Test drove a 545 and 530 yesterday
08-15-2005, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by tachyon' date='Aug 15 2005, 11:21 AM
Boy, I'd stay away from a 545 if it doesn't run smoothly out of the gate.? The 3 or 4 test drives I've taken in 545s have all been perfect machines.
It just seems from the experiences of a few on this board that once a 545 goes bad, they haven't had much success getting them right again.? But when the 545 is good from the start, it stays that way.
See how your re-run test drive goes tomorrow, but if you have any doubts I would walk away.
It just seems from the experiences of a few on this board that once a 545 goes bad, they haven't had much success getting them right again.? But when the 545 is good from the start, it stays that way.
See how your re-run test drive goes tomorrow, but if you have any doubts I would walk away.
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Yeah, now I'm thinking of the valvetronic and lack of power issues reported here.
The car seemed oddly rough immediately, from a rolling start. Even my wife noticed this and it was her first time in an E60. I'll drive both cars again, maybe its the tire pressure on the 545 thats the problem. I was really suprised because the V8 felt so smooth on other test drives and smoother than the old inline six I tested a while back. I would assume N52 design was chiefly for lighter weight and more power. With the 545's April invoice, this car has been at the dealers for almost 5 months. Makes you wonder.
Its probably better to the drive the car alone and really feel the car.
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