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12-30-2009, 09:09 AM
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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
I think she's a beauty 
and I agree with your opinion about late years' builds - hopefully you will be nothing but happy with her, I'm pretty sure you will!!! One thing - why no pano roof? 
Other than that,
and I agree with your opinion about late years' builds - hopefully you will be nothing but happy with her, I'm pretty sure you will!!! One thing - why no pano roof? Other than that,
12-31-2009, 03:45 AM
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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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Options:
Sport version (includes: sport-seats, sport-suspension, M-Sport steering wheel, Anthracite headliner, Shaddow Line), Saphire Black, Black Dakota Leather, Anthracite Maple Wood trim, Steptronic Auto, Xenons, NAV-Professional with Voice Control, TV, CD-Changer, Bluetooth, Logic7, Head-up Display, Comfort Access, Seat Heating front, Auto Dimming & Folding Mirrors, Extended Auto Air Conditioning, PDC.
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Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
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20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
There will be an E60/61 Meet organized next summer (someone told me about this the other day - details will be coming), but I think that it will be a bit farther south. And east... 
However, I would be thrilled to drive my 275hp 530d along side your 272hp 530i on the Ring!!
However, I would be thrilled to drive my 275hp 530d along side your 272hp 530i on the Ring!!
(Can you please PM me so I don't miss the post - thanks!)
I would also like to see how my new car compared to yours, but only over 1 lap max, otherwise I would be off the track looking for a filling station whilst your car is happly drinking its diesel in gentle moderation and still flying round the 'Ring
12-31-2009, 10:25 AM
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My Ride: 530xd, 2006, 231hp
4-wheel-drive, Monaco metal blue, Dakota beige leather interior, fine wood trim, extended lighting package, adaptive Headlights, headlight cleaning system, PDC, extended automatic air conditioning, ProNav, ipod connection, skibag, electric engine/interior heating, thb200 sub, 19" M6 wheels, Schmiedmann frontspoiler lip, tyre control, servotronic
Originally Posted by ivano' post='1081692' date='Dec 30 2009, 09:29 AM
I tell you:
this car is also nice and for me it's like christmas and birthday together
this car is also nice and for me it's like christmas and birthday together
Cool vehicle all the way !
12-31-2009, 10:49 AM
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My Ride: Original E60 Spec:
530i - Silver Grey Out, Black Dakota Leather In, Navigation Pro, Voice Command, HiFi Audio, Sports Package, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package w/ Heated Seats, Style# 123 Alloy Track Wheels, Auto AC, Power Front Seats, Active Turn Xennon Headlights,
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OEM M-Tech Front Bumper, OEM M Side Skirts, OEM M5 Rear Bumper, M5 Trunk Lid Finisher, M5 Style Mirrors, Custom Hamann Style Splitter, Custom Hartge Style Diffuser, RD Sport Boot Spoiler, LCI Taillights, Bruce Miranda's V4 LCI Retro Cables, 6000K Xenon light Bulbs, Xenon White LED License Plate Lights, 8000K HID 9006 Fog Lights, Akalius� Front Headlight Euro Overlays, Matte Black Kidney Grilles, E60.Net Clings, Debadged, Llumar Tinting "Micro Edged, 15% Rear 35% Sides,
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Custom Magnaflow Quad Exhaust w/ Eisenmann Stamped 3� Tips, RPI Scoop (Red)
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V1 Equipped (Hardwired), OEM Alpine CD Changer Retrofit,
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SOLD-20" Staggered Vertini Hennesey Rims, Falcon 452's Tires-SOLD
New Shoes:
19" VMR 710 Hyper Silver, General Exclaim UHP 245/35/19 Front-275/30/19 Rear, Gloss Silver Caliper Paint Job DIY
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Took Delivery 10/26/2009: LOADED! E60 M5 Silverstone II/Black, Active Seats, Comfort Ventilated/Heated Seats, HUD, Brushed Aluminum Trim,
Ooohhh... She's NIIIICCCEEE!!! Great choice!
12-31-2009, 12:45 PM
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My Ride: My ex-ride: EU '08 LCI 520dA. Space Grey, Sport Seats in Black Leather/Fabric Anthracite, Sport Steering Wheel, A/C with Extended Features, Hi-Fi Speakers, Cup Holders, Cruise with Braking function, Folding Rear Seats, Xenons, Park Distance Control.
Congrats ivano.
What a smooth looking car, very stylish!
Note also that the new F10 (F11) 528i will have 10 Kw's less than your 530i.
What a smooth looking car, very stylish!
Note also that the new F10 (F11) 528i will have 10 Kw's less than your 530i.
12-31-2009, 02:17 PM
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Very nice - is that the Bamboo Wood trim on the dashboard ? Difficult to see from your pics, but looks good.
New IDrive screen is really nice as well.
I always get nervouse about a new car, parking, very carefully etc, as you the same or don't car too much ?
New IDrive screen is really nice as well.
I always get nervouse about a new car, parking, very carefully etc, as you the same or don't car too much ?
12-31-2009, 03:40 PM
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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)
Wow, gorgeous E61!! 
Enjoy the hell out of it!! 
Enjoy the hell out of it!!
12-31-2009, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by ivano' post='1081692' date='Dec 30 2009, 09:29 AM
I tell you:
because they gave me a bigass discount and I don't want to visit the dealership every 3 weeks because of the problems that come with brand new models such as the F10.
F10 is nice indeed,but without M-style it's senseless for me.I wanted to buy a car that I don't have to put in another 2000? to add M-package and stuff that comes now with this car.
Another good point is that this model was first built 2004 and now it's almost 2010, 5 years of time that BMW had to remove all the crap they did with the initial models..
I know as soon as i get to see the F10 I will bite my ass but hey, this car is also nice and for me it's like christmas and birthday together
because they gave me a bigass discount and I don't want to visit the dealership every 3 weeks because of the problems that come with brand new models such as the F10.
F10 is nice indeed,but without M-style it's senseless for me.I wanted to buy a car that I don't have to put in another 2000? to add M-package and stuff that comes now with this car.
Another good point is that this model was first built 2004 and now it's almost 2010, 5 years of time that BMW had to remove all the crap they did with the initial models..
I know as soon as i get to see the F10 I will bite my ass but hey, this car is also nice and for me it's like christmas and birthday together
Second, I couldn't agree more with your rationale for buying the E61 at the end of its model run. I did the same thing with my dearly departed E39 540i Sport and I was not disappointed -- a mechanically flawless car with an awesome lease deal.
