Farewell...

[Sweetbimmer]

At least you are staying in the family....enjoy it...

[MatzoBallsX5]

I paid about $75 per rim to have them powder coated and they are the glossy black. It looks great, doesn't chip easily, and also came with a lifetime warranty.

As far as the E39 is concerned, I already have some questions and I haven't even received the car yet. But it did come with a sports package, the interior trim has ///M signs on the shifter as well as on the rims. The rim style is 66, not 32 in my case. And it is a 6 speed manual, I wasn't going to get an automatic. The difference in 0-60 time was a 5.8 for the manual and only 6.2 with an auto.

Any suggestions on the first things I should do to the E39 as soon as it comes in? Not modification suggestions, but suggestions on the engine fluids and other small things that can help the car run better?

[SilverBullet]

Originally Posted by MatzoBallsX5

I paid about $75 per rim to have them powder coated and they are the glossy black. It looks great, doesn't chip easily, and also came with a lifetime warranty.

As far as the E39 is concerned, I already have some questions and I haven't even received the car yet. But it did come with a sports package, the interior trim has ///M signs on the shifter as well as on the rims. The rim style is 66, not 32 in my case. And it is a 6 speed manual, I wasn't going to get an automatic. The difference in 0-60 time was a 5.8 for the manual and only 6.2 with an auto.

Any suggestions on the first things I should do to the E39 as soon as it comes in? Not modification suggestions, but suggestions on the engine fluids and other small things that can help the car run better?

Run a fuel system cleaner.

[Bayerische]

Yeah - besides the oil change, I would do the engine air filter, 2 microfilters, brake flush, coolant flush (be very careful with the upper radiator hose - it WILL snap off at regular intervals - usually 50-60K miles), Royal Purple Synchromax in the tranny and Royal Purple MaxGear in the diff, BG 44K in the gas, new spark plugs and check for oil leaking into the spark plug wells, new fuel filter, new wiper inserts, lube all rubber seals, lube all hinges and pivot points, check the ball joints (front and rear) thrust arm bushings, rear sway bar bushings, have a 4 wheel alignment done (even if the tires look OK). Style 66 wheels are nice. The ///M that you see are just little badges, nothing else special over the previous years Sport packages.

Originally Posted by MatzoBallsX5

I paid about $75 per rim to have them powder coated and they are the glossy black. It looks great, doesn't chip easily, and also came with a lifetime warranty.

As far as the E39 is concerned, I already have some questions and I haven't even received the car yet. But it did come with a sports package, the interior trim has ///M signs on the shifter as well as on the rims. The rim style is 66, not 32 in my case. And it is a 6 speed manual, I wasn't going to get an automatic. The difference in 0-60 time was a 5.8 for the manual and only 6.2 with an auto.

Any suggestions on the first things I should do to the E39 as soon as it comes in? Not modification suggestions, but suggestions on the engine fluids and other small things that can help the car run better?

[2002Silver4.6is]

What did you sell your X5 for???? I hope you got the price you wanted!

[MatzoBallsX5]

I actually didn't end up selling my X5, my Dad is planning on taking it back to Denver with him for a winter car. Although I'm not too sure how well the low profile tires are going to work for him considering the mass amount of snow Colorado keeps getting. He loves the X5 though so at least I know it's going back to a good home, although knowing him he'll end up selling it within a few months and buying something else. I think a 2003 is too old for him, he always updates. Plus, he still has a Cayenne Turbo to screw around with, I'm sure one of the cars will be going soon.

[streetsoffire]

MatzoBallsX5: I dont know if this helps; there was a member who wanted to trade his 02M5 for an X5 (4.6); since you are going the E39 route. Can't hurt to talk to him.........black02m5 is who he be.......