Not new to the forum, been away for a long time as I sold my E36 and picked up an M5 and been on the M5board. Will be back contributing to this forum.
1) 2002
2) M5
3) E39
4) Alpine White
5) Nappa Point Schwarz (O5SW)
6) Afe Stage 2, Muffler Delete, E-Volve Alpha N, ST Coilovers
7) Daily Driver (ugh, hate saying this but have no choice right now)
8) Awards ? I own of these beasts. It is an award enough every time I start it up.
9) 3rd owner, got it in 2010 with 73k, beast!
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-TimA
Yes, and I'm very close to getting it. But I don't think the full throttle shift points and rev limiter need to be any higher on this engine (they're at the stock points right now with the current SW).
First BMW
'06
530xi
manual
120,000
Black/Gray
cold weather, premium, nav.
Acquired via trade of '14 CRV (which wife was supposed to drive but she opted out) on Sept. 30, '14.
Daily driver.
3rd owner
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New to the Bimmer forums and this is my first BMW
1) Model Year: 2012
2) Model Number: 528i
3) Design generation: F10?
4) Color: Silver
5) Major options: Premium/technology package, xenon headlights
6) Modifications: 20" Silver Stance Wheels staggered
7) Use: Daily driver
9) Ownership history: The car is a lease return, 1st owner?, all maintenance documented. 45k miles.
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My first bmw
I'm 24 from Sydney Australia
I've got a 94 540i with some updated rims and lowered bilsteins and dual 2.5 inch exhaust.
1) 2000
2) 540i/6
3) E39
4) Sahara Beige
5) Nav, M Sports Package, Comfort Seats
6) ASA Wheels, Black Kidney Grilles
7) Use: Daily Driver, My Baby
8) None yet
9) Owned by Grandfather, given as gift 14 years later
05 330i Alpine White
Past:
02 330i Titanium Silver
R56 MCS
00 540i6
Hey all - long time lurker of the forum, and finally decided to pick up the ultimate driving machine this afternoon. '09 528i (xdrive), and I test drove it over the 64k mile mark. I like it so far, but its only been a few hours. Got rid of my truck for it (which wasn't terrible, but I'm not a truck person).
Looking forward to actually being a part of the group! 20150130_191504_LLS.jpg
1) Model Year, 2000
2) Model Number (528i
3) Design generation e39
4) Color silver
5) Major options Leather, CD Player, Power Seats, Sports Package
6) Modifications KoniSuspension lowered 1 inch and new deck
7) Use: daily driver and soon track car as well
1) 2008
2) 550i
3) E61
4) Anthracite
5) Sport package
6) No modification
7) Daily driver, but I work from home
8) Buying is an accomplishment that I have been longing for
9) Bought 03/2015 with 92000 miles. 4th owner judging by the vehicle history report.
I bought this 540i M-Sport recently after selling my E30. I paid $1,500 for it.
1995
540i M-Sport 6 Speed
E34
Arctic Silver
ASC+T (Traction Control), 6 Speed Manual Transmission, Heated Seats
Aftermarket stereo with Bluetooth interface for iPhone & Android
Daily Driver (2-3 hour commute everyday)
None
I'm the 4th owner. The car currently has 149,000 miles.
1)4/1995
2)532i
3)E34
4)ArktisGrauMetalic
5)M-Sportfahrwerk, Bison M interior in schwartz swapped in from a Euro E34 M5 S38b38
6)S52b32 OBDI Swap via Turner Chip
24lb injectors
3.64 LSD diff
SS Headers Cat delete with Boysen M5 muffler
Powerflex subframe bushings
KW/BC Racing variant 2 hybrid coilovers
Kmac camber plates
25mm euro Mtech front sway bar (part number 31352226333)
18mm euro Mtech rear sway bar (part number: 33551140219)
Racing Dynamics strut brace
E31 4 pot Brembo front Calipers
Mtech skirts
Euro Bosch smileys w/: electric adjusters and dash switch
Clear front corner signals
Hella Euro M5 plate filler
Genuine Hella Smoked tails
18" OZ Racing Nova Wheels White with Polish Lips (not installed...yet)
OEM Roof Rack with Ski attachments
Custom leather headliner A,B,C pillars
E32 rear arm rest
Euro M5 leather center console
M5 Shifter surround plate
VDO boost/vacuum gauge
VDO Oil gauge w/ send unit
AEM UEGO wideband controller
Euro M Rear Headrests
BMW OEM cup holder
Alpine Head unit
Soundstream rubicon 2.600 sub amp
Soundstream Lil wonder 4.500 amp
Phoenix Gold Ryval V5C interior component setup. 100 rms 400 peak
JL Audio 12w3 v2
UUC DSSR
Ambient Domelight Mod
Alpina 690 Front Valance
Reiger front splitter
Euro Bumper trim
7)The Garden State Guerilla Grocery Getter
8)None
9)Owner since 2/2014
1) 1999
2) 528i
3) E39
4) Oxford Green
5) Leather, power seats, CD changer
6) TA Technix coilovers, HID headlights
7) Daily Driver, beater
8) Over 200k miles
9) Picked it up this afternoon, bought from CL
Pictures coming. Currently at work for the night, making a short video tour in about an hour.
