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Old May 2, 2006 | 11:44 AM
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Collected on Saturday - wven was sunny

231 hp diesel (post Sept 05) feels much different to the 218. Got 120 miles on her already. Brake dust seems heavy - must be cos its new
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Old May 2, 2006 | 01:04 PM
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Congrats! Where the pic of your ride?
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Old May 2, 2006 | 01:22 PM
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Pics from my first ever day with a BMW (E60 of course)-bmw530_0071.jpgPics from my first ever day with a BMW (E60 of course)-bmw530_0061.jpgPics from my first ever day with a BMW (E60 of course)-bmw530_0021.jpg


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Got to say that since Saturday, I have had a grin so big. Rate this event as - 1- Wedding, 2-child berth, 3- collecting my first ever BMW (E60 of course). Have washed her already after only 3 days
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Old May 2, 2006 | 02:04 PM
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Sooo nice. Those torquey 530d make you grin everyday.
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Old May 2, 2006 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 07530d' post='277039' date='May 2 2006, 08:44 PM
231 hp diesel (post Sept 05) feels much different to the 218.
More detail please
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Old May 2, 2006 | 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by colejl' post='277139' date='May 2 2006, 11:09 PM
More detail please
I test drove a 530 D Sport in December on an 05 plate with 15K miles (218) and thought it was a little harsh. However, it was a sport model and I was coming from an A4 SE and I think it was over due a service. It was frighteningly quick and I had sweaty palms on the test drive (lost the rear end on a deserted roundabout - great fun but salesBOY not too happy). Maybe it is not a fair comparison as I have not been over 2,000 rmp in the 3 day old 231 hp one.

Withoud doubt, either version is a country mile away from an Audi A4 1.9 TDI 130

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Old May 2, 2006 | 03:25 PM
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Really nice....Congrats. I think that they put the steering wheel on the wrong side though
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Old May 2, 2006 | 11:05 PM
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congrats and nice ride
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Congrats

Originally Posted by JeffNNJ' post='277157' date='May 3 2006, 07:25 AM
I think that they put the steering wheel on the wrong side though
Nope looks fine to me.
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Old May 3, 2006 | 12:27 AM
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Originally Posted by 07530d' post='277039' date='May 2 2006, 09:44 PM
Collected on Saturday - wven was sunny

231 hp diesel (post Sept 05) feels much different to the 218. Got 120 miles on her already. Brake dust seems heavy - must be cos its new
With 3000 KM, I still notice serious brake dust ... makes me almost want to clean them every day to keep them shiny
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