Thinking of buying a 04/05 530i
03-22-2009, 12:59 AM
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Welcome...
I have a 2004 530i and love it, mines never gone wrong, but then I have only had it for a month so I'm probably not the best person to comment!
Anyway, I love mine so I think you are making the right choice, just make sure you hold out for the right spec...
LifeCycle Impulse, i.e the face lift model...
I have a 2004 530i and love it, mines never gone wrong, but then I have only had it for a month so I'm probably not the best person to comment!
Anyway, I love mine so I think you are making the right choice, just make sure you hold out for the right spec...
Originally Posted by iridetucked' post='823564' date='Mar 22 2009, 08:53 AM
BTW, been reading a lot of this forum. what does LCI stand for??
03-22-2009, 06:00 AM
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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).
Keep in mind that the motors changed in '06/'07, so if you're going pre-LCI, and that's in your price range, you may want to compare.
03-22-2009, 09:22 AM
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My Ride: '06 550, Sport/Navi/etceteraetcetera
I recently bought an '06 550 with Nav and Sport, 22k miles for 29k USD. If your buddy can swing the extra few grand, I'd advise him to look for an '06 with the bigger motor.
03-22-2009, 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by rick circeo' post='823797' date='Mar 22 2009, 01:22 PM
I recently bought an '06 550 with Nav and Sport, 22k miles for 29k USD. If your buddy can swing the extra few grand, I'd advise him to look for an '06 with the bigger motor.
03-22-2009, 09:46 AM
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Let me see if I understand this correctly...the 04/05 is pre LCI...06 and up is LCI version? the difference is the bigger motor/ front end?
can someone post a pic of the difference in the front of a pre LCI and LCI version?
can someone post a pic of the difference in the front of a pre LCI and LCI version?
03-22-2009, 09:53 AM
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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).
Originally Posted by craigm1841' post='823824' date='Mar 22 2009, 12:53 PM
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