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07-29-2008, 10:37 AM
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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
Originally Posted by i<3e60' post='635227' date='Jul 29 2008, 11:20 AM
hmm well then you dont know my situation do you? i received my car with over 100k on it after my dad paid it off and he bought his own car, i actually worked at my dad business for 2 years to get it(2 hours on school days, 4 on weekends average at oh lets say 8 dollars an hour comes out to almost 12k), and i work part time to pay for my own insurance and gas, considering my car is only worth 15k, which i am more than greatful for, its not exactly a newer bimmer that my parents were willing to buy as much as a car i worked really hard to earn 
You sound like a responsible young man. Stay the course, continue to maintain the composure of a level-headed adult, and you'll be far ahead of the game. My first car was a 72 Pontiac Firebird obtained at 17 with money I earned from working at the Sepulveda VAMC. I bought it from a friend - imagine my parent's surprise when I come home with my own car - and a pink slip for them to sign lol. Fun times...
As for chrome vs not, im noticing quite a few stereotypical undercurrents brewing in this thread. While I personally prefer the de-chromed look of my car, I've seen many tasteful examples with chrome. I just prefer a lighter car, and chrome isn't exactly lightweight.
07-29-2008, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by i<3e60' post='635227' date='Jul 29 2008, 02:20 PM
hmm well then you dont know my situation do you? i received my car with over 100k on it after my dad paid it off and he bought his own car, i actually worked at my dad business for 2 years to get it(2 hours on school days, 4 on weekends average at oh lets say 8 dollars an hour comes out to almost 12k), and i work part time to pay for my own insurance and gas, considering my car is only worth 15k, which i am more than greatful for, its not exactly a newer bimmer that my parents were willing to buy as much as a car i worked really hard to earn
07-29-2008, 10:39 AM
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My Ride: 04 grey 530i..mods so far are pretty basic stuff- 20% tints, 20" Cattivos, Eibach springs, 8000k xenons (pics to come)
Originally Posted by advancedlogic' post='635244' date='Jul 29 2008, 02:37 PM
You sound like a responsible young man. Stay the course, continue to maintain the composure of a level-headed adult, and you'll be far ahead of the game. My first car was a 72 Pontiac Firebird obtained at 17 with money I earned from working at the Sepulveda VAMC. I bought it from a friend - imagine my parent's surprise when I come home with my own car - and a pink slip for them to sign lol. Fun times...
As for chrome vs not, im noticing quite a few stereotypical undercurrents brewing in this thread. While I personally prefer the de-chromed look of my car, I've seen many tasteful examples with chrome. I just prefer a lighter car, and chrome isn't exactly lightweight.
As for chrome vs not, im noticing quite a few stereotypical undercurrents brewing in this thread. While I personally prefer the de-chromed look of my car, I've seen many tasteful examples with chrome. I just prefer a lighter car, and chrome isn't exactly lightweight.
Well said...
07-29-2008, 10:44 AM
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My Ride: 1985 325e (sold it in 1996) // 2001 Z3 2.5 / White / Blk Lthr / 5-spd (wife's) // 04 530i / Metallic Blk / Beige Lthr / 6-spd / Logic7 / 19" 166 Michelin Pilot Sp
I used to like them at first.
But now -- not all of them, but most of them IMO -- scream "Look at me, I'm an attention whore!"
But now -- not all of them, but most of them IMO -- scream "Look at me, I'm an attention whore!"
07-29-2008, 10:53 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).
Hey man, if you like chrome, then go for it. Who cares that the majority don't prefer it. It's your ride, you decide. We all bought e60s based on different perceptions and factors. Some want to make them look sportier and/or perform better, so they add performance mods, SBs, spoilers, diffusers, body kits, etc. Some may perceive the car as more sophisticated, and therefore keep it a bit more reserved and focus more on comfort features like leather seats, nicer stereo, wood trim, etc. No two cars on this forum are alike any more than any two members are. We all look at things through our own personal filter based on our socio-economic status, where we live, our line of work, race, religion, whatever. The reason I enjoy this forum so much is that people from all over the world have different variants of this car, and we're all very different. Yet, we share a passion for the same basic model. I'm not trying to turn this into a "We are the World" message, but I am saying that you should feel free to express yourself through your car in any way you see fit. Best of luck.
