Canada Serving Canada.

Replacement for the G

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old Aug 9, 2012 | 07:39 PM
  #1  
audiophool's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,097
Likes: 6
From: Chestermere (Lake) AB
Replacement for the G

Maybe:
 
Attached Thumbnails Replacement for the G-photo-29-.jpg  
Reply
Old Aug 9, 2012 | 07:53 PM
  #2  
4DGS's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (69)
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 14,524
Likes: 981
From: Ontario, Canada
I personally think the E60 is the ugliest BMW to date. Right alongside the E9x.

Wait for F10 to get a little cheaper if you're wanting to go with a 5 series.
 
Reply
Old Aug 9, 2012 | 09:36 PM
  #3  
audiophool's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,097
Likes: 6
From: Chestermere (Lake) AB
Disagree. Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder.
 
Reply
Old Aug 9, 2012 | 10:34 PM
  #4  
AzuMaster's Avatar
Registered User
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,176
Likes: 130
From: Waldorf, Maryland
I'm with audio on this. I love the previous gen 5 Series design. I like the F10 as well but the E60 had powerful, masculine lines and the rear is sexy as fack thanks to its tail lights. Throw a dual exhaust on that and the rear is perfect.
 
Reply
Old Aug 10, 2012 | 08:32 AM
  #5  
InTgr8r's Avatar
Staff ALUMNI (retired)
Staff Alumni
iTrader: (23)
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 21,095
Likes: 47
From: Toronto, GTA north
I like the E60 series as well.
....all except for those wing tip headlights, that kills it for me.
 
Reply
Old Aug 10, 2012 | 12:11 PM
  #6  
audiophool's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,097
Likes: 6
From: Chestermere (Lake) AB
I agree the styling is a bit of an acquired taste, but I also thought that about the Gen II G sedan - so many curves that don't really gel. Kinda grew on me though.

I like the newest 5 series too, but it's well out of my price range. This one is loaded to the gills (Tech, Premium, leather +++) and still feels like a new car. And it's my colour combo of choice (never another black car for me...).
 
Attached Thumbnails Replacement for the G-dsc_0944_2.jpg  

Last edited by audiophool; Aug 10, 2012 at 03:23 PM.
Reply
Old Aug 15, 2012 | 12:27 AM
  #7  
audiophool's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,097
Likes: 6
From: Chestermere (Lake) AB
So, pin pulled and now it's in the garage. Well, this shows it in the driveway, but you get the picture.

It's certainly different.

 
Reply
Old Aug 15, 2012 | 03:16 AM
  #8  
4DGS's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (69)
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 14,524
Likes: 981
From: Ontario, Canada
Originally Posted by AzuMaster
masculine lines
I'm assuming you wear mascara...

congrats on the purchase man, not my cup of tea as stated by as you said beauty is in the eye of beholder.

Any plans to do anything to it or gonna try and keep it stockish?
 
Reply
Old Aug 15, 2012 | 09:12 AM
  #9  
audiophool's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,097
Likes: 6
From: Chestermere (Lake) AB
I'll see how it does this winter with the AS tires. If poor, winters go on those OE wheels. Then something in an 18 (style 135 maybe) or 19" for summer. I won't be lowering it.

Cobb makes a rather interesting tune kit for it that takes advantage of the N54 twin turbo rather effectively from what I've read. Maybe a subtle exhaust too. It's already a rocket though.

Can't think it needs much else.

I lost count of the seat functions yesterday.
 
Reply
Old Aug 15, 2012 | 10:50 AM
  #10  
04G35NYC's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (17)
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 4,842
Likes: 78
From: Brooklyn,NY
What is that 525i/X-drive?
 
Reply
Old Aug 15, 2012 | 11:16 AM
  #11  
snowtrax's Avatar
Registered User
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 506
Likes: 12
Sweet car! I love the styling. As far as people complaining about the headlights goes, the 2nd gen G headlights are very similar. I'm guessing it's the 535i? Post pictures of the interior...it's very luxurious but it doesn't have reclining rear seats!
 
Reply
Old Aug 15, 2012 | 12:22 PM
  #12  
audiophool's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,097
Likes: 6
From: Chestermere (Lake) AB
535xi
 
Reply
Old Aug 17, 2012 | 12:54 AM
  #13  
musti82's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 944
Likes: 6
From: Toronto, GTA
my next one is gonna be an audi a5, friend of mine is picking 2010 model 40k km for $30k From New york Audi dealer. seriously considering it from US when i have the funds.
 
Reply
Old Aug 18, 2012 | 10:45 AM
  #14  
RastaManMax's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 197
Likes: 6
From: Toronto, ON
Originally Posted by audiophool
535xi
Nice, you can really open up that engine nicely for relatively cheap.
 
Reply
Old Aug 18, 2012 | 12:46 PM
  #15  
audiophool's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,097
Likes: 6
From: Chestermere (Lake) AB
Originally Posted by RastaManMax
Nice, you can really open up that engine nicely for relatively cheap.
Yes you can. I'd be concerned about over-stressing the autobox though. Maybe a subtle exhaust...
 
Reply


You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:18 PM.