Picked up my 545i last night!!!
04-09-2005, 04:48 AM
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Hi all...
Well, the dealer calls last night and tells me that my 545i has arrived early. I head on down to pick it in a torrential downpour and see it sitting outside. What a beauty. I got a
2005 545i
Titanium Silver
Black Leather interior
Cold weather package
Sport package
Premium package
Sirrus Sat
Navigation
I traded in my 2004 S4 for her and gave my wife our 04 E320. The 545 drives great. Having a bit of a problem figuring out how to use the Sirrus and still see the Nav map at the same time. I guess I'm going to have to learn the voice commands pronto.
We hooked up my Motorola V600 cell to the Bluetooth in seconds. No problem there.
It's a nice sunny day so I'm going to clean her up and go out for a drive.
I'll post more once I put a few miles on her. Thanks to all of you for the advice and information over the last few months.
04-09-2005, 06:39 AM
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My Ride: 2005 545i, SilverGray, Black Leather, Step, Sport, Cold Weather, Premium Sound, Heated Rear Seats, Folding Rear Seats.
Welcome! I bet she feels faster than the heavy S4?
04-09-2005, 06:47 AM
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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
Congrats!
04-09-2005, 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by FikseGTS' date='Apr 9 2005, 12:21 PM
very nice...? what was your production date?? Mine is just about to get off the boat in SC...
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04-09-2005, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by FikseGTS' date='Apr 9 2005, 01:21 PM
very nice...? what was your production date?
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Just got back from a quick ride. I love the tiptronic. Shifts amazingly well and what a ride! So smooth. I've driven a number of cars over the last few years trying to find the right car and have owned a 04 V8 VW Toureg, MB E320 and Audi S4 and have driven the new A6, new GS430 and the Infiniti M45. None of them drives like this car. There is just something special about BMWs. They truly are the ultimate driving machine. I'm so glad I got past my initial bad impressions on the E60 design. I love it now!
Oh yes....the birds eye nav rocks!!!
04-09-2005, 10:10 AM
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I think thats the same day mine was completed.... must have been on a different boat.... my boat is arriving in SC today.... does yours play mp3's in the in dash cd player?
It was completed on March 17, 2005. St. Patricks Day. It's strange but I found an empty beer bottle in the glove compartment???
Just got back from a quick ride. I love the tiptronic. Shifts amazingly well and what a ride! So smooth. I've driven a number of cars over the last few years trying to find the right car and have owned a 04 V8 VW Toureg, MB E320 and Audi S4 and have driven the new A6, new GS430 and the Infiniti M45. None of them drives like this car. There is just something special about BMWs. They truly are the ultimate driving machine. I'm so glad I got past my initial bad impressions on the E60 design. I love it now!
Oh yes....the birds eye nav rocks!!!
Originally Posted by Asahi' date='Apr 9 2005, 01:05 PM
[quote name='FikseGTS' date='Apr 9 2005, 01:21 PM']very nice...? what was your production date?
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Just got back from a quick ride. I love the tiptronic. Shifts amazingly well and what a ride! So smooth. I've driven a number of cars over the last few years trying to find the right car and have owned a 04 V8 VW Toureg, MB E320 and Audi S4 and have driven the new A6, new GS430 and the Infiniti M45. None of them drives like this car. There is just something special about BMWs. They truly are the ultimate driving machine. I'm so glad I got past my initial bad impressions on the E60 design. I love it now!
Oh yes....the birds eye nav rocks!!!
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04-09-2005, 12:32 PM
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Yes...I played a mp3 CD-R yesterday on the way home from the dealer. It would play in the single cd player in the dash but not in the 6 cd changer. Strange. I'll try it again to see if it works
Did you get a 545i? You are going to love this car.
It was completed on March 17, 2005. St. Patricks Day. It's strange but I found an empty beer bottle in the glove compartment???
