New Member and BMW Owner - Southern California
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From: Southern California
My Ride: 2008 550i
Manual Trans, M-Sport, Logic 7, Nav, Comfort Access, Cold Weather, Folding Rear Seats
So, after a lot of soul searching and research, I decided to trade my trusty Nissan Maxima (140,000+ miles) for a BMW 5 series. I was about to get an Infiniti G37 Sport, but after test driving a 550i, and realizing that I could get a low mileage used one for the same price as the G, I decided to change. I am in the process of buying a gently used, 2008 550i with Sport Package, Manual Transmission, Logic7, Nav, Comfort Access, Cold Weather, Folding Rear Seats, Black on Black. I pick the car up this coming Saturday, and just can't wait. I'm looking forward to learning a lot from this site, and ultimately (hopefully?) being able to contribute useful information.
Keith
Keith
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From: So. Cal (SFV)
My Ride: 2011.5 Alpine White E90 M3 | Black Novillo Leather | Carbon Fiber Leather Trim | ZCP | ZP2 | M-DCT | Navigation | Moonroof | 6FL Mods: TMS 12.5mm spacers all around l Hawk HPS Brake Pads l OEM M3 Edition Grills l Paint Matched Side Gills l Key Hole D
to the forum..congrats on the V8 acquisition...good choice
be sure to check in on the so cal member thread as well..what part of so cal are you in?
https://5series.net/forums/topic/581...st__p__1256330
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Joined: Feb 2006
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From: UK
My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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Options:
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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Mods:
Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
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Wheels:
20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
on board and enjoy the forums!Congrats on the 550i
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Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Southern California
My Ride: 2008 550i
Manual Trans, M-Sport, Logic 7, Nav, Comfort Access, Cold Weather, Folding Rear Seats
to the forum..congrats on the V8 acquisition...good choice
be sure to check in on the so cal member thread as well..what part of so cal are you in?
https://5series.net/forums/topic/581...st__p__1256330
Thanks for the welcome!!
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From: St. Louis Burbs, USA
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).
Sweet ride! Welcome to the boards.
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Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Southern California
My Ride: 2008 550i
Manual Trans, M-Sport, Logic 7, Nav, Comfort Access, Cold Weather, Folding Rear Seats
Got the car this weekend, and drove her home. Wow, what a ride! I've never had something as nice as this. I keep going out into the garage at night just to look at it. My wife thinks she's been replaced!!!
Keith
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From: Thousand Oaks, California
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!! 
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