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04-08-2006 | 12:08 PM

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Peter530i

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My Ride: 2004 BMW 530I steptronic, Orient Blue, Dakota Black Leather, Finishers Aluminium with Wave Cutting interior, NAVIgation, Radio PROFESSIONAL, CD in-dash, Hi-Fi extended sound system, PDC system, Bi-Xenons lights with washers, cruise-control, heated seats, Extended AC, auto"shade" mirrors, auto lights sensors, rain/wiper sensor, M-tech leather multifunction steering wheel, side airbags rearseats, sliding armrest, smoker's package (I don't smoke!), velour floor mats, spare wheel and jack, 122 style rims winter setup, M135 style rims summer setup [color=red]Mods:[/color] [color=blue]M tech sport steering wheel with M5 SMG paddles working retrofit done ! Trunk lid opening button retrofit done.[/color] [color=blue]3M window 35% tint done Chrome grilles E60.net Clings [/color]

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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='266476' date='Apr 8 2006, 02:18 PM

Even if I ain't much for Maseratis (Fiats)

good one. I wouldbe afraid to pay so much money for an italian car especially made by Fiat....
you guys do not have Fiat in the US but here in Europe those are the cars with one of the worst reputation.... they simply fell apart just by looking at them.....
IMHO only pizza and cappuchino are the only one italian exports worth of investment

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04-08-2006 | 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter530i' post='266488' date='Apr 8 2006, 01:08 PM

I am in the U.S. and do remember the dreaded Fiat Spiders - there was a reason why Fiat left the U.S. market. Luckily for them, the Italian market is very protective against imports.

Gsohn (CEO) at Renault/Nissan recently said Renault would not return to the U.S. anytime soon as it is a fiercely competitive market and won't put up with "bad" cars.

Given the horrible reliability of the previous Maseratis here in the U.S. (remember the BiTurbo?), I have to say Ferrari did a great job in marketing the car here - of course, having Ferrari mechanicals doesn't hurt either.

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04-08-2006 | 01:34 PM

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My Ride: E60 2006 525d Steptronic, Carbon Black, M Sport-Package, Style 135M Rims, Beige Interior, Dark Poplar Wood Trim, Comfort Seats, Professional Navigation with BMW Online and BMW Assist, HUD, Logic7, TV, Bluetooth, Speech Control, Active Steering, Adaptive Bi-Xenon, 6-Disc Changer, Heated Seats (front and back), Extended Climate, PDC, Sunroof, Auto-Dim. Int + Folding Exterior Mirrors, Electric Rear- and Side Blinds, Foldable rear seats, Electric Adjustable Steering Wheel

yeah, my dad has to park his E60 30m away from a garage that is operated probably illegally. they try to repair totally wrecked cars and sell them for too much money. and they make all the day such a noise.... they make motor tests @ over 7000rpm. the police already knows 'em but the let them waste away. i'm impressed they haven't stolen my dad's E60 yet...

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04-08-2006 | 02:44 PM

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FIAT Fix It Again Tony

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04-08-2006 | 02:56 PM

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some 5er white to b blck&white

one floor down there is an M3 etc.

But in other garages I saw Dodge Viper and Ferraris too...

btw Maserati is Ferrari ( Fiat and Ferrari was one...) so a 400bp 4 door Ferrari=Maserati Quattroporte has NOTHING to do with a Fiat Punto eg

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04-08-2006 | 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter530i' post='266488' date='Apr 8 2006, 01:08 PM

So who do you think has the majority stake in Ferrari then? Yep....

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04-08-2006 | 05:41 PM

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My Ride: Arrived 3 June 2005: 2005 545i - Orient Blue, Black interior, Sport, Steptronic, Cold Weather, NAV, Sirius, Logic7, Comfort Seats, Sunshades. What a glorious ride!

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Just curious if any of you have to go to work everyday and be in love with someone elses car in your parking lot?

No. I work for an engineering firm, not a corporate law firm nor an orthopaedic medicine practice, so most of my co-workers drool over my car.

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