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Old 12-16-2006, 12:31 PM
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Picked up the my new 550 after 11 weeks of waiting. Man was it worth the wait! The 530 was sweet but the 550 is in
a world of it's own! Pics included.
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My Ride: 2003 X5 3.0----->gone 2004 Porsche Cayenne S : Gemballa front and back bodykit, fabspeed bypass pipes, Gemballa exhaust pipes, full option, 20" factory sport design rims------>gone 2005 545i 6-spd manual---->de-badged, CDV removal, Autosolutions short shift kit, resonator removal, premium package, PDC, xenon, almost full options, hardwire V1 install ....looking for mods... 2007 550i 6-spd----> Premium package, sport package, Logic7, heated everything, Rogue Engineering SSK, CDV removal, hardwire V1 install, aFe cold air intake, Custom Magnaflow exhaust....
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Welcome to e60.net. Nice car, another M-tech 550 owner. Niceeee.....
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Originally Posted by jetmech' post='368231' date='Dec 16 2006, 10:31 PM
Picked up the my new 550 after 11 weeks of waiting. Man was it worth the wait! The 530 was sweet but the 550 is in
a world of it's own! Pics included.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

Those 11 weeks must have been tough, but most certainly worth it... 550 M-Sport

Enjoy...

Cheers
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Awesome !

Love the 550, your right it is an amazing car.........

Funny, we have an Austin Mini in our house too..........

Congratulations !
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Old 12-16-2006, 02:53 PM
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congrats

It looks great.Its good that you stayed with e60
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Originally Posted by highway' post='368247' date='Dec 16 2006, 10:55 PM
Awesome !

Love the 550, your right it is an amazing car.........

Funny, we have an Austin Mini in our house too..........

Congratulations !
Thats not an Austin - thats a BMW mini.

Austin died years ago. The BMW Mini is actually made in the old Morris factory......


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Congratulations!! Welcome to the forum. You will love the car. I got mine a week ago and can't believe how much I enjoy it.
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Thanks for all the welcome comments. The board has always been a great place for e60 owners to communicate.
Thanks again.
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Congrats! I'm over a year and 27K miles with my 550i and am still thrilled every time I get in it!


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