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04-22-2009, 06:24 AM
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I've been reading the forums for a while and signed up a few weeks ago.
I'm on my second 5-car, a 2005 545i, silver, black interior, 6-speed manual, sport package, heated seats, nav, bluetooth, etc. Only mods are the Dinan CAI and Stage 1 software. RPi scoops have been ordered. I guess you could say the mod bug has bitten me, so maybe that list will expand a little more.
My last 5-car was a 2002 530i. It (and I) met with a Charlotte city bus on the way home one night a little over a year ago (bus ran a red light and T-boned me in the driver's side...
). I'd post photos, but fear it might induce a few heart attacks. I don't like looking at the photos, and take a different route home now. I feel very lucky after that night, and have been thankful I was driving such a well-made vehicle.
I opened the door and walked away, not a scratch...car was built like a tank but drove like a sportscar. I had to get another 5, and I found the new one a month or so later...driving it off the lot was up there with the happiest moments in my life, especially after having driven a rental for a month
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Previous rides: 1998 Audi A4 2.8 quattro 5-speed (really fun car...put nearly 200,000 miles on it...one clutch, nary an engine problem...electronics eventually gave way); 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass; 1985 Dodge Ram pickup (dad's old truck...we called it "New Blue" to differentiate from his old, old truck)
I'm on my second 5-car, a 2005 545i, silver, black interior, 6-speed manual, sport package, heated seats, nav, bluetooth, etc. Only mods are the Dinan CAI and Stage 1 software. RPi scoops have been ordered. I guess you could say the mod bug has bitten me, so maybe that list will expand a little more.
My last 5-car was a 2002 530i. It (and I) met with a Charlotte city bus on the way home one night a little over a year ago (bus ran a red light and T-boned me in the driver's side...
). I'd post photos, but fear it might induce a few heart attacks. I don't like looking at the photos, and take a different route home now. I feel very lucky after that night, and have been thankful I was driving such a well-made vehicle.I opened the door and walked away, not a scratch...car was built like a tank but drove like a sportscar. I had to get another 5, and I found the new one a month or so later...driving it off the lot was up there with the happiest moments in my life, especially after having driven a rental for a month
.Previous rides: 1998 Audi A4 2.8 quattro 5-speed (really fun car...put nearly 200,000 miles on it...one clutch, nary an engine problem...electronics eventually gave way); 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass; 1985 Dodge Ram pickup (dad's old truck...we called it "New Blue" to differentiate from his old, old truck)
04-22-2009, 06:57 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 Eers! 
04-22-2009, 06:57 AM
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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...
04-22-2009, 08:42 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)
Congrats on the new (to you) car and enjoy the forums!! And better luck with this one too! 
04-22-2009, 04:53 PM
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My Ride: 530I Silver gray with gray leather with Premium Package, Logic 7 Premium sound system with Ipod interface, xenon adaptive headlights, Active steering, Power retractable rear sunshade, Comfort seats, Cold weather package and M5 OEM 166 wheels, Sprintbooster. Ceramic Tint all around, Bilstein Sports shocks with Eibach springs, Brake performance Rotors and Axxis ceramic pads.
Enjoy the forum and Welcome