone who does and plan on paying for that knowledge, experience and peace of mind. By the time its all done, you have to ask yourself, do you want maximum performance from the 5 or are you happy with a few quirks because you didn't do it 100% right. Tires are ungodly expensive and you'll need a fresh set ~20K. Windshield breaks, 1K, seems like anytime it has to go in for repair, expect 1k bill. (Greenbacks) Air filter, cabin filters and things like that are no problem. I looked at doing brakes myself, but by the time I added it all up, how much was I really saving......
08-18-2011, 12:00 PM
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My Ride: 04 545i
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Thanks for your help everybody. I'm flying to Edmonton to look at this car Saturday, likely returning to Vancouver with it if everything checks out.
Active cruise would be a nice surprise I didn't know about.
The only problem I am expecting is bluetooth as the build date is late 03, and some sort of auxiliary input. Both would be nice but I don't think either is worth $500 or more at this point in the vehicles life cycle. Also of course being from Edmonton I'll have to have the front end repainted to fix the numerous rock chips!
Active cruise would be a nice surprise I didn't know about.
The only problem I am expecting is bluetooth as the build date is late 03, and some sort of auxiliary input. Both would be nice but I don't think either is worth $500 or more at this point in the vehicles life cycle. Also of course being from Edmonton I'll have to have the front end repainted to fix the numerous rock chips!
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