A few pics of the ride
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Looks good, 
to the forum. No plates on the car and you're getting into an M5 in a few months, nice 
. You detail the car yourself or have it done? If by someone else, who/where? Happy motoring 
to the forum. No plates on the car and you're getting into an M5 in a few months, nice . You detail the car yourself or have it done? If by someone else, who/where? Happy motoring
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Congrats on the gorgeous new car and enjoy the forums!! 
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My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
Retired Rides - 1989 325i convertible, 1995 M3, 2002 X5, 2005 545i, 2008 X5 (Lemon)
Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='599480' date='Jun 9 2008, 11:25 PM
Great Pics!!! Now throw on a black grille and some rear spacers! I almost bought that car...if it had only been clean like yours when I test drove it, it might be in my garage now.
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Thanks for all the kind words everyone!
Great to be part of the E60 community. I had a 2001 E39 540i and absolutely loved that car as well. I made the move to a '05 CLK500 and '06 E55 AMG after, but eventually came back to the BMW family. While I loved the E55 for its massive torque I was never a fan of the handling. I was also bothered by paying for brakes, fluids, etc. on a $100k car - so BMW - I'm back!
I'm getting the M5 because I absolutely love that car. The 550i is a fantastic daily-driver/city car but it's the little things that really make a difference to me. SMG, completely different components, different tuning, V-10, interior choices, etc.
The ONLY thing I know about the 2009 M5 is that it will have the newly-update iDrive system. Maybe a few little minor changes and there's the rumor of the 550HP V-10 to compete with some ugly Cadillac that's coming out. I'll get the MY2009 order-spec sheet as soon as my dealer gets it and will definitely post it here on the board!
I get my car detailed at Santa Palm Car Wash on Santa Monica Blvd - sometimes I add a little more shine myself.
Thanks again everyone!
Great to be part of the E60 community. I had a 2001 E39 540i and absolutely loved that car as well. I made the move to a '05 CLK500 and '06 E55 AMG after, but eventually came back to the BMW family. While I loved the E55 for its massive torque I was never a fan of the handling. I was also bothered by paying for brakes, fluids, etc. on a $100k car - so BMW - I'm back!
Originally Posted by geneatals' post='599663' date='Jun 10 2008, 08:20 AM
Looks good, to the forum. No plates on the car and you're getting into an M5 in a few months, nice . You detail the car yourself or have it done? If by someone else, who/where? Happy motoring
to the forum. No plates on the car and you're getting into an M5 in a few months, nice . You detail the car yourself or have it done? If by someone else, who/where? Happy motoring The ONLY thing I know about the 2009 M5 is that it will have the newly-update iDrive system. Maybe a few little minor changes and there's the rumor of the 550HP V-10 to compete with some ugly Cadillac that's coming out. I'll get the MY2009 order-spec sheet as soon as my dealer gets it and will definitely post it here on the board!
I get my car detailed at Santa Palm Car Wash on Santa Monica Blvd - sometimes I add a little more shine myself.
Thanks again everyone!
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My Ride: 2005 545i - Black on Black, Maple Anthracite. Cold, Premium, Sport, Nav, Heads Up Display, Logic 7, Power Rear Sunshade.
Really nice...just bought a black 545i a month ago and had it detailed a week ago. They are the coolest cars out there.
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Originally Posted by 1diver1' post='602312' date='Jun 13 2008, 10:32 PM
Really nice...just bought a black 545i a month ago and had it detailed a week ago. They are the coolest cars out there.
