218HP or 177HP
04-18-2006, 12:09 PM
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In the UK the 2.5L engine is offered as a 177HP or 218HP (model 523 or 525) Extra cost ?1600 for the 218HP, about 5% of the total car cost.
Can, and should I justify the additional 5% cost for the extra HP?
Can, and should I justify the additional 5% cost for the extra HP?
04-18-2006, 12:56 PM
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I would definitely go for the 525. It has got 41 hp more and that's enough for me...
04-18-2006, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Allymunro' post='270742' date='Apr 18 2006, 09:09 PM
In the UK the 2.5L engine is offered as a 177HP or 218HP (model 523 or 525) Extra cost ?1600 for the 218HP, about 5% of the total car cost.
Can, and should I justify the additional 5% cost for the extra HP?
Can, and should I justify the additional 5% cost for the extra HP?
04-18-2006, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Allymunro' post='270742' date='Apr 18 2006, 09:09 PM
Can, and should I justify the additional 5% cost for the extra HP?
04-18-2006, 02:03 PM
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In addition to the ?1600 increase in vehicle cost, I think you have to factor in the increased cost in insurance and gas. If that is acceptable to you, you should definitely get the 525i.
04-18-2006, 02:30 PM
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I'm going to skip advising you on the HP - but after I looked over your 'oredered' options - I would suggest adding the 'Comfort Seats' (at least that's what they are called in the USA.)
I odered my '06 530xiT (USA E61) with the Sport Pack, which includes the 'Sport Seats'.
My salesman suggested the comfort seats, but I demurred.
Now I regret that, for the regular E60's Sport Seat head-rest does not tilt forward (like that on my E34 M5) so I could rest my head on it.
I miss thar comfort. You may not - but you should consider the issue.
BTW I am 6' 4" -
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I odered my '06 530xiT (USA E61) with the Sport Pack, which includes the 'Sport Seats'.
My salesman suggested the comfort seats, but I demurred.
Now I regret that, for the regular E60's Sport Seat head-rest does not tilt forward (like that on my E34 M5) so I could rest my head on it.
I miss thar comfort. You may not - but you should consider the issue.
BTW I am 6' 4" -
Regards
04-18-2006, 03:07 PM
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That would be a negative. As of March 2006, the seats that you are referring to are now known as the Multi-Contour Seats worldwide.
Originally Posted by Hopco' post='270825' date='Apr 18 2006, 05:30 PM
I'm going to skip advising you on the HP - but after I looked over your 'oredered' options - I would suggest adding the 'Comfort Seats' (at least that's what they are called in the USA.)
