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Old Nov 3, 2023 | 07:56 PM
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Looks good. I really like the long RWD proportions in the side view.
Old Nov 3, 2023 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by BrettJacks
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.


haha this car will definitely be getting a dollar out of you!

awesome stuff here i'm always excited when someone steps up and goes for the 540 over the basic 530 with its 4 cyl... like a year ago my friend got a 2019 540xi and other than the active kidney grille malfunctioning and tripping the CEL it's been solid, and that B58 is a silky powerhouse with tons of additional potential
Old Nov 3, 2023 | 09:29 PM
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Love it.

The white leather is what old school BMWs used to have.

Is that instrument cluster digital? I like it.
Old Nov 3, 2023 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
Looks like its in great shape!

I like the chrome wheels, they're aftermarket obviously...
Belive it or not, I think they're stock.

Originally Posted by LexBob2
Looks good. I really like the long RWD proportions in the side view.
Yeah I like the long slung look. The G30 is just right, and will be remembered fondly compared to the G60.

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haha this car will definitely be getting a dollar out of you!

awesome stuff here i'm always excited when someone steps up and goes for the 540 over the basic 530 with its 4 cyl... like a year ago my friend got a 2019 540xi and other than the active kidney grille malfunctioning and tripping the CEL it's been solid, and that B58 is a silky powerhouse with tons of additional potential
That grille is the most common issue I've heard of. I belive the warranty has been extended out to 10 years on it.

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Love it.

The white leather is what old school BMWs used to have.

Is that instrument cluster digital? I like it.
Yep, and it changes appearance based on drive mode.
Old Nov 4, 2023 | 05:16 AM
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Originally Posted by BrettJacks
Belive it or not, I think they're stock.
They look like BMW 635 wheels, that a previous owner had chromed:



Congrats on the car, I'm sure you will enjoy it for a long time.

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Old Nov 4, 2023 | 05:30 AM
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Very nice👍 , congrats !!
Old Nov 4, 2023 | 05:43 AM
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[QUOTE=geko29;11607427]They look like BMW 635 wheels, that a previous owner had chromed:



Congrats on the car, I'm sure you will enjoy it for a long time.[/QUOT

You are correct. I have these 19" wheels on my 2019 G30 5 Series.

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Old Nov 4, 2023 | 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by BrettJacks
Belive it or not, I think they're stock.
BMW doesn’t do chrome wheels, they’re definitely OEM wheels chromed aftermarket.
Old Nov 4, 2023 | 06:31 AM
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I would have definitely chosen not to chrome them but it doesn't bother me much.
Old Nov 4, 2023 | 06:33 AM
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I think they look good. You see that aftermarket chroming in markets like Vegas...
Old Nov 4, 2023 | 06:55 AM
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I'm not really feeling the chrome, but don't actively hate it. Probably because the spokes are thin, and it ties in with the fender trim.

If it ever did bother you, having them powder coated any color you like would run you around $600. So not the end of the world either way.
Old Nov 4, 2023 | 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by BrettJacks
I sold the Fusion shortly after buying the truck. It's still in good hands and running strong. Pics below:

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.







That is very nice. Love the color combo. Congratulations!
Old Nov 4, 2023 | 10:51 AM
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I'm scared to ever eat or drink anything in this car.

Old Nov 4, 2023 | 11:19 AM
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There's so much to learn about this car compared to an XLT F-150.....

The auto-start stop disable button is actually persistent in this model. If you push the button to disable the system, it remembers this setting. Newer cars built after March 2018 do not have that luck.

Been mostly driving it in eco-pro mode to see how well it does on gas. Seems to be averaging low 20's around here which is pretty decent. When you put it in sport mode and floor it, it really takes off. I'm loving this inline 6.



Old Nov 4, 2023 | 11:22 AM
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Congrats and nice spec!



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