Need Advice Choosing between two 530i
10-20-2006, 01:47 PM
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My Ride: Retired: 2007 530i Silver Gray/Gray Leather, premium/sport/logic 7/hd radio/comfort access/park distance control
2010 535i M Sport Alpine White/Black premium/M-Sport,L7,Sat,HD Radio/Paddle Shifters/heated seats/comfort access/navigation/sport gear stick
I have two vehicles I am choosing between both brand new 07 530i.
I don't do very much highway driving as my office is only 15 miles away and all back roads.
Vehicle 1 - Has Premium, Cold Weather, Sport, Auto, Navigation, and Satellite radio
Vehicle 2 - Has Prem/ Auto/Comfort Access/Park Distance/ and Logic 7
I am not sure if I really reallyl need the sport pakcage and might enjoy the logic 7 more.
Does anybody have any thoughts between the vehicles or if one option makes one of them a must.
Thanks,
I don't do very much highway driving as my office is only 15 miles away and all back roads.
Vehicle 1 - Has Premium, Cold Weather, Sport, Auto, Navigation, and Satellite radio
Vehicle 2 - Has Prem/ Auto/Comfort Access/Park Distance/ and Logic 7
I am not sure if I really reallyl need the sport pakcage and might enjoy the logic 7 more.
Does anybody have any thoughts between the vehicles or if one option makes one of them a must.
Thanks,
10-20-2006, 02:56 PM
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My Ride: 2004 BMW 530i Sport, Mystic Blue
I would recommend choice 1, sport is much more fun to drive, at least when I test drove the nonsport before. I wish I had navigation as I have navigation in my nissan titan and it has helped me find shortcuts all the time. Coldweather is great if you are in an area that is cold for at least 4-5months out of the year. as for the logic 7, I do not have it, and cannot suggest if its better or not, but the non logic system is already great, I can only wonder how much better it would be with logic 7.
10-20-2006, 03:01 PM
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My Ride: 06 530XI Sapphire Black, Black Int. 6sp, Cold, Prem
Sounds like the monthly payments will be a bit more if you choose option #1 but probably well worth it.
10-20-2006, 03:08 PM
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My Ride: 2005.5 545i, Silver Grey, Dakota Black, Anthracite, Premium, Cold, Sport, L7, Nav, Fold Down Seats, Sunshades, Sirius.
2006 330i, Silver, Black, Natural Poplar, Sport, 6 speed, Cold, Premium
2002 330xi Black, Black, Premium, Cold, Premium Sound. (Sold)
1997 540i (sold)
1985 635i Euro (sold to family)
1985 535i (sold)
I would priorize sport package and cold over logic in a heartbeat. I have both, but rarely use the logic 7 to even 50% of it's capability.
10-20-2006, 03:21 PM
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My Ride: 2005 545i Orient Blue
I'd go with the sport option.. someone else mentioned this in another thread but it's the true nature of the car to have the sport tuned suspension! Also, I can't live without my satellite radio. 
10-20-2006, 03:35 PM
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My Ride: 2004 530i stock.
2000 Jeep Wrangler non-stock =)
I have the Logic7 and it's friggin awesome....BUT....i wish i had the sport package instead. You could always get some anti-roll bars, Eibach springs, new struts/shocks, strut bar, and wider rubber. I thought i read somewhere the M5 doesn't use the active roll stablization, is this correct???
anyway, my vote, #1
Oh, and you'll get the 18inch wheels with the sport package, soooooooooooooo much better than my 17s!!!
anyway, my vote, #1
Oh, and you'll get the 18inch wheels with the sport package, soooooooooooooo much better than my 17s!!!
10-20-2006, 03:36 PM
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My Ride: On Order as of May 6- 2007 530i Titanium Grey and Grey Leather, with Sport Package, Premium Pkg, Cold Pkg.
2006 Porsche Boxster
Option 1 by far. The Sport Seat with 20 power options are AMAZING!!!!
They are well worth the change, plus the other options.
They are well worth the change, plus the other options.
10-20-2006, 04:31 PM
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My Ride: Gone: 2004 525i Jet Black, Built 03/04, Premium Package, Black Dakota Leather, Halogen to Euro Spec Bi-Xenons Retrofit, Dark Poplar Wood Trim, Steptronic Breyton Spirit Reps 20x9F 20x10R - Nitto NT555 245/35/20F-275/30/20R, M5 Front Bumper, H&R Sport Springs, Chrome Grills, 20% Tint, Euro Reflectors, Debadged, Aux Input, CIP v19.x
#1! I regret not opting for the sport package.
