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12-03-2004, 05:46 AM
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My Ride: 2004 BMW 545I
Titanium Silver Metallic / Black Leather / Poplar Grain Wood Trim /Automatic
Cold Weather Package / Heated Rear Seats / Xenon Headlights / Sirius Satellite Radio
Leather Selector Lever w/Wood Inlay / Wood E-Brake Handle / Red Rear Reflectors / BMW All Weather Mats / BMW All Weather Trunk Liner / LoJack Anti-theft System
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12-03-2004, 05:55 AM
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Originally Posted by CVTBenhogan' date='Dec 2 2004, 06:15 PM
Based on what I've learned from this forum, the 545i and 535d (not available in the U.S.) seem to be the favorites.? Engine-wise, spending over $50K and not getting a valvetronic would be tough.? Waiting for R6 530 is an option and my dealer said ordering starts in sometime April and May.? The R6 might be a 06 with a substantial price increase, which makes an 05 545 later in the year very attractive.? The 06 might have some changes, such as better safety rating, upgraded interior, and revised rear taillamps ( 
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..just some things to keep in mind since you are new here, ....if you are not in a rush and dont need the 545i V8 power, defintely consider the 530i with the R6. This is a powerful engine that was developed for the 630i with ~258bhp, and they use of some light alloys to reduce the weight so it should be noticably quicker than the current 530i...
im waiting on it, as well as some other exterior/interior changes that will be incorportated into the MY '06's ...
good luck!
12-03-2004, 05:58 AM
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My Ride: #1: 2004 545i; 6-speed manual; Sport Package; Mystic Blue with a gray leather interior and Anthracite wood; CWP; Logic 7.
#2: 2010 535xi Touring; Automatic.
My two cents are what a number of people here say: look at the price of a 530i Sport optioned the way you want it, and then compare it to a 545i Sport. I think at that point, the price differential is small enough that you might as well get the 545. Otherwise, you'll be driving the 530 saying "NEXT TIME I'll get that sweet V8!"
Welcome to the board. You can't go wrong either way. I still love my bright blue 545!
Welcome to the board. You can't go wrong either way. I still love my bright blue 545!
12-03-2004, 06:11 AM
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My Ride: Now Driving a Freakin' Prius!
Was...
2004 545i | SMG | White/Black | Sport | NAV | Logic 7 | PDC | Fold-down Seats | Adaptive Headlights | Cold Weather Pkg | Clear-again Bra | Mud Flaps | Bluetooth | Coat Hangar | Aux Input | All Weather Mats | 18"X8.5" BBS RK w/ Michelin Pilot Alpin's (winter) | New steering rack @ 1.2K & 17K miles| Software V.19.1 | B&B Exhaust (vrrrroooooommm!) <---Click.
Originally Posted by Guest' date='Dec 2 2004, 09:36 PM
[quote name='realtyman' date='Dec 2 2004, 07:14 PM']I came from an A6 Sport.? Regretted not getting a 5.? Now I'm in a 5 and life is gooood!
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Hey Realtyman,
I like your white e60. Did you think of a silver color too when deciding on color? I think the car looks best in lighter colors right now. Although lighter blue is cool too.
CVT Benhogan
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[/quote]Thanks,
For me it was either Black or White.
Too bad they didn't offer Red.
The Blues are nice, just not my thing.
The few that are in my area are almost all silver.
I like to be different.
Enjoy.
