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12-22-2008, 04:37 AM
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Hi everyone
Just purchased my first e60 (2004 530i) this past thursday, just in time to welcome the storm. Car is still burried in the snow, so will take some pictures in the next few days and will post them out. Also i wanted to get an idea if you guys think it was a good deal.
530i 2004 purchased from original owner
Its a cali car so had no heated seats
The only options on it are the premium package and the Navi.
The navi has the update 2006 map disc
Extended warrenty till the end of 2009, so I have another yr
Auto
42200 Miles
I paid 18K.
Did a car fax and the car had a fender bender, which the owner told me himself back in Cali in 2004. No frame or serious damage. After checking with bmw on the warrenty and testing out the car, I pulled the trigger on it. The car is silver with black.
In terms of modding the car, what is the most desirable mod to do? I will start on it during my break which is coming up start christmas. All help is appreciated and thanks in advance.
I am located in Brooklyn, NY.
Just purchased my first e60 (2004 530i) this past thursday, just in time to welcome the storm. Car is still burried in the snow, so will take some pictures in the next few days and will post them out. Also i wanted to get an idea if you guys think it was a good deal.
530i 2004 purchased from original owner
Its a cali car so had no heated seats
The only options on it are the premium package and the Navi.
The navi has the update 2006 map disc
Extended warrenty till the end of 2009, so I have another yr
Auto
42200 Miles
I paid 18K.
Did a car fax and the car had a fender bender, which the owner told me himself back in Cali in 2004. No frame or serious damage. After checking with bmw on the warrenty and testing out the car, I pulled the trigger on it. The car is silver with black.
In terms of modding the car, what is the most desirable mod to do? I will start on it during my break which is coming up start christmas. All help is appreciated and thanks in advance.
I am located in Brooklyn, NY.
12-22-2008, 06:34 AM
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Congrats on the new purchase -- 
to the forum.
There's a great bunch of guys from NY/east coast.
I'm sure they'll chime in with their local meets and such.
to the forum.There's a great bunch of guys from NY/east coast.
I'm sure they'll chime in with their local meets and such.
12-22-2008, 08:20 AM
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My Ride: 2004 530i | Sapphire Black | Sport | Premium | NAV | Logic 7 | DPE R07 Variant S Gloss Black with Polished Lip 20x8.5 front 20x10 rear | Falken FK452 tires 245/30/20 front 275/30/20 rear | H&R Coilovers | Smoked Tail Lights | M5 trunk spoiler | AC Schnitzer style roof spoiler | HID 8000K headlights & foglights | 35% tint all around | Sprint Booster | Speed Innovation ECU tuning | M5 trunk finisher | M-Tech body kit | Remus Quad Exhaust | AC Schnitzer style pedals | Euro Stickers | RPi Ram Air Induction | Smoked LED Side Lenses | AC Schnitzer style e-brake handle | AC Schnitzer style shifter | AC Schnitzer style iDrive knob | AC Schnitzer style carbon fiber diffuser | carbon fiber hood/trunk/steering emblems | carbon fiber grilles | carbon fiber door pillars | MTEC v2 Angel Eyes | Hamann style carbon fiber splitter
Welcome to the forums! Wow.. only $18K! great price.. for mods, the most desirable you should look into getting is the M-Tech kit, 20 inch wheels, coilovers, window tint, etc... 
12-22-2008, 08:54 AM
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My Ride: 2006 530i Alpine White on Black interior, Sport and Premium Package, Steptronic, Navigation, Xenon Adaptive Headlights, Mtec V2.1 angel eyes,Hoen Fog Lights, Full M-Tech kit, ACS pedals, LED plate lights, CF Steering Wheel badge, CF Titanium trim, OE
to the forums!
12-22-2008, 09:49 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 foums!! 
12-22-2008, 09:51 AM
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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
to the forum, happy motoring and moddin'
12-22-2008, 10:35 AM
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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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Sport version (includes: sport-seats, sport-suspension, M-Sport steering wheel, Anthracite headliner, Shaddow Line), Saphire Black, Black Dakota Leather, Anthracite Maple Wood trim, Steptronic Auto, Xenons, NAV-Professional with Voice Control, TV, CD-Changer, Bluetooth, Logic7, Head-up Display, Comfort Access, Seat Heating front, Auto Dimming & Folding Mirrors, Extended Auto Air Conditioning, PDC.
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Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
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20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
welcome on board and congrats on the new ride
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