Another Newbie from London
05-11-2010, 08:22 AM
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Hi All,
This is my first 'real' BMW and also my first 'grown-up' car.....so far I'm loving it to bits, its a 2003 545i with M-Sport Kit, 19's, Dakota sports, logic7, silver....etc..
Having a little problem with No.8 coil pack (cant get the little b*st@rd out to change it!!!!). I'm sure someone out there can tell me how this is done without recking my new pride and joy??
Should I be changing my spark plugs while i'm at it?.. as i'm sure I wont be going back there again? or will i?
Also my oil level sensor has failed???
Somebody please re-assure me i havent bought a car that spends lots of time off the road due to 'common faults'...
Had great experience with my last 2 cars: 2003 Mini Cooper S and VW Golf GTI 16V Mark2 (2.0 16vAbF), thought it was time top get grown-up car and now i'm worried that I should have aimed my sites at a more sensible engine???
Well i'm not sure what you guys are gonna say but for the one day that the car was working fine, i havent smiled so much...it was ticking ALL the boxes and then some...
would love to hear your thoughts?
This is my first 'real' BMW and also my first 'grown-up' car.....so far I'm loving it to bits, its a 2003 545i with M-Sport Kit, 19's, Dakota sports, logic7, silver....etc..
Having a little problem with No.8 coil pack (cant get the little b*st@rd out to change it!!!!). I'm sure someone out there can tell me how this is done without recking my new pride and joy??
Should I be changing my spark plugs while i'm at it?.. as i'm sure I wont be going back there again? or will i?
Also my oil level sensor has failed???
Somebody please re-assure me i havent bought a car that spends lots of time off the road due to 'common faults'...
Had great experience with my last 2 cars: 2003 Mini Cooper S and VW Golf GTI 16V Mark2 (2.0 16vAbF), thought it was time top get grown-up car and now i'm worried that I should have aimed my sites at a more sensible engine???
Well i'm not sure what you guys are gonna say but for the one day that the car was working fine, i havent smiled so much...it was ticking ALL the boxes and then some...
would love to hear your thoughts?
05-11-2010, 08:49 AM
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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).
You picked the best color!
05-11-2010, 09:26 AM
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My Ride: 535d M Sport / Carbon Black Metallic / Aluminium cube / black leather sports seats / Prof. SatNav / Bluetooth.
Nice ride, have you put some 7000k bulbs in the headlights?
The 545i is a beauty, lovely sound and rare in the UK. The odd item to fix shouldn't worry you, welcome on board!
The 545i is a beauty, lovely sound and rare in the UK. The odd item to fix shouldn't worry you, welcome on board!
05-11-2010, 10:04 AM
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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) car and enjoy the forums!! 
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