"Party-vi" (party-vi) 09/04/2013 at 15:59 • Filed to: oppositelock

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1) Buy used 535i with manual trans and M sport package

2) Stage II Dinan software upgrade; 378hp and 416lb-ft of torque

3) Hoon on Sunday, commute on Monday

William Byrd > Party-vi 09/04/2013 at 16:00

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Can I get it in a wagon?

For Sweden > Party-vi 09/04/2013 at 16:01

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4) Refuse to settle

5) Buy 540i

DasWauto > Party-vi 09/04/2013 at 16:01

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Replace the first 5 with a 3 and you are reading my mind. Touring if I can find it, and I say 'it' because there is probably only one out there.

djmanila > Party-vi 09/04/2013 at 16:02

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5 series manuals are hard to come by but yes a win if you were to find one with M Sport.

Party-vi > DasWauto 09/04/2013 at 16:04

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But I wants the 5 series for road trips and fancy business meetings.

404 Name Not Found > For Sweden 09/04/2013 at 16:07

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I think if you want a e60 then it comes in the 545i variety. But the e39 then that does come in 540i. Both are very good, in fact I recommend the 545i or the 550i just because BMW V8 and they're pretty reliable because of the NA engine.

Party-vi > For Sweden 09/04/2013 at 16:07

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Or I could grab one of these awesome manuals:

545i with M body and Sport Package

550i with Sport Package

Party-vi > djmanila 09/04/2013 at 16:09

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There are two with V8s, sport package and manual trans very close to me on CL...

Jagvar > William Byrd 09/04/2013 at 16:10

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It's the last one that you could.

William Byrd > Party-vi 09/04/2013 at 16:10

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Those are near me too....interesting.

*runs out door*

For Sweden > Party-vi 09/04/2013 at 16:12

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want...to...hoon

Party-vi > William Byrd 09/04/2013 at 16:12

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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

That's ok - at least I didn't just buy a 330Ci in March for the same price as this 545i with less miles and manual trans . Dammit.

William Byrd > Party-vi 09/04/2013 at 16:14

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Wow, that's pretty crazy too. I never think to check c-list around here.

Party-vi > For Sweden 09/04/2013 at 16:14

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Ah but now the real question - for that money you could have an E46 M3 or the glorious E39 M5. Which would you spend your money on?

Party-vi > William Byrd 09/04/2013 at 16:15

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DC/Annapolis: Lots of rich people that like buying new cars and sell their old cars.

For Sweden > Party-vi 09/04/2013 at 16:16

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I'd spend my money on a $4000 S80 and $11,000 in Vegas.

William Byrd > Party-vi 09/04/2013 at 16:16

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I'm in Southern MD, lots of jacked up trucks on our c-list! haha

I usually car shop (and it happens a lot) towards NOVA/DC or Annapolis.

Klaus Schmoll > Party-vi 09/04/2013 at 16:16

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Why not get the awesome 535d. Torque man. TORQUE!

You would have to remove the limiter though. It's such a shame that this car is limited to 155. (And it is, I tested that.) You can feel that it just wants to go on.

Party-vi > Klaus Schmoll 09/04/2013 at 16:19

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Diesels are for hippies and truckers.

Party-vi > William Byrd 09/04/2013 at 16:22

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I tend to go for Annapolis more often - the cars usually don't see the DC roads and lead a less stressful life.

Party-vi > For Sweden 09/04/2013 at 16:26

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You're halfway there already

Klaus Schmoll > Party-vi 09/04/2013 at 16:30

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"Comes from the farmyard, belongs on the farmyard!"

Party-vi > Klaus Schmoll 09/04/2013 at 16:32

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It's something about the clattery sound of a diesel engine that doesn't get my blood pumping quite like a petrol engine.

duurtlang > Jagvar 09/04/2013 at 16:33

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Not really.

Jagvar > duurtlang 09/04/2013 at 16:42

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If you're in the U.S., then yes really.

duurtlang > Jagvar 09/04/2013 at 16:53

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Well, that sucks. Looking at used car websites here it seems the wagon 5-series generated about 40% of 5-series sales in the last few years.

sfmikee > Party-vi 09/04/2013 at 17:02

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KBB on these cars is so low!

Party-vi > sfmikee 09/04/2013 at 17:53

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That's what happens when you have an expensive German sedan approaching its 100k miles service.