# School me on 545i's **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [February 26, 2010, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-545is/79764 "2010-02-26T13:21:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2010, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-545is/79764/1 "2010-02-26T13:21:43Z")
A guy at work is looking to buy a 2004 545i. Thoughts? Any big ticket items to look out for? He is also looking at G35s and Lexus. I prefer the 545 though. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Justin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin/32/7459_2.png) [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2010, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-545is/79764/2 "2010-02-26T13:26:08Z")
Not sure of any issues, but I agree 100% with the BMW over the other 2 options. ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2010, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-545is/79764/3 "2010-02-26T13:36:42Z")
why not a 535 then chip it? probably better on gas, just are reliable, and just as fast. then why not a 335 sedan? do you need the extra room, it’s the same size as an E39 5 series. ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2010, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-545is/79764/4 "2010-02-26T13:37:30Z")
> [@theblue](#): > > why not a 535 then chip it? probably better on gas and just as fast. its a huge price difference. ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2010, 1:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-545is/79764/5 "2010-02-26T13:39:05Z")
the 535 is a lot cheaper, right? ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2010, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-545is/79764/6 "2010-02-26T13:40:23Z")
There is a 2004 545i for sale that a friend might buy for his wife. It is a sport in a nice color with low mileage. The old boy wants 16K for it which I feel is on the cheaper side. I just need to know if there are any real issues with them. This car will not be driven fast it is for his wife lol. Just one random car he looked at out of the group. ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2010, 1:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-545is/79764/7 "2010-02-26T13:45:53Z")
> [@theblue](#): > > the 535 is a lot cheaper, right? 535s weren’t available till 2008 so it is not cheaper its like $10k more ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2010, 1:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-545is/79764/8 "2010-02-26T13:55:38Z")
I see this now 😃 ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2010, 2:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-545is/79764/9 "2010-02-26T14:26:42Z")
I myself would love if bmw stuck a diesel into the 5 series. I’d buy it for sure. ---
**Author:** ![Scott](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/scott/32/7603_2.png) [@Scott](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Scott)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2010, 2:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-545is/79764/10 "2010-02-26T14:28:06Z")
they do, the 535d ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2010, 6:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-545is/79764/11 "2010-02-26T18:50:57Z")
> [@Scott](#): > > they do, the 535d In the states? I was told they can’t sell them here. ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2010, 8:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-545is/79764/12 "2010-02-27T08:14:49Z")
> [@ultradriver10000](#): > > In the states? I was told they can’t sell them here. They have them here. ---
**Author:** ![turbociv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@turbociv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbociv)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2010, 8:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-545is/79764/13 "2010-02-27T08:25:07Z")
545i in white= baller. I wish i had a white car. After owning my m5 i realy enjoy the v8. ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2010, 9:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-545is/79764/14 "2010-02-27T09:04:30Z")
> [@93dx--hatch](#): > > They have them here. [http://www.bmwusa.com/standard/content/vehicles/2010/5/default.aspx](http://www.bmwusa.com/standard/content/vehicles/2010/5/default.aspx) ?