530i M Sport or 530d Sport
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One is Black with 19"s (Petrol) One is Silver Grey (Diesel) with 18"s it'll come down to wheels 
I would prefer the high reving I have had some high performance cars so I like just crusing about in the E60 I don't see it as a ballistic missle unless I was getting an M5, 535d or 550i 
Didn't realise the MY2006 Diesel was a new block etc...
Either way both are awesome cars, the E60 is certainly a nice car to own and drive, infact if you read the journalism on them it's as if they have driven a different car. If you take I-Drive it's so much better than you'd expect based on the press it get's and when I get into cars splattered with buttons I really appreciate it.
I would prefer the high reving I have had some high performance cars so I like just crusing about in the E60 I don't see it as a ballistic missle unless I was getting an M5, 535d or 550i Didn't realise the MY2006 Diesel was a new block etc...
Either way both are awesome cars, the E60 is certainly a nice car to own and drive, infact if you read the journalism on them it's as if they have driven a different car. If you take I-Drive it's so much better than you'd expect based on the press it get's and when I get into cars splattered with buttons I really appreciate it.
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Originally Posted by forge197' post='217883' date='Jan 1 2006, 09:27 AM
One is Black with 19"s (Petrol) One is Silver Grey (Diesel) with 18"s it'll come down to wheels I would prefer the high reving I have had some high performance cars so I like just crusing about in the E60 I don't see it as a ballistic missle unless I was getting an M5, 535d or 550i
Didn't realise the MY2006 Diesel was a new block etc...
Either way both are awesome cars, the E60 is certainly a nice car to own and drive, infact if you read the journalism on them it's as if they have driven a different car. If you take I-Drive it's so much better than you'd expect based on the press it get's and when I get into cars splattered with buttons I really appreciate it.
I would prefer the high reving I have had some high performance cars so I like just crusing about in the E60 I don't see it as a ballistic missle unless I was getting an M5, 535d or 550i Didn't realise the MY2006 Diesel was a new block etc...
Either way both are awesome cars, the E60 is certainly a nice car to own and drive, infact if you read the journalism on them it's as if they have driven a different car. If you take I-Drive it's so much better than you'd expect based on the press it get's and when I get into cars splattered with buttons I really appreciate it.
I'm waiting for that new block to hit the 535d
290PS/600Nm
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Looks likw out of your choices the petrol has everything going for it - 172's, newer engine etc.
Quick question - do diesels cost more to service ? I know they require more frequent servicing in some other makes but is that the case with BMW as well ?
Quick question - do diesels cost more to service ? I know they require more frequent servicing in some other makes but is that the case with BMW as well ?
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What I find interesting is the 5yr/60k fully inclusive deal I purchased at ?750 is now ?1,375!!!
(I think I bagged a bargain!)
But 295PS would be nice Surely, they could tweak to hit the 'magic' 300PS?
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They could tweak it alot more...
This summer i'll tweak mine. Wetterauer. 350hp. WOW! 660 NM....gimmmeee!!!
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Originally Posted by 700700' post='217866' date='Jan 1 2006, 02:09 AM
i would rate 530d(231bhp)>530i(258bhp)>530d(218bhp)
the new 3litre diesel is much much better
the new 3litre diesel is much much better
So in the end. Get the diesel. I made my mind!!!
Warning though (u'll have to live with the, "good", diesel sound). Don't get me wrong it's extraordinary for a diesel as all bmw diesels are, but in the end it will still sound like a diesel. A much more refined one, but no where near the petrol.
Torque(real life performance) vs sound! What's it gonna be?