newby BMW driver from the Netherlands
12-28-2009, 11:59 PM
#1
Members
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hi there,
My english is not very fluently, so excuse me for language mistakes.
I own a E60 530D Executive with 19" wheels and bussiness navigation. It's a 2003 with ?160.000 km's (is that 100.000 miles?) and has 218 horses.
It's my first BMW after driving several other brands: Audi, Opel, Fiat, Nissan, Volkswagen, Citroen, Renault, Volvo and some I'd rather forget
I am 36 yrs old, married and have 2 kids (age 4 and 5)
I am rather late with my introduction but I have been reading here for quite a while and kept running to my car to try out all the tricks mentioned here
Great forum with nice people and great cars
Here are some pic's of my car:
My english is not very fluently, so excuse me for language mistakes.
I own a E60 530D Executive with 19" wheels and bussiness navigation. It's a 2003 with ?160.000 km's (is that 100.000 miles?) and has 218 horses.
It's my first BMW after driving several other brands: Audi, Opel, Fiat, Nissan, Volkswagen, Citroen, Renault, Volvo and some I'd rather forget
I am 36 yrs old, married and have 2 kids (age 4 and 5)
I am rather late with my introduction but I have been reading here for quite a while and kept running to my car to try out all the tricks mentioned here
Great forum with nice people and great cars
Here are some pic's of my car:
12-30-2009, 01:51 PM
#3
Contributors
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Massachusetts, USA
Posts: 2,718
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
My Ride: 2006 525XI, Jet black on Dakota beige. Premium and winter packages. I consider myself a purist and intend to keep my car absolutely stock and shiny.
2008 328I Convertible, Sapphire black on beige interior. Premium package, NAV, iPod adapter.
Retired: 2002 325I, Titanium silver on black leather. Premium package. Absolutely stock and proud of it.
to the forum. Your car looks very beautiful.
12-30-2009, 02:44 PM
#4
Contributors
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Thousand Oaks, California
Posts: 11,084
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
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)
Nice looking car, enjoy the forums!! 
12-30-2009, 08:06 PM
#5
Contributors
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Milky Way, Earth, N. America, CA, San Jose, 95136, Latitude N 37� 16.837, Longitude W 121� 50.461
Posts: 3,561
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
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
12-31-2009, 03:51 AM
#8
Contributors
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: UK
Posts: 4,186
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
.
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.
.
Mods:
Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
.
Wheels:
20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
on board and enjoy the forums!Car looks great on the M166 19s
12-31-2009, 05:51 AM
#9
Members
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
For the wheels I could choose between thes, 19" Alpina and chrome/black M5 wheels also in 19".
I have always loved these wheels so the choise was easy
On my wishlist are an M-tech bodykit, bluetooth for my phone and I am thinking about chiptuning. 260 horses and 600nm is nice to play with...
My wife does not agree on any of these items
I have always loved these wheels so the choise was easy
On my wishlist are an M-tech bodykit, bluetooth for my phone and I am thinking about chiptuning. 260 horses and 600nm is nice to play with...
My wife does not agree on any of these items
12-31-2009, 06:41 AM
#10
Contributors
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: UK
Posts: 4,186
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
.
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.
.
Mods:
Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
.
Wheels:
20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
Originally Posted by h2o' post='1082258' date='Dec 31 2009, 03:51 PM
For the wheels I could choose between thes, 19" Alpina and chrome/black M5 wheels also in 19".
I have always loved these wheels so the choise was easy
On my wishlist are an M-tech bodykit, bluetooth for my phone and I am thinking about chiptuning. 260 horses and 600nm is nice to play with...
My wife does not agree on any of these items
I have always loved these wheels so the choise was easy
On my wishlist are an M-tech bodykit, bluetooth for my phone and I am thinking about chiptuning. 260 horses and 600nm is nice to play with...
My wife does not agree on any of these items
the extra power is simply a nice extra Get the Sprint Booster. Its an absolute must for the diesel automatics IMHO. Mrs h2o will love it too, because it simply gives better throttle response / control.
(you can see I've been through all this already
)