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07-19-2005, 05:18 AM
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My Ride: 2005 E60 525D
Well I've had my E60 525D for about half a year now. I love this car. Have it chiptuned and am pushing close to 200 HP now.
However... My wife and I are expecting twins in september, in addition to our daughter... 3 kids total and lots of stuff to haul around...
So the E60 will have to go. :'(
Putting in an order for an E61
Going over the options list, I KNOW I regret not taking the Logic 7, so that one is in certainly. Full list of options will be:
Titangrau II
Leather Dakota Truffelbraun
Style 138 Wheels
Roof rails
Carpets
Wood finish Riegelahorn anthrazit
CD changer
Sports seats front
Logic7
PDC
Airconditioning with additional functionality
M sport steering wheel
removable Trailer hitch
Radio BMW professional
Sports suspension
What do you think ?
However... My wife and I are expecting twins in september, in addition to our daughter... 3 kids total and lots of stuff to haul around...
So the E60 will have to go. :'(
Putting in an order for an E61
Going over the options list, I KNOW I regret not taking the Logic 7, so that one is in certainly. Full list of options will be:
Titangrau II
Leather Dakota Truffelbraun
Style 138 Wheels
Roof rails
Carpets
Wood finish Riegelahorn anthrazit
CD changer
Sports seats front
Logic7
PDC
Airconditioning with additional functionality
M sport steering wheel
removable Trailer hitch
Radio BMW professional
Sports suspension
What do you think ?
07-19-2005, 07:42 AM
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My Ride: My ex-ride: EU '08 LCI 520dA. Space Grey, Sport Seats in Black Leather/Fabric Anthracite, Sport Steering Wheel, A/C with Extended Features, Hi-Fi Speakers, Cup Holders, Cruise with Braking function, Folding Rear Seats, Xenons, Park Distance Control.
Sounds really nice but, no Xenon lights?
Will the new car also be a 525d?
Will the new car also be a 525d?
07-19-2005, 12:59 PM
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We have 3 kids 3 years, 18 months and 12 weeks and for the life of us we can not get 3 kids seats in the back. To have the front airbag switched off is ?400 or $700 in the UK. 
The only way to go with so much baggage is a people wagon as I think our E61 days are numbered.
The only way to go with so much baggage is a people wagon as I think our E61 days are numbered.
07-19-2005, 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 04r1belgium' date='Jul 19 2005, 08:18 AM
Well I've had my E60 525D for about half a year now.? I love this car.? Have it chiptuned and am pushing close to 200 HP now.
However...? My wife and I are expecting twins in september, in addition to our daughter... 3 kids total and lots of stuff to haul around...
So the E60 will have to go.? :'(
Putting in an order for an E61?
Going over the options list, I KNOW I regret not taking the Logic 7, so that one is in certainly.? Full list of options will be:
Titangrau II
Leather Dakota Truffelbraun
Style 138 Wheels
Roof rails
Carpets
Wood finish Riegelahorn anthrazit
CD changer
Sports seats front
Logic7
PDC
Airconditioning with additional functionality
M sport steering wheel
removable Trailer hitch
Radio BMW professional
Sports suspension
What do you think ??
However...? My wife and I are expecting twins in september, in addition to our daughter... 3 kids total and lots of stuff to haul around...
So the E60 will have to go.? :'(
Putting in an order for an E61?
Going over the options list, I KNOW I regret not taking the Logic 7, so that one is in certainly.? Full list of options will be:
Titangrau II
Leather Dakota Truffelbraun
Style 138 Wheels
Roof rails
Carpets
Wood finish Riegelahorn anthrazit
CD changer
Sports seats front
Logic7
PDC
Airconditioning with additional functionality
M sport steering wheel
removable Trailer hitch
Radio BMW professional
Sports suspension
What do you think ??
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I would miss them a lot. Maybe standard in Belgium, not here.
07-20-2005, 03:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Knobjockey' date='Jul 19 2005, 10:59 PM
We have 3 kids 3 years, 18 months and 12 weeks and for the life of us we can not get 3 kids seats in the back. To have the front airbag switched off is ?400 or $700 in the UK.
The only way to go with so much baggage is a people wagon as I think our E61 days are numbered.
The only way to go with so much baggage is a people wagon as I think our E61 days are numbered.
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Been looking at the VW Touareg, Volvo XC90, Landrover Discovery... I think it's possible to fit 3 kids on the back seat of one of those.
Even the X5 is out of the question, as it has the same back seat as the E60 :'(
07-20-2005, 03:58 AM
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My Ride: 2004 BMW 530I steptronic, Orient Blue, Dakota Black Leather, Finishers Aluminium with Wave Cutting interior, NAVIgation, Radio PROFESSIONAL, CD in-dash, Hi-Fi extended sound system, PDC system, Bi-Xenons lights with washers, cruise-control, heated seats, Extended AC, auto"shade" mirrors, auto lights sensors, rain/wiper sensor, M-tech leather multifunction steering wheel, side airbags rearseats, sliding armrest, smoker's package (I don't smoke!), velour floor mats, spare wheel and jack, 122 style rims winter setup, M135 style rims summer setup
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Originally Posted by 04r1belgium' date='Jul 20 2005, 06:42 AM
[quote name='Knobjockey' date='Jul 19 2005, 10:59 PM']We have 3 kids 3 years, 18 months and 12 weeks and for the life of us we can not get 3 kids seats in the back. To have the front airbag switched off is ?400 or $700 in the UK.
The only way to go with so much baggage is a people wagon as I think our E61 days are numbered.
The only way to go with so much baggage is a people wagon as I think our E61 days are numbered.
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Been looking at the VW Touareg, Volvo XC90, Landrover Discovery... I think it's possible to fit 3 kids on the back seat of one of those.
Even the X5 is out of the question, as it has the same back seat as the E60 :'(
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[/quote]Landrover sucks, not a good car.
You should go for VW Touareg (the V6 3TDI would be a way to go) - the biggest inside space, ummm Volvo XC90 maybe, but you know German cars will always be German cars and drive better.
X5 is a great car but is pretty old concept now, compared to Touareg it is a bit of a grandfather
If you buy an X5 now and get stuck with it for 3 years, there will definitely be a new model of X5 coming meanwhile so than u will be a bit upset(yet again guys X5 is a great car, I'm just seeing the big picture of a person getting a new car for such a lot of $$$ for longer period of time)
07-20-2005, 06:27 AM
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I wouldn't toutch the Landrover. The Volvo XC90 is the most child friendly of the cars you mention, it has 7 seats, 2 in-built child seats, lots of storage areas, armour-plated resale values and has won many awards here in UK. Trouble is it is slower than you are used to, so you may want to chip it.
I think I'd definately test drive the VW V6, but with 3 kids I'd go for a chipped Volvo XC90!
I think I'd definately test drive the VW V6, but with 3 kids I'd go for a chipped Volvo XC90!
07-20-2005, 06:40 AM
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My Ride: 530d (Jan 2005) premium pack, pro nav, steptronic
Renault Espace !
Fourth generation (very reliable), good engine, lot of space, silent, nav, hi-fi ... no sport option though
Ok that's not a BMW but you can sit your 3 kids (even 5) and save money to buy a small E60 (E90) just for fun.
Fourth generation (very reliable), good engine, lot of space, silent, nav, hi-fi ... no sport option though
Ok that's not a BMW but you can sit your 3 kids (even 5) and save money to buy a small E60 (E90) just for fun.