545i Vs 535d
04-10-2006, 02:15 AM
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Originally Posted by 700700' post='265266' date='Apr 6 2006, 03:44 AM
i had enough fun with the m3, i think ***i should enjoy it now. He is so happy, and that makes me happy in turn. I am deliberating on somethign very quick to get next but am unsure. I am looking at 650i/cls550 as you know As for the x5, sure its slower but i can drive over your 535d if im bored. 
Also i have the 330xd to drive, and for some reason you are hesitant to race me with it ? also i could just take the 745li out of the garage, and smoke some 535d 
and if i dont manage then
... i seriously dont think its that quick, christ i drove one of the first ones in bulgaria, in the bmw driving days... i was impressed , but not that much
man , i dont know why. i really dont like .... anyways
The only authoratative mag i would be willing to quote is evo, and that timed the 535d to 6.3s or so ?
Also i have the 330xd to drive, and for some reason you are hesitant to race me with it ? also i could just take the 745li out of the garage, and smoke some 535d and if i dont manage then
... i seriously dont think its that quick, christ i drove one of the first ones in bulgaria, in the bmw driving days... i was impressed , but not that muchman , i dont know why. i really dont like .... anyways
The only authoratative mag i would be willing to quote is evo, and that timed the 535d to 6.3s or so ?
p.s. X5 is made to drive over curbs and thats about it
04-10-2006, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by sapkan' post='267081' date='Apr 10 2006, 10:15 AM
First race the three against the seven and then come with the winner. Frankly neither has a chance
p.s. X5 is made to drive over curbs and thats about it
p.s. X5 is made to drive over curbs and thats about it
as for the second comment. I kind of understand you, having access to only one car, i would not be suprised if i replied like you.
Strangely enough the owner of the m3 also drives an X5 3.0d like mine, and is absolutely impressed by it... oh and BTW i
saw him in chervilo last friday, boy did he laugh when i told him about your comparison on the 645i vs 535d.
and btw dont reserve your judgement for something you have not
1)extensively driven
2)have access to/own.
believe me no matter how much you praise your 535d, there are at least 10 cars in BMW's line-up that are quicker/better
04-10-2006, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 700700' post='267352' date='Apr 10 2006, 10:04 PM
as for the second comment. I kind of understand you, having access to only one car, i would not be suprised if i replied like you.
04-10-2006, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by needforspeed' post='267382' date='Apr 10 2006, 09:40 PM
Some poor people only have one car... but as they can only drive one at a time it doesn't matter so much
he just over-states the 535d
04-10-2006, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 700700' post='267383' date='Apr 10 2006, 10:41 PM
believe me, hes not poor... i know him, hes bulgarian
he just over-states the 535d
he just over-states the 535d
But not an m3....................................(or a 645i)..............
04-10-2006, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by needforspeed' post='267391' date='Apr 10 2006, 09:50 PM
Perhaps so... but it is a great car and I would rather have one than an x5 (too bling), 330d (too common) or any 7 series (too much) (although I'd swallow my pride for a 760i)
But not an m3....................................(or a 645i)..............
But not an m3....................................(or a 645i)..............
04-11-2006, 03:24 AM
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Originally Posted by 700700' post='267424' date='Apr 10 2006, 11:34 PM
i hate you
04-11-2006, 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by sapkan' post='264617' date='Apr 4 2006, 03:58 PM
So much quicker... probably not. Actually I was looking at second hand sixes with 5000-6000km on the clock and they did work out slightly cheaper than my 535d (sixes dont do very well second hand) but then I drove one and was deeply unimpressed. Doesnt feel like a sportscar should, like I said in my previous post every time you want to get a move on you have to press the pedal to the floor so hard that after a year or so you would probably make a hole in it (auto tranny). Nice interior and sound but it needs the torque of the diesel, the 45 engine is just too relaxed for my liking. Now a 635d that would be a different story 
. Havent driven a 650, cant comment. That engine makes an incredible sound in the X5 though.
. Havent driven a 650, cant comment. That engine makes an incredible sound in the X5 though.Now I have not gone thru every thread and picked out the best numbers for the 535d, so I used only the data available in FastSaloons as a comparison. You are certainly free to take your own sources of 535d data for comparison against my 645 numbers. I just wanted to point out that I can only find one measure that I cannot best in the data FastSaloons presented. Oh, and for some reason or other the floor under my gas pedal is still holding up just fine.
Here are a couple of charts for your reviewing pleasure: Enjoy
The comparo:
and the four most recent rounds that I used to calculate the average and worst data:
04-11-2006, 07:02 AM
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That kinda answers that then. The G-Tech 0-60 at 4.9 seems a little fresh does it not?? Given the 645's power, i'd be pushed to believe a standard car can hit 60 in under 5 seconds, however i'm not BMW expert. That's only .4secs slower than the M5.
Anyhow it does show that although a DMS 535D could come fairly close, a standard 535D would be left behind.
Anyhow it does show that although a DMS 535D could come fairly close, a standard 535D would be left behind.
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Originally Posted by w8pmc' post='267690' date='Apr 11 2006, 10:02 AM
That kinda answers that then. The G-Tech 0-60 at 4.9 seems a little fresh does it not?? Given the 645's power, i'd be pushed to believe a standard car can hit 60 in under 5 seconds, however i'm not BMW expert. That's only .4secs slower than the M5.
Anyhow it does show that although a DMS 535D could come fairly close, a standard 535D would be left behind.
Anyhow it does show that although a DMS 535D could come fairly close, a standard 535D would be left behind.
"Found a nice spot where I can do some 1/4 mile runs with the Gtech. Best run out of 4 was 12.57@117.8 with a 2.13 60 ft time. 0-60 mph time was 4.45 sec. I didn't quite hit the shift points at the right times, so I'm sure there is room for improvement."