5 Series... i'm coming back
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From: Peterborough - UK
My Ride: -Current-
535d Sport LCI
Bi-Xenon Adaptive Lights, S.A.T, Professional SatNav, Logic7, Elec Memory seats, iPod interface, 19" Alloys WITHOUT RUNFLATS!
CIC and Combox Retrofit, White Angel Eyes, Speed in Centre console.
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Mini Cooper S
525d Tourer Auto
Hi All,
Well, i am finally doing it... i am coming back to the E60 world after many, many months!
I had the 525d before, but am now going to get a 535d!
My question is however; is the post 2007 facelift model a better drive? how does the new auto box differ when driving normally? I can either spend my money on a pre facelift model with all the gadgets or a newer post facelift which drives better - what do i do?
Regards
Darron
Well, i am finally doing it... i am coming back to the E60 world after many, many months!
I had the 525d before, but am now going to get a 535d!
My question is however; is the post 2007 facelift model a better drive? how does the new auto box differ when driving normally? I can either spend my money on a pre facelift model with all the gadgets or a newer post facelift which drives better - what do i do?
Regards
Darron
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My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
Retired Rides - 1989 325i convertible, 1995 M3, 2002 X5, 2005 545i, 2008 X5 (Lemon)
It's nice to be back home eh?
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Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 301
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From: Peterborough - UK
My Ride: -Current-
535d Sport LCI
Bi-Xenon Adaptive Lights, S.A.T, Professional SatNav, Logic7, Elec Memory seats, iPod interface, 19" Alloys WITHOUT RUNFLATS!
CIC and Combox Retrofit, White Angel Eyes, Speed in Centre console.
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Mini Cooper S
525d Tourer Auto
Yea, just test drove a pre facelift 535d (or should i say pre-LCI?) and it was deceptively fast! Still felt the auto could be better tho... hence the question about differences on the drive between the new and old gearbox!
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Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 301
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From: Peterborough - UK
My Ride: -Current-
535d Sport LCI
Bi-Xenon Adaptive Lights, S.A.T, Professional SatNav, Logic7, Elec Memory seats, iPod interface, 19" Alloys WITHOUT RUNFLATS!
CIC and Combox Retrofit, White Angel Eyes, Speed in Centre console.
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Mini Cooper S
525d Tourer Auto
Hi All,
Well, i am finally doing it... i am coming back to the E60 world after many, many months!
I had the 525d before, but am now going to get a 535d!
My question is however; is the post 2007 facelift model a better drive? how does the new auto box differ when driving normally? I can either spend my money on a pre facelift model with all the gadgets or a newer post facelift which drives better - what do i do?
Regards
Darron
Well, i am finally doing it... i am coming back to the E60 world after many, many months!
I had the 525d before, but am now going to get a 535d!
My question is however; is the post 2007 facelift model a better drive? how does the new auto box differ when driving normally? I can either spend my money on a pre facelift model with all the gadgets or a newer post facelift which drives better - what do i do?
Regards
Darron
Its an LCI 535d with all the bits I was after and some more I wasn't looking for!
Lets see... Elec Memory Seats, Sports Tiptronic, Media Pack, Visibility pack, iPod interface, Sat Nav, Cruse with Braking, and one very (soon to be) happy owner! Oh, and no Runflats!!!
Now I am itching to get the bl**dy thing!
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From: Peterborough - UK
My Ride: -Current-
535d Sport LCI
Bi-Xenon Adaptive Lights, S.A.T, Professional SatNav, Logic7, Elec Memory seats, iPod interface, 19" Alloys WITHOUT RUNFLATS!
CIC and Combox Retrofit, White Angel Eyes, Speed in Centre console.
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Mini Cooper S
525d Tourer Auto
I spent 2 hours at the dealer with lots of the sales rep 'talking to his boss' so had plenty of time to look at the latest offerings. I like it (only see the SE version, however) and when it comes to looking at a replacement then it will be seriously considered! (co-insides with a 2nd hand car price, rather than new!!!)
Any news on the 35d engine? there was nothing about it on the brochure but all other engine options were there, and the sales rep new nothing.
A little off topic, but one thing i like about the e60 is the minimal number of buttons. The F10 seems to have grown many more! admittedly it was a showroom model with all the toys, but even the iDrive had another 7 or so buttons, the wheel had another few either side. I like the minimal approach of the current one.
Any news on the 35d engine? there was nothing about it on the brochure but all other engine options were there, and the sales rep new nothing.
A little off topic, but one thing i like about the e60 is the minimal number of buttons. The F10 seems to have grown many more! admittedly it was a showroom model with all the toys, but even the iDrive had another 7 or so buttons, the wheel had another few either side. I like the minimal approach of the current one.