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First the performance figures: -
530i 0-60 MPH 6.9 secs Top speed 155 Ave MPG 29.7
530d 0-60 MPH 7.1 secs Top speed 152 Ave MPG 40.9
What those figure don't tell you is that the 530d seriously out accelerates the 530i between the all important 50-70 MPH band for safe overtaking. With fuel prices being as high as they are here every extra MPG counts. With modern diesels being as powerful, quiet and efficient as they are performance is no longer sluggish compared to petrol equivalents and in many cases is better in real world driving due to the vast torque outputs.
In the UK a lot of these cars will be Company owned and given to employees as part of their remuneration package. We are taxed heavily on this based upon emissions and list price and diesel cars are much more tax friendly.
For nearly a decade, European governments have adhered to a treaty on reducing engine emissions. These have been introduced in stages from standard Euro 1 on. Euro 4 comes into force next year and will make diesel engines in europe the cleanest in the world I believe. To support this we do have low sulphur diesel which has been gradually replacing the old standard diesel fuel in the past 18 months. Diesel engines of all ages are now being run on low sulphur diesel as it is the only type available.
530i 0-60 MPH 6.9 secs Top speed 155 Ave MPG 29.7
530d 0-60 MPH 7.1 secs Top speed 152 Ave MPG 40.9
What those figure don't tell you is that the 530d seriously out accelerates the 530i between the all important 50-70 MPH band for safe overtaking. With fuel prices being as high as they are here every extra MPG counts. With modern diesels being as powerful, quiet and efficient as they are performance is no longer sluggish compared to petrol equivalents and in many cases is better in real world driving due to the vast torque outputs.
In the UK a lot of these cars will be Company owned and given to employees as part of their remuneration package. We are taxed heavily on this based upon emissions and list price and diesel cars are much more tax friendly.
For nearly a decade, European governments have adhered to a treaty on reducing engine emissions. These have been introduced in stages from standard Euro 1 on. Euro 4 comes into force next year and will make diesel engines in europe the cleanest in the world I believe. To support this we do have low sulphur diesel which has been gradually replacing the old standard diesel fuel in the past 18 months. Diesel engines of all ages are now being run on low sulphur diesel as it is the only type available.
I had no idea that the actual diesel content was different in the US. I guess that some European regulations have positive side effects after all.
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Originally Posted by andy545' post='368634' date='Dec 18 2006, 07:53 AM
..looks like pinguhk is reviving all threads older than 3 years... 
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Originally Posted by andy545' post='368634' date='Dec 18 2006, 08:53 PM
..looks like pinguhk is reviving all threads older than 3 years...
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='368646' date='Dec 18 2006, 09:48 PM
He's digging deeper and deeper into the archives -- all the 2-year-old threads were revived last week...
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Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='368687' date='Dec 18 2006, 11:10 AM
If I did dig up all the post, I think by the end of the year in 13 day I will have the most post but I not going to, maybe in 6 months time
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='368690' date='Dec 19 2006, 12:15 AM
It's not the quantity of the posts, it's the quality that matters...
Its just like racing on the streets its not the car its the driver. along time ago I was in a civic and won a 325i so not the tool as you car see.
that why I dig out the old stuff to let the would know about the post or no 1 will ever see them again.
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cold weather package/ convenience package/premium sound package/ sport package/sunshades/Navigation/ V3 cradle/ OE 166 wheels/M-tech upgrade/M rear spoiler/ racemesh m-tech grill/racemesh kidney grills/M5 mirrors/M5 steering wheel/ HID fog light conversion/ M5 SMG paddles
Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='368694' date='Dec 18 2006, 08:22 AM
I know
Its just like racing on the streets its not the car its the driver. along time ago I was in a civic and won a 325i so not the tool as you car see.
that why I dig out the old stuff to let the would know about the post or no 1 will ever see them again.
Its just like racing on the streets its not the car its the driver. along time ago I was in a civic and won a 325i so not the tool as you car see.
that why I dig out the old stuff to let the would know about the post or no 1 will ever see them again.