You just don't appreciate what you have.
04-08-2009, 08:33 AM
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My Ride: 2008 528i: Alpine White/Creme Dakota Leather/Bamboo Anthracite Wood Trim; Premium pkg, Ipod USB (6FL), Xenons, sunroof, Eibach pro-kit 1.2" drop all around, limo tint all around. LED license plate festoons.
Soon to come: M6 replica 19" rims, Angel Eyes mod, fog light mod.
What a great thread. I guess it can be considered a reality check for me and hopefully other members. I do think I am blessed compared to others my age who cant even drive(due to sickness) let alone drive a bad car.
04-08-2009, 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by cleung' post='840430' date='Apr 8 2009, 06:50 PM
I totally know where you are coming from, which is percisely the reason I have the e60 now. I finished school got a job and bought a e46 as my first car and drove it for a while and then had to upgrade to the e60 and now once in a while I catch myself thinking "I should have bought the 545i or 550i", "Man I wonder what payments would be like on the x6..."
But little mods here and there are keeping me content with what I have... for now.
But little mods here and there are keeping me content with what I have... for now.
Regards
04-08-2009, 08:50 AM
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My Ride: 545iSMGSilver GrayAuburn Dakota LeatherLogic 7 Premium SoundSports Package
Originally Posted by Howitzer' post='840419' date='Apr 8 2009, 08:38 AM
Then I also realized that I am one of those people who is constantly thinking about what I don't have, what I want to achieve, and not what I "do" have and what I "did" achieve. Its easy to get lost in the bullshit sometimes, isn't it?
There is my Confucius for the day.
I love my baby. I need some side skirts dammit!
There is my Confucius for the day.
I love my baby. I need some side skirts dammit!
Yes, you need some damn side skirts!!
04-08-2009, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by corgidog' post='840506' date='Apr 8 2009, 12:00 PM
My Confucious saying for the day is
"He who fights with wife all day will not get piece at night"
"He who fights with wife all day will not get piece at night"
04-08-2009, 09:07 AM
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Your words are wise... 
I see you are as scared as I am when it comes to pulling up to one of those park stoppers
I see you are as scared as I am when it comes to pulling up to one of those park stoppers
04-08-2009, 09:25 AM
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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)
Originally Posted by Howitzer' post='840510' date='Apr 8 2009, 10:02 AM
My father once told me to get a hooker since you pay at once. But a wife, you pay for the rest of your life. How's that for Confucius?
04-08-2009, 09:33 AM
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My Ride: '04 530d Executive, all options except sunroof and comfort seats
ECU remapped by ZipTuning to 260+bhp.
Yeah, i have this too. A couple of years ago i thought, i wish i owned a house and some luxurious new car instead of living with my mom and driving a crappy '90 VW Passat.
Now i have a house, 2 great cars and i still catch myself thinking: Damn, i want that Aston Martin V8 Vantage, that AC Cobra replica, a bigger house, etc...
But then i take a step back and think: i'm 24, look at what i've done in just a couple of years, i should be proud of myself and not always want more and more.
I do however think that it's GOOD to dream, because it's exactly that dreaming that gets you further in life. When you've reached a goal, always take that goal one step further or set another, bigger goal.
It keeps me on my toes and when i think about it, it gives me something to look out for.
Now i have a house, 2 great cars and i still catch myself thinking: Damn, i want that Aston Martin V8 Vantage, that AC Cobra replica, a bigger house, etc...
But then i take a step back and think: i'm 24, look at what i've done in just a couple of years, i should be proud of myself and not always want more and more.
I do however think that it's GOOD to dream, because it's exactly that dreaming that gets you further in life. When you've reached a goal, always take that goal one step further or set another, bigger goal.
It keeps me on my toes and when i think about it, it gives me something to look out for.
04-08-2009, 09:37 AM
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My Ride: 2006 525i - OEM 166 (M6 offset) - Eibach Pro-Kit - Shadowline Trim
Mods To Come : M-Aerodynamic Kit.
I never should have come on this site. When I bought my 525(that's right even more humble than the 530) I was pretty sure it was the sweetest ride around. A few days on here and I had to remind myself that, for me, there are better things to spend your money on than trying to have the nicest car around - since there will almost always be someone there to one up you.
However, thanks to this forum, I realized that some shadowline trim and 166's w/ M6 offset can go a long way towards reminding me just how nice of a car the E60 really is.
However, thanks to this forum, I realized that some shadowline trim and 166's w/ M6 offset can go a long way towards reminding me just how nice of a car the E60 really is.
04-08-2009, 10:02 AM
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My Ride: 2006 550i - Metallic Mystic Blue, Sport Package, STEPTRONIC Auto Transmission, Leather Interior, Power Front Seats w/Lumbar Support, Xeonon Head Lights (Angel Eyes), Park Distance Control (PDC), 6-CD Changer, Adaptive Head Light, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, Professional Radio, Premium Sound Package 13-Speakers Logic 7, Weather Band Radio, Voice Control (for Bluetooth Telephone Operatoin), 18" Run Flats, Rain-Sensing Wipers, Front/Rear Heated Seats, Flat Tire Monitor (FTM), Moonroof, Fold Down Rear Seats, Hardwired Valentine One
Well, I'm very satisfied with my ride, however, I'd sure like to have Howitzer's Rims..... :-))