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Old Feb 21, 2005 | 11:29 AM
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My Ride: On order: 2007 550i, silver gray, black leather, anth. maple trim, active cruise, heated steering wheel, sport, night vision, vent seats, heat rears, active steering, rear air bags, folding seats, comfort access, navigation , HUD, black head liner, steptronic, premium sound, sirius and HD radio.
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Oh my GOD!!!!!! I just picked up my 545 from A&L BMW in Pennsylvania. I love the 530 and no offense meant to the drivers of 530's but the 545 is a totally different car! It is great! I will post pics when the weather brightens up but my first impressions are WOW WOW and more WOW.

Titanium Gray
Black leather
Cold weather
Sport Package
Logic 7
Steptronic
Split fold rear seat (Yeah!)
Sun Shade (These are really cool.)
Navigation
Sat radio
Bluetooth cradle
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Old Feb 21, 2005 | 11:30 AM
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My Ride: On order: 2007 550i, silver gray, black leather, anth. maple trim, active cruise, heated steering wheel, sport, night vision, vent seats, heat rears, active steering, rear air bags, folding seats, comfort access, navigation , HUD, black head liner, steptronic, premium sound, sirius and HD radio.
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BTW I traded in my 2004 530i on the 545.
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Old Feb 21, 2005 | 11:43 AM
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My Ride: 2007 Titanium Gray 550i, with sport, nav, HUD, Logic7, sat radio, cold weather, rear side airbags, rear seat heaters, and it goes like a bat outta hell!
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Originally Posted by ledbettm' date='Feb 21 2005, 02:29 PM
Oh my GOD!!!!!! I just picked up my 545 from A&L BMW in Pennsylvania. I love the 530 and no offense meant to the drivers of 530's but the 545 is a totally different car! It is great! I will post pics when the weather brightens up but my first impressions are WOW WOW and more WOW.

Titanium Gray
Black leather
Cold weather
Sport Package
Logic 7
Steptronic
Split fold rear seat (Yeah!)
Sun Shade (These are really cool.)
Navigation
Sat radio
Bluetooth cradle
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WOW.....well, lol, as a 530 owner, no offense taken.....and good for you!! Sounds like a great package, and I love that color!!

We'll give you a few days, but then nice weather or not.....we demand pics!!
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Old Feb 21, 2005 | 12:05 PM
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My Ride: On order: 2007 550i, silver gray, black leather, anth. maple trim, active cruise, heated steering wheel, sport, night vision, vent seats, heat rears, active steering, rear air bags, folding seats, comfort access, navigation , HUD, black head liner, steptronic, premium sound, sirius and HD radio.
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Will do!
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Old Feb 21, 2005 | 12:08 PM
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My Ride: 2005 530i, SMG, Silver Grey, Black leather w/anthracite trim, Premium, Sport, Cold, Rear Fold Down Seats, Rear Seat Heating, Xenons. Mods: 545i chrome grill, Euro Red Reflectors and 20% window tint. Coming Soon: Dual LCD monitors w/DVD and Subwoofer install.
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How big of a hit did you take on the trade of the 530? Interesting to see how the '04 530's hold up given the new engine in the latest 530.
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Old Feb 21, 2005 | 12:20 PM
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My Ride: '05 545i, silver gray, black leather with anthracite maple wood, sport package, premium sound, navigation, cold weather package, electric rear sunshade, folding rear seat, satellite radio prep, PIAA 4150K fogs, red rear reflectors, hardwired Valentine One
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Congrats! Nicely optioned (nearly identical to mine!! ).
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Old Feb 21, 2005 | 02:35 PM
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My Ride: 530iA Silver Grey , black interior. Premium Package, Navigation System, Head-up Display, Radio Satellite, Adaptive Xenon Headlights. AC Schnitzer Front Lip, H&R springs, Rear red reflector, All season Floor mat,
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Congrats !
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Old Feb 21, 2005 | 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by ledbettm' date='Feb 21 2005, 02:30 PM
BTW I traded in my 2004 530i on the 545.
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My 04 530 was my trainer...my 05 545 is the real deal! Now we're flying with the big boys!
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Old Feb 21, 2005 | 06:19 PM
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My Ride: Now Driving a Freakin' Prius! Was... 2004 545i | SMG | White/Black | Sport | NAV | Logic 7 | PDC | Fold-down Seats | Adaptive Headlights | Cold Weather Pkg | Clear-again Bra | Mud Flaps | Bluetooth | Coat Hangar | Aux Input | All Weather Mats | 18"X8.5" BBS RK w/ Michelin Pilot Alpin's (winter) | New steering rack @ 1.2K & 17K miles| Software V.19.1 | B&B Exhaust (vrrrroooooommm!) <---Click.
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Well.... I could have had a V8!

Seriously, my old M3's were not a 3.
And I know that the 545 is not an "M". But really, there is no substitue for cubic inches.
I hate to say it, but it's like buying a Mustang and expecng a Cobra.
It just a'aint gonna happen unless you spend the $$.
There is far more difference than just the gas mileage.
My $0.02.
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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by pughmat' date='Feb 21 2005, 11:08 AM
How big of a hit did you take on the trade of the 530? Interesting to see how the '04 530's hold up given the new engine in the latest 530.
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that's exactly what i wanted to ask. i think he's too busy having fun with his new babe .
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