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05-14-2005, 08:10 AM

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As I really like the sports kit, I am thinking about ordering one. I'm also thinking about remapping. I do not have HUD (as it wasn't available when I ordered) and I don't have TV. I quite fancy the Individual pack aswell, apart from the wheels, I think my 124's are nicer..
What do you experts think? Should I get my 530d updated or order a 535d Sport?
Considering it's almost full options I will take a big hit on depreciation I presume.

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05-14-2005, 08:23 AM

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My Ride: [i][b][u]Since 19 august 2004[/u][/b][/i]: [color=red][b]530i[/b] High Executive[/color], Silvergray with beige interior, Popular wood, Servotronic, Sportssuspension, electric foldable and dimmed mirrors, dimmed interior mirror, pappelmaser braun wood, cupholders, styling 123 18" wheels, Logic 7, Steptronic, alarm class 3, electric sunscreen in the rear and suncreens for sidewindows, Comfort seats, heated seats, Xenon with headlightwashers, Adaptive corner lights ALC, Advanced airconditioning, lightpackage, Nav Pro, 6 cd changer, side airbags rearseats, bluetooth siemens S55, chrome kidneys, gearlever with wood, voice recognition retrofit, front windshield with green band. Waiting for trunkopener button from Hobi :)

Pimp it!!! the depreciation will hit too hard!

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05-14-2005, 08:27 AM

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535d sport, but I can't give you an independent advice.

Have you testdriven the 535d yet? If not, give it a try.

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05-14-2005, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Flowerfred' date='May 14 2005, 05:10 PM

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all respect to the 535 but a remapped 530d is almost alike

PIMP IT
for HUD you can have one not expensive seach on the net, not BMW but HUD

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewIt...ssPageName=WDVW

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewIt...ssPageName=WDVW

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05-14-2005, 10:16 AM

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I say pimp it. Your existing car will take a massive depreciation hit and i dont think it will be worth it. Remap your existing car and get the sport kit.

Someone wrote before that his remapped 530d was faster than a 535d but the 535d had better power delivery. By the way, does yours have a particle filter?

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05-14-2005, 11:22 AM

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Unless you just have the new car bug or just not happy with your current set-up, I think you're better off staying with the 530d. The 535d is a beast, but I don't think the extra power is worth the loss youre bound to take on the 530d.

So in my opinion ... pimp it out

Not to mention there may be an update to the 535d coming in a year or two.

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05-14-2005, 02:28 PM

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My Ride: 535D Sport Auto

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Originally Posted by Flowerfred' date='May 14 2005, 11:10 AM

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Get the 535d sport with the spec you require! thats what I did.

You can't put a price on E60 ownership.

IMHO the 535d is the ultimate E60 in terms of power v price.

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05-16-2005, 12:13 AM

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Mixed opinions there. Thanks for your replies guys.

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Originally Posted by E60525d' date='May 14 2005, 07:16 PM

By the way, does yours have a particle filter?

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That's the Euro 4 thing right? I do have that. Don't care too much for the HUD, would lke TV though..

Just got a price on the bodykit: Front, sides, rear, rear spoiler and numberplate thingie on trunk: GBP 2064 VAT incl. Not too bad I thought..
That and about 600-700 for the remap. Hmm, tempted indeed.

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05-16-2005, 12:43 AM

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My Ride: 535d Sport in Carbon Black / high gloss shadow line and beige leather / dark poplar with professional nav, bluetooth phone prep, CD changer, bi-xenon adaptive headlamps, servotronic steering, folding mirrors, heated comfort seats, TV, extended voice control and Logic 7 hifi.

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Someone wrote before that his remapped 530d was faster than a 535d but the 535d had better power delivery.

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I'd say some recently posted 1/8 mile times would bring that into question. Despite the remapped 530d having higher *peak* power and torque than a standard 535d, the 535d still covered the 1/8 mile faster. However, it *was* close, so clearly remapping a 530d is a very worthwhile exercise!

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all respect to the 535 but a remapped 530d is almost alike

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Ahhh, but you can remap the 535d too of course.... ;-)

Fred, I'd keep your 530d to avoid the big hit you'll take. Consider the saving as money you didn't have and spend it on the remap - I'm sure a remapped 530d is a lot of fun

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05-16-2005, 01:38 AM

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You're waiting for an M5, right Fred? In the meantime you can can pimp the 530d and enjoy it without taking a hit in your wallet.

If you think the M5 is going to take ages, go for a fully spec 535d.

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