genearch

Anthracite?

Perhaps you mean Alcantara?

rsantiago

E39 M5 ftw !!

O. L. T.

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That's exactly what I told the dude, but he insists the paperwork on the car says '06. I figure it is likely a really really late 05 and he may be assuming by the production date.

Anyway, he was closed today so I snapped a couple pics when I slid by the lot. Been raining a lot here, I'm sure it could look a lot cleaner since it doesn't have any flaws to it.

AzNMpower

lol yea same thing. I remember the E39 M5 brochure had Alcantara Anthracite headliner.

It's too bad its a priority one option that most people never hear of. Same with the Nasca leather and ventilated seats.

DASHOCKER

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I think the 04-05 545i is a good buy for a used car. It can be had for as little as 31k here in NYC. It can still hold its own against Bimmers own 335... Or can it? Here is a vid of the two brutes going at it.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=6QsNVVESN...elated&search=

O. L. T.

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That video was very undetermining.............

DASHOCKER

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Well a 545 can beat out a 535d. Video proof is compelling

http://youtube.com/watch?v=NH3FWW2-j...elated&search=

DASHOCKER

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I agree lol... That is why I said

545i is a damn good car imo.

ST430

I just drove in a 523iL over here in China. Gorgeous car, although of course gutless (with an older defunct smaller 6 cylinder engine), but plenty of room in the back. It's too bad they dont offer a 535iL in the states or it would of been game over for me!

UberNoob

sorry i was talking about the 535i
not a diesel one

also sorry, i didnt see you are getting an used one
i think it is a hot car and considering if the price is right, i would go for it too
but make sure u get extra warranty if possible

DzaztrBUSE

I was going to pick up a dark blue with black interior last october. We decided on a Range Rover since having 2 RWD cars wont help up much in the snow. Guess what? It didn't snow much at all last year so I was kinda bummed. Anywho the 545 howls very nicely. I am even considering getting a 550 BUT I'd definitely have to make it look something like this:

loveslexus

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BMW is the ultimate driving machine. Anyone who thinks otherwise has just never driven one.

The closest I've come to BMW perfection is the NSX I own.

sleeper408

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So what model do you have? A really late model 545i?

bitkahuna

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He doesn't have anything, yet. As those pics show, it's a 545i so probably an '05.

And lots of disconnects on comparisons in this thread.

As was stated the new 535i has twin turbos and so is probably at least a match for the 545i. The older 530i is definitely slower than the 545i.

ShallenLX

My dad daily drives an E60 M5, and the thing is a goddamn beast. But the 545i is just a fantastic automobile. Super comfortable, a great performer and hugely attractive in my opinion.

I can vouch for BMW on this one, if you spring for this car, you'll be extremely pleased.