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07-02-2005, 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by bene60' date='Jul 2 2005, 01:25 AM
[quote name='jlau703' date='Jul 1 2005, 10:29 PM']bene60, when you got your 525 with the new engine, did you order it with the new engine or did you buy the ones that were available from the inventory?? I haven't really been following the history of the E60 so I want to ask when the new engine for the 525 was available for the rest of the world compared to Hong Kong.? Also, since my family is still hestitating of whether to get the 545 since the 550 should be coming out soon, do you guys think it will be stupid for us to buy it now? Since some people say that a big discount will be available when the 550 come out and that I'll be getting a less powerful engine.? Lastly, do you guys think that the price of the 550 will be increased from the 545?
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FYI, my friend bought one of their last stock of old engine 525 with huge discount $85000 and the sales told my friend that there would be no engine change!! (actually my friend wanted the new engine than the huge discount because they bought it last Dec which means they bought a 2004 car at the end of 2004, the resale value will not be as good as new engine 2005 car) So you know what they will do for 545 then.
Also the new engine 2005 525 has the same retail price as the old engine 2004 525.
Good luck.
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[/quote]I think the real problem for your friend is he/she brought an year end car, not because of the old engine.
Actually, my sales called in Feb, said the last batch of 525 (with old engine) was available and the price was around 499000 for 525i, 05 year production and 05 registration of course but old engine.
For me, I will prefer a 05 year production 530i (not 525i) but with old engine, the sales offer me around 560000, so the price for new engine 525i for the old engine 530i. WHile 530i have 231 bhp comparing to new engine 525i with 217bhp and 530i has bi-xenon light as standard. AND when you sell it, it is 05year production 530, better than 05 year production 525i (even with new engine). By the time you selll it, the second hand car market guy will not value the engine as much as you paid for.
07-02-2005, 11:55 PM
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My Ride: 05 Silver Grey 523i | Step, M-Kit, M5 Trunk Finisher, 19" ACS Type IV Wheels, Goodyear F1 GS-D3 245/35/19, Grey Dakota Leather, Maple Wood Sycamore Anthracite, Advanced Climate Control, Electric rear sunblind, Electric folding mirrors with automatic anti-dazzle, Lights package, PDC, Rain sensor, Business Radio, CD Changer
Originally Posted by mic325' date='Jul 2 2005, 01:40 AM
Sure! I will take some pictures after work tomorrow, the weather was horrible yesterday. Hope there will be some sunny/clear break tomorrow. I was fed up with the rainy June.
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07-02-2005, 11:56 PM
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My Ride: 05 Silver Grey 523i | Step, M-Kit, M5 Trunk Finisher, 19" ACS Type IV Wheels, Goodyear F1 GS-D3 245/35/19, Grey Dakota Leather, Maple Wood Sycamore Anthracite, Advanced Climate Control, Electric rear sunblind, Electric folding mirrors with automatic anti-dazzle, Lights package, PDC, Rain sensor, Business Radio, CD Changer
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07-02-2005, 11:58 PM
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07-03-2005, 12:17 AM
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My Ride: 545iSMGSilver GrayAuburn Dakota LeatherLogic 7 Premium SoundSports Package
Oooo Looks NICE!!!! I would get a 523 here... would be a great price... 525 is like 40... 523 should be 37... Oooooooo I wouls so get a 520i if it was like 33K here... just for the shell...
! love the folding mirrors. time to change the grilles 
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