Salutations from Pretoria, Afric'de Sud
05-05-2009 | 10:42 PM
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From: Pretoria, Afriq de sud
My Ride: E46 323i
Greetings and Salutations.
I go by the handle of mfumbesi and I've been lurking here for 2 years.
I'm in the market for a 545i, currently I drive an E46 323i.
I've been using this site for my research on the E60, the information page is incredible impressive and useful.
Thank you.
I go by the handle of mfumbesi and I've been lurking here for 2 years.
I'm in the market for a 545i, currently I drive an E46 323i.
I've been using this site for my research on the E60, the information page is incredible impressive and useful.
Thank you.
05-06-2009 | 03:47 AM
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From: Pretoria, Afriq de sud
My Ride: E46 323i
Thank you.
There is quite a few now on the market for less than $20k with less than 100 000km.
I think most people are scared of a V8, they presume it will be a $$$ at the fuel pump.
There is quite a few now on the market for less than $20k with less than 100 000km.
I think most people are scared of a V8, they presume it will be a $$$ at the fuel pump.
05-06-2009 | 09:08 PM
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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).
Greetings mfumbesi. Are you a Springbok fan? Do they still assemble 3-series in SA? I've never seen so many in one place as around Jo'burg, but the last time was in '04, so they were still e46s. Cheers.
05-06-2009 | 09:13 PM
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From: New Jersey
My Ride: '05 545 Titanium Silver, Black Leather - Nav, Logic 7, Cold weather.
Mods:
Carbon filter removed.
M5 iDrive knob.
Umnitza license plate LEDs.
MP3
40% 3M tint
ACS Anti-Roll(sway) bars
RPI Scoop
G-tech Pro RR
CF Roundels
CF Wheel caps
I like my 545, sure you will too!
05-07-2009 | 06:42 AM
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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)
Welcome on board 
Good luck with the search. The 545i certainly is a fine fine choice... providing the tax, insurance & fuel costs are doable (some of the killers for us in europe)
Good luck with the search. The 545i certainly is a fine fine choice... providing the tax, insurance & fuel costs are doable (some of the killers for us in europe)
05-07-2009 | 06:45 AM
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From: Pretoria, Afriq de sud
My Ride: E46 323i
Are you a Springbok fan?
Do mosquitoes carry Malaria?Of course they do.
Do they still assemble 3-series in SA?
I've never seen so many in one place as around Jo'burg, but the last time was in '04, so they were still e46s. Cheers.
Thank you all for the warm welcome.
05-07-2009 | 08:21 AM
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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).
Cool. Then you can help keep me up to date. I never was much of a rugby fan--played on a pick-up team at university. Then I started traveling throughout mostly southern and eastern Africa for business a few years ago, and spent quite a bit of time in SA, mainly Jo'burg. With the time difference, I often had trouble sleeping, so I would stay up and watch games--usually replays, of course. It got me hooked and I started supporting the team. One of my friends since I moved here is a Kiwi and he bleeds All Blacks. Of course, we give each other crap all the time. So, you've got at least one fan in middle America. GO SPRINGBOKS!