Do you get compliments from strangers?
05-29-2008, 10:14 AM
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My Ride: 2006 550i - Metallic Mystic Blue, Sport Package, STEPTRONIC Auto Transmission, Leather Interior, Power Front Seats w/Lumbar Support, Xeonon Head Lights (Angel Eyes), Park Distance Control (PDC), 6-CD Changer, Adaptive Head Light, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, Professional Radio, Premium Sound Package 13-Speakers Logic 7, Weather Band Radio, Voice Control (for Bluetooth Telephone Operatoin), 18" Run Flats, Rain-Sensing Wipers, Front/Rear Heated Seats, Flat Tire Monitor (FTM), Moonroof, Fold Down Rear Seats, Hardwired Valentine One
No, I don't know any strangers... 
05-29-2008, 01:30 PM
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My Ride: 535D Sport Auto
Oh no not another 5 series - Its the 450th I've seen in the last hour!!!! Since they launched the tax beating 520d in the UK they are now everywhere.
05-29-2008, 09:14 PM
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My Ride: 04 525i, 04 Dinan M3
Well I've only had my car for 3 days so far, and I've got so many compliments. Maybe its because of my age driving this car. Everyone who I've shown no longer calls me by my name, they call me "baller" or "pimp" now, its a bit ridiculous. Some have said, damn you probably get more ass in that than a toilet seat. 
I really like the car though, it seems to draw a ton of attention.
I really like the car though, it seems to draw a ton of attention.
05-29-2008, 09:34 PM
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My Ride: Carbon Black 545i
I get:
I like them rims!
Wanna trade cars?
When you finish washing it make sure you bring it back to me.( I live near my well know customers.)
Wow I never seen a BMW sound like that before.
How fast you ever went in that car?
Just a couple to add to the list.
I like them rims!
Wanna trade cars?
When you finish washing it make sure you bring it back to me.( I live near my well know customers.)
Wow I never seen a BMW sound like that before.
How fast you ever went in that car?
Just a couple to add to the list.
05-30-2008, 02:00 AM
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I had one comment by a guy who worked for me, stood next to my car he said "someones nicked your tyres".
I assume he meant cause they were such low profile (on 172's). I just said "er....yeah".
I also came out of our factory and caught about 6 of our guys all looking it over, as i unlocked it and got in one mumbled "nice car" as they went back to work.
One of our other managers has an 07 Audi A6, i had a C220 CDI at the time and all he kept banging on about was how great his car was.......since i got the 5, he hasn't opened his mouth once!!!!!
I assume he meant cause they were such low profile (on 172's). I just said "er....yeah".
I also came out of our factory and caught about 6 of our guys all looking it over, as i unlocked it and got in one mumbled "nice car" as they went back to work.
One of our other managers has an 07 Audi A6, i had a C220 CDI at the time and all he kept banging on about was how great his car was.......since i got the 5, he hasn't opened his mouth once!!!!!
05-30-2008, 02:59 AM
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My Ride: 525d LCI - xenon, tv function,grey dakota leather,titanium silver,244 radial spokes.
Well, you are bound to get noticed when you are driving around in a 100,000$+ car (yes thats how much a 525d costs in India!) when majority of the cars around you are 1/10th the price.
Have received several compliments especially since i got my E60 very soon after its launch in India for the first time.... although there are a lot more on the road now, it still a head turner... almost everyone smiles when they look at the car besides envious E-class owners
Have received several compliments especially since i got my E60 very soon after its launch in India for the first time.... although there are a lot more on the road now, it still a head turner... almost everyone smiles when they look at the car besides envious E-class owners
05-30-2008, 04:05 AM
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Originally Posted by jgt' post='590135' date='May 29 2008, 03:06 AM
Best hater comments received include:
"You should have bought an M5."
"You should have bought an M5."
much $$ for me... around $US200,000
05-30-2008, 04:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' post='591090' date='May 29 2008, 10:30 PM
Oh no not another 5 series - Its the 450th I've seen in the last hour!!!! Since they launched the tax beating 520d in the UK they are now everywhere.
A reason is company car policy where it might be considered 'above your station'. As my car is (part) funded by an allowance I can get anything i choose without the corporate bull$yte.
05-30-2008, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Sahil' post='591479' date='May 30 2008, 06:59 AM
Well, you are bound to get noticed when you are driving around in a 100,000$+ car (yes thats how much a 525d costs in India!) when majority of the cars around you are 1/10th the price.
Have received several compliments especially since i got my E60 very soon after its launch in India for the first time.... although there are a lot more on the road now, it still a head turner... almost everyone smiles when they look at the car besides envious E-class owners
Have received several compliments especially since i got my E60 very soon after its launch in India for the first time.... although there are a lot more on the road now, it still a head turner... almost everyone smiles when they look at the car besides envious E-class owners
05-30-2008, 12:00 PM
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Few years back, my 530i was just few months from new, my then gf said "Thats a beauty!! I love it, can I drive" (the answer to the latter was of course 'no'), anyway, later in the year when we parted our ways, I had a long big key scrath on the passenger front & rear door one day, although I couldn't prove it was her, I think she hated the car. 