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My wife and I just picked up an 05 545i. I've always thought BMW's were way overpriced until I drove one. I love the power this thing has and could only image the M series. I told my wife I may try to get a M3 next year in place of the 8. The first pic is the day we brought it home. My wife picked out the wheels the following week and I could not resist making a fibergalss box for the trunk. Enjoy the pics....more to come.
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Thanks....I wasn't to sure how 20's would look on it. I was thinking it was going to raise the car to much but it actually sits about the same. I plan on doing more to the interior and exterior. No need to mess with the engine cause it has enough power for the wife.
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No one choice is the absolute best, but be sure you are really evaluating the platform before you just assume it's good due to brand name or marketing hype.
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Not sure cause ours is an 05 model. We test drove a 08 535i and loved it but it was to much for our blood.....$52,000. I talked her into getting a used 545i. We found one we liked and agreed to ride and take a look at it. The dealer was asking $27,999 for it. Only problem was they told us it had navi but it didn't. After my wife complained the dealer knocked off another $1000. The car had less than 50k on it and we got it for $30,000 out the door....that included a 2 year extended warrenty we added. I had one of my friends who works as an ins fraud investigtor check the VIN......no accidents.
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[QUOTE=mysql;2519303]I don't mind BMW's, but are you sure about this? I drove my friend's M3 for a while and while it was nice, I don't think it compare to my FI RX-8. The M3 is a sporty sedan. But my car (with RB swaybars) has less body roll, felt more connected to the road, and my car is faster, while costing less than his.
I love my 8 but I'm still considering moving on. Since I don't care to FI my 8 it will always be slower than a stock M3 and I know there are aftermarket upgrades that will improve what you feel the M3 is lacking. Anyway....I'll still have my camden supercharged 91 RX7 sitting in the garage.
I love my 8 but I'm still considering moving on. Since I don't care to FI my 8 it will always be slower than a stock M3 and I know there are aftermarket upgrades that will improve what you feel the M3 is lacking. Anyway....I'll still have my camden supercharged 91 RX7 sitting in the garage.
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The car feels great and I love the power it has. So far the only thing that's been a issue is the sunroof makes a "pop" noise when it is tilted up.....does not do it when fully opened. One of my friends who is a BMW service advisor told me to drop it off and he will have a tech fix it under warrenty. He also told me he will give me a loaner car......hope it's something nice. I want to add some boltons but my wife is against it cause we just got the car. She'll eventually give in like she always does. I'd love to add a Dinan chip, exhaust and an intake. BTW last time I was at the dealership there was a sweet B7 Alpina sitting on the lot.