New e60 owner from Holland
06-18-2009, 01:20 PM
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My Ride: BMW 525d Business Exec. Extended lights package, Business Nav, PDC, Bluetooth, Bridgestone RFTs, TPM, Climate control.
Hay guys and gals,
Just got home with my new 525d after trading in my e46 320d, and I'm absolutely loving it! My first automatic car ever, and that takes some getting used to. I had my "duh, no clutch" moment way earlier while driving a 1series auto. Those things stop on a dime when you use the brake pedal like a clutch pedal..
Anyway, about the car: 2005 525d Business Exec, CPO with 58000 km on it already. Runflat Bridgestone Potenza (my first mod!), Business Nav, single drive plus changer, electric sunscreen (how decadent), and the obligatory cupholders
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Made me slightly sad to trade in the e46. That car was my first love. Ever since the first time I saw one, I wanted one. Got my wish about 3 years back. Loved every minute of driving that car. Unfortunatly the reason for buying the e60 is rather sadder. My dear sweet mum was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer a few weeks ago (after being diagnosed with breastcancer 6 months ago. She now has both..). And, since my mum is a forward, down to earth kind of woman, she decided she wanted me to enjoy the 'inheritance' early so she could see the joy I might have with it. Her will be done, since she's my mum
Still, I'm unmeasurably happy with the new ride, and so is she
And, without further ado:
There she is Standing on the dealer lot, with temp plates.
Anyway, enough introduction. No one will read it anyway
(and excuse my spelling errors. I do try, but English isn't my first language...)
Happy driving!
Just got home with my new 525d after trading in my e46 320d, and I'm absolutely loving it! My first automatic car ever, and that takes some getting used to. I had my "duh, no clutch" moment way earlier while driving a 1series auto. Those things stop on a dime when you use the brake pedal like a clutch pedal..
Anyway, about the car: 2005 525d Business Exec, CPO with 58000 km on it already. Runflat Bridgestone Potenza (my first mod!), Business Nav, single drive plus changer, electric sunscreen (how decadent), and the obligatory cupholders
. Made me slightly sad to trade in the e46. That car was my first love. Ever since the first time I saw one, I wanted one. Got my wish about 3 years back. Loved every minute of driving that car. Unfortunatly the reason for buying the e60 is rather sadder. My dear sweet mum was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer a few weeks ago (after being diagnosed with breastcancer 6 months ago. She now has both..). And, since my mum is a forward, down to earth kind of woman, she decided she wanted me to enjoy the 'inheritance' early so she could see the joy I might have with it. Her will be done, since she's my mum
Still, I'm unmeasurably happy with the new ride, and so is she
And, without further ado:
There she is
Standing on the dealer lot, with temp plates. Anyway, enough introduction. No one will read it anyway
(and excuse my spelling errors. I do try, but English isn't my first language...)
Happy driving!
06-18-2009, 01:25 PM
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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.. enjoy your stay...
06-18-2009, 03:01 PM
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My Ride: BMW 525d Business Exec. Extended lights package, Business Nav, PDC, Bluetooth, Bridgestone RFTs, TPM, Climate control.
Originally Posted by Rislar' post='916174' date='Jun 19 2009, 12:45 AM
Hello and welcome, now you need to start the mods 
. Next item on the list will be finding out if I can swap out my current halogen headlights for xenons...
aboard & enjoy your new ride ... hope things working out well especially for your Mom ...
06-19-2009, 01:07 PM
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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).
Welcome to the group. That's pretty much exactly what my car looked like the day I drove it off the lot. That was a lot of $$ ago thanks to this fourm.
Best wishes for your mother.
Best wishes for your mother.