IM PISSED!
02-12-2009, 02:05 PM
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My Ride: 2005 530i...just bought so in progress...dont know where to start???
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LCI Tails, Xenon Headlights, Tints, Wheels, Trunk and Roof Spoiler, iPod Adapter...the list goes on.
hey guys,
just venting...i was looking on ebay this morning and found a complete set of OEM Xenon headlights out of a 545 that was wrecked...they were all complete and included everything for only 300 bucks...
i was leary all day about buying these as the seller had a "zero" feedback rating...well they just sold...someone bid on them at the last minute...
im kind of pissed I didnt buy them because it was a rediculous deal but hopefully it was too good to be true.
just venting...i was looking on ebay this morning and found a complete set of OEM Xenon headlights out of a 545 that was wrecked...they were all complete and included everything for only 300 bucks...
i was leary all day about buying these as the seller had a "zero" feedback rating...well they just sold...someone bid on them at the last minute...
im kind of pissed I didnt buy them because it was a rediculous deal but hopefully it was too good to be true.
02-12-2009, 02:22 PM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
It wasn't meant to be.
02-12-2009, 03:09 PM
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My Ride: 2005 530i...just bought so in progress...dont know where to start???
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LCI Tails, Xenon Headlights, Tints, Wheels, Trunk and Roof Spoiler, iPod Adapter...the list goes on.
hope so...i def do not want to lose 300 bucks to some guy who doesnt really have the lights...the whole thing seemed fishy..all it said on the ad was 2005 545i headlights...i emailed him a few questions with no response. Was probably a fake listing..who in their right mind would list a two complete OEM xenon lights for 300 bucks...????
02-12-2009, 03:15 PM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
If it seems fishy, it usually is. When the right deal comes along, you'll know it.
02-12-2009, 04:00 PM
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My Ride: 2004 E60 530i, 2012 E70 X5 35i
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It does sound fishy. You should definitely try junkyards for the headlights. You'll get great deals like that. 
02-12-2009, 04:02 PM
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My Ride: 2011.5 Alpine White E90 M3 | Black Novillo Leather | Carbon Fiber Leather Trim | ZCP | ZP2 | M-DCT | Navigation | Moonroof | 6FL Mods: TMS 12.5mm spacers all around l Hawk HPS Brake Pads l OEM M3 Edition Grills l Paint Matched Side Gills l Key Hole D
someone got them and is doing the eugene eyebrow mod, we'll see a FS thread for it soon....
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02-12-2009, 04:07 PM
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My Ride: 2005 530i...just bought so in progress...dont know where to start???
Want to do:
LCI Tails, Xenon Headlights, Tints, Wheels, Trunk and Roof Spoiler, iPod Adapter...the list goes on.
hahaha...bastards!!!! i knew that one of you scooped them out from under me! LOL... 
02-13-2009, 04:40 AM
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My Ride: 2011, E90 M3 Sedan. Alpine White.Competition package, Keyhole cover, fender reflectors in Alpine white, RPI Exhaust, 19
dont kick yourself.. you had a gut feeling NOT to buy.. trust it