Trying to decide - 530d Sport or 535d Sport ? ?? ?
08-11-2008, 08:27 AM
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yes i had 535d, but now im considering the 520d, for true mpg experience
of course i will remap and get something like 80 mpg hopefully
have you not considered the 520d?
of course i will remap and get something like 80 mpg hopefully
have you not considered the 520d?
08-12-2008, 12:27 PM
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My Ride: 535d M Sport
No brainer!!!!!!!!
If you like performance that will see off an E46 M3 and return almost 40mpg on a long run
Go for the 535d and get Simon from emaps to sort out your ecu
If you like performance that will see off an E46 M3 and return almost 40mpg on a long run
Go for the 535d and get Simon from emaps to sort out your ecu
08-12-2008, 11:22 PM
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My Ride: E61 CarbonBlack 535d, Ventilated and Heated Comfort Seats with Massage in Black Nasca Leather, Dark Poplar Wood, Professional Navi, Folding Rear Seats, Load Through, Advanced Remote, PDC, Bluetooth, Dimming and folding Mirrors, Bi-Xenons, Hi-Fi, Tinted
535d 535d 535ddddddd!!!! yeaaah! 
08-13-2008, 12:51 PM
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My Ride: Nov 07 530i M Sport - Sports Auto - Carbon Black - black dakota - 172's - Media - Visibility - Heated front seats - Auto dim / fold mirrors
Are you talking about new or used?
I'd go for the 535d (I almost did but went the petrol route instead) over the 530d but, on a ? for ? basis you lose something to compensate for that extra oomph - maybe a plate older or some nice toys missing for instance
Either way, I don't think you'd be upset with either
I can recommed Roy at Soper of Lincoln, he's a nice enough guy and they get some tidy examples in
I'd go for the 535d (I almost did but went the petrol route instead) over the 530d but, on a ? for ? basis you lose something to compensate for that extra oomph - maybe a plate older or some nice toys missing for instance
Either way, I don't think you'd be upset with either
I can recommed Roy at Soper of Lincoln, he's a nice enough guy and they get some tidy examples in
08-13-2008, 01:31 PM
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I got mine from Soper in Lincoln and I live in Kent!
Got a 530d as thats good enough for me, couldn't justify spending more when there's so many speed cameras around now.
Got a 530d as thats good enough for me, couldn't justify spending more when there's so many speed cameras around now.
08-15-2008, 02:53 AM
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My Ride: 535D AM SPORT 06 (07 for you US Guys ;-)
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Originally Posted by chris f' post='646025' date='Aug 13 2008, 05:31 PM
I got mine from Soper in Lincoln and I live in Kent!
Got a 530d as thats good enough for me, couldn't justify spending more when there's so many speed cameras around now.
Got a 530d as thats good enough for me, couldn't justify spending more when there's so many speed cameras around now.
08-15-2008, 04:54 AM
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My Ride: 2007 E60 535d M Sport
I was looking for a 530d at first, then realised 535d's are not much more (second hand). Equipment wise I think all you get over the 530d is the advanced air con on the pre-LCI cars, not sure about LCI ones. Get a 535d, you won't regret it 
08-15-2008, 05:29 AM
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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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530d vs 535d driving appeal, the 535d wins.
Do you need the 535d, probably not.
Would the 530d do the job, of course.
Do you "want" the 535d and can you afford it? Those are the questions!!
(I went for a 525dA because with my company car budget I could not get all the options I wanted in a 530d. If my budget was higher, then the numbers behind the "5" would also be higher!)
Do you need the 535d, probably not.
Would the 530d do the job, of course.
Do you "want" the 535d and can you afford it? Those are the questions!!
(I went for a 525dA because with my company car budget I could not get all the options I wanted in a 530d. If my budget was higher, then the numbers behind the "5" would also be higher!)
