1st E60 saved my life, hoping the 2nd one won't have to
01-03-2013, 04:07 PM
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1st E60 saved my life, hoping the 2nd one won't have to
I have been around here for awhile mostly just reading and researching but not a lot of posting. I am constantly amazed and grateful for the effort that so many users put into the community and especially the DIYs! I hope to start posting more that I feel a bit more knowledgable in the workings of the forums, and I'm on my second E60 now.
Anyways, last summer my beloved '05 530i was blindsided by an Altima at 50mph, by a driver who's text message was more important than a red light. Amazingly, I walked away from it with nothing but a bruise on my shoulder and a shoe stuck in the crumpled floorpan.
The Altima's driver left in an ambulance, I admit some satisfaction at that.
After a lengthy insurance settlement due to the other party not having a driver's license and being under-insured (gotta love California). I was able to obtain an '04 545i with a manual, and its even the same color!
So far I've replaced the TCU and swapped the CD Changer for the factory iPod kit + Specdock. Then used NCSExpert to get the bluetooth (mostly) working and the iPod interface activated.
Not planning anything too extravagant to this machine for awhile, gotta love working and being a full-time student.
So I just wanted to finally say hello and express my gratitude to the users that make this place what it is! I must also express my appreciation to BMW's engineers for taking occupant safety into such great consideration in their design.
-xandr
Anyways, last summer my beloved '05 530i was blindsided by an Altima at 50mph, by a driver who's text message was more important than a red light. Amazingly, I walked away from it with nothing but a bruise on my shoulder and a shoe stuck in the crumpled floorpan.
The Altima's driver left in an ambulance, I admit some satisfaction at that.
After a lengthy insurance settlement due to the other party not having a driver's license and being under-insured (gotta love California). I was able to obtain an '04 545i with a manual, and its even the same color!
So far I've replaced the TCU and swapped the CD Changer for the factory iPod kit + Specdock. Then used NCSExpert to get the bluetooth (mostly) working and the iPod interface activated.
Not planning anything too extravagant to this machine for awhile, gotta love working and being a full-time student.
So I just wanted to finally say hello and express my gratitude to the users that make this place what it is! I must also express my appreciation to BMW's engineers for taking occupant safety into such great consideration in their design.
-xandr
01-03-2013, 09:14 PM
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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)
Congrats on the new (to you) 545i, it's a great car!
01-03-2013, 09:20 PM
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Congrats on the 2nd E60, sorry to hear why it was needed. Glad you walked away from the accident, enjoy the 545, they are good cars. Welcome (back) to the forum.
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