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Dec 5, 2011 | 11:57 AM

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AJH

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Very nice, well looked after motor. My 530 e61 is a right state - big dent in the rear bumper, dodgy paint-work on the front bumper and the interior is stained to fook. The geezer who had it before me used it to build a conservatory on the back of his house and lugged all the foundation material to the tip in the back of it. Oh well, can't complain as he let me have it for free!

Dec 13, 2011 | 12:05 PM

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.:reza:.

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From: San Diego , CA

My Ride: 2004 530isport packagepremium packageactive steeringxenon hids20mm H&R spacers in the rear6 spd51kpurchase price , 32k back in 2006

Model Year: 2004 530i

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Originally Posted by bdoviack

Hi Reza,

Your car looks great considering its mileage. What do you use for your interior cleaning, specifically the leather. Your seats look brand new!

Thanks

Thanks! I use the BMW leather care kit they sell in the parts department..

Dec 13, 2011 | 12:06 PM

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.:reza:.

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From: San Diego , CA

My Ride: 2004 530isport packagepremium packageactive steeringxenon hids20mm H&R spacers in the rear6 spd51kpurchase price , 32k back in 2006

Model Year: 2004 530i

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Originally Posted by NYAWE60

Awesome looking car. The 3.0 straight six normally aspirated motor is a tried and true engine. You might be able to double that mileage with the right maintenance. Keep it up buddy!

I agree , I forgot to mention that I changed the valve cover gasket.. it could have been my fault for putting to much oil in the car several months back..

Dec 13, 2011 | 12:07 PM

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.:reza:.

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My Ride: 2004 530isport packagepremium packageactive steeringxenon hids20mm H&R spacers in the rear6 spd51kpurchase price , 32k back in 2006

Model Year: 2004 530i

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A beamer for free? Can't beat a deal like that!

Dec 13, 2011 | 12:12 PM

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stock545i

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From: Washington DC

My Ride: 545i, Adaptive Xenons, 19" 166's

Looking good!

Dec 13, 2011 | 12:44 PM

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pjinca

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From: SoCal

My Ride: 2008 550I LOADED, all options except HUD and NV

I'll be at 5 years with my car in June, and still not hit 100k miles on it yet

(76k and counting)

Dec 13, 2011 | 12:59 PM

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stel_i79

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From: DRACULA CASTLE in ROMANIA :D

My Ride: 530i N52

Model Year: 2006

Engine: n52

Mine is 6 yeas old.

) only 47k mi.

)

Dec 13, 2011 | 02:17 PM

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bruce_miranda

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From: London, UK

My Ride: BMW E60 520d SE Saloon M47 2.0dTitanium Grey II, Grey−Dakota Leather, Visibility Package, Media Package, Through Load System, Lumbar support − fr seats, Automatic Air Conditioning−Advanced, High beam assistant, Hi−Fi Loudspeak

Model Year: 2006

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Originally Posted by stel_i79

Mine is 6 yeas old.

) only 47k mi.

)

Same age next month and just moving to 25K last week.

Dec 13, 2011 | 03:07 PM

#29

Half-A-Mill

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Niceeeeeee

Dec 13, 2011 | 06:33 PM

#30

PlanB

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From: NorCal

My Ride: 2008 550 DPE S7 CF Front Splitters

I have an '06 530 @ 86k mi and fret the 100k mi horror stories too, and have (and still do sometimes) consider getting something newer. But a couple reputable indy shops have said the N52 is the best motor, tranny is pretty solid too. I haven't had any issues for my 3 years of ownership. Aside from a 6 yr old cars' creaks, I'm good.

Great job on the detail, it looks like new

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