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Old 08-20-2012, 01:00 PM
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That's BMW for you. Oil changes at the dealer for my M5 were $289.
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Old 08-20-2012, 01:53 PM
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Found a recommendation through a friend. $70 and will get my battery replaced as well. Crisis averted.
Do some research on the battery replacement. They need to be "reprogrammed" in the e9x's. If you search e90post there is a thread about a guy who replaced his without reprogramming and it exploded in his trunk.
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Old 08-20-2012, 08:16 PM
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Do some research on the battery replacement. They need to be "reprogrammed" in the e9x's. If you search e90post there is a thread about a guy who replaced his without reprogramming and it exploded in his trunk.
The computer just needs to be reset. And this shop is made up up of former mercedes and BMW master techs. Not worried.
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Old 08-20-2012, 09:10 PM
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My BMW dealer charges me $120 for synthetic oil change, $190 is straight up robbery lmao.
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Just look at his hand positioning.
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Old 08-21-2012, 09:34 AM
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Old 08-21-2012, 07:34 PM
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Damn.

Amazing how fast those airbags come out upon impact.
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Old 08-21-2012, 07:40 PM
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Thats gonna hurt in the morning. Ouch.

On other news, our companies F10 m5 should be here next week.
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For sure, we ripping the roof off the first week....
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Old 08-21-2012, 07:48 PM
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Old 08-21-2012, 07:50 PM
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Insane.

If I were closer I would ask if yall offer internships
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Old 08-21-2012, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Acura
Thats gonna hurt in the morning. Ouch.

On other news, our companies F10 m5 should be here next week.
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For sure, we ripping the roof off the first week....
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CF?
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Old 08-22-2012, 07:24 AM
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Old 08-22-2012, 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Acura
Thats gonna hurt in the morning. Ouch.

On other news, our companies F10 m5 should be here next week.
Hiring???
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Old 08-22-2012, 08:06 PM
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Dear baby jesus!!

http://www.6post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=735000

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Old 08-22-2012, 08:21 PM
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Those rear reflectors bother me

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Old 08-22-2012, 09:06 PM
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We offer painted ones for that reason.

Just realized the rear badge looks massive!
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Old 08-23-2012, 07:43 PM
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It came!! Now just need to truck it to Chicago












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It came!!
So did I
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Old 08-23-2012, 08:17 PM
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Old 08-23-2012, 11:07 PM
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Old 08-24-2012, 05:55 AM
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Hey its a 3 series thread

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Old 08-24-2012, 10:50 AM
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Honestly, that's the most boring looking M5 ever.

What happened to BMW?
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Old 08-24-2012, 09:59 PM
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Honestly, that's the most boring looking M5 ever.

What happened to BMW?
add land yacht to that description and im with you.
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Old 08-26-2012, 03:23 PM
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Brother in-laws wife wants a convertible... Thinking of this. Insanely low miles for a 2011. Anyone know if it's a good price? Doesn't appear to be certified.

http://www.perillobmw.com/used-cars/...5BE581382.aspx
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Old 08-26-2012, 10:44 PM
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Scrib, were you at Infiniti of Clarendon Hills yesterday?
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Old 08-27-2012, 07:29 AM
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Scrib, were you at Infiniti of Clarendon Hills yesterday?
Negative. Why? Saw my twin?
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Old 08-27-2012, 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Scrib
Brother in-laws wife wants a convertible... Thinking of this. Insanely low miles for a 2011. Anyone know if it's a good price? Doesn't appear to be certified.

http://www.perillobmw.com/used-cars/...5BE581382.aspx
I don't know if that's a "good price" for your area or not, but as a matter of perspective - I just picked up the '09 version of that same car. The one you linked has a couple of additional options mine doesn't (heated steering wheel, Harmon/Kardon), but it's pretty close otherwise. My car, with 37k miles, as a CPO was $38k. The original sticker on the car was $61k. So, assuming a similar MSRP, it looks like she'd be getting an almost new car for $10k off sticker. BTW, I don't know why they wouldn't CPO that car. With only 355 miles, I would think it would be a no-brainer.
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Old 08-27-2012, 01:37 PM
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It "appears" to be a decent deal. I just wonder how it's got such low miles on it, being a year old. Sitting around, never titled/driven?
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Old 08-27-2012, 02:00 PM
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It "appears" to be a decent deal. I just wonder how it's got such low miles on it, being a year old. Sitting around, never titled/driven?
Demo, is my guess.
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Old 08-27-2012, 02:02 PM
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Demo, is my guess.
Not much of one considering the mileage.
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Old 08-27-2012, 02:05 PM
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Not much of one considering the mileage.
True...can't hurt to ask them, I suppose.
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They wont sometimes certify cars like that since the price would get jacked up another 3-4k. Im sure they know most others would really buy new at that point.

Its being sold as a used car right? Cant be a demo then it would be sold as new if it was I think.
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Old 08-29-2012, 08:38 PM
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Negative. Why? Saw my twin?
was in there and saw a blue 335 w/ indiana plates...wasnt sure, but i did not see you so I wasn't sure.
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Old 08-30-2012, 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Loseit
was in there and saw a blue 335 w/ indiana plates...wasnt sure, but i did not see you so I wasn't sure.
Wasn't me... Have a Purdue plate, too.
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They wont sometimes certify cars like that since the price would get jacked up another 3-4k. Im sure they know most others would really buy new at that point.

Its being sold as a used car right? Cant be a demo then it would be sold as new if it was I think.
Agreed, with only 355 miles, the original warranty is pretty much new so selling its at CPO would make no sense.

Also, Perillo is a bunch of douche bags, so you may have issues negotiating with them.
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