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SydeWaySix
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Yea, I know...another NON-ford thread! I just picked up an E39 and am pretty excited about it. Super comfortable ride and it feels so stable on the road. Truly a driver's car! Anyone else here have a Bimmer? I plan to keep this pretty stock and just ride it as is, but I may get the bug to start modding the exterior...wheels, drop, exhaust? [Cool]

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I bought an E46 BMW 323ci about a year ago as a daily driver, it is definitely different than a mustang, but so far it has been a good car, it's a 5-speed with a clutch so I really enjoy driving it.


Pros:
Great on gas, looks decent, not too hard to maintain compared to benz, porsche, etc. Handles like a beauty too!


Cons:
Parts can be expensive. Something to look out for it rear subframe failure because it was a common problem in the e39/e46 generations. I had to repair the whole rear subframes but now that I fixed them, they are bullet proof.


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SydeWaySix
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I used to have an e36 318is and that thing was bulletproof like a mofo! I never did any maintenance other than fill up the oil (since it burned like crazy lol) and has it up. That car was the best DD I had!

This e39 I have is a alpine white 528i, auto, clean title, etc. Pretty clean an it drives great! Definitely not a mustang but it handles nearly as good as my MM-setup Faleen. It's very impressive.

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I used to have a 323i E46... Sold it to buy my Saleen.

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i have a 2000 540i 6speed...absolutely love it. its a great dd and x20 more comfortable than any mustang ive driven. its pretty dam quick for a full size sedan and will prolly give any stock 2valves a good run.

might i ad its a great car to "stance" the fuck out.

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I had an E60 545i sport package, and loved it. except for the repairs that would pop up...like when i had to replace a waterpump for 1k...luckily i had mechanical breakdown coverage thru mercury and they covered 800 of it. i saw that as a bad sign, and as soon as i put a new waterpump in, i traded it for my ls2 chevy [Big Grin] waaaay cheaper to maintain imo
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Here's my current driver, its a 95 540 6 speed dropped on Axis Penta wheels. I flat out love this thing!!
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here's the other 2 I just recently sold, they are both 94 540's.

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[ May 07, 2012, 01:54 AM: Message edited by: asskickn88 ]

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Currently have a 2008 328i. My warranty runs out this month. I am afraid to find out how much the extended warranty will cost.
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quote:
Originally posted by a302juGRnot:
i have a 2000 540i 6speed...absolutely love it. its a great dd and x20 more comfortable than any mustang ive driven. its pretty dam quick for a full size sedan and will prolly give any stock 2valves a good run.

might i ad its a great car to "stance" the fuck out.

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nice! Do you have the front and rear M5 bumpers on there? Do you know if there are any lips that are available to add to the stock front bumper?

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Originally posted by asskickn88:
Here's my current driver, its a 95 540 6 speed dropped on Axis Penta wheels. I flat out love this thing!!
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here's the other 2 I just recently sold, they are both 94 540's.

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Nice line up of E34's! Did you just sell that white one within the past 2 months or so? I think I saw it on Sac CL with different wheels [Confused] I know the one that was on CL was pretty nicely done but had 240k+ miles or something like that.

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2000 m series roadster hard top vert 50k miles bone stock 13.9 with ac on.

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[ May 07, 2012, 02:08 AM: Message edited by: warhorse58gt ]

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@sidewaysix...yeah i have the m5 front and rear bumper. they have alotta shit for the outside you can change or add on these e39's. ive been looking a while now but had to finish my notch before i could start with my bimmer. typically, you want the 01-03 headlights and tail lights.

heres a link to a variety of lips for the stock bumpers

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=e39+front+lip&_sacat=See-All-Categories

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Shit cellphone pic of my 95 540i.

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I got a 2008 335i. Twin turbo 6. auto. Smashes [burnout] I want to get a older 325i E36 and drop a 2jz GTE swap in there. It'd be a fun car.

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My e46 which is going to sold to my friend soon.

Cell shitty pic
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sweet bimmers fellas! Looks like most of your cars are dropped. Are you guys running coilovers or lowering springs? If springs, what brand/model are you guys running? I want to drop mine but not too low...

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i have coilovers on mine. i'm thinking of going a bit lower [Wink]

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my DD baby [Smile] nothing like driving a v8 bimmer so comfortable and shifting gears keeps things fun

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quote:
Originally posted by SpecialVehicleTeam:
my DD baby [Smile] nothing like driving a v8 bimmer so comfortable and shifting gears keeps things fun

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Very nice! That's true inspiration for me to do the m5 bumpers lol! Are your bumpers oem or aftermarket? What suspension are you running?

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I was thinking about getting a 2004 M3 but I decided 2012 5.0.

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My boy e39 dumped on ST coilovers.
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quote:
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My boy e39 dumped on ST coilovers.
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Jose, that thing is clean. Is he runing 18" or 19" wheels?

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He's on 19s

Here is my old e39 01 530i great on gas pleanty poweful for dd...not lowered just had sports package
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My moms 08 335i. Pretty fun car to drive I gotta say lol. Wish my stang had brakes like it.

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Heres my daily driver

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