when is body style change scheduled for 5 series?
01-16-2005, 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by DXXXi' date='Jan 16 2005, 05:19 PM
When I see an E39 that someone obviously looks after, I still think it is a great looking car.? The thing that I find most dated is the interior and esp. the electronics.
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They both still look good.
01-17-2005, 10:13 AM
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You're right - they both look great. I wasn't aware of how good the e39 interior really was.... (I never owned one!)
01-17-2005, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by DXXXi' date='Jan 17 2005, 03:19 AM
[quote name='EBMCS03' date='Jan 15 2005, 11:10 PM'][quote name='The Pentium Guy' date='Jan 15 2005, 07:57 PM']Yeah don't count on it. The only problem with not changing their models after like 6-8 years is that they get so boring after a while (not bored with the E60 yet 
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[/quote]When I see an E39 that someone obviously looks after, I still think it is a great looking car. The thing that I find most dated is the interior and esp. the electronics.
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[/quote]I agree the E39 interior was excellent, and really driver orientated. Something I think is lacking in the E60
. But not enough to stop me buying one .
01-17-2005, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Jan 16 2005, 08:10 PM
[quote name='DXXXi' date='Jan 16 2005, 05:19 PM']When I see an E39 that someone obviously looks after, I still think it is a great looking car.? The thing that I find most dated is the interior and esp. the electronics.
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Your right, that one looks real good - M5 I guess. The plain jane E39 looks dated to me as does the way the computer/radio etc. display data as a bunch of orange LED dots.
01-17-2005, 12:05 PM
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When I bought my 3 series back in 2001 I was told then that the bmw body style changes every six years. The e46 body style change was first available in 1999/2000 (as 323 and 328) and then 2001 (as 325 and 330). The new 3 series (e90) is due this year. The e39 followed a similar time frame of 1997-2003.
If this holds true then we will probably see a new 5 series body style in 2009/2010.
A facelift (minor mods to the exterior) usually come 2-3 years before the end of the series.
Ray
If this holds true then we will probably see a new 5 series body style in 2009/2010.
A facelift (minor mods to the exterior) usually come 2-3 years before the end of the series.
Ray
01-20-2005, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by alohalc' date='Jan 14 2005, 03:34 PM
body style change and face lift are two different things.? i don't think e60 will change the body style in seven years but probably will do some face lifts in a year or two.? please correct me if i'm wrong.
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01-20-2005, 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by markt540i' date='Jan 20 2005, 06:29 PM
I was told by my BMW dealer that the 2006 545 will have revised tail lights with a trunk lid third brake light instead of the light in the rear window. For some reason I don't believe they will trash the rear window brake light. I was looking on line for any information confirming the change when I came across this post. I read somewhere that the 745 headlights were going to be revised and my dealer confirmed this. I got the feeling he was just agreeing with me not wanting to admit he did not know. Has anyone heard of these proposed changes?
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on the E65 maybe new headlights... march is when the facelift is taking place for the E65.
01-21-2005, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Jan 20 2005, 11:36 PM
[quote name='markt540i' date='Jan 20 2005, 06:29 PM']I was told by my BMW dealer that the 2006 545 will have revised tail lights with a trunk lid third brake light instead of the light in the rear window. For some reason I don't believe they will trash the rear window brake light. I was looking on line for any information confirming the change when I came across this post. I read somewhere that the 745 headlights were going to be revised and my dealer confirmed this. I got the feeling he was just agreeing with me not wanting to admit he did not know. Has anyone heard of these proposed changes?
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on the E65 maybe new headlights... march is when the facelift is taking place for the E65.
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[/quote]Yes, my dealer said brake lights on the trunk lid like the 745. I had to look up a picture of a 745 to see what he was talking about and there are actually two lights on the trunk lid plus a rear window brake light mounted lower than the 545. I don't think the trunk lid lights on the 745 are brake lights. The guy probably does not know what is talking about. There was a post by E60525d that list many changes for week 9 production. The forum title is "E60 changes." E60525d did not mention the brake and tail light changes, although week 9 as referenced would be a 2005 model and not 2006. I hope the changes he/she mentioned are for the US bound model as I will surely have to get the optional 19" wheels.
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Originally Posted by markt540i' date='Jan 21 2005, 06:28 PM
Yes, my dealer said brake lights on the trunk lid like the 745. I had to look up a picture of a 745 to see what he was talking about and there are actually two lights on the trunk lid plus a rear window brake light mounted lower than the 545. I don't think the trunk lid lights on the 745 are brake lights. The guy probably does not know what is talking about. There was a post by E60525d that list many changes for week 9 production. The forum title is "E60 changes." E60525d did not mention the brake and tail light changes, although week 9 as referenced would be a 2005 model and not 2006. I hope the changes he/she mentioned are for the US bound model as I will surely have to get the optional 19" wheels.
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That would be a HUGE change to the look!!!!! That would suck. well seems like week 9... march build 525 and 530s WILL be MY06s STUPID BMW!