Tough decision -- Please advice
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If I lived in a snowy climate like Ontario I wouldn't buy a rear wheel drive car, nor would I buy an E60 if I was going to be driving kids around a lot. Period. Get an x E60, or stick with SUVs.
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Originally Posted by arthurk' date='Aug 8 2005, 11:22 AM
The V8 is appealing but fuel economy kind of turned me off.
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Originally Posted by my530i' date='Aug 8 2005, 12:36 PM
I had a new 325i loaner the other day, and I can tell you that it's slooooow. It does not have torque response like my 530i although it's heavier 325i. That's only myself in the car. If + wife + 2 kids, it'll you nowhere.
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If you have snow for 6 months of the year and you want to transport precious cargo (2 kids) I would only consider 4 wheel drive. BMW don't offer 4x4 in Europe so they'd never get on my short list!
Sorry.
Sorry.
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Originally Posted by RW535d' date='Aug 9 2005, 07:54 AM
If you have snow for 6 months of the year and you want to transport precious cargo (2 kids) I would only consider 4 wheel drive.? BMW don't offer 4x4 in Europe so they'd never get on my short list!
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Don't You have it in UK? Rest of Europe have.
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There are snowier places in the world than Toronto. Snowy for 6 months? 2 out of every 3 times I go there it is hotter than ladies night at The Brass Rail (you know where that is right?).
Originally Posted by arthurk' date='Aug 8 2005, 11:22 AM
Hi guys,
I am new to this forum and I am a newbie to BMW so please bear with me.
I live in Toronto, which means driving in snow for 6 months a year.?
I am new to this forum and I am a newbie to BMW so please bear with me.
I live in Toronto, which means driving in snow for 6 months a year.?
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Originally Posted by Clevertrousers' date='Aug 9 2005, 02:07 AM
There are snowier places in the world than Toronto. Snowy for 6 months? 2 out of every 3 times I go there it is hotter than ladies night at The Brass Rail (you know where that is right?).
[quote name='arthurk' date='Aug 8 2005, 11:22 AM']Hi guys,
I am new to this forum and I am a newbie to BMW so please bear with me.
I live in Toronto, which means driving in snow for 6 months a year.?
[quote name='arthurk' date='Aug 8 2005, 11:22 AM']Hi guys,
I am new to this forum and I am a newbie to BMW so please bear with me.
I live in Toronto, which means driving in snow for 6 months a year.?
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[/quote]HAHA....you must have come between May and November...Brass Rail, isn't it ladies night all the time on the first floor?
Thanks for all the feedbacks. I am truly leaning towards a 530i since I don't see much difference between the XI and the I if I have good snow tires. Besides, during really harsh days I have my suv as back up. However, I just don't feel comfy about the price of the 530 Vs 525 as it doesn't justify the price diffference.
Going to the 545 is just a bit overboard. Yes, I have 2 babies and I am in my thirties...but I still want to be a cool dad
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BTW, I went to the dealer at Kennedy and hwy 7....
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RW535d - x530d just announced by BMW for the UK - but I'm in a similar position to Arthurk (but without the snow in London) - I considered a Range Rover Sport, but again, fuel eceonomy was just plain wrong (petrol is now at around 92p per litre here right now), so am going for the 535d - with perhaps a little chipping by DMS...
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Originally Posted by arthurk' date='Aug 9 2005, 04:54 PM
[quote name='Clevertrousers' date='Aug 9 2005, 02:07 AM']There are snowier places in the world than Toronto. Snowy for 6 months? 2 out of every 3 times I go there it is hotter than ladies night at The Brass Rail (you know where that is right?).
[quote name='arthurk' date='Aug 8 2005, 11:22 AM']Hi guys,
I am new to this forum and I am a newbie to BMW so please bear with me.
I live in Toronto, which means driving in snow for 6 months a year.?
[quote name='arthurk' date='Aug 8 2005, 11:22 AM']Hi guys,
I am new to this forum and I am a newbie to BMW so please bear with me.
I live in Toronto, which means driving in snow for 6 months a year.?
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[/quote]HAHA....you must have come between May and November...Brass Rail, isn't it ladies night all the time on the first floor?
Thanks for all the feedbacks. I am truly leaning towards a 530i since I don't see much difference between the XI and the I if I have good snow tires. Besides, during really harsh days I have my suv as back up. However, I just don't feel comfy about the price of the 530 Vs 525 as it doesn't justify the price diffference.
Going to the 545 is just a bit overboard. Yes, I have 2 babies and I am in my thirties...but I still want to be a cool dad
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BTW, I went to the dealer at Kennedy and hwy 7....
Arthur
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[/quote]"...Don't see much difference..." there is magic word "see"!
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