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Congrats!!! Post some pictures
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Went in and bought a 2017 BMW 540i today. It's Alpine white with the ivory interior. Pictures coming later. Has 48k on it...
Cool deal bro.Originally Posted by BrettJacks
Well I did it.Went in and bought a 2017 BMW 540i today. It's Alpine white with the ivory interior. Pictures coming later. Has 48k on it...
Give us all the details.
You get a decent deal on it?
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Went in and bought a 2017 BMW 540i today. It's Alpine white with the ivory interior. Pictures coming later. Has 48k on it. Kept the truck, as I could never bring myself to part with it.
So far this thing is pretty neat. Has 90% of what I wanted feature-wise, i got the ventilated seats, but was unable to get the adaptive cruise control. Has HUD, parking assist, most of the safety nannies, etc.
I'll try to keep using my turn signals as long as I can.
Awesome! A perfect companion for your truck! Congratulations!Originally Posted by BrettJacks
Well I did it.Went in and bought a 2017 BMW 540i today. It's Alpine white with the ivory interior. Pictures coming later. Has 48k on it. Kept the truck, as I could never bring myself to part with it.
So far this thing is pretty neat. Has 90% of what I wanted feature-wise, i got the ventilated seats, but was unable to get the adaptive cruise control. Has HUD, parking assist, most of the safety nannies, etc.
I'll try to keep using my turn signals as long as I can.
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Went in and bought a 2017 BMW 540i today. It's Alpine white with the ivory interior. Pictures coming later. Has 48k on it. Kept the truck, as I could never bring myself to part with it.
So far this thing is pretty neat. Has 90% of what I wanted feature-wise, i got the ventilated seats, but was unable to get the adaptive cruise control. Has HUD, parking assist, most of the safety nannies, etc.
I'll try to keep using my turn signals as long as I can.
the G30 model? that's awesome congrats! the B58 + ZF 8-speed is one of those hall of fame engine/transmission combosOriginally Posted by BrettJacks
Well I did it.Went in and bought a 2017 BMW 540i today. It's Alpine white with the ivory interior. Pictures coming later. Has 48k on it. Kept the truck, as I could never bring myself to part with it.
So far this thing is pretty neat. Has 90% of what I wanted feature-wise, i got the ventilated seats, but was unable to get the adaptive cruise control. Has HUD, parking assist, most of the safety nannies, etc.
I'll try to keep using my turn signals as long as I can.
also is it x-drive? either way def look into the JB4 piggyback tune, and possibly an intake too for letting out some turbo sounds haha
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Give us all the details.
You get a decent deal on it?
Deal was decent enough, hoped for better, but overall I think i came away well when comparing to KBB, Cargurus, and other vehicles on the market. Couldn't bring them down off some of the stupid mandatory add-ons that they do when they take it in, unfortunately. Either they or the prior owner tinted it really dark. I'm going to see how it drives at night but it might be a legitimate concern and I may end up removing the tint on the front windows and going to something a little less dark. The tint does pop against the white though.Originally Posted by Margate330
Cool deal bro.Give us all the details.
You get a decent deal on it?
Overall I paid less for this car than I did for my truck, but it's gonna be this one that makes me feel awkward to tell people about. I'm sure it will cost me more than the truck in the long-run though.
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also is it x-drive? either way def look into the JB4 piggyback tune, and possibly an intake too for letting out some turbo sounds haha
It's not x-drive. I specifically excluded X-drive cars from my search. No need for an AWD car in Las Vegas, wanted to reduce the potential additional maintenance on a bimmer as well. It's not an M-sport so it doesn't have staggered tire sizes, which means I should be able to rotate all four wheels. Once the runflats wear out, I'm ditching them for normal tires and a spare.Originally Posted by Stroock639
the G30 model? that's awesome congrats! the B58 + ZF 8-speed is one of those hall of fame engine/transmission combosalso is it x-drive? either way def look into the JB4 piggyback tune, and possibly an intake too for letting out some turbo sounds haha
I'll get pictures later.
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Can't wait to see the new car. Love how he can't get rid of his TRUCK because he loves it so much haha. I wouldn't want rid of an F150 spec'd like his either.
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nice! i was asking that in a i hope it's not x-drive kind of way lol... that engine driving only the rear wheels seems like so much funOriginally Posted by BrettJacks
It's not x-drive. I specifically excluded X-drive cars from my search. No need for an AWD car in Las Vegas, wanted to reduce the potential additional maintenance on a bimmer as well.
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Rear wheel drive and no launch control, oh yeah.Originally Posted by Stroock639
nice! i was asking that in a i hope it's not x-drive kind of way lol... that engine driving only the rear wheels seems like so much fun
Now we are burning rubber and drifting like it should be.

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Went in and bought a 2017 BMW 540i today. It's Alpine white with the ivory interior. Pictures coming later. Has 48k on it. Kept the truck, as I could never bring myself to part with it.
Congratulations. Originally Posted by BrettJacks
Well I did it.Went in and bought a 2017 BMW 540i today. It's Alpine white with the ivory interior. Pictures coming later. Has 48k on it. Kept the truck, as I could never bring myself to part with it.
I know you had a Ford Fusion some time ago. Did you trade it...or sell it?Quote:
What you mean "like it should be" ? Originally Posted by Margate330
Now we are burning rubber and drifting like it should be.
All that burnouts and drifting do is tear up one's rear tires..and the driveline. CL Community Team
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congrats! should be smooth as silk.Originally Posted by BrettJacks
Well I did it.
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I'll try to keep using my turn signals as long as I can.
took me a moment to get that joke... good one! I'll try to keep using my turn signals as long as I can.

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All that burnouts and drifting do is tear up one's rear tires..and the driveline.
yeah i love the awd in my ev, the 'launch' is incredible, like it's glued to the road.Originally Posted by mmarshall
What you mean "like it should be" ?
All that burnouts and drifting do is tear up one's rear tires..and the driveline.
i also love the rwd in the lc.

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I know you had a Ford Fusion some time ago. Did you trade it...or sell it?
I sold the Fusion shortly after buying the truck. It's still in good hands and running strong. Pics below: Originally Posted by mmarshall
Congratulations.
I know you had a Ford Fusion some time ago. Did you trade it...or sell it?
The car's in great shape, somebody definitely cared for it. Had a complete service history, unlike a lot of the others I looked at which had 20-30k mile gaps in service records. It should keep relatively cool in the summer, being white on white. Definitely not getting skin cancer riding around in this. There's no way the front tint is legal. I may go have it redone at the legal limit because it's hard to see out of.
Looks good. With any of that tint in MD it would never have passed inspection. I’m surprised tint that dark and on the front windshield is legal in NY.
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Looks like its in great shape!
I like the chrome wheels, they're aftermarket obviously...
I like the chrome wheels, they're aftermarket obviously...











