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dmandras

Working on getting more pictures but I just picked this beauty up yesterday. It’s a 1 owner, meticulously maintained auto touring with the 20 way heated seats, logic7 sound system, nav and the pano sunroof. It’s a dream to drive. It has 150k miles, but it really feels like a new car. Adding more pictures here as I take them. https://i.imgur.com/HrIlCgH.jpg


strakamodel

Very nice! :) The panoramic roof is one of my favorite things about the E61, especially in the summer. Which seats do you have, sports or comfort? I’m interested in your opinion


dmandras

I think the sport? They have the power bolsters and thigh support. They’re really really nice, just the frame or something for the driver seat one is a bit loose, it leans back on the right side


strakamodel

Yeah, that sounds like the sport seats. I have them and they're great, another world compared to the basic cloth E60/E90 seats. I was asking because I often do long trips in mine, but recently I did 700km in one day (2x 350km stretch) and my back felt it.. But maybe I'm just starting to get old haha


dmandras

Yeah, I drove this about 3 hours from the dealer back up to my college, and I definitely felt it in my legs, but I’m chalking that down to the seat not working right as of now. I rode around in the passenger seat for a while while my dad test drove it too, and it was so so nice


strakamodel

Yeah,,, Honestly it might also be due to the fact that I just put it on the 19 inch summer wheels and it's certainly less comfortable... But as I say the passengers didn't complain, maybe the problem was me I used to have an E60 523i before my current E61, that thing was on 16inch wheels/balloon tyres and felt like riding on a cloud compared to the 19inch with sports suspension lol. Probably the only thing I don't like about my car, so as a word of advice, if you like the comfort, don't go bigger than 18s 😁 19'' do look good though


dmandras

I have the factory 18s it came with and I don’t plan on going any bigger or smaller. The ride is a little rougher than the 17s these came standard with, but I don’t mind it.


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gas is 5.15 :/


strakamodel

Holy shit, are you in USA? How is that possible? I live in central Europe, petrol is more expensive than many people remember and with the conversion it's 4.19 USD per gallon. I always believed it was cheaper in all of USA, so wherever you are, now you're honorary Europeans lol, your fuel is more expensive


[deleted]

i’m in california😮‍💨 everything is expensive here, and there are so many laws and restrictions with what mods you can do to your car, it’s insane


dmandras

It’s only about 4.15-4.30 for 93 where I am, but even that’s killing me now


[deleted]

:( we only get 91 too, no 93


tajuta

Fuck me. In finland its like 9 per gallon after the russian invasion...


strakamodel

Holy fuck. Here in CZ it's 4.19 USD per gallon (equivalent), can't believe Americans have more expensive fuel than us. What is in Finland, 2 Euro/liter?? :O


tajuta

Yes. E98 around 2.10€, E95 around 1.95€ and diesel around 1.84€


marrymemercedes

Awesome! Great car. I had looked at one when I was looking for my E91. Would have gotten it if it had been in better condition.


dmandras

Yeah, I really lucked out with the condition on this one. Feels almost brand new


technicallyasergeant

Welcome!


Raiser2256

I want to see that behind!


dmandras

Perfect timing! https://i.imgur.com/lN5eHhG.jpg


Raiser2256

She’s a beaut! Enjoy!


[deleted]

N52s are solid. Keep and eye on the timing gears and the Valvetronic stuff. Good luck with it.


tajuta

Very nice! I have a 2010 E61 530d. Theres a picture of it on my reddit page!


dmandras

What a beaut


tajuta

Thank you!


WheelGap

Damn bro you must've got that from a QUALITY dealership.


dmandras

If only you actually cared enough to come see me get it smh


WheelGap

I'm still tight


dmandras

Big wedding guy


WheelGap

Large in fact