Hi. I'm Mike and I'm a 550i-aholic
08-06-2009 | 02:28 PM
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From: SoCal
My Ride: 14 550i
08-06-2009 | 04:11 PM
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From: MPLS, USA
My Ride: 10 Honda Fit Sport, 10 Honda Pilot Touring
Hey Mike, welcome to the Forum and congratulations on the 550!! 
I may have seen you in Eagan the other day.
There are a few E60 enthusiasts very close to you...myself(eagan-550), chowbox(eagan-550), Audi_Eatter(apple valley-545) and roadking350(mendota heights-545).
Contact me via PM and we'll all meet up for a beer and check out your new ride.
I may have seen you in Eagan the other day. There are a few E60 enthusiasts very close to you...myself(eagan-550), chowbox(eagan-550), Audi_Eatter(apple valley-545) and roadking350(mendota heights-545).
Contact me via PM and we'll all meet up for a beer and check out your new ride.
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. Post pictures of your ride when you have the chance.
08-07-2009 | 06:53 AM
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From: Eagan, MN, USA
My Ride: 2006 550i w/sport package, comfort access, nav, cold weather package, rear heated seats, pdc
Originally Posted by r1200gs' post='967888' date='Aug 6 2009, 03:49 PM
.... This isn't going to be a garage queen. BMWs are meant to be driven....
08-07-2009 | 07:13 AM
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From: LONG ISLAND, NY
My Ride: ***SOLD*** 2006 530xi Sapphire Metallic Black with Auburn Dakota Leather Sport Seats, Dark Poplar Wood Trim,Cold, Premium,Premium Sound,Sport Package Steptronic,Active Cruise Control
Comfort access, Comfort Seats, Front and Rear Heated seats Adaptive Headlights, Idrive, Navigation, Bluetooth, Sirius Radio, Ipod Interface ACS roof, ACS trunk spoiler, front ACS bumper spoiler with carbon fiber lip and carbon pillars. 20% tints all around. 19' Bremmer rims.
Welcome to the forum and hold onto your wallet because it will never be left full of cash !! ..Your wife sounds like she will be ready for the addiction that is going to take place 
...for me every guy I have ever dated couldn't understand why I wouldnt let them drive my car or why I was always changing something on it all I would tell them is if you cant understand the craziness 
that happens when you own a BMW then you cant drive it..so just hold on when you get into the passenger seat..
Lots of luck and post some pictures.. we love pictures you will find out...
Jil
!! ..Your wife sounds like she will be ready for the addiction that is going to take place ...for me every guy I have ever dated couldn't understand why I wouldnt let them drive my car or why I was always changing something on it all I would tell them is if you cant understand the craziness that happens when you own a BMW then you cant drive it..so just hold on when you get into the passenger seat.. Lots of luck and post some pictures.. we love pictures you will find out...
Jil
08-07-2009 | 07:55 AM
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From: Irvine, CA
My Ride: Titanium Gray 550i, Cold Weather Package, Premium Sound Package, Sport Package, Shadowline trim, Parking Distance Conrol, Xenon, Adaptive Headlight Control, Navigation System, Satellite
Originally Posted by r1200gs' post='967870' date='Aug 6 2009, 03:35 PM
Hi, I'm Mike. I just acquired an '06 550i with 60,000 miles over the weekend. What an absolutely sweet car this is. I cannot believe that I'm so lucky to own such a car. Gush. Gush. It's black with sport package, comfort access, premium sound, premium package, nav, cold weather package, heated rear seats and all the BMW goodness that comes with it! I'm so jazzed.
I spent a lot of time surfing this forum (and bimmerfest) before deciding to pull the trigger on the 5. I'd been considering an '00 SL500 and an '03 E500. Then I drove the 550 and just fell in love. My best friend had suggested I look at the 5 series, a 530 in particular. I did drive one and liked it, but it didn't seem that special (no offense to the owners of 530is). It was rather lightly equipped. I was looking for more luxury. When the 550 I bought showed up at a local dealer my wife and I went and test drove it. After an extended drive, my wife said to buy it. Boy, is SHE a keeper. I'd been looking for another car for quite a while and we both just fell head over heals for the BMW.
It's got a couple minor issues which my indy mechanic indicates are not going to be terribly expensive (by BMW standards) to fix and otherwise it has checked out clean. I can't wait to take a road trip.
Did I say I love this car?
-Mike
I spent a lot of time surfing this forum (and bimmerfest) before deciding to pull the trigger on the 5. I'd been considering an '00 SL500 and an '03 E500. Then I drove the 550 and just fell in love. My best friend had suggested I look at the 5 series, a 530 in particular. I did drive one and liked it, but it didn't seem that special (no offense to the owners of 530is). It was rather lightly equipped. I was looking for more luxury. When the 550 I bought showed up at a local dealer my wife and I went and test drove it. After an extended drive, my wife said to buy it. Boy, is SHE a keeper. I'd been looking for another car for quite a while and we both just fell head over heals for the BMW.
It's got a couple minor issues which my indy mechanic indicates are not going to be terribly expensive (by BMW standards) to fix and otherwise it has checked out clean. I can't wait to take a road trip.
Did I say I love this car?
-Mike
to the forum! Love my 5-fity!