E60 Discussion Anything and everything to do with the E60 5 Series. All are welcome!

Worst experience you had with your E60

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 09-11-2008, 12:49 AM
  #1  
Members
Thread Starter
 
benstone's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: South Africa
Posts: 150
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
My Ride: 2005 BMW 525i A/T (E60) 2005 MBenz C200K Elegance 2004 BMW 320D A/T Exclusive (E46 F/L) 2003 MBenz C180K 2001 BMW 318i (E46)
Default

My worst experience was using the front PDC and realizing (too late) that the range at the front is much less than the rear. Fortunately only collided with some empty carton boxes in my garage.
Old 09-11-2008, 01:05 AM
  #2  
Contributors
 
BMW M5's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: East Yorkshire, UK
Posts: 145
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
My Ride: F10 M5 DMS RE-MAP 770BHP All Black
Default

Originally Posted by benstone' post='666817' date='Sep 11 2008, 01:49 AM
My worst experience was using the front PDC and realizing (too late) that the range at the front is much less than the rear. Fortunately only collided with some empty carton boxes in my garage.
RE-FUELING EVERY OTHER DAY
Old 09-11-2008, 01:24 AM
  #3  
Contributors
 
hondik's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Southern Europe
Posts: 1,084
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
My Ride: E61 CarbonBlack 535d, Ventilated and Heated Comfort Seats with Massage in Black Nasca Leather, Dark Poplar Wood, Professional Navi, Folding Rear Seats, Load Through, Advanced Remote, PDC, Bluetooth, Dimming and folding Mirrors, Bi-Xenons, Hi-Fi, Tinted
Default

When my wife was driving.
Old 09-11-2008, 01:29 AM
  #4  
Senior Members
 
BigMike's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: LA/Taiwan
Posts: 1,770
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
My Ride: E60
Default

Thank God none yet for me!
Old 09-11-2008, 01:31 AM
  #5  
Contributors
 
DrLev99's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 3,987
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
My Ride: 2008 Alpine White 550i Sport, Cream Beige Interior, 6-Sp Manual - retired 9/2011
Default

Watching my M5 being loaded onto the truck, readied for its long haul to Long Island...knowing that it would soon be pimped out by a guy with ugly toes!
Old 09-11-2008, 03:30 AM
  #6  
Senior Members
 
GT Premi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Charlotte, NC, USA
Posts: 770
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
My Ride: 2008 BMW 550i Sport Carbon Black Metallic/Cream Beige Manny tranny and other stuff Recently gone, but never forgotten: 2005 Ford Mustang GT (hence the name) Torch Red/Crimson Manny tranny and every option available for that year 2002 Chrysler 300M Special Brilliant Black/Light Taupe/Dark Slate Autostick and goo-gobs of neat features that I will sorely miss
Default

Engine Malfunction! Reduced power.
Old 09-11-2008, 03:37 AM
  #7  
Contributors
 
advancedlogic's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Encino, CA
Posts: 1,712
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
My Ride: 04 545i - Titanium Silver/Black, Sport pkg, Comfort Seats w/ Lumbar, Premium Sound, power rear sunshade, Adaptive Xenon Headlights, Steptronic, Park Distance Control, Fold down rear seats w/ski bag, Aux jack, 6-disk changer, puddle lamps... Engine: Custom Remus cat-back exhaust w/chrome square tips, K&N Air Filter, Charcoal Filter Removed, Sprint Booster :-), 50/50 mix of 91+100 Octane, EuroRev ECU Remap (coming soon lol), Dinan High-Flow Throttle Body (coming soon...maybe lol) Interior: Portable Sirius Stilletto 100 w/car kit, Garmin Nuvi 680 mounted below rear-view mirror, LCI-style I-drive knob, Dark Poplar Center Dashboard Trim. Exterior: E60 forum clings, 5% rear tint, ACS roof spoiler (painted black for distinct look against limo tint), ACS trunk spoiler, ACS add-on front spoiler and rear apron (awaiting installation), "18 Black Staggered BeBeS Style OER (emergency replacement for cracked sport 124 rims), black kidney grill, white accessory lighting (including license and trunk lamps), Angel-eye upgrade, AIB xenon-matched fog lamps, AIB V3's on order, red rear reflectors
Default

Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='666832' date='Sep 11 2008, 02:31 AM
Watching my M5 being loaded onto the truck, readied for its long haul to Long Island...knowing that it would soon be pimped out by a guy with ugly toes!

Next time, don't look when playin footsies with C!!
Old 09-11-2008, 04:33 AM
  #8  
Contributors
 
melimel's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: new york
Posts: 5,073
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
My Ride: 2011, E90 M3 Sedan. Alpine White.Competition package, Keyhole cover, fender reflectors in Alpine white, RPI Exhaust, 19
Default

Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='666832' date='Sep 11 2008, 05:31 AM
Watching my M5 being loaded onto the truck, readied for its long haul to Long Island...knowing that it would soon be pimped out by a guy with ugly toes!
that has got the be the saddest thing i have ever heard.. my heart goes out to you doc
Old 09-11-2008, 04:35 AM
  #9  
Contributors
 
melimel's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: new york
Posts: 5,073
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
My Ride: 2011, E90 M3 Sedan. Alpine White.Competition package, Keyhole cover, fender reflectors in Alpine white, RPI Exhaust, 19
Default

ooo.. and i would say refueling every fourth day..lol.. maybe 5 depending on how i drive throughout the week.. and when i hit a pothole the other day that chipped my rim and made my son turn to me and go "uh oh, thats gonna hurt" with fear as he looked at me
Old 09-11-2008, 04:37 AM
  #10  
Contributors
 
seoulman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Seoul via Singapore and Vancouver
Posts: 1,774
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
My Ride: 2014 530d XDrive M Sport
Default

The long wait for delivery of my 2009 528i M Sport...


Quick Reply: Worst experience you had with your E60



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 10:25 PM.