My 530i car vs. 535i loaner
03-11-2008, 06:25 AM
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My car is in for service and they gave me a 535i loaner. I was rather excited - and here are some random observations:
- The loaner drives like a completely, totally different car. It has no sports package and no active steering - feels like going from a go-cart (my car) to a "normal" car...I drove the same roads back and I had to back off and the tires started to whine where I could go full blast with my car (which has snow tires on...)
- The twin turbo is awsome, fuel consumption seems to be about the same (over 40 miles)
- The automatic shifts rather sudden and a bit jerky
- I miss my HUD already
- The loaner drives like a completely, totally different car. It has no sports package and no active steering - feels like going from a go-cart (my car) to a "normal" car...I drove the same roads back and I had to back off and the tires started to whine where I could go full blast with my car (which has snow tires on...)
- The twin turbo is awsome, fuel consumption seems to be about the same (over 40 miles)
- The automatic shifts rather sudden and a bit jerky
- I miss my HUD already
03-11-2008, 09:47 AM
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My Ride: 2008 535i: June 6th start build, complete June 17th, at NY Port July 5th, at dealer July 10th, took delivery Friday July 13- Plantimum Bronze/Natural Brown Leather/Light Poplar, Sport Package, Sport Auto, Active Steering, Premium Package, CWP & PDC. Dinan Performance Software 384hp & 421 ft/lbs.
Originally Posted by drjochen' post='542870' date='Mar 11 2008, 09:25 AM
My car is in for service and they gave me a 535i loaner. I was rather excited - and here are some random observations:
- The loaner drives like a completely, totally different car. It has no sports package and no active steering - feels like going from a go-cart (my car) to a "normal" car...I drove the same roads back and I had to back off and the tires started to whine where I could go full blast with my car (which has snow tires on...)
- The twin turbo is awsome, fuel consumption seems to be about the same (over 40 miles)
- The automatic shifts rather sudden and a bit jerky
- I miss my HUD already
- The loaner drives like a completely, totally different car. It has no sports package and no active steering - feels like going from a go-cart (my car) to a "normal" car...I drove the same roads back and I had to back off and the tires started to whine where I could go full blast with my car (which has snow tires on...)
- The twin turbo is awsome, fuel consumption seems to be about the same (over 40 miles)
- The automatic shifts rather sudden and a bit jerky
- I miss my HUD already
03-11-2008, 12:24 PM
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Its the regular auto. I just drove it again for ~ 1 hour and the shifts under acceleration can be rough. I cannot drive smoothly with it. Maybe I am just so used to my manual.
03-11-2008, 05:15 PM
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All BMW automatics should be drivien in Sport mode. Normal drive mode is way too shift happy. I also agree a sport package BMW should be mandatory for ownership. 
03-11-2008, 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by ObD' post='543245' date='Mar 11 2008, 09:15 PM
All BMW automatics should be drivien in Sport mode. Normal drive mode is way too shift happy. I also agree a sport package BMW should be mandatory for ownership.
03-11-2008, 06:05 PM
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Iam just amazed at the difference with and without the sports package. The ARS and the A/S really work. Its like driving two completely different cars
03-12-2008, 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by drjochen' post='543263' date='Mar 11 2008, 10:05 PM
Iam just amazed at the difference with and without the sports package. The ARS and the A/S really work. Its like driving two completely different cars
It's not just the sport package. I drove an LCI 2008 550i Sport with the 172s and a sport auto. It too drives like a completely different car than mine, which is very similar to your car.
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