Some people have a wild sense of humor and a lot of money. That's all I can figure. It's definitely 'Bozo'.

Dood. If you're ordering parts one at a time, and it takes them months each time you order... Is there anyway the left side is going to match the right side by the time you want to sell it? A real baller would just pull the f'ing trigger and be done with it... right?

You don't even really own an X5 though. This is just a social experiment by someone at U Miami undergrad. Right?

Not really "1 at a time." You can't think I'd order 1 floor mat, then 1 emblem, then half the grill ... That's just insane.

What I ordered were the grill + window trim + mirror extention and mirror covers (and flat roof railings but they are discontinued) in the same order (titanium matt). I think I ordered the entrance borders, pedals and floor mats with this.

Before that I ordered dark Euro tailights + eyelids and rear eyelids. Again, all "matching" parts ordered at the same time.

The last thing I ordered was the bonnet, Lumma badge, and they sent me thier lastest design mats for free (cause I complained about the first set).

So, far as anything being "mixed up", well, there isn't anything unmatching on my car. It would be impossible anyway considering most of what I order needs to be prep'd and painted on my end anyway. Lumma doesn't do "one piece at a time" The window trim and front grill comes as a unit for that very reason. I special ordered the mirror extension with it.

Baller? LOL I'm pushing 40, not 25. Little older. Little wiser. I'm married with child, not a bachelor doing my own thing. Been there, done that. And the fact that I've already put another $15K+ untop of the sticker price of my car doesn't make me a "baller" ... though that is what a couple of my friends called me. So what? It's not the first time. But, I don't watch that stuff.

Terms of OWNING my X5. lol, feel free to call BMW in Ft Lauderdale and ask for Carol Yasso. Ask her if any males ordered and purchased a brand new black saphirre BMW X5 in January 2009 - CASH PAY. $65,000 thrown out just like that. Like it aint nothing. So, if that's your definition of "not owning" something, well, I'd like to see anyone try to take it from me, banks included. Or, if that's your definition of "balling", so be it. I call it a blessing. It's a blessing cause I was ABLE to do it. Couldn't do it now though. I just spent as much as an X5M on my house in the last 5 months. So again, you can call that ballin or not. Doesn't matter in my world. I'm just thankful to God that I have the ability to do it where so many in this economy haven't even worked in over 2 years.

And to address the sarcasm about some Undergrad. I personally am past taht point too. Aspirant for a Doctorate wheneter I so choose. But still, if some college kids could take over the project and complete it, I wouldn't mind in the least. And that is what makes me different from so many people who own BMWs in SoFlo. Why buy a car and then don't drive it cause of miles, or gas? I just stratched the roof extension of my car cause I drove into my garage with the back opened (was operating on 2 hours sleep). I simply shrugged my shoulders and figured I'd get that fixed, along with the minor dings in the front, and the scratch on my side mirror ... when I put the car in the shop to have the bonnet painted and installed.

It's just a car man. Just a car. I'm not watching that other stuff.

PS: Robert over at RM Elite (or collision care express ... or something like that [look em up on facebook, etc]) said I was doing the RIGHT THING by ordering and completeing things bit by bit.

I agree. Lot of problems when ordering from Germany, especially when they are CUSTOMIZED. In fact, there is a reason why some of the parts I have are not found on eSF webpage - I custom ordered them. They sent me a "secret link" to place the order, but the items aren't up for general purchase. Ask them if you want to. Can't be that many ppl who have have been ordering Lumma parts for an X5 through them. In fact, according to them, there is only ONE other X5 in USA that has a Lumma kit. A white one.

But the real reason for going slow is ... dumping $35+ grand untop of a sticker price for a car project will not set well with the wife. However, pouring $75 grand into a house is just fine with her. SMH and smile. Women. If you're married, you'll know exactly what I'm talking about. If your not, well, a bachelor lives on a different frequency from me. Where you are, I've been, so don't talk to me like I've never brought out the bar, or never smoked the highest grade. CAll it whatever you want to, it happens regardless.

What's insane is my post was created 9/21/11. You replied at 12:02 AM on 4/2/12, making this not only two minutes late for April Fool's, but the defacto winner of the 'slow cooker' trolling contest.

I seriously don't know how you do it.

