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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 04:13 PM
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Anyone know if all of their '06 models have fob keys?
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 12:30 AM
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Anyone know? There's an '06 530i I'm looking at but it has a regular key ignition, and I wanna know if the seller is lying or not.
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 05:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Ever' post='860085' date='Apr 27 2009, 03:30 AM
Anyone know? There's an '06 530i I'm looking at but it has a regular key ignition, and I wanna know if the seller is lying or not.
early 06, which really was early 05 production date but sold as 06 had regular ignition key, I believe until mid 05 production 5er came with regular key.
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 05:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Ever' post='859740' date='Apr 26 2009, 08:13 PM
Anyone know if all of their '06 models have fob keys?
I have an 06 530xi and it does not have the regular ignition key. It has the push start button. hope this helps.
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 05:53 AM
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I have early '06. Regular key. My 325 i had push button start.
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 06:38 AM
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The push start option is part of the Comfort Package.
Comfort access: key is in your pocket and you can open the door, start the car, plus lock it.
Comfort/convenience package: tilt wheel/heated seats/ stuff like that.
Keyless entry: your pushing the button on the remote to open the car but having to insert it into the ignition to start the car.
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 02:05 PM
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Oh... So does that mean the 2006 530i's without the fob key will have the 255hp as well as the adaptive headlights as published in the brochure?
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Ever' post='860810' date='Apr 27 2009, 11:05 PM
Oh... So does that mean the 2006 530i's without the fob key will have the 255hp as well as the adaptive headlights as published in the brochure?
On the horsepower thing, the 218bhp 530d (05)has a key ignition, and the 231bhp 530d(also 05) has a fob.
I have the fob
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 04:51 PM
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I have the correct answer for you because I looked up all this before I purchased my own slightly used 2006 530i with 19K miles!

The push button start, along with the black topped Idrive knob came out in September 2005. Mine was made in August 2005 and JUST missed the changeover. However, the Aug 2005 build date is considered the 2006 model. If you have any doubts simply run the VIN number and it will display which model year this car is.

If memory serves, and I may be wrong about this part, the 2006 model began production in July 2005. They just kept making them with the regular keys until they ran out of them ...
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 06530-6M' post='860988' date='Apr 27 2009, 08:51 PM
I have the correct answer for you because I looked up all this before I purchased my own slightly used 2006 530i with 19K miles!

The push button start, along with the black topped Idrive knob came out in September 2005. Mine was made in August 2005 and JUST missed the changeover. However, the Aug 2005 build date is considered the 2006 model. If you have any doubts simply run the VIN number and it will display which model year this car is.

If memory serves, and I may be wrong about this part, the 2006 model began production in July 2005. They just kept making them with the regular keys until they ran out of them ...
They'll have the 255hp and adaptive headlights then?
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