Going Bye-Bye this week...
05-04-2008 | 03:49 PM
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By the end of the week, my xi will be history....lease transfer has gone through and a truck will be picking it up soon. I gave it its last wash and wax today, as a courtesty for the new "owner" and it's looking mighty sharp. It will sit in the garage till it's picked up, so I guess I had driven it for the last time. However, it's not quite as sharp as its next-door neighbor, which I will finally begin driving on a regular basis starting tomorrow. 
I didn't think I'd miss it, but now that the time is near, I probably will...especially when my fuel bill and winter arrive!
Aside from all of my supposed "problems" with the suspension I had, when you think about it, nothing was really wrong with the car. It took way too long to diagnose my bump-stop issue, and by then I was ready to move on. I never had any a single problem with the engine, transmission or anything.
Bye bye, 530xi.
...hope the new guy takes care of you as well as I did. .....And Hello, M5! 
I didn't think I'd miss it, but now that the time is near, I probably will...especially when my fuel bill and winter arrive!
Aside from all of my supposed "problems" with the suspension I had, when you think about it, nothing was really wrong with the car. It took way too long to diagnose my bump-stop issue, and by then I was ready to move on. I never had any a single problem with the engine, transmission or anything. Bye bye, 530xi.
...hope the new guy takes care of you as well as I did. .....And Hello, M5! 
05-04-2008 | 03:55 PM
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Always hard to see something go you've put so much time and effort into. I only hope the next owner treats it as good as you have. That is a pretty cool pic tho with both e60's in the garage like that.
05-04-2008 | 04:01 PM
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Thank you for the great pictures. You will miss it, it's a totally different car. It will stay in your heart forever.
05-04-2008 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by providenceleaf' post='574122' date='May 4 2008, 08:20 PM
Wow you left the 19" wheels on it? The next owner is going to be very happy you did that! 
05-04-2008 | 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by geneatals' post='574109' date='May 4 2008, 04:55 PM
Always hard to see something go you've put so much time and effort into. I only hope the next owner treats it as good as you have. That is a pretty cool pic tho with both e60's in the garage like that.