I bought my X5, put 30k+ miles on it, and traded it in before you've even finished the world's slowest, most expensive customization project on an X5 3.0 ever.

Given the pace of things with you, you did choose the right motor. I'll give you that. You're definitely winning at 'not-in-a-hurry'.

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^^ LMAO at this thread. Seriously, we don't live in Dubai, dumping 40k into a car on top of the purchase price is just dumb. I don't care what your financial circumstances are.

Well, If I have unlimited funds like the Dubai playas, I WOULD CERTAINLY GOLD PLATE MY "TRUCK"!

Well, I gotta agree with you on the time its taken. "I'm sorry?"

... I'll get to it when I get to it. Maybe next week, maybe next month, maybe next year, maybe never. Maybe i'll saw the car in halfif I ever wake up and feel so inclined to do so. It's mine - I can do whatever i want. Family comfort/enjoyment, retirement and sons EDU come first.

In terms of engines, well, there was no turbo option or X5M back then. You know this. Could've gotten the Jaguar XF SC, or the X6, but there is no practicality in a husband/father/home owner owning a 4 seater. It's funny how quickly ppl forget that we were at the crust of a BAD ECONOMY and car manufacturers were making the most economical vehicles back then. Fact. How quickly things change. Now, everyone seems to be making something that gives you whiplash from one stoplight to the next. Next battle is probably going to be who makes the lightest vehicles. Still, I shrug my shoulders and drive along comfortably in my X5.

My tip to you: don't envy ballers. How many entertainers, actors or athletes have lot their millions because of "ballin"? Trust me, I've made it rain, bought out bars, smoked the highest grade (yeah you po-pos, that is PAST TENSE!), purchased a brand new home in ATL (cash), purchased this car, put 20% down on this FL house and spent another arm and leg on furnishing ... and the house is still kinda empty. lol Kinda taxed financially, not making what I used to, but thankful to be working and earning what I do ... and thankful that my wife has gotten back to her Financial Controller position. My lil man is healthy, but he needs a college education. My folks are getting older, my dad is retired, my sister if of little help, and land tax and insurance bills don't care. This car is a hobby. But there are more important things in life than a car hobby. these days, i'd rather play my XBOX or work around the house than give attention to the car. THAT'S what's up.

Best of luck to you and your family bro.

Curios. If you had a remote control car that cost you $150, would you care if you spent $10 on paint and another $45 on a higher grade motor? Probably not. So, when you say that you don't care what someones financial circumstance is, it's because your PERCEPTION of their reality isn't the same. These guys are MILLIONAIRES. They are less effected by kitting out their cars than you would be with that remote control buggy.

It's like what Jay-Z said, "What's 50 grand to a ni@@a like me; please remind me." Jay can throw out $50,000 like it was a $5 bill. You really think he's missing that? He gives more to charity.

Me personally, I don't care what anyone does with THEIR money. If they spend 75K on a wrist watch, it's all good. I don't hate. They're keeping someone employed somewhere. Oh, and my wife told me that a client at her job flew from Fort Lauderdale to Boca Raton for $8,000!!! Let me bring some perspective on that. I drive from Ft. Lauderdale and I work in Boca Raton. It's a 30 minute drive. That executive spent EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS to fly what is probably a 10 minutes trip via plane.

So, again, when you say that ppl are crazy for their spending habits regardless of their financial situation, that is because of your perception and your reality. Their reality really doesn't care about our opinions. You couldn't even sway they to change cause what you think it a lot of money is that $10 on paint for a R/C buggy ... or even less worth to them.

At my wifes previous job, her boss was the CEO's personal accountant (seemingly). That man was throwing out THOUSANDS on his lady friends. I'm talking 20-40K a pop just on gifts and crap. That man probably doesn't even know what "ballin" means, and probably cares even less to be called a "baller." That's his reality.

Lot of ppl like that in the world. Not everyone is effected by the recession. And mocking ppl over in Dubia is senseless too ... cause there are a lot of ppl worst than that who have even worst spending habits right here in USA.

perception ... and reality. Just let ppl do their own thing with their own hard earned $$. We don't know how deep or shallow their pockets are.

You know what's funny? Every time I see Lumma I think Chevy Lumina and after looking at the pics above I'm really not sure which one looks worse... Just sayin'