New owner of 535i
03-27-2010, 11:56 AM
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My Ride: 2008 535i
Model Year: 2008
Yesterday it was very exciting day! I picked up my 08 535i... 
The car is Platinum gray, sport, premium, comfort access, heated seats (must here in Chicago), ipod, usb, Sport step with paddles, Nav - loaded with 18 900 miles on the clock. Love it
Now compared with my e46 330CI coupe - well, bigger difference than I could imagine. The car is huge, but it does not feel like one. More solid, more power, more space. It will take time to adjust as these are two different cars.. I might still keep my e46 for fun (it is stick shift) but for everyday commute 535i is much better....
The pictures will come later tonight. I hope this forum will be as helpful as e46fanatics was....
The car is Platinum gray, sport, premium, comfort access, heated seats (must here in Chicago), ipod, usb, Sport step with paddles, Nav - loaded with 18 900 miles on the clock. Love it
Now compared with my e46 330CI coupe - well, bigger difference than I could imagine. The car is huge, but it does not feel like one. More solid, more power, more space. It will take time to adjust as these are two different cars.. I might still keep my e46 for fun (it is stick shift) but for everyday commute 535i is much better....
The pictures will come later tonight. I hope this forum will be as helpful as e46fanatics was....
03-27-2010, 12:21 PM
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My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
Retired Rides - 1989 325i convertible, 1995 M3, 2002 X5, 2005 545i, 2008 X5 (Lemon)
Congrats on your E60 upgrade and enjoy the forums!! 
03-27-2010, 12:39 PM
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This is THE BEST car forum, period! They even threw me out and let me back in once! It was like a giant frat-paddle. 
P.S. - Get ready to spend thousands of dollars in mods.
P.S. - Get ready to spend thousands of dollars in mods.
03-27-2010, 02:02 PM
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My Ride: 2008 535i
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I am already making a list of mods I want to put on....lol. E46 was money pit regarding maintenance, this one will be for mods.... Anyway, I love the car.
P.S.Just drove my e46, I think thats it, I am putting it for sale....
P.S. - Get ready to spend thousands of dollars in mods.
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P.S.Just drove my e46, I think thats it, I am putting it for sale....
P.S. - Get ready to spend thousands of dollars in mods.
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03-27-2010, 03:54 PM
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Congrats and welcome.
Did you get a car with the Winter package - if so you might also have a heated steering wheel. The switch is on the left side of the steering column.
Did you get a car with the Winter package - if so you might also have a heated steering wheel. The switch is on the left side of the steering column.
