Mod my '04 530i or buy '05 545i
08-14-2007 | 08:56 PM
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My Ride: 2004 530i
Originally Posted by FANTASTIC 5' post='458822' date='Aug 14 2007, 08:10 PM
So... If you get the 545, you're not gonna mod it?
Personally, I'd rather have a decently modded 530, than have a bone-stock 545. I know i'll probably get flamed for that statement.
Personally, I'd rather have a decently modded 530, than have a bone-stock 545. I know i'll probably get flamed for that statement.
you already know he's going to end up modding the 545 if he gets it, especially since he found this forum.
08-15-2007 | 12:05 AM
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My Ride: 2005 BMW 545i / Black Sapphire Metallic / 6spd. manual / Sports package
Both the 545i and 530i are very nice cars. If you like dipping into the power band and feeling that torque, I'd have to say go for the 545i. Otherwise, if you're just looking for cosmetic mods, stick with the 530i. But my gut feeling is that you'll mod whichever car you end up with anyways. It's addicting!
08-15-2007 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by DINAN530i' post='458718' date='Aug 14 2007, 11:27 PM
you can other wise upgrade the 530i with some DINAN or DMS remap and save some money it will get you close to 300hp and still have the inline 6.
From 231 ?
08-15-2007 | 11:02 AM
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How about upgrading to a 2004 545 with low mileage AND also has lots of Dinan upgrades??!!
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...mp;#entry459053
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...mp;#entry459053
08-16-2007 | 12:28 PM
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My Ride: Bone stock 530i - no sports package
Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='459054' date='Aug 15 2007, 02:02 PM
How about upgrading to a 2004 545 with low mileage AND also has lots of Dinan upgrades??!!
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...mp;#entry459053
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...mp;#entry459053
08-16-2007 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Dudenhagen' post='459405' date='Aug 16 2007, 03:28 PM
Your car does look sweet, but I have to trade in my 530i in order to save $5k in taxes. My dealer's trying to secure the 545i as I type this, I'll know by day's end whether I'm getting it!
Get this; an '05 black on black, 6MT, sport with only 16k sold for $30,750!
08-16-2007 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Dudenhagen' post='459422' date='Aug 16 2007, 01:59 PM
I'm so pissed! I couldn't bid on the car b/c was unavailable for export to Canada b/c it was branded under the California lemon law. I'd done some research on the vehicle and found out the buy back was for error codes that had been fixed by changing the wiring harness.
Get this; an '05 black on black, 6MT, sport with only 16k sold for $30,750!
Get this; an '05 black on black, 6MT, sport with only 16k sold for $30,750!
wow thats a good price if thats was really the only thing wrong with the car..