samyt

Does the 545 i comes with the Chrome Grill (front)? Please advise...

Thanks
Samy

jksanford

The grill has chrome for the 545. I'm goign to replace the black grill on my 530 with that grill. I think it looks better on my sapphire black.

The difference is that the front edge of the grill is chrome, not the whole thing.

James

Iceman

Yep - just another confirmation.
All 545's have the chrome grill, it's standard.
Because it does look better (more aggressive) a lot of ppl replace the regular black grill with the one from the 545.

tdocz

Why not get the 545 rather than trying to make 530/525 look like it?

Iceman

Well, don't forget the 545 is expensive.
Also, a lot of ppl doesn't want it, because they want the comfort of the 5series but have other preferences (like Diesel engines, because of the fuel consumption and gas prices - speaking for Europe off course).
The chrome grill simply looks better, so I would add it too. Why not ?

Tuga

In Portugal you can get a 530d for around 75.000 EUR/80.000 EUR and you can get a 545i for about 100.000 EUR.

The 530d will consume around 9 liters/100km (0,78 EUR) and the 545i will consume around 14 liters/100Km (1,10 EUR).

I drove 6.000 Kms last month and usually between 60.000 Kms/ 70.000 Kms in a year.

So.... i took the 530d and yes i have the chrome grill.

Best choice around here don't you think?

Iceman

Yep. That's what I mean.
For me it doesn't make sense to buy a Diesel - I only drive about 12000 Km per year.
But right there you are the perfect example why someone wants to buy the chrome grill without buying a 545, Tuga.

Tuga

Iceman,

You have debadged your 545i ?
If you ever think in taking the speed limiter off (in Germany) ..... you will be a real Porsche 911 killer!
<_<

Iceman

I don't have a speedlimiter.
It is taken off allready.

Tuga

Houchh .......