E61 Touring Discussion The touring is also known as the wagon version of the 5 series.

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Old 04-15-2017, 12:13 AM
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Nice find! Interesting how it's spec'd with Shadowline trim and Sport steering wheel but not sport wheels. The only thing that would make this car perfect would be a set of Style124 wheels.
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While not everyone may be a fan of platinum bronze... clean, low mileage, one-owner MANUAL 2010 E61s are not plentiful beasts!

Cars for Sale: Used 2010 BMW 535i xDrive for sale in San Antonio, TX 78239: Wagon Details - 455271066 - Autotrader
wow, the post has already been taken down
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Looks like it's gone already.
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Damn that was fast!
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VIN WBAPT73548CW98058
Type Code PT73
E Series E61 (MUE)
Series 5
Type TOUR
Steering LL
Doors 5
Engine N54
Displacement 3.00
Power 225
Drive ALLR
Transmission MECH
Colour TIEFSEEBLAU METALLIC (A76)
Upholstery LEDER DAKOTA/CREAMBEIGE (LCGE)
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Is the Auto E61 really a Unicorn? I thought only MT's were....just snagged mine from New England too (VT) - listing was up maybe 6 days.
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there were about 330 e61s sent to North America with the N54 engine

of those ~330 only about 125 arrived with three pedals

anyone can call N54 e61s what they want, but they are clearly rare models
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Originally Posted by jadedj
Is the Auto E61 really a Unicorn?
No

I thought only MT's were...
You are correct
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Interesting observations! In the Northeast years ago, when cars came "standard" with manual transmissions and auto was an option, you generally got a "bare bones" car and everything got tacked on from there. I believe the same is true for bimmers with MT. BMW seems to have given up on the MT fan, just paying lip service to producing a limited run each year. And I hear that in a few years, BMW will stop making manuals all together.



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