Considering '07 530xi Sedan > Need advice ASAP
#21
Originally Posted by Heelsonwheels' post='510991' date='Dec 27 2007, 09:32 AM
luigi, welcome and smart choice sticking w/BMW
not to mention with a little coaxing from Rudy, once you entered and asked on this board you were never gonna see the inside of that infiniti or roadfly....
not to mention with a little coaxing from Rudy, once you entered and asked on this board you were never gonna see the inside of that infiniti or roadfly....
#22
Originally Posted by luigi524td' post='510995' date='Dec 27 2007, 09:36 AM
The Infiniti did have some features I liked and the reputation of being more trouble free. But, oh the pain had I slid over to the "dark side"!
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2007 530XI, Monaco Blue with Auburn leather , Navigation, Logic 7, premium package, cold weather package, M-Aero kit, Rear Spoiler, 18 inch 135m style wheels, Goodyear Eagle F1 GS D3's, AngeliBrights.
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Originally Posted by luigi524td' post='509429' date='Dec 21 2007, 10:28 PM
I haven't had a 5'er since my 524TD ... boy do I wish I had that e28 now!
But now after two 7'ers I have an opportunity to buy a 2007 530xi sedan with 10K miles and a full load of options ... Sport, Premium, Nav, PDC, Comfort Access, Heads-up, and the list goes on.
The car has the BMW Maintenance pkg but isn't coming from a BMW store so there is no chance to get it "certified".
That said, after dealing with an e32 and e38 with their expensive maintenance and repairs I'm weighing the option of going to an 2008 Infiniti M35 AWD with similar options, comparable performance, but better reliability. (BUT it's not a BMW ?!?!?)
I've been a BMW owner and driver for more than 20 years and the thought of driving something else is keeping me awake at night. My 2001 e38 is real sweet to drive ... but just crossing over to 90K miles and it's inevitable that it's going to start costing me some reliability pain (cooling system replacement, suspension R&R, Tranny service, etc etc etc.)
Opinions are welcome ... PLEEEZZE!
Lou
1986 524TD
1994 740i
1998 Z3 2.8
2001 740i
But now after two 7'ers I have an opportunity to buy a 2007 530xi sedan with 10K miles and a full load of options ... Sport, Premium, Nav, PDC, Comfort Access, Heads-up, and the list goes on.
The car has the BMW Maintenance pkg but isn't coming from a BMW store so there is no chance to get it "certified".
That said, after dealing with an e32 and e38 with their expensive maintenance and repairs I'm weighing the option of going to an 2008 Infiniti M35 AWD with similar options, comparable performance, but better reliability. (BUT it's not a BMW ?!?!?)
I've been a BMW owner and driver for more than 20 years and the thought of driving something else is keeping me awake at night. My 2001 e38 is real sweet to drive ... but just crossing over to 90K miles and it's inevitable that it's going to start costing me some reliability pain (cooling system replacement, suspension R&R, Tranny service, etc etc etc.)
Opinions are welcome ... PLEEEZZE!
Lou
1986 524TD
1994 740i
1998 Z3 2.8
2001 740i
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='510993' date='Dec 27 2007, 09:35 AM
Thanks for attaching the manual -- unfortunately, that looks to be the same manual (from 02/07) that's posted under "2008" on the forums. Maybe we need to link it to the "2007" date too...
#25
Originally Posted by ExGMan' post='511077' date='Dec 27 2007, 02:12 PM
That's really the 2008 or more properly perhaps, the LCI manual. It has the various internal and external changes which arrived with the LCI. It's still mostly the same, but Luigi will be slightly misinformed (until he gets his hard copy of the 2007 manual) about some differences in lighting, transmission actuation, etc.
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Originally Posted by luigi524td' post='511123' date='Dec 27 2007, 04:43 PM
Fear not, the 2007 Owner's Manual is now available.
#27
Originally Posted by Rudy' post='511125' date='Dec 27 2007, 04:55 PM
Are you saying you found a different electronic version or are you talking about the hard-copy version you received with the car?
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Originally Posted by luigi524td' post='511165' date='Dec 27 2007, 06:32 PM
I now have the books that came with my '07 530xi (picked up the car today) but also had previously downloaded the pdf. So, now the pdf in the e60 forum collection.
After I looked at the .pdf you posted, it's the same version as the one we have as the 2008 LCI (facelifted/refreshed) manual. Is your car an LCI or a pre-LCI?
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