07-29-2008, 10:54 AM
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My Ride: 04 grey 530i..mods so far are pretty basic stuff- 20% tints, 20" Cattivos, Eibach springs, 8000k xenons (pics to come)
Theres alot of "chromie profiling" going on in this thread...because one sees a BMW w/ chrome wheels it seems most here assume he is listening to loud rap music, or some kind of gangster. Just cause you see a charger, 300, impala etc w/ chrome wheels acting " thugged out" people wanna profile that all cars/ppl with chrome wheels are "gangsta" or what not.
Before i owned a BMW i heard all the jokes about bmw owners being a-holes, and pricks but this thread really opened up my eyes to just how ignorant some people are.
I hope none of you are cops because if you see a black guy driving a nice car or listening to rap, Im sure you'd be quick to pull him over cause he must be from the ghetto and he must be selling crack.
(Thats the kind of dumb logic/sterotype I see alot of you making)
Before i owned a BMW i heard all the jokes about bmw owners being a-holes, and pricks but this thread really opened up my eyes to just how ignorant some people are.
I hope none of you are cops because if you see a black guy driving a nice car or listening to rap, Im sure you'd be quick to pull him over cause he must be from the ghetto and he must be selling crack.
(Thats the kind of dumb logic/sterotype I see alot of you making)
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Originally Posted by advancedlogic' post='635244' date='Jul 29 2008, 01:37 PM
You sound like a responsible young man. Stay the course, continue to maintain the composure of a level-headed adult, and you'll be far ahead of the game. My first car was a 72 Pontiac Firebird obtained at 17 with money I earned from working at the Sepulveda VAMC. I bought it from a friend - imagine my parent's surprise when I come home with my own car - and a pink slip for them to sign lol. Fun times...
As for chrome vs not, im noticing quite a few stereotypical undercurrents brewing in this thread. While I personally prefer the de-chromed look of my car, I've seen many tasteful examples with chrome. I just prefer a lighter car, and chrome isn't exactly lightweight.
As for chrome vs not, im noticing quite a few stereotypical undercurrents brewing in this thread. While I personally prefer the de-chromed look of my car, I've seen many tasteful examples with chrome. I just prefer a lighter car, and chrome isn't exactly lightweight.
haha my dad always tells me that "stay ahead of the game"
07-29-2008, 10:58 AM
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i think chrome wheels can go both ways. i dont think im going to put chrome wheels on my 545 but i get chrome wheels for my mazda (first car). i love the look but hate to clean them. also chrome does give you a sort of "gangster" look, which is what im trying to get away from. also having a 7k dollar stereo did not help the gangster image.
heres a pic of my mazda. its not that good but it is on i had sitting around.
this was my first car when i started driving at 16 and now after all my hard work i finally bought myself a 545
heres a pic of my mazda. its not that good but it is on i had sitting around.
this was my first car when i started driving at 16 and now after all my hard work i finally bought myself a 545
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Originally Posted by Terraformer' post='635251' date='Jul 29 2008, 02:44 PM
I used to like them at first.
But now -- not all of them, but most of them IMO -- scream "Look at me, I'm an attention whore!"
But now -- not all of them, but most of them IMO -- scream "Look at me, I'm an attention whore!"
07-29-2008, 11:13 AM
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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
Originally Posted by Get One' post='635262' date='Jul 29 2008, 11:54 AM
Theres alot of "chromie profiling" going on in this thread...because one sees a BMW w/ chrome wheels it seems most here assume he is listening to loud rap music, or some kind of gangster. Just cause you see a charger, 300, impala etc w/ chrome wheels acting " thugged out" people wanna profile that all cars/ppl with chrome wheels are "gangsta" or what not.
Before i owned a BMW i heard all the jokes about bmw owners being a-holes, and pricks but this thread really opened up my eyes to just how ignorant some people are.
I hope none of you are cops because if you see a black guy driving a nice car or listening to rap, Im sure you'd be quick to pull him over cause he must be from the ghetto and he must be selling crack.
(Thats the kind of dumb logic/sterotype I see alot of you making)
Before i owned a BMW i heard all the jokes about bmw owners being a-holes, and pricks but this thread really opened up my eyes to just how ignorant some people are.
I hope none of you are cops because if you see a black guy driving a nice car or listening to rap, Im sure you'd be quick to pull him over cause he must be from the ghetto and he must be selling crack.
(Thats the kind of dumb logic/sterotype I see alot of you making)