Just got back from a quick ride. I love the tiptronic. Shifts amazingly well and what a ride! So smooth. I've driven a number of cars over the last few years trying to find the right car and have owned a 04 V8 VW Toureg, MB E320 and Audi S4 and have driven the new A6, new GS430 and the Infiniti M45. None of them drives like this car. There is just something special about BMWs. They truly are the ultimate driving machine. I'm so glad I got past my initial bad impressions on the E60 design. I love it now!
Oh yes....the birds eye nav rocks!!!
Did you get a 545i? You are going to love this car.
Originally Posted by FikseGTS' date='Apr 9 2005, 02:10 PM
I think thats the same day mine was completed....? must have been on a different? boat....? my boat is arriving in SC today....? does yours play mp3's in the in dash cd player?
[quote name='Asahi' date='Apr 9 2005, 01:05 PM'][quote name='FikseGTS' date='Apr 9 2005, 01:21 PM']very nice...? what was your production date?
[quote name='Asahi' date='Apr 9 2005, 01:05 PM'][quote name='FikseGTS' date='Apr 9 2005, 01:21 PM']very nice...? what was your production date?
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Just got back from a quick ride. I love the tiptronic. Shifts amazingly well and what a ride! So smooth. I've driven a number of cars over the last few years trying to find the right car and have owned a 04 V8 VW Toureg, MB E320 and Audi S4 and have driven the new A6, new GS430 and the Infiniti M45. None of them drives like this car. There is just something special about BMWs. They truly are the ultimate driving machine. I'm so glad I got past my initial bad impressions on the E60 design. I love it now!
Oh yes....the birds eye nav rocks!!!
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CONGRATS!! Beautiful!
Do you have some ineterior pics (especially the new vents). Also, can you check what software version you have.
Thanks.
It was completed on March 17, 2005. St. Patricks Day. It's strange but I found an empty beer bottle in the glove compartment???
Just got back from a quick ride. I love the tiptronic. Shifts amazingly well and what a ride! So smooth. I've driven a number of cars over the last few years trying to find the right car and have owned a 04 V8 VW Toureg, MB E320 and Audi S4 and have driven the new A6, new GS430 and the Infiniti M45. None of them drives like this car. There is just something special about BMWs. They truly are the ultimate driving machine. I'm so glad I got past my initial bad impressions on the E60 design. I love it now!
Oh yes....the birds eye nav rocks!!!
Do you have some ineterior pics (especially the new vents). Also, can you check what software version you have.
Thanks.
Originally Posted by Asahi' date='Apr 9 2005, 03:32 PM
Yes...I played a mp3 CD-R yesterday on the way home from the dealer.? It would play in the single cd player in the dash but not in the 6 cd changer.? Strange.? I'll try it again to see if it works
Did you get a 545i?? You are going to love this car.
[quote name='FikseGTS' date='Apr 9 2005, 02:10 PM']I think thats the same day mine was completed....? must have been on a different? boat....? my boat is arriving in SC today....? does yours play mp3's in the in dash cd player?
[quote name='Asahi' date='Apr 9 2005, 01:05 PM'][quote name='FikseGTS' date='Apr 9 2005, 01:21 PM']very nice...? what was your production date?
Did you get a 545i?? You are going to love this car.
[quote name='FikseGTS' date='Apr 9 2005, 02:10 PM']I think thats the same day mine was completed....? must have been on a different? boat....? my boat is arriving in SC today....? does yours play mp3's in the in dash cd player?
[quote name='Asahi' date='Apr 9 2005, 01:05 PM'][quote name='FikseGTS' date='Apr 9 2005, 01:21 PM']very nice...? what was your production date?
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Just got back from a quick ride. I love the tiptronic. Shifts amazingly well and what a ride! So smooth. I've driven a number of cars over the last few years trying to find the right car and have owned a 04 V8 VW Toureg, MB E320 and Audi S4 and have driven the new A6, new GS430 and the Infiniti M45. None of them drives like this car. There is just something special about BMWs. They truly are the ultimate driving machine. I'm so glad I got past my initial bad impressions on the E60 design. I love it now!
Oh yes....the birds eye nav rocks!!!
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