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   Hi guys,
I'm in the process of buying a 5 series (E39). I was just wondering if any of you could tell me what year of the 5 series they introduced the Angel Eyes (well that's what i call them anyway not sure of the correct term). The lights when on sidelights look like iris's! Hope I'm making atleast some sense.
Thanks alot

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siulong Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 25-November-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 9	Topic: New BMW User Posted: 25-November-2003 at 16:45
	Hi guys, I'm in the process of buying a 5 series (E39). I was just wondering if any of you could tell me what year of the 5 series they introduced the Angel Eyes (well that's what i call them anyway not sure of the correct term). The lights when on sidelights look like iris's! Hope I'm making atleast some sense. Thanks alot

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Nigel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 09-November-2002 Status: Offline Points: 6941	Posted: 25-November-2003 at 23:20
	Hello and welcome to the forum. I think the angel eyes are called halos. If I am correct they would have been available from about 1996, as the model before the E39, the E34 (which is the one I have) doesnt have enclosed headlights. There seems to be several different types of halo available, you quite often see them advertised on e-bay.
	Best Wishes Nigel

siulong Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 25-November-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 9	Posted: 26-November-2003 at 11:02
	Other question. I really, really like the 5 series and am so close to getting one. I'm only 25 and was wondering if you think the car will be a bit much for me? I've got a baby on the way i really want a nice practicle car.

Sohlman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Coupe Chairman Joined: 19-August-2003 Location: Surrey Status: Offline Points: 1259	Posted: 26-November-2003 at 11:21
	I don't think you are quite correct there nigel. Halo's were available after 99 when the car recieved a minor facelift. Zenon were available as an option from 1996 when the car was introduced. Many older e39's now have halo or angel eyes as it cost around �350 to do the conversion. Now you can just about get a kit to work on any BMW although the e39 kits use LED'd and are much better.
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jonp Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member I Joined: 05-October-2003 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 145	Posted: 26-November-2003 at 11:39
	Suilong, Ive got an old 528 i SE (D-reg). 115k fantastic car, no problems. Fuel not bad 20 - 30 mpg. Go on get a BMW, you know you want to!!!
	Autos are easy. Its the steering thats hard.

Nigel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 09-November-2002 Status: Offline Points: 6941	Posted: 26-November-2003 at 22:51
	fair enough sohlman, there is a p plate one quite local to me with them, but he may well have retro-fitted them
	Best Wishes Nigel