Soon to be E61 Owner looking for advice
03-02-2016, 10:09 PM
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My Ride: 2010 535i x-drive touring 6speed manual
You just missed a VERY well optioned '08 that almost made me want to sell my wagon for it that was in your budget. Unfortunatley, it was sold a few weeks ago. I've never seen a used e61 with all those option sets(Sport Pkg, Cold, Premium, Comfort Access, Adaptive Headlights, Ventilated Seats, ACC, Nightvision, Logic7, Lane Departure, HD radio, XM, iPod int, HUD, Optional Sport alloys).
Wonder if that person is either on here or will be on here shortly...
Wonder if that person is either on here or will be on here shortly...
Where was it?
Didn't see it...
03-03-2016, 05:27 AM
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My Ride: e30
Model Year: 2008
I believe they might've done that either starting in late 2009 or 2010 models. When I was shopping around all the 08 LCI models still had the older designation.
03-03-2016, 05:31 AM
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My Ride: e30
Model Year: 2008
It was in Georgia, one owner trade in, blk on blk w around 70k miles for $18k IIRC.
The only thing it didn't have is SAT/Paddle shifters and mtech kit but mtech wasn't offered as an option in that year and I'm not sure of the SAT either. Both which can be somewhat easily retrofitted afterwards. That would've been sweet to tell anyone that you have ALL the options.
The only thing it didn't have is SAT/Paddle shifters and mtech kit but mtech wasn't offered as an option in that year and I'm not sure of the SAT either. Both which can be somewhat easily retrofitted afterwards. That would've been sweet to tell anyone that you have ALL the options.
03-03-2016, 06:05 PM
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My Ride: 2008 535xi with spot package, comfort access, HUD, Nav
So I checked out the car today and it is an 08, white with cream beige interior, cold weather package, panoramic roof, and 43k miles. I am going to try and get it for 17-17.5 since it is lacking a lot of options.
I will keep you updated.
I will keep you updated.
03-04-2016, 08:50 AM
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I would add one more angle to your decision making...to me, the sport seats are far more desirable than the manual. If you found a manual wagon with the sport package then that would of course be awesome but given the choice, I'd go for the sport package over a manual. Also, I am still not sure why the 07's get so little love on this forum....yes they're not turbo and yes they're not quite as fast but dang...I couldn't imagine why I'd want to go around corners and from stop light to stop light any faster than my 07 does especially in sport mode!
03-04-2016, 12:55 PM
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My Ride: e30
Model Year: 2008
Starting in '07, the term "comfort" seats is the same thing as "sports" seats as both are 20way adjustable. One could not opt for the Sport package but still get the 20way comfort seats as a stand alone option.
The 20way seats are definitely worth it. I'm so glad I got that option. I've had sport package on my last 4 BMW's but the e60 20way seats are way above the sport seats in my previous BMW's. It's the next best thing to getting custom molded urethane seats to your exact body IMO.
The 20way seats are definitely worth it. I'm so glad I got that option. I've had sport package on my last 4 BMW's but the e60 20way seats are way above the sport seats in my previous BMW's. It's the next best thing to getting custom molded urethane seats to your exact body IMO.
03-05-2016, 01:34 PM
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My Ride: E61 535xiT Deep Sea Blue
Two 2010 unicorns for sale in the US currently. 
And a ridiculously rare red manual 2009:
Cars for Sale: 2009 BMW 535i xDrive Wagon in Joppatown, MD 21085: Wagon Details - 423020789 - Autotrader
And a ridiculously rare red manual 2009:
Cars for Sale: 2009 BMW 535i xDrive Wagon in Joppatown, MD 21085: Wagon Details - 423020789 - Autotrader
VIN long WBAPT73599CX02686
Type code PT73
Type 535XI (USA)
Dev. series E61 (MUE)
Line 5
Body type TOUR
Steering LL
Door count 5
Engine N54
Cubical capacity 3.00
Power 225
Transmision ALLR
Gearbox AUT
Colour BARBERAROT METALLIC (A39)
Upholstery LEDER DAKOTA/NATURBRAUN (LCNG)
Prod. date 2008-11-17
Order options
No. Description
1CA SELECTION COP RELEVANT VEHICLES
2KY L.A. WHEELS V-SPOKE 277/AS
2VB TYRE PRESSURE INDICATOR
203 ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE SYSTEM
205 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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