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Mar 9, 2025 | 08:49 PM

#2311

AMIRZA786

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From: California

Quote:

Originally Posted by bitkahuna

minivan shootout so useful and entertaining, but not including the pacifica was a huge miss.

https://youtu.be/2ligtCGm2lY?si=0BkUsoItGRYIadDr

If it was just my wife driving it, it would be the Sienna, because she doesn't care about power and drives in a lot of stop and go traffic for her work commute. But it was used for frequent family trips where I drive, it would be the Odyssey all the way. V-Tech Yo 👍

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Mar 9, 2025 | 09:20 PM

#2312

SW17LS

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From: Maryland

I gotta say, our PHEV Pacifica may be one of the best cars I have ever had. I was driving it today and thinking about that…not one issue, drives great, well made, does everything we want it to do…

Mar 9, 2025 | 09:29 PM

#2313

AMIRZA786

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Originally Posted by SW17LS

I was specifically referring to what I would choose between the three they tested. And that's only if I had to choose one of those minivans. I've only been in one Pacifica, and that was last summer... it was the non phev with the Pentastar V6

Mar 10, 2025 | 07:25 AM

#2314

Margate330

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Originally Posted by bitkahuna

you like anything old. lol

my first car, honda prelude, had flip up healights. i thought they were cool.

I had a red Honda Prelude.
Only drove it a few times because I mostly drove my truck.

Then I started dating this crazy chick and let her drive it and I never got it back!

From that day on she made it her car. Lol

Oh, and btw, I like new stuff too.
I have all new jokes to hurt everyone's ears today. Hahaha

#bringingthecringe 🤣

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Mar 10, 2025 | 08:19 AM

#2315

SC300Es

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Originally Posted by AMIRZA786

I got headlights that turn, without turning. They can light up areas around me automatically. And they can turn on full bright without blinding the drivers in front of me, or I'm behind. So go sell your pop up lights somewhere else, buddy 😅

ha ha. You two are funny.

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Mar 10, 2025 | 08:24 AM

#2316

AMIRZA786

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Originally Posted by SC300Es

ha ha. You too are funny.

I have to give my buddy a hard time, it's mandatory

Mar 10, 2025 | 08:59 PM

#2317

FrankReynoldsCPA

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From: Las Vegas

I usually just do automatic car washes, but today I paid a guy to wash and detail the 540i. He did a very good job.

Mar 10, 2025 | 09:06 PM

#2318

AMIRZA786

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Originally Posted by FrankReynoldsCPA

I usually just do automatic car washes, but today I paid a guy to wash and detail the 540i. He did a very good job.

Looks great 👍. I usually do "waterless" washes between each automatic car washes. Year end I'll probably get it detailed, which is expensive here

Mar 10, 2025 | 09:12 PM

#2319

Striker223

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From: Ohio

I really liked this short......explained a TVD well.

Mar 10, 2025 | 09:19 PM

#2320

BayeauxLex

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Quote:

Originally Posted by FrankReynoldsCPA

I usually just do automatic car washes, but today I paid a guy to wash and detail the 540i. He did a very good job.

Mar 10, 2025 | 09:34 PM

#2321

Striker223

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Quote:

Originally Posted by FrankReynoldsCPA

I usually just do automatic car washes, but today I paid a guy to wash and detail the 540i. He did a very good job.

Looks very nice, that's one of the very best looking 5s IMO

Mar 10, 2025 | 09:50 PM

#2322

Stroock639

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From: Long Island

Quote:

Originally Posted by Striker223

Looks very nice, that's one of the very best looking 5s IMO

so good looking... you can tell this is the last 5 series that BMW actually wanted to design the way they thought looked good before they had to worry about what will sell well in china

Mar 10, 2025 | 10:01 PM

#2323

Margate330

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From: FL

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrankReynoldsCPA

I usually just do automatic car washes, but today I paid a guy to wash and detail the 540i. He did a very good job.

The rims look great. 🏆

Mar 11, 2025 | 02:12 AM

#2324

FrankReynoldsCPA

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Striker223

Looks very nice, that's one of the very best looking 5s IMO

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stroock639

so good looking... you can tell this is the last 5 series that BMW actually wanted to design the way they thought looked good before they had to worry about what will sell well in china

I think the G30 is definitely going to be a future classic because it is the last gen before BMW started going crazy with the styling. I've seen a number of G60's in the real world now and bloated is the best way to describe them. They give me Ford Taurus vibes for some reason.

Mar 11, 2025 | 07:36 AM

#2325

Margate330

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From: FL

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Originally Posted by FrankReynoldsCPA

I think the newest BMW styling got aggressive changes.
Not always in a good way. Lol

Last edited by Margate330; Mar 11, 2025 at 07:38 AM.