What a great car !!
08-20-2008, 12:32 PM
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My Ride: BMW 530D touring
automatic gearbox
panoramic sunroof
titan-grey metallic
black comfort seats
navi professional
sunshades in rear doors
HUD
Xenon
voice control
sports suspension
PDC
cd-changer
Shadow-line
Bluetooth
Auto-dimming mirrors
Dark-wood trim
Heated seats
I have done my yearly trip to the south of Spain on my own (wife and kids are traveling by plain) and did this trip of 2100km/1300miles in 16 hours without any trouble, not even a pain in the back or my legs, a first in 10 years. I 
the E60/61 ! I big help are the Comfort seats and HUD.
Last year I took the Mini and needed three days to recover from the trip.
Third picture is from the viaduct of Millau in France where you drive 270 meters above the ground !
the E60/61 ! I big help are the Comfort seats and HUD.Last year I took the Mini and needed three days to recover from the trip.
Third picture is from the viaduct of Millau in France where you drive 270 meters above the ground !
08-20-2008, 12:53 PM
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My Ride: 2004 645 Ci, Individual Stratusgrey Metallic with individual grey leather
Individual Stratos metallic, Shadow line, Black Individual leather, 19'' ellisoid, Panorama sunroof, PDC, Dynamic drive, Adaptive steering, Adaptive headlights, Voice control, Logic 7, Prof sat nav, BT phone, TV, Heated Sport seats, Ski sac, light pakket, CD-changer.
Mods (so far): iPod interface, K&N Airfilter.
Looking good... 
I just returned from a great week in Schotland, doing in total 3500km with about 2000km on the Scottisch twirling roads. Just enjoyed the drive....and ofcourse the surroundings.
See ya in oktober!
I just returned from a great week in Schotland, doing in total 3500km with about 2000km on the Scottisch twirling roads. Just enjoyed the drive....and ofcourse the surroundings.
See ya in oktober!
08-20-2008, 01:46 PM
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My Ride: My ex-ride: EU '08 LCI 520dA. Space Grey, Sport Seats in Black Leather/Fabric Anthracite, Sport Steering Wheel, A/C with Extended Features, Hi-Fi Speakers, Cup Holders, Cruise with Braking function, Folding Rear Seats, Xenons, Park Distance Control.
Cool pics.
The Sport Seats do also make the trip.
Love the color change of your E61?
Ride on!
The Sport Seats do also make the trip.
Love the color change of your E61?
Ride on!
08-20-2008, 02:08 PM
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Damn that bridge is sweet. Thats about 900 ft high, thats scary!!!!!
I bet you drove fast over that bridge. I would want off that bridge as fast as possible
Sounds like a awesome trip.
I bet you drove fast over that bridge. I would want off that bridge as fast as possible
Sounds like a awesome trip.
08-20-2008, 04:09 PM
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My Ride: 2008 535i, 6spd mtx, Monaco Blue w/Beige interior. Sport, Preimum, Logic 7/HD/I-Pod/USB, Nav sys, rear sunshade, HUD, PDC, Split seats,
Sounds like a great trip in a great car!! Gee, based on those pictures, even France has better roads than we do here in the US 
Gee, based on those pictures, even France has better roads than we do here in the US
08-21-2008, 01:44 AM
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My Ride: BMW 530D touring
automatic gearbox
panoramic sunroof
titan-grey metallic
black comfort seats
navi professional
sunshades in rear doors
HUD
Xenon
voice control
sports suspension
PDC
cd-changer
Shadow-line
Bluetooth
Auto-dimming mirrors
Dark-wood trim
Heated seats
Originally Posted by HotLap' post='651154' date='Aug 21 2008, 02:09 AM
Sounds like a great trip in a great car!! Gee, based on those pictures, even France has better roads than we do here in the US
Gee, based on those pictures, even France has better roads than we do here in the US It is not scary at all to drive over this bridge, because it is a 4-lane highway with high walls, so you don't see how high you are.
Here is a better picture:
08-21-2008, 03:48 AM
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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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Options:
Sport version (includes: sport-seats, sport-suspension, M-Sport steering wheel, Anthracite headliner, Shaddow Line), Saphire Black, Black Dakota Leather, Anthracite Maple Wood trim, Steptronic Auto, Xenons, NAV-Professional with Voice Control, TV, CD-Changer, Bluetooth, Logic7, Head-up Display, Comfort Access, Seat Heating front, Auto Dimming & Folding Mirrors, Extended Auto Air Conditioning, PDC.
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Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
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20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
The 5er is just an awesome cruiser, especially the diesels -- i.e. lots of driving, not much stopping
Cools pics, thanks for sharing.
See you at the E60.NET European Meet...
Cools pics, thanks for sharing.
See you at the E60.NET European Meet...
08-21-2008, 03:57 AM
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My Ride: G30 530i M-sport
Model Year: 2018
; +1 on the scenery and a definite +1 on the cruising capabilities of our diesels - our 12-day, 1,700km jaunt was done on just under 2 tanks of the dark stuff 
(no comments on the consumption of the dark stuff that came in pint glasses 
)I've come back from holiday straight into the challenges of a new job, but will post some of our Scotland pics soon ... perhaps even before we see you all in K?ln
