new 5 series owner

[bigvedo19]

How you guys doing? I just sold my 1999 3000gt and bought a 2001 bmw 525i with 59xxx on it. I love the car!!! The ride is amazing, specially on the highway. I just had couple questions. I bought the car at a vw dealer and purchases a extended warranty through some kind of insurance company they recommended. Anyways how reliable are these cars and something else, I love the front bumper of the m5. I was wondering if I could just buy that m5 bumper and if it would be a perfect fit or would I need to do some body work to the car.

[sp0rky]

Congrats on the car!
They are really fun and solid cars.

As for the front bumper, If you go OEM, it's going to cost you about $1100 USD.

My M5 bumper is on it's way to me, I'll snap some pics of it when it gets here

[superdeadman]

you can buy aftermarket M5 body kit for your car. It'll run you $300-400

Reliability on 525s is great. Mechanical is 9/10, but electrical is 7/10.
whatever ou do, don;t use the cupholders - the break extremely easily, and you gonna find it to be painful. If you like to drink coffee when you commute, buy a separate cupholder.

[sp0rky]

Originally Posted by superdeadman

you can buy aftermarket M5 body kit for your car. It'll run you $300-400

99% of aftermarket kits are made of fiberglass... No flexibility