mogsyman

Picked up my 535d M Sport this morning which is complete with paddle shift.

I have only driven the 530d previously for a couple of hours but the new gear box is much, much quicker than that car. Very smooth and it changes almost instantly either up or down.

Only driven 96 miles so far so obviously not giving it any beans yet, but the 535D engine clearly just wants to go!

In M mode, should you hit the paddle the gear box goes into sports mode but if you don't hit the paddle again it reverts back to M mode within a very short period of time.

It remains to be seen if this is just a gimmick or will I use it all the time once the car is run in.

Having moved from a 4.8iS X5 to this I am not (at the moment) disappointed and I'm sure I'll have much more fun on the road

The iPod aux in works really well. Much better than my previous Gateway 300 in my X5 and the car feels really well built.















The weather here today is awful and the car already needs a clean - sounds like a good idea for the weekend.

I'm sure those of you waiting for the new shift won't be disappointed

aybeesea

Well done for being first on here.

Glad to see that it's still a slurpmobile (for a diesel) with a 470 mile range (travelled plus predicted)! That's what I get if I'm doing mainly urban. Even with the remap.

Is the rest of your number plate "HIT"?

ABC

Ricracing

Congrats mogsyman ,

What a CAR

Nice pics also.

Piano Black and Space Grey?

mogsyman

ABC535D

Nice to see more than 360 miles in a full tank, which is all I got from my 4.8!

Ricracing

Thanks. Yes, Space Grey and Gloss Black - looks lovely when clean and fingerprint free!

cader

Excellent! thx for the post and PICS!

You are the 1st!



Congrats on a beautiful car!

Ricracing

This pic tells more than words. Give it a minute.

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BMWSTL

What a beaut! My ordered color combination, although the 535 twin turbo in the States doesn't get the wheels or aero kit as an option. :thumbsdown: I'd love to hear more about the transmission when you've added more miles.

Congrats on the new car and for being #1 with the Sports Auto!

Lou

ExGMan

Nice car! Exactly what I'd want over here, except maybe put the steering wheel on the other side...

Two questions: 1) What is the little indicator in the speedometer...the little orange piece at about 85, and 2) What is the button on the steering wheel's right side which looks like two golf clubs? In the US, the button is usually a diamond, I think.

mogsyman

The little red indicator is the cruise control setting I had used on the motorway (freeway!) back home. It moves around the dial to show the speed you have set and is green when in use, red when not and gone when switched off.

The other button you are referring to is standard on the 535D Sport & 550 Sport in the UK. Hit that button and should you drift in lane the steering wheel shakes slightly to warn you that you may be about to crash and burn!

Having sat in the car few a few more minutes tonight I am really impressed. Everything about it I like, the 8 memory buttons for the idrive are all now programmed, my mobile phone (htc S620 email phone) pairs real well and without a problem (more than in the X5!) and even Mrs. M likes the car!

I'm off to the Goodwood Festival of Speed all day tomorrow so won't be able to drive again until Sunday which is a bit frustrating.....

I drive about 30,000 miles per year so it won't be long before I can report on the new gearbox in full.

aybeesea

Where are the 7th and 8th buttons?

ABC