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Dec 27, 2005 | 07:32 AM

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CoolTones

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My Ride: 2008 M5 -- Exterior: Silverstone, Interior: Black. Fully Loaded. That just about sums it up! :-)

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Originally Posted by hoopsrob' post='215859

Another question, how come bmwusa.com doesn't even list the M aero kit as an available option?

They do---when you go to build your 5 series, step 4 is "Accessories"....then there are words at the bottom: Wheels, Interior, and Exterior. These are actually tabs (though it's hard to tell)---click on Exterior and the M Aero Kit option appears as the far right option.

It's easy to miss if you don't know to CLICK on Exterior.

Hope that helps.
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It's also shown on the U.S. 2006 5-Series Accessories catalog. Front cover photo and pricing on the inside of the catalog.

Dec 27, 2005 | 07:35 AM

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Ray Hull

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My Ride: '04 545iS 6 spd, bought new via eBay, 11/05; Blk/Gry, Cold, L7, PDC, BMW Rear seatcover for pets. First "Bumwa" was a new 1971 2002. High performance 5s since 1987. Beamer motorcycles too, currently on an 07 BMW K1200 GT; also a Moto Guzzi 1000 SP III.

My favorite attribute to these mid-year "upgrades" is their legal department statement that bascially sez: "Don't pay any attention to the calendar; the model year is what we say it is."

You have to read it to believe it.

Cheers,
Ray Hull

Dec 27, 2005 | 08:46 AM

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hinckley

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Originally Posted by Ray Hull' post='215963' date='Dec 27 2005, 11:35 AM

My favorite attribute to these mid-year "upgrades" is their legal department statement that bascially sez: "Don't pay any attention to the calendar; the model year is what we say it is."

You have to read it to believe it.

Cheers,
Ray Hull

I know it's all marketing gobblety-gook here in the States, but isn't it better to have a car that you can call an MY06, if only for resale purposes??

Dec 27, 2005 | 08:52 AM

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My Ride: 545iSMGSilver GrayAuburn Dakota LeatherLogic 7 Premium SoundSports Package

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Originally Posted by hinckley' post='215987' date='Dec 27 2005, 09:46 AM

I know it's all marketing gobblety-gook here in the States, but isn't it better to have a car that you can call an MY06, if only for resale purposes??

Yes. and any E60 built after March 2005 is called a Model Year 2006 already. Just like the Infiniti G35/45. So either way it'll have the MY06 re-sale value.