Bye e38, hello e60
05-25-2005, 11:06 PM
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Bought an e60 yesterday. Wonderful car!
My 740-99 was due for a service, so I want to my local dealer. As I strolled I saw a Mystic Blue e60
The Mystic Blue car was a 520 (MY04) with a very basic spec. I took it for a drive and really enjoyed it. It made my 740 feel old... The e60 bettered it in every way (except for equipment and performance). I ended up trading my car for the 520.
My 740-99 was due for a service, so I want to my local dealer. As I strolled I saw a Mystic Blue e60
The Mystic Blue car was a 520 (MY04) with a very basic spec. I took it for a drive and really enjoyed it. It made my 740 feel old... The e60 bettered it in every way (except for equipment and performance). I ended up trading my car for the 520.
05-26-2005, 01:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Andy E61' date='May 26 2005, 09:16 AM
Congratulations.
Nice to see someone else migrating from Volvo to BMW.
I exchange my S80 for an E61 --TOMORROW-- !!!
Andy
Nice to see someone else migrating from Volvo to BMW.
I exchange my S80 for an E61 --TOMORROW-- !!!
Andy
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I had a 728i of the same series...great car and way ahead of its time but sadly outdated now.....I did get a brand-new 750i loaner when my E60 was getting serviced last mon-tues and it was a beast...Fantastic engine (mind you It bloody well should be for the ?80,000 it cost specced up!)
DD
05-28-2005, 10:06 AM
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Happiness comes in small doses... My wife isn't happy with the new car 
So far:
- "Why are there so many pedals? No auto!!!"
- "No leather?!"
- "My car looked classy, this looks strange."
- "It feels cheap."
- "It's slow."
- "Where are the shades?"
- etc.
She's not being mean, she just loved "her" old car.
I'm still thrilled with the e60, however. Ride, transmission and steering is beautiful - fantastic feel. I also enjoy driving a smaller car, I connect alot better with this car.
Having previously owned two 740:s with V8 engines, I have to say that I'm very impressed with the small engine in the 520. I really think that it's underrated, very smooth and linear power delivery.
I'm not implying that the 520 is a better car than its "bigger brothers" - it isn't - but a very comfortable way to travel.
So far:- "Why are there so many pedals? No auto!!!"
- "No leather?!"
- "My car looked classy, this looks strange."
- "It feels cheap."
- "It's slow."
- "Where are the shades?"
- etc.
She's not being mean, she just loved "her" old car.
I'm still thrilled with the e60, however. Ride, transmission and steering is beautiful - fantastic feel. I also enjoy driving a smaller car, I connect alot better with this car.
Having previously owned two 740:s with V8 engines, I have to say that I'm very impressed with the small engine in the 520. I really think that it's underrated, very smooth and linear power delivery.
I'm not implying that the 520 is a better car than its "bigger brothers" - it isn't - but a very comfortable way to travel.
05-28-2005, 05:05 PM
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We went from an 02 535i to the 520i, and albeit the lack of power, I find the 520i quite entertaining.
As all BMWs it handles quite a lot of revving and is very civilized.. IMHO this is also the most silent and cultivated engine available in the E60.
As all BMWs it handles quite a lot of revving and is very civilized.. IMHO this is also the most silent and cultivated engine available in the E60.
05-28-2005, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Doctor Diesel' date='May 26 2005, 03:33 AM
[quote name='Andy E61' date='May 26 2005, 09:16 AM']Congratulations.
Nice to see someone else migrating from Volvo to BMW.
I exchange my S80 for an E61 --TOMORROW-- !!!
Andy
Nice to see someone else migrating from Volvo to BMW.
I exchange my S80 for an E61 --TOMORROW-- !!!
Andy
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I had a 728i of the same series...great car and way ahead of its time but sadly outdated now.....I did get a brand-new 750i loaner when my E60 was getting serviced last mon-tues and it was a beast...Fantastic engine (mind you It bloody well should be for the ?80,000 it cost specced up!)
DD
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[/quote]Doctor, i am seriously considering getting a 750Li. I was just wondering, in your opinion, what car would you prefer to drive a 5 series or the 7?