Petrol to diesel
06-18-2006, 02:02 PM
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Reading a post earlier I noticed a member had changed from 525i to 535d and just wondered if anyone else had changed from i to d or vice-versa. Let us know your thoughts please! 
06-18-2006, 11:11 PM
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My Ride: e39 525i Touring, will order e61 as soon as I can decide on engine and options...
Well, I will change from 525iT e39 to 520dA e61 within a few weeks. A bit exciting.
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Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' post='299407' date='Jun 19 2006, 12:02 AM
Reading a post earlier I noticed a member had changed from 525i to 535d and just wondered if anyone else had changed from i to d or vice-versa. Let us know your thoughts please!
06-19-2006, 04:12 AM
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Originally Posted by tegel' post='299559' date='Jun 19 2006, 09:11 AM
Well, I will change from 525iT e39 to 520dA e61 within a few weeks. A bit exciting.
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06-19-2006, 04:24 AM
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once my mate's wife put some diesel in their petrol car it was not his BMW lucky them, but a VW so the trailer came and they cleaned the tank 
( ohh yess and of course she started the engine 
I call this a change.
I came from petrol never had a diesel before, nor BMW now I am amazed still about the enourmous torque so I doubt but the 550i wud be nice to listen to and also to give petrol 
( ohh yess and of course she started the engine I call this a change.I came from petrol never had a diesel before, nor BMW
now I am amazed still about the enourmous torque so I doubt but the 550i wud be nice to listen to and also to give petrol
06-19-2006, 04:33 AM
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Did testdrive the 530dA.
If I would drive anymore than I do (about 12 000 km / year)
I would go for the 530dA at once.
I just love the torgue and power of that engine!
If I would drive anymore than I do (about 12 000 km / year)
I would go for the 530dA at once.
I just love the torgue and power of that engine!
06-19-2006, 04:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='299672' date='Jun 19 2006, 02:33 PM
Did testdrive the 530dA.
If I would drive anymore than I do (about 12 000 km / year)
I would go for the 530dA at once.
I just love the torgue and power of that engine!
If I would drive anymore than I do (about 12 000 km / year)
I would go for the 530dA at once.
I just love the torgue and power of that engine!
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06-19-2006, 06:19 AM
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My Ride: Audi Q7 S-Line full full full
I have just bought my first diesel ever, and I?m not overwhelmed, I really miss my E39 M5 and 540's, but the E61 is a magnificent station wagon, and I really need that space.
06-19-2006, 07:22 AM
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My Ride: 535D M Sport, Silver Grey, 19" 172 wheels, M rear spoiler, grey dakota leather, 522 bi-xenon headlights, 524 adaptive headlights 609 professional sat nav 612 assist 620 extended voice control 633 bluetooth phone prep 672 6 disc cd changer privacy glass.
After 3 Evo's a subaru, WRX STI and various Cosworths over the lat 15 years I made the jump to diesel and I am very happy with the performance, okay it will not compete with these cars on a twisty road but I am compensated with the comfort and gadgets.
06-19-2006, 08:31 AM
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Well this is my first 5 series - but I have had 5 petrol 3 series and 2 diesel ones.
I got the diesels (320cd's) initially to beat company car tax and realised that they were actually a performance choice over the 2.0 litre petrol (then 318ci)
On that basis a diesel was always a serious option for my e60 - even though I am now 'opted out' of company car schemes.
Personally I just couldn't justify paying more per mile for no discernable performance benefit.
However, I am tempted to get a 530i next time just cause I haven't ever owned a 3 litre petrol car.
I got the diesels (320cd's) initially to beat company car tax and realised that they were actually a performance choice over the 2.0 litre petrol (then 318ci)
On that basis a diesel was always a serious option for my e60 - even though I am now 'opted out' of company car schemes.
Personally I just couldn't justify paying more per mile for no discernable performance benefit.
However, I am tempted to get a 530i next time just cause I haven't ever owned a 3 litre petrol car.