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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 02:52 AM
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(I apologize in advance if it's bad form to post in more than one forum)

I came across this "550i sport" on Craigslist but three things don't look right - the ride height, the seats, and the steering wheel. I'm not too versed on what the '07 sports package cars came with. Can anyone help? Good deal or stay away?

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/ctd/1020735234.html

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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 02:57 AM
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I believe Sport Pkg comes with the comfort seats and this car does not have them so I don't think it has Sports Pkg.
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 03:03 AM
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Originally Posted by bimmerturn' post='786652' date='Feb 6 2009, 06:57 AM
I believe Sport Pkg comes with the comfort seats and this car does not have them so I don't think it has Sports Pkg.
My '06 has sport package with sport seats. Comfort seats were an upgrade. Either way, this car has neither! So I highly suspect it is not a 550.
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 03:08 AM
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You are correct, I meant sports seats.
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 03:09 AM
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The the ride height dosn?t look right, mine hasent got any pakage or equipment (yet) and it isn?t that heigh, the rest looks right. But he sould have just changet his wheels for the sales picture and taken the pictures directly after, that could explain the ride height.
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 03:13 AM
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It's a 550, look at the engine pictures. But the car sits too high and doesn't have a sport steering wheel. I believe the shadow line trim is what's deceiving.
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 03:14 AM
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Hmm, VIN number checks out:

Chassis number CN93502
Vehicle code NB53
Series E60
Model 550i
Body type saloon
Catalog model USA
Production date 2006 / 03
Engine N62N
Transmission Unknown
Steering Left
Catalyzer YES
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 03:15 AM
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Originally Posted by KnIgHtCoM' post='786657' date='Feb 6 2009, 07:13 AM
It's a 550, look at the engine pictures. But the car sits too high and doesn't have a sport steering wheel. I believe the shadow line trim is what's deceiving.
I have a 525, clearly engines are not my strong suit.
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 05:01 AM
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Does look like it's sitting a bit high. Here are a few pics of my old 545 with Sports Pkg when I first got it, for comparison:

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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 05:30 AM
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By looking at the craigslist ad description and the pics it appears that the car does not actually have the Sport package (In 2007 that included comfort seats, sport steering wheel, shadowline trim, ARS, etc.). It does appear that the owner did add the 18 inch wheels and shadowline trim (that were part of the Sport package for US customers) at some point after the car was delivered.
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