Should I Sell My Car??
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From: Queens, NY
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I am very attached to my car. I wouldnt wanna sell it but only if the price is right. Probably lowest is $30K I would sell it and drive my beater until the F10 comes out.
It's LCI because I retrofitted the headlights and taillights the BMW retrofit way. Programming etc.
Mike, I'll remember you if I ever sell it.
I would never get a 550 SAT. Mebbe a 550 MT but there's not much different between the 545i and 550i. Yes the enginer is slightly more powerful but I actually pulled away from a 550i.
I'll probably keep this thing forever.
It's LCI because I retrofitted the headlights and taillights the BMW retrofit way. Programming etc.
Mike, I'll remember you if I ever sell it.
I would never get a 550 SAT. Mebbe a 550 MT but there's not much different between the 545i and 550i. Yes the enginer is slightly more powerful but I actually pulled away from a 550i.
I'll probably keep this thing forever.
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From: Bay Area California
My Ride: 2005 BMW 545i Sport Package, Jet Black
M166 OEM Wheels
M5 Style Body kit
RPI Scoop
BMC Air Filter
Valentine One Radar Detector
35% tint all around
agreed with most people, the only way to get 35K is to part out first. Depends on the milage, but 545's are in 20k range right now.
person who want's to drop 35k would probably choose m5 instead of modded 545i
person who want's to drop 35k would probably choose m5 instead of modded 545i
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From: Calgary, AB - Canada / Buenos Aires - Argentina
My Ride: 2006 BMW M5
I am very attached to my car. I wouldnt wanna sell it but only if the price is right. Probably lowest is $30K I would sell it and drive my beater until the F10 comes out.
It's LCI because I retrofitted the headlights and taillights the BMW retrofit way. Programming etc.
Mike, I'll remember you if I ever sell it.
I would never get a 550 SAT. Mebbe a 550 MT but there's not much different between the 545i and 550i. Yes the enginer is slightly more powerful but I actually pulled away from a 550i.
I'll probably keep this thing forever.
It's LCI because I retrofitted the headlights and taillights the BMW retrofit way. Programming etc.
Mike, I'll remember you if I ever sell it.
I would never get a 550 SAT. Mebbe a 550 MT but there's not much different between the 545i and 550i. Yes the enginer is slightly more powerful but I actually pulled away from a 550i.
I'll probably keep this thing forever.
Yes, keep it! 545i is very fast, fun, joy, good looking, etc... I probably keep my 545i too for at least 2 or 3 more years.
yes, not much difference between 545i and 550i. both have same V8 engines but different bore and pistons that is all and only 35 hp more on 550i.
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From: Thousand Oaks, California
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)
Keep it, especially as 30K is fairly unlikely! 
Besides which, you LOVE the car!! 
Besides which, you LOVE the car!!
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Do you really expect an objective viewpoint from this crew? 
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My Ride: 2006 525XI, Jet black on Dakota beige. Premium and winter packages. I consider myself a purist and intend to keep my car absolutely stock and shiny.
2008 328I Convertible, Sapphire black on beige interior. Premium package, NAV, iPod adapter.
Retired: 2002 325I, Titanium silver on black leather. Premium package. Absolutely stock and proud of it.
He's going on the theory that there's a sucker born every minute.
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From: brooklyn
I VOTED NO!!!!!!!!!!!
NO ONES GONNA PAY YOU FOR THE TIME, EFFORT AND MONEY/MODS THAT YOU PUT INTO THIS CAR. IT IS UNIQUE TO YOUR TASTE, WHILE SOME PEOPLE WILL PAY MORE THAN WOULD ON AVERAGE FOR YOU CAR OVER ANOTHER 05 545, NO ONE WILL PAY WHAT ITS WORTH TO YOU IN YOUR HEART. UNLESS YOU FIND A SUCKER!
I SOLD ME 05 545 FOR $13.5 WITH 120,000 MILES ON, HAD A MEISTERCHAFT AXEL BACK, pc'D RIMS.. PEOPLE DONT WANT TO PAY ANYMORE. YOU CAN GET AN M5 FOR 35K
NO ONES GONNA PAY YOU FOR THE TIME, EFFORT AND MONEY/MODS THAT YOU PUT INTO THIS CAR. IT IS UNIQUE TO YOUR TASTE, WHILE SOME PEOPLE WILL PAY MORE THAN WOULD ON AVERAGE FOR YOU CAR OVER ANOTHER 05 545, NO ONE WILL PAY WHAT ITS WORTH TO YOU IN YOUR HEART. UNLESS YOU FIND A SUCKER!
I SOLD ME 05 545 FOR $13.5 WITH 120,000 MILES ON, HAD A MEISTERCHAFT AXEL BACK, pc'D RIMS.. PEOPLE DONT WANT TO PAY ANYMORE. YOU CAN GET AN M5 FOR 35K
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From: West LA
My Ride: 2005 BMW 545i
I say it never hurts to try. I mean, craigslist is free after-all. See what offers roll in if you're curious. But from my experience, even with unique and sought after color combinations and mods, the "suckers" out there that we all hope to find when we sell our cars rarely, if ever, exist. I always look at the market value for our car stock, add $0 for my mods, and subtract about 5-10% and that's usually the number I actually sell my car for.
You definitely have a unique 545i and I would recommend keeping it since you put so much time, effort, and love into it. If you want an M5 and have the budget for it, then sell your 545i for a reasonable price and have at the M5.
You definitely have a unique 545i and I would recommend keeping it since you put so much time, effort, and love into it. If you want an M5 and have the budget for it, then sell your 545i for a reasonable price and have at the M5.
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From: Temecula, Ca
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I hate to say it, but there is no way you'll get $35k for it or even $30k for it...I've had my car up for sale now for a couple of months and nothing....I started at $27 and now I'm down to $23.5 for it....My car is 05 545i with 44k miles and cpo....The only calls I'm even getting now are super low ball offers in the range of 19-20k....Nobody will look at the mods you have and be willing to pay the money...Thats exactly why I parted out my car....I had at least 15k in mods, so the only way to regain some money was to part it out, which was a pain in the a$$!!!If your happy with it, just keep it....This economy is not very friendly with people selling stuff....Everyone is out for a deal and all most nobody has any money to spend....There are two types of people right now(IMHO)....One person has money and will try to low ball you because he thinks you're hurting for money...The other is hurting for money and will lowball you because thats all he's got!!