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09-29-2004, 07:23 AM
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My Ride: [i][b][u]Since 19 august 2004[/u][/b][/i]: [color=red][b]530i[/b] High Executive[/color], Silvergray with beige interior, Popular wood, Servotronic, Sportssuspension, electric foldable and dimmed mirrors, dimmed interior mirror, pappelmaser braun wood, cupholders, styling 123 18" wheels, Logic 7, Steptronic, alarm class 3, electric sunscreen in the rear and suncreens for sidewindows, Comfort seats, heated seats, Xenon with headlightwashers, Adaptive corner lights ALC, Advanced airconditioning, lightpackage, Nav Pro, 6 cd changer, side airbags rearseats, bluetooth siemens S55, chrome kidneys, gearlever with wood, voice recognition retrofit, front windshield with green band.
Waiting for trunkopener button from Hobi :)
I will keep it for 3 years. And maybe longer if I don't have much trouble with it..
09-29-2004, 08:12 AM
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My Ride: #1: 2004 545i; 6-speed manual; Sport Package; Mystic Blue with a gray leather interior and Anthracite wood; CWP; Logic 7.
#2: 2010 535xi Touring; Automatic.
I hope 10 years will be fine. I expect there will be some expense in the last couple of years, but a well-cared-for 10-15K/year should be OK, I hope.
09-29-2004, 08:35 AM
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I have had mine almost a year. It still drives and feels brand new. At this rate, I would think my wife can expect it in about four years. I will need a 560 by that time.
09-29-2004, 08:36 AM
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My Ride: [i][b][u]Since 19 august 2004[/u][/b][/i]: [color=red][b]530i[/b] High Executive[/color], Silvergray with beige interior, Popular wood, Servotronic, Sportssuspension, electric foldable and dimmed mirrors, dimmed interior mirror, pappelmaser braun wood, cupholders, styling 123 18" wheels, Logic 7, Steptronic, alarm class 3, electric sunscreen in the rear and suncreens for sidewindows, Comfort seats, heated seats, Xenon with headlightwashers, Adaptive corner lights ALC, Advanced airconditioning, lightpackage, Nav Pro, 6 cd changer, side airbags rearseats, bluetooth siemens S55, chrome kidneys, gearlever with wood, voice recognition retrofit, front windshield with green band.
Waiting for trunkopener button from Hobi :)
At the rate I am going now I will drive 40.000 km per year.. So in three years it will be 120.000 kms, ouch!!
09-29-2004, 08:36 AM
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when my lease run out. nov of 2005 then I buy one (e60). By then most of the bugs will go away.
It is a good policy to always lease cars when they come out with new styles.
It is a good policy to always lease cars when they come out with new styles.
09-29-2004, 08:50 AM
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My Ride: 2004 545
Its a 3 year business lease, but I will probably only keep it till the 2006 model, when they do a new body style, hopefully it will look awesome, anyone have the inside scoop on what it will look like?
09-29-2004, 09:22 AM
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My Ride: 2005 545i SMG. Titanium Grey with Grey interior and Anthracite wood.
My current plan is to lease my 2005 545i. If I start having trouble with it, I will return it at the end of my lease. If my experiance with the car is good. I will buy it. This strategy has worked for me in the past.
I agree with another member regarding leasing and a completely new body/electronics. In my opinion, it takes a good 2-3 years to get all the bugs out.
I agree with another member regarding leasing and a completely new body/electronics. In my opinion, it takes a good 2-3 years to get all the bugs out.
09-29-2004, 10:17 AM
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Once I resolve all my outstanding debt, I'll think about upgrading to 545i. I have a very good reason to upgrade to 545i: My wife does not like this car much because it does not have Xenon 
Once our financial situation back on track, we'll head for Munich and enjoy Autobahn.
Once our financial situation back on track, we'll head for Munich
and enjoy Autobahn.