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Old 07-24-2010, 08:16 PM
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My Ride: 2004 545i Black Graphite Metallic|Black Options:Sport Package|Premium|Cold Weather|6speed |Logic 7|Active Steering
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Very hard decision to sell the 545. I absolutely loved this car. In the end it just proved to be very unreliable. I have been fighting intermittent issues more and more. In the last 2 years I have never gone longer than 3 months without something breaking that required a trip to the stealer. That being said, I will miss it greatly! Amazing performance and a look I don't think will ever get old. I got so may compliments from this car. Already many people have told me they like my E60 more than my E90 M3! I have attached a few pictures of the new car. Let me know what you think. I have already done a few cosmetic mods. It's starting to look like my E60! I have new tail lights on the way and am looking for wheels. Thanks for everyone's support on the board with different issues I have had come up!
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Old 07-24-2010, 08:26 PM
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My Ride: I have a 2007 Black Sapphire BMW 530i with SMG. It has the auburn interior, has PDC, Sports Package, Premium Package, rear automatic sunshades with manual side sunshades, 35% black tint, Upgraded angeleyes from Angelibrights, and Logic 7 Sound System
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Congrats on the new car! Have fun cleaning it lol..I always say I will never buy black again but I keep doing it!
Old 07-24-2010, 08:46 PM
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Very nice Flint! Don't envy you keeping the black clean but looks great... Did not have the issue you had but right behind you with my M3 coming in October.
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congrats and enjoy
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LOL!! If I had the choice I would also trade the e60 for a M3!
So much more power and performance.
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
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Beautiful ride. Enjoy the M experience.
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You made exactly the same decision I think about when it comes time for a new ride. The M3 sedan is awesome.
BMW is phasing out the sedan with your model so you also have a collectible. Cheers!
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Congrats man!!!
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First mod-back Black-line lights
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Congrats ! beautiful car


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