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My Ride: 2005 545i - Black on Black, Maple Anthracite. Cold, Premium, Sport, Nav, Heads Up Display, Logic 7, Power Rear Sunshade.
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I have been going back and forth for the last three months on what car to get. I tried M35's and 45's, Acura RL and the new 535i and 528i. I was having a hard time cause' I love the way the BMW's ride and look but couldn't pull the trigger on 50K or 60K. Then....a 2005 545i became available with the color I wanted with low miles. HUD, Cold, Nav, Logic 7... I drove it and fell in love. I-drive is no problem at all. Cup Holders? Interior storage room? Who cares? When I'm in sports mode with my foot down that stuff really doesn't matter. Love the heads up display. Didn't know it was there till the guy I bought it from asked how I liked it during our test drive (I had polarized glasses on) took em' off and couldn't believe it! The logic 7 is awesome, especially with SACD's. I see now why people pay the extra cash, the driving experience in beyond compare.
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My Ride: 2005 545i | Black Sapphire Metallic | Black Dakota Leather | Anthracite Maple | 6 Speed Manual | Sport Package | Logic 7 | Sirius Satellite Radio
Model Year: 2005
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Congratulations on the car! That was a great choice!
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Happy Motoring.
Welcome to the Forum.
Happy Motoring.
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My Ride: 2005 545i - Black on Black, Maple Anthracite. Cold, Premium, Sport, Nav, Heads Up Display, Logic 7, Power Rear Sunshade.
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='577930' date='May 10 2008, 04:24 PM
Congrats and welcome. You chose well, grasshopper... ![Wink](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/wink.gif)
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My Ride: 2005 545i - Black on Black, Maple Anthracite. Cold, Premium, Sport, Nav, Heads Up Display, Logic 7, Power Rear Sunshade.
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Originally Posted by BrianTx5' post='577934' date='May 10 2008, 04:46 PM
Congratulations on the car! That was a great choice!
Welcome to the Forum.
Happy Motoring.
Welcome to the Forum.
Happy Motoring.
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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)
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My Ride: 2008 535xi / Platinum Grey / Black leather / Step Auto / Sport / Premium / Cold weather / 18" wheels / Logic 7 / Comfort / ipod / Navigation / Fold Down Rear Seats / Rear Airbags / Sirius SAT / Spoiler / Extended Clear bra / Bluetooth. (Previously owned a 2002 sport 525I Loaded).
On order: 535xi Platnium Grey with Black interior, Step Auto, Sports package, Premium package, Cold weather package, 18" wheels, Logic 7, Comfort access, ipod adapt, Navigation, Sat radio, Rear spoiler, Extended Clear coat bra.
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Welcome, show some photos of the car.
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My Ride: Jet Black 530i with some mods
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Originally Posted by 1diver1' post='577922' date='May 10 2008, 02:13 PM
I have been going back and forth for the last three months on what car to get. I tried M35's and 45's, Acura RL and the new 535i and 528i. I was having a hard time cause' I love the way the BMW's ride and look but couldn't pull the trigger on 50K or 60K. Then....a 2005 545i became available with the color I wanted with low miles. HUD, Cold, Nav, Logic 7... I drove it and fell in love. I-drive is no problem at all. Cup Holders? Interior storage room? Who cares? When I'm in sports mode with my foot down that stuff really doesn't matter. Love the heads up display. Didn't know it was there till the guy I bought it from asked how I liked it during our test drive (I had polarized glasses on) took em' off and couldn't believe it! The logic 7 is awesome, especially with SACD's. I see now why people pay the extra cash, the driving experience in beyond compare. ![Smile](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/smile.gif)
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