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02-12-2009, 09:03 AM
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My Ride: 545iA Sport Package, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package
Hello!
I wanted to give a quick introduction to everyone. I am new to the E60 board but not to BMW. My wife's had a e36 328i and a 740iL but up until now I personally haven't been using one as a DD. I have been debating for quite sometime to upgrade from my Jeep grand cherokee but never took it further than looking online. So, I went out casually looking at a few places this weekend and fell in love at first drive! I picked up a 545iA that was the CEO's of a local hospital with 59,000. I had a tech run the VIN and this thing has been impecably maintained. The only bummer is that the guy probably never washed the thing himself so I'll be working on the auto car washed paint this spring! I can't believe how great a ride it gives. It's got the power (more actually) than the 7 with the nimble handling of the 3.
Can't wait for meets in the spring!
I wanted to give a quick introduction to everyone. I am new to the E60 board but not to BMW. My wife's had a e36 328i and a 740iL but up until now I personally haven't been using one as a DD. I have been debating for quite sometime to upgrade from my Jeep grand cherokee but never took it further than looking online. So, I went out casually looking at a few places this weekend and fell in love at first drive! I picked up a 545iA that was the CEO's of a local hospital with 59,000. I had a tech run the VIN and this thing has been impecably maintained. The only bummer is that the guy probably never washed the thing himself so I'll be working on the auto car washed paint this spring! I can't believe how great a ride it gives. It's got the power (more actually) than the 7 with the nimble handling of the 3.
Can't wait for meets in the spring!
02-12-2009, 09:06 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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20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
Congrats and welcome on board!
Great to hear you're enjoying your 5er so much
Great to hear you're enjoying your 5er so much
02-12-2009, 09:13 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)
Hey Ben, congrats on the new (to you) car and enjoy the forums!!
02-12-2009, 09:55 AM
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My Ride: My 5 and I met on Father's Day 2008 and have been together ever since. 20" Wheels (Make TBD), premium package, sport package, AiB V3 upgrade and a Passport Escort 8500 Radar Detector.
Welcome home Ben!
02-12-2009, 03:58 PM
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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!! 
02-12-2009, 04:44 PM
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My Ride: 2005 545i Sports, Premium and dynamic packages
Hi Ben and to the forums! I drive a 545i so I can relay to you, the only difference is that I do my own weekly washing!
to the forums! I drive a 545i so I can relay to you, the only difference is that I do my own weekly washing!