My name is Tony and I live in Hawaii. I just got a 1993 525i. Only mod is a cold air intake. Will be getting it chipped soon
1) Model Year: 1992a
2) Model Number: 525i
3) Design generation: E34 M50
4) Color: Alpine White
5) Major options: Spare Tire, Alarm System, Wired for Onboard Cell Phone, BMW Tool Kit, Surround Sound Stereo, Electric Sun Roof and Electric Sport Bucket Seats.
6) Modifications: 17" Rims, Alpine Stereo CD/Bluetooth Head Unit, Replaced all stock speakers with Alpine (same sizes) added Alpine sub-woofer tube, rewiring stereo wiring harness to be powered by alpine amp with crossovers for sub/mid/highs.
7) Use: Daily.
8) Awards or Accomplishments: it made it this far.
9) Ownership history: Trashed barn score. 2 previous long term owners, one family.
10) Miles: 160,000 and counting
Well, I finally have a bmw again! It's been a few years m, but I think the three year stretch without one was way too long!
1) 2006
2) 530xiT
3) E61
4) Not sure the official color but I think Mystic
5) 6spd Manual, cold weather, leather, power, pano sunroof...
6) No mods yet
7) Daily driver for the wife
8) Only real accomplishment is that I'm back in the family! 3 years is too long to go without. If I did my math correctly this will be #5
9) Bought it this last weekend with 144k mi, 3rd owner, all maintenance records from the day it left the factory and all recalls and common issues have been addressed. The car is super clean and looks new.
I'll post some photos once I take them.
ETA Photos:
Nate and Misty-2 by Jesse Childress, on Flickr
Nate and Misty-1 by Jesse Childress, on Flickr
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1) 2003
2) 530i
3) E39
4) Black, not sure which
5) Premium sound package
6) None
7) Daily Driver
8) None
9) 3rd owner, first owner put 100k kms on it in 2 years (he was a doctor), second owner put almost another 100k on it in the next 10 years. I bought it last weekend.
Despite being 12 years old and having almost 200k on it, it's in extremely good condition. The past owners took good care of it.
1) 1999
2) 528i
3) E39
4) Alpine White
5) None
6) No Mods, but planning a suspension update
7) Beater, Daily Driver
8) Awards (Most Abused)
9) ???? Maybe 3rd, The car has 201,000 miles, picked it up the 24th of September. Replacement engine and new cooling system on its way.
1) Model/Year: 1995
2) Model Number: 525i
3) Design generation: E34 / HD61
4) Color: Alpine White
5) Major options: RR Doors & RR Windshield Sunblinds; Non-Wood Trim Interior
6) Modifications: 17-inch TecnoMagnesio 201-B Staggered Wheels; M5 RR Plate garnish
7) Use: Daily Drive @59Tkms
8) Awards or Accomplishments: None
9) Ownership history: Bought from original owner last Feb 201517 Sep Donna E34 2015 (2).jpg
1) Model/Year: 2000
2) Model Number: M5
3) Design generation: E39
4) Color: Jet Black
5) Major options: Heritage Leather Interior
6) Modifications: Dinan S1 pkg: CAI, MAF, Throttle bodies, Stage 3 software, Suspension, Exhaust, 3.45 differential, 18" Racing Hart M5 wheels
7) Use: Daily Drive
8) Awards or Accomplishments: None
9) Ownership history: Bought June 2014 @63k miles
2000 Dinan S1 //M5 (my DD) --------------- 06 DINAN E53 4.8iS (wife's) -------------- 90 Straman Z32TT (my pride & joy)
Gone, but not forgotten: 01 E39 M5, 01 E53 3.0i, 01 525i Sport, 03 DINAN 540i MSport and 91 Z32 TwinTurbo
1) Model/Year: 1987
2) Model Number: 535is
3) Design generation: E28
4) Color: Royal Blau, Pearl Beige interior.
5) Major options: NA
6) Modifications: Dinan chip, S3.46 LSD, Racing Dynamics green springs, Bilstein Sports, Style 21 wheels, euro bumper and headlight conversion.
7) Use: Daily Driver
8) Awards or Accomplishments: NA
9) Ownership history: Bought June 2015 @174k miles, 3rd owner.
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1) Model/Year: 2003
2) Model Number: 540i
3) Design generation: E39
4) Color: Titanium Silver, gray interior with black headliner.
5) Major options: ///M Sport package.
6) Modifications: stock except halo rings are blue.
7) Use: Daily Driver
8) Awards or Accomplishments: NA
9) Ownership history: Bought May 3rd 2015
-Xteve
1) Model year: 1994
2) Model number: 525i
3) Trans: Auto (lets still be friends)
4) Color: Jet Black
5) Interior: Dove grey leather, power seats, Bayside breeze air freshener.
6) Modifications: Limo tint(rear) 20% (fronts) Murray radiator, 16" 3pc bbs rs polished rims, ventus v2 concept tires, Pioneer sound system, Xenon hid kit, yellow fogs.
7) Use: Daily driver
8) Awards: None yet
9) Ownership history: 1 previous owner. Bought june 2015 with 162k on engine. Drives great to date. Will post pics up soon.
Hi I'm Stefany from Costa Rica
1) 1989
2) 525i
3) e34
4) Alpin Weiss
5) M-Package
6) None
7) Daily driver but not driven since October 2015
8) Bought it a year ago. I think the preprevious owner never performed maintenance. I have been working on this car for 10 months now.
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