is your E60 a toy or an everyday car?
10-18-2008 | 09:16 AM
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From: Northern Ireland
Mine is my daily driver and my toy. It gets 40+ mpg and looks great ( even if it is a pretty much 'standard' M-sport 
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Over the pond, in Northern Ireland, the biggest petrol engine you see regularly is a 530i, most are diesels (mine included) but hey have you seen the price of fuel over here - I think it works out at just under $10 a gallon for diesel, and a wee bit cheaper for petrol.
)Over the pond, in Northern Ireland, the biggest petrol engine you see regularly is a 530i, most are diesels (mine included) but hey have you seen the price of fuel over here - I think it works out at just under $10 a gallon for diesel, and a wee bit cheaper for petrol.
10-18-2008 | 09:22 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).
Daily driver. Wanted something with enough pep for weekend fun, but also comfort. Only have a two-car garage and wifey's is on the other side.
10-18-2008 | 10:28 AM
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My Ride: 2004 BMW E60 525dA - Comf. seat, Hi-Fi Logic7, Navi prof, carphone prof, seat ventilation, Dynamic Drive, Active steering ++ Retrofits:- 9x20 & 10x20 BMW Style 101 w/ 255/30 ZR20 and 305/25 ZR20- 35/35 H&R sport springs - M-sport package- M5 trunk li
My E61 and Chevrolet G30 V8 is my toys. The trucks and the Ford is my everyday car..
10-18-2008 | 10:44 AM
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From: london england
Originally Posted by jjsigpi' post='696381' date='Oct 18 2008, 11:13 AM
He must have a 525d or something similar... definitely not a V8 b/c I don't come anywhere close to getting 40mpg's... still a great everyday car!
2005 E60 530d chip tune by B&W CHIP TUNE HOUNDSLOW LONDON.
265BHP
391 LB/FT torque
40+ mpg
10-18-2008 | 10:45 AM
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From: San Jose, California, USA
My Ride: 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera S Convertible. Midnight Blue, 6 Speed.Retired - 2007 997 Carrera S, Midnight Blue, Grey leather, premium audioRetired - 2007 550i, Monaco Blue over Beige, Navigation, Logic 7, Cold Weather Pack, Comfort Access, Sport Package
Model Year: 2008
Originally Posted by uglybear' post='696436' date='Oct 18 2008, 10:11 AM
Daily driver of course... Why buy 5 people 4 door sedan then? For the same money 335 or M3 or CPO 6 would be a better "toys"
10-18-2008 | 10:56 AM
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My Ride: 2006 525XI, Jet black on Dakota beige. Premium and winter packages. I consider myself a purist and intend to keep my car absolutely stock and shiny.
2008 328I Convertible, Sapphire black on beige interior. Premium package, NAV, iPod adapter.
Retired: 2002 325I, Titanium silver on black leather. Premium package. Absolutely stock and proud of it.
It's my daily driver and my toy. I still don't allow eating, drinking, or smoking in it. I might consider using the back seat, if the wife is up to it. 
