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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 02:28 PM
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Finally took delivery of my new 520 Sport today.
Pics available by clicking on link in my signature.
Likes:
1. Looks very mean ( although black will take some looking after )
2. Everything seems just a little bit better built than my Jan 04 built old 520
3. Beige leather looks fantastic
4. Love the anthracite headlining - contrasts well with beige
5. Ditto the alu cube trim
6. The PDC is a novelty as my last car did not have and is now standard
7. Sports seats are a lot more comfortable than my old car's standard seats.
8. Ride is perfectly acceptable despite 18" Run Flats and sports suspension- only marginally harder than my old car's 17" Run flats and standard suspension
9. M Sport steering wheel nicer to hold than the non M Sports wheel - thicker rim and better leather
10. The grip on handbreak lever now in leather as is the knob on gear lever

Dislikes:
1. Still think BMW are mean not to include Full auto aircon as standard as the dials on optional full auto aircon are a lot nicer looking
2. Dealer f***ed up and delivered car with beige mats instead of black as ordered - good job I kept my old black mats!!!
3. Not a lot else to fault

P.S. Many thanks to ISUK for his help
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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 12:42 AM
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Pics look great.
Happy motoring
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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 12:57 AM
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Congratulations for Your new car! Nice looking beast!

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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 12:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Mark-Yorkshire' date='Mar 3 2005, 06:28 PM
Finally took delivery of my new 520 Sport today.
Pics available by clicking on link in my signature.
Likes:
1. Looks very mean ( although black will take some looking after )
2. Everything seems just a little bit better built than my Jan 04 built old 520
3. Beige leather looks fantastic
4. Love the anthracite headlining - contrasts well with beige
5. Ditto the alu cube trim
6. The PDC is a novelty as my last car did not have and is now standard
7. Sports seats are a lot more comfortable than my old car's standard seats.
8. Ride is perfectly acceptable despite 18" Run Flats and sports suspension- only marginally harder than my old car's 17" Run flats and standard suspension
9. M Sport steering wheel nicer to hold than the non M Sports wheel - thicker rim and better leather
10. The grip on handbreak lever now in leather as is the knob on gear lever

Dislikes:
1. Still think BMW are mean not to include Full auto aircon as standard as the dials on optional full auto aircon are a lot nicer looking
2. Dealer f***ed up and delivered car with beige mats instead of black as ordered - good job I kept my old black mats!!!
3. Not a lot else to fault

P.S. Many thanks to ISUK for his help ? ?
Mark-Yorkshire
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Congrats - Looks the business. Does it feel better when cornering compared to SE E60 with the sports suspension set up?
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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 01:28 AM
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congrats. car looks excellent
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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 08:14 AM
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Hi Mark. love the pics .Especially those "M" wheels. Unsure about the alu trim though !!!
How was resale on the old car? Is it a private purchase ? Do you have something to dislike about diesels? Why not a 525D?
Does the fan speed adjust on auto with the new car ? Any difference?

Thanks a lot !
Stu
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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 08:24 AM
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Congratulations, Mark! Nice car! Just maybe Alu-trim looks more favourable with Black interior.
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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 10:14 AM
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Congrats! First 05 plate I've seen sofar..
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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 11:51 AM
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congrats that looks sweet, thats the first Black II i've seen and the paint just looks wet



...lucky you to be able to order such a car
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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 12:38 PM
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Congrats Mark!
I remember when you got your 520 last year too. Can't believe 1 year has gone by so quickly.
Enjoy your ride.

BTW Why did you change? Wanted the Sports look???
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