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01-19-2006, 06:49 PM
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After 5 months of daily visits to this forum I finally decided to go for the first test drive on the E60. Heck, after a 15 minutes drive, 10 minutes negoiation, I placed the order. The damn paperwork took me 45 minutes though 
. Didn't get the best discount but it's acceptable.
The lease on my Inifiniti terminates in May, and hence the late delivery of the E60. If I have no kids, and no wife beside me during the whole buying process, I would have picked the 550 with the M sport package. However, being a family guy who hates changing tires during winter, I picked the 530xi non-sport. All in all, this is still the best car I have driven so far. Furthermore, I mastered idrive in 2 minutes--contrary to what the critics say.
Now the wait is just killing me :'( Wish I can get rid of my Infiniti without paying penalty.
. Didn't get the best discount but it's acceptable. The lease on my Inifiniti terminates in May, and hence the late delivery of the E60. If I have no kids, and no wife beside me during the whole buying process, I would have picked the 550 with the M sport package. However, being a family guy who hates changing tires during winter, I picked the 530xi non-sport. All in all, this is still the best car I have driven so far. Furthermore, I mastered idrive in 2 minutes--contrary to what the critics say.
Now the wait is just killing me :'( Wish I can get rid of my Infiniti without paying penalty.
01-19-2006, 07:19 PM
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My Ride: 2011 550i; Alpine White/Black Dakota/MSport/SAT/IAS/Driver Assistance/ConveniencePkg/Prem Pkg 2/4 Zone AC/Side-Top Cameras/HUD & Black panel/BMW Apps-iPhone 4 Media/M Decklid spolier /Ventureshiled clear bra/ V1 -Ordered 4/9/11, Production 4/19, Shipped on Martorell 4/23,Arrived Port Hueneme 5/19,Delivered 5/21/11
COngrats! Love your color combo. 
01-19-2006, 07:40 PM
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My Ride: (USA) 645Ci, Silver Gray, Chateau, Cold Weather PKG, Premium Sound PKG, Sport PKG, Step, NAV [Std Equip in 645], HUD, Satellite (SIRIUS) Radio, Aux Input, Bluetooth enabled using iPhone 3GS w/ adapter cradle - Build date - 01/05, Baby delivered 2/24/05
Nice start to your BMW life
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01-19-2006, 08:07 PM
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My Ride: 11 550i Sophisto Gray/Oyster Black/Anthracite, Sprt Trns, DHP, IAS, SP, PP1, PP2, CWP, HUD, DAP, AVSP, SF RS, CA, ACC - Euro Del
Congrats! The 5 er is a great car. I enjoy it immensely and mine has been rock solid dependable over 22,000 miles.
01-19-2006, 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by arthurk' post='226813' date='Jan 19 2006, 07:49 PM
After 5 months of daily visits to this forum I finally decided to go for the first test drive on the E60. Heck, after a 15 minutes drive, 10 minutes negoiation, I placed the order. The damn paperwork took me 45 minutes though . Didn't get the best discount but it's acceptable.
The lease on my Inifiniti terminates in May, and hence the late delivery of the E60. If I have no kids, and no wife beside me during the whole buying process, I would have picked the 550 with the M sport package. However, being a family guy who hates changing tires during winter, I picked the 530xi non-sport. All in all, this is still the best car I have driven so far. Furthermore, I mastered idrive in 2 minutes--contrary to what the critics say.
Now the wait is just killing me :'( Wish I can get rid of my Infiniti without paying penalty.
. Didn't get the best discount but it's acceptable. The lease on my Inifiniti terminates in May, and hence the late delivery of the E60. If I have no kids, and no wife beside me during the whole buying process, I would have picked the 550 with the M sport package. However, being a family guy who hates changing tires during winter, I picked the 530xi non-sport. All in all, this is still the best car I have driven so far. Furthermore, I mastered idrive in 2 minutes--contrary to what the critics say.
Now the wait is just killing me :'( Wish I can get rid of my Infiniti without paying penalty.
Welcome.
01-19-2006, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 545i now' post='226818' date='Jan 19 2006, 11:19 PM
COngrats! Love your color combo.
01-19-2006, 08:38 PM
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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!
01-19-2006, 08:45 PM
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My Ride: 2006 550i Titanium Silver, Black Dakota Leather, Aluminum Cube Trim, M Sport Pkg, Premium Pkg, Comfort Access, Head Up Display, Steptronic, Comfort Seats, Rear Heated Seats, Through Load, Park Distance Control, Navigation , HK Logic 7, etc
Welcome fellow Canadian! I have been waiting since November! Mine is on the boat and should arrive mid february! Can't wait! Congrats and enjoy! The wait sucks though! 
