Hello from another UK E60 owner.
04-19-2008, 08:31 AM
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My Ride: 2005 535d M Sport. Carbon Black, Black Leather, Sports Seats, Black Ash, Bluetooth, Auto Lights & Wipers, Navi Pro, Sunroof, Logic7, Anthracite Headlining, Heated Seats, Bi-Xenon�s, Twin DVD screens in the rear hooked up to a 10 disc DVD multi-changer, Clarion Wireless Headphones.
Hello everyone.
Another 5 owner from the other side of the pond here.
I've owned my motor for about 8 months now and its by far the best car i've owned. Had a few teething problems with BMW service when i first got the car, but since changeing Stealership its getting better.
Not sure if i'm supposed to post pictures here, but i'll give it a go anyway!
Hope you like.
Side on view
Front on
The Magical 20's (255/30/20 front and 295/25/20 rear!)
Bit of a moodie shot this one.
What a difference a set of rims make. Not a pretty look with the 17's!
Comments welcome.
Another 5 owner from the other side of the pond here.
I've owned my motor for about 8 months now and its by far the best car i've owned. Had a few teething problems with BMW service when i first got the car, but since changeing Stealership its getting better.
Not sure if i'm supposed to post pictures here, but i'll give it a go anyway!
Hope you like.
Side on view
Front on
The Magical 20's (255/30/20 front and 295/25/20 rear!)
Bit of a moodie shot this one.
What a difference a set of rims make. Not a pretty look with the 17's!
Comments welcome.
04-19-2008, 08:35 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)
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BTW, not only are pictures enjoyed here, they are encouraged!! 
04-19-2008, 08:49 AM
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My Ride: BMW ///M 525xi Carbon Black - Dakota Black Leather - Riegel Ahorn Anthrazit trim - Alloy wheels 135 8Jx18" - Sport Seats - Bi-Xenon Headlights - Nav. System Professional - Bluetooth phone prep. - Auto-Dim. Int + Folding exterior mirrors - Rear Blind (electric) and side blinds - PDC - Foldable rear seats - Trailer Clutch
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Nice and welcome. A nice ride you have there. Considered chrome front grills?
04-19-2008, 08:55 AM
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My Ride: BMW E60 530i , Silver with leather Air Con iDrive 17" Breyton Rims with Dunlop Sp Sport tyres (M-Tech Bodykit and rims WANTED)
Alfa Romeo 147 TS1.6 , Black with Air Con 17" Multi Spoke alloys with Bridgestone RE040 tyres
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Toyota Celica 1.8 VVTI, Lagoon Blue, Air Con, 16" Standard alloys with Kuhmo KU31, EBC Green Stuff
Welcome 
The wheels look awesome
But a M-sport kit with it will look badass 
Very nice number plate you got there too
Enjoy
The wheels look awesome
But a M-sport kit with it will look badass Very nice number plate you got there too
Enjoy
04-19-2008, 08:56 AM
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My Ride: 2005 535d M Sport. Carbon Black, Black Leather, Sports Seats, Black Ash, Bluetooth, Auto Lights & Wipers, Navi Pro, Sunroof, Logic7, Anthracite Headlining, Heated Seats, Bi-Xenon�s, Twin DVD screens in the rear hooked up to a 10 disc DVD multi-changer, Clarion Wireless Headphones.
Hi, sadly the car is on finance from BMW, so modding is a problem.
I've even had to keep the 17's so i can stick them back on when i trade it in. Sadly BMW in the Uk look dimly on modded 5's so if i mess with it they will cream me when i return it.
I would love to tint the windows, lower it, get rid of the chrome window surrounds but it will make the trade in price drop.
The license plate was won in a competition. I do a bit of shotgun shooting (about the only shooting allowed in the UK) so it works for me.
My next ride WILL be a 535 M Sport, so the rims can go onto that too!
I've even had to keep the 17's so i can stick them back on when i trade it in. Sadly BMW in the Uk look dimly on modded 5's so if i mess with it they will cream me when i return it.
I would love to tint the windows, lower it, get rid of the chrome window surrounds but it will make the trade in price drop.
The license plate was won in a competition. I do a bit of shotgun shooting (about the only shooting allowed in the UK) so it works for me.
My next ride WILL be a 535 M Sport, so the rims can go onto that too!
04-19-2008, 11:33 AM
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04-20-2008, 12:21 AM
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My Ride: E61 CarbonBlack 535d, Ventilated and Heated Comfort Seats with Massage in Black Nasca Leather, Dark Poplar Wood, Professional Navi, Folding Rear Seats, Load Through, Advanced Remote, PDC, Bluetooth, Dimming and folding Mirrors, Bi-Xenons, Hi-Fi, Tinted
That's quite a cool license plate 
04-20-2008, 08:22 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)
Originally Posted by Tacklebury' post='564217' date='Apr 19 2008, 09:31 AM
Hello everyone.
04-20-2008, 12:35 PM
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My Ride: 2005 535d M Sport. Carbon Black, Black Leather, Sports Seats, Black Ash, Bluetooth, Auto Lights & Wipers, Navi Pro, Sunroof, Logic7, Anthracite Headlining, Heated Seats, Bi-Xenon�s, Twin DVD screens in the rear hooked up to a 10 disc DVD multi-changer, Clarion Wireless Headphones.
Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='564653' date='Apr 20 2008, 05:22 PM
Wasn't Tackleberry the character from the "Police Academy" movies???
It was given to me by my colleagues at work as I like guns!!! Hence the number plate on the car.
Coincidently, my Dad also brought me my first Shotgun, where as in Police academy Tacklebury was famous for his line 'My mum brought my this gun'
Sad hey!