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03-11-2008, 01:49 PM
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My Ride: 2005 E60 (218ps) 530d SE manual, visibility pack, luxury pack, Double Spoke Style 135 wheels, Goodyear NCT5 RF tyres, 6CD changer, standard UK audio, titanium silver
Hi everyone,
Took delivery of a BMW auc last week, details below. Looking to :
1) enjoy the car
2) investigate retrofit of oem bluetooth
3) investigate retrofit of usb/aux interface OR dension gateway 500 if not possible
4) Improve the the stock audio system, sound is poor at the moment
Tried making a mp3 CD, in dash player doesn't pwant to know, just says its not able to play medium, from the searching I've done so far, it seems I need a CIP update. Whats the going rate for this job?
So far I've found my 530d, very comfortable, even on the 18" rims, although the steering seems a little "sticky", as if there a delay - I didn't expect this on 40% profile tyres. Is it due to the RF ?
Happy motoring
I know most people here are from the USA, as of
11 March 2008 - current diesel price ?1.159 per litre - ?5.27 a gallon (UK), petrol is about 5p a litre cheaper .....
Took delivery of a BMW auc last week, details below. Looking to :
1) enjoy the car
2) investigate retrofit of oem bluetooth
3) investigate retrofit of usb/aux interface OR dension gateway 500 if not possible
4) Improve the the stock audio system, sound is poor at the moment
Tried making a mp3 CD, in dash player doesn't pwant to know, just says its not able to play medium, from the searching I've done so far, it seems I need a CIP update. Whats the going rate for this job?
So far I've found my 530d, very comfortable, even on the 18" rims, although the steering seems a little "sticky", as if there a delay - I didn't expect this on 40% profile tyres. Is it due to the RF ?
Happy motoring
I know most people here are from the USA, as of
11 March 2008 - current diesel price ?1.159 per litre - ?5.27 a gallon (UK), petrol is about 5p a litre cheaper .....
03-11-2008, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by firestorm' post='543147' date='Mar 11 2008, 02:49 PM
Hi everyone,
Took delivery of a BMW auc last week, details below. Looking to :
1) enjoy the car
2) investigate retrofit of oem bluetooth
3) investigate retrofit of usb/aux interface OR dension gateway 500 if not possible
4) Improve the the stock audio system, sound is poor at the moment
Tried making a mp3 CD, in dash player doesn't pwant to know, just says its not able to play medium, from the searching I've done so far, it seems I need a CIP update. Whats the going rate for this job?
So far I've found my 530d, very comfortable, even on the 18" rims, although the steering seems a little "sticky", as if there a delay - I didn't expect this on 40% profile tyres. Is it due to the RF ?
Happy motoring
I know most people here are from the USA, as of
11 March 2008 - current diesel price ?1.159 per litre - ?5.27 a gallon (UK), petrol is about 5p a litre cheaper .....
Took delivery of a BMW auc last week, details below. Looking to :
1) enjoy the car
2) investigate retrofit of oem bluetooth
3) investigate retrofit of usb/aux interface OR dension gateway 500 if not possible
4) Improve the the stock audio system, sound is poor at the moment
Tried making a mp3 CD, in dash player doesn't pwant to know, just says its not able to play medium, from the searching I've done so far, it seems I need a CIP update. Whats the going rate for this job?
So far I've found my 530d, very comfortable, even on the 18" rims, although the steering seems a little "sticky", as if there a delay - I didn't expect this on 40% profile tyres. Is it due to the RF ?
Happy motoring
I know most people here are from the USA, as of
11 March 2008 - current diesel price ?1.159 per litre - ?5.27 a gallon (UK), petrol is about 5p a litre cheaper .....
congrats on your new car and welcome to the forums, you will learn a lot here as I am sure you already are...
not sure if you've seen this but the Europe members are scheduling a meet in April, would be a great place to meet fellow e60 fanatics
here's the link for info
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=51551
03-11-2008, 04:40 PM
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My Ride: BMW E60 530i , Silver with leather Air Con iDrive 17" Breyton Rims with Dunlop Sp Sport tyres (M-Tech Bodykit and rims WANTED)
Alfa Romeo 147 TS1.6 , Black with Air Con 17" Multi Spoke alloys with Bridgestone RE040 tyres
Toyota MR-S 1.8 VVTI , Lagoon Blue with Red leather Air Con 15" standard alloys with Toyo tyres
Toyota Celica 1.8 VVTI, Lagoon Blue, Air Con, 16" Standard alloys with Kuhmo KU31, EBC Green Stuff
Welcome on board! 
03-11-2008, 04:52 PM
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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.
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Congrats on the new car and enjoy the forum!! 
03-12-2008, 07:09 AM
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My Ride: 2005 E60 (218ps) 530d SE manual, visibility pack, luxury pack, Double Spoke Style 135 wheels, Goodyear NCT5 RF tyres, 6CD changer, standard UK audio, titanium silver
Thanks very much for the warm welcome guys, e60.net seems to be the most visited by E60 enthusiasts with loads of input from all sources.
