No "d" moels in the states yet?
02-26-2008, 08:07 PM
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Hi all,
I'm in the process of looking for my next car and I'm very interested in the 530d. I currently have a 2004 530 and love it, but I'd like to upgrade to get Nav and a few other features. I saw a clip on TV the other night about the BMW factory in Germany turning out diesel engines for "all 50 states".
I was hoping someone knew the time frame for these hitting the shares, or if they can be ordered?
Thanks in advance!
Dave
I'm in the process of looking for my next car and I'm very interested in the 530d. I currently have a 2004 530 and love it, but I'd like to upgrade to get Nav and a few other features. I saw a clip on TV the other night about the BMW factory in Germany turning out diesel engines for "all 50 states".
I was hoping someone knew the time frame for these hitting the shares, or if they can be ordered?
Thanks in advance!
Dave
02-27-2008, 06:23 AM
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All we know for now is that BMW is bringing to the U.S. their twin turbo 3.0L inline-six diesel engine (265 hp & 425 lbs-ft of torque 
) only to the X5 and 3 series - arriving sometime in late 2008.
As for the 5 series, who knows? It's possible they could introduce it here for the final two model years of the E60 (2009 & 2010). Or they may wait until the next generation F10.
) only to the X5 and 3 series - arriving sometime in late 2008.As for the 5 series, who knows? It's possible they could introduce it here for the final two model years of the E60 (2009 & 2010). Or they may wait until the next generation F10.
02-27-2008, 06:34 AM
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the problem is bush would like you to use more gasoline instead. otherwise, gasoline is not a popular energy for any other machines. he needs to make sure to suck up as much money as possible before his presidency is over. the fuel pump is going $4.00 /gal now.
I am hoping my next BMW is hydrogen 5.
I am hoping my next BMW is hydrogen 5.
02-27-2008, 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by baadaaboo' post='536667' date='Feb 27 2008, 11:34 AM
the problem is bush would like you to use more gasoline instead. otherwise, gasoline is not a popular energy for any other machines. he needs to make sure to suck up as much money as possible before his presidency is over.
02-27-2008, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by DRANGED' post='536740' date='Feb 27 2008, 01:23 PM
"What you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought."
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02-27-2008, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by westcoast550' post='536756' date='Feb 27 2008, 02:46 PM
Wow ! Who lit the fuse on your tampon ?
? LOL. Just quoting Billy Madison and giving him some crap, I used the guy. I'm no fan of Bush, well I am 
, just not George... but to think Dubya controls BMW import policy and gas pricing... 
I love that the d is finally coming to America. It's about time!!
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Originally Posted by baadaaboo' post='536667' date='Feb 27 2008, 07:34 AM
the problem is bush would like you to use more gasoline instead. otherwise, gasoline is not a popular energy for any other machines. he needs to make sure to suck up as much money as possible before his presidency is over. the fuel pump is going $4.00 /gal now.
I am hoping my next BMW is hydrogen 5.
I am hoping my next BMW is hydrogen 5.
02-27-2008, 10:36 AM
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Diesel is approx 4% more expensive here in the UK than gasolene, so Mr Bush would be missing an opportunity not to promote diesels.
Approx 50% of all new cars in the UK are now diesel.
They are not the smokey polluting truck like things of old. You will be in for a real surprise when you get modern diesels in mainstream USA cars
Approx 50% of all new cars in the UK are now diesel.
They are not the smokey polluting truck like things of old. You will be in for a real surprise when you get modern diesels in mainstream USA cars
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Last year Bimmer Magazine said that the 535d is the best car BMW has ever produced. If it was sold here, I'd buy one.
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Originally Posted by steve_gus' post='536789' date='Feb 27 2008, 07:36 PM
Diesel is approx 4% more expensive here in the UK than gasolene, so Mr Bush would be missing an opportunity not to promote diesels.
Approx 50% of all new cars in the UK are now diesel.
Approx 50% of all new cars in the UK are now diesel.
