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Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' date='Oct 19 2005, 10:26 AM
[quote name='colejl' date='Oct 18 2005, 03:12 AM'][quote name='SKK' date='Oct 15 2005, 10:06 PM'][quote name='Merv the Derv' date='Oct 15 2005, 08:43 PM']
Nice spec and top colour scheme there!
? Whats the Remote Control option? Also I'd be interested to know what models you test drove before ordering. Another words what drew you to the petrol model over diesel - sound, power delivery etc.?
Nice spec and top colour scheme there!
? Whats the Remote Control option? Also I'd be interested to know what models you test drove before ordering. Another words what drew you to the petrol model over diesel - sound, power delivery etc.?[/quote]
Last week's AutoExpress did a report on the cost difference (Petrol vs Diesel) between a whole host of cars from all sectors. They took into account all costs, including fuel, insurance, servicing, depreciation etc. etc. and working out a 'break even' cost.
On a car like the 530i/530d they said that was LESS THAN 2,000 miles/year!!!
Basically it makes more sense with diesel the bigger the car is... (For example in a Vauxhall Corsa you need to do about 14,000 miles/year)[snapback]185597[/snapback]
[/quote]When I first bought my 530d it was the same price as the 530i and with servicing only costing ?200 for 19,500 miles it was a no brainer as far as I was concerned.
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[/quote]When I got my 530d is was actually ?5 CHEAPER than the 530i!!! Some much for diesels being more expensive...
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Originally Posted by colejl' date='Oct 19 2005, 04:51 PM
[quote name='Merv the Derv' date='Oct 19 2005, 10:26 AM'][quote name='colejl' date='Oct 18 2005, 03:12 AM'][quote name='SKK' date='Oct 15 2005, 10:06 PM'][quote name='Merv the Derv' date='Oct 15 2005, 08:43 PM']
Nice spec and top colour scheme there!? Whats the Remote Control option? Also I'd be interested to know what models you test drove before ordering. Another words what drew you to the petrol model over diesel - sound, power delivery etc.?
Nice spec and top colour scheme there!
? Whats the Remote Control option? Also I'd be interested to know what models you test drove before ordering. Another words what drew you to the petrol model over diesel - sound, power delivery etc.?[/quote]
Last week's AutoExpress did a report on the cost difference (Petrol vs Diesel) between a whole host of cars from all sectors. They took into account all costs, including fuel, insurance, servicing, depreciation etc. etc. and working out a 'break even' cost.
On a car like the 530i/530d they said that was LESS THAN 2,000 miles/year!!!
Basically it makes more sense with diesel the bigger the car is... (For example in a Vauxhall Corsa you need to do about 14,000 miles/year)[snapback]185597[/snapback]
[/quote]When I first bought my 530d it was the same price as the 530i and with servicing only costing ?200 for 19,500 miles it was a no brainer as far as I was concerned.
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[/quote]When I got my 530d is was actually ?5 CHEAPER than the 530i!!! Some much for diesels being more expensive...
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[/quote]Yes thinking back it was a fiver less now - How did the 530i cost ?5 more I'd love to know - extra nuts and bolts or something
The price of a new 530d soon overtook that of the 530i due to UK customer demand.
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Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' date='Oct 19 2005, 10:26 AM
[quote name='colejl' date='Oct 18 2005, 03:12 AM'][quote name='SKK' date='Oct 15 2005, 10:06 PM'][quote name='Merv the Derv' date='Oct 15 2005, 08:43 PM']
Nice spec and top colour scheme there!? Whats the Remote Control option? Also I'd be interested to know what models you test drove before ordering. Another words what drew you to the petrol model over diesel - sound, power delivery etc.?
Nice spec and top colour scheme there!
? Whats the Remote Control option? Also I'd be interested to know what models you test drove before ordering. Another words what drew you to the petrol model over diesel - sound, power delivery etc.?[/quote]
Last week's AutoExpress did a report on the cost difference (Petrol vs Diesel) between a whole host of cars from all sectors. They took into account all costs, including fuel, insurance, servicing, depreciation etc. etc. and working out a 'break even' cost.
On a car like the 530i/530d they said that was LESS THAN 2,000 miles/year!!!
Basically it makes more sense with diesel the bigger the car is... (For example in a Vauxhall Corsa you need to do about 14,000 miles/year)[snapback]185597[/snapback]
[/quote]When I first bought my 530d it was the same price as the 530i and with servicing only costing ?200 for 19,500 miles it was a no brainer as far as I was concerned.
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[/quote]I will do a maximum of 8000 miles a year in the car as I tube it to work and my wife has her own car. If the break even is 2000 miles, the additional cost of running the petrol over 6000 is very small and not enough for me to give up the smoothness and power of the petrol 6 cylinder engine. Even at 8 mpg better consumption on the diesel the extra cost is about ?285 a year.
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Originally Posted by SKK' date='Oct 19 2005, 11:44 PM
[quote name='Merv the Derv' date='Oct 19 2005, 10:26 AM'][quote name='colejl' date='Oct 18 2005, 03:12 AM'][quote name='SKK' date='Oct 15 2005, 10:06 PM'][quote name='Merv the Derv' date='Oct 15 2005, 08:43 PM']
Nice spec and top colour scheme there!? Whats the Remote Control option? Also I'd be interested to know what models you test drove before ordering. Another words what drew you to the petrol model over diesel - sound, power delivery etc.?
Nice spec and top colour scheme there!
? Whats the Remote Control option? Also I'd be interested to know what models you test drove before ordering. Another words what drew you to the petrol model over diesel - sound, power delivery etc.?[/quote]
Last week's AutoExpress did a report on the cost difference (Petrol vs Diesel) between a whole host of cars from all sectors. They took into account all costs, including fuel, insurance, servicing, depreciation etc. etc. and working out a 'break even' cost.
On a car like the 530i/530d they said that was LESS THAN 2,000 miles/year!!!
Basically it makes more sense with diesel the bigger the car is... (For example in a Vauxhall Corsa you need to do about 14,000 miles/year)[snapback]185597[/snapback]
[/quote]When I first bought my 530d it was the same price as the 530i and with servicing only costing ?200 for 19,500 miles it was a no brainer as far as I was concerned.
[snapback]186072[/snapback]
[/quote]I will do a maximum of 8000 miles a year in the car as I tube it to work and my wife has her own car. If the break even is 2000 miles, the additional cost of running the petrol over 6000 is very small and not enough for me to give up the smoothness and power of the petrol 6 cylinder engine. Even at 8 mpg better consumption on the diesel the extra cost is about ?285 a year.
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[/quote]Understand, but you'll be missing all that torque!!!
500Nm sold it for me... 
Any choice is a good choice though!
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Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' date='Oct 19 2005, 11:06 PM
[quote name='colejl' date='Oct 19 2005, 04:51 PM'][quote name='Merv the Derv' date='Oct 19 2005, 10:26 AM'][quote name='colejl' date='Oct 18 2005, 03:12 AM'][quote name='SKK' date='Oct 15 2005, 10:06 PM'][quote name='Merv the Derv' date='Oct 15 2005, 08:43 PM']
Nice spec and top colour scheme there!? Whats the Remote Control option? Also I'd be interested to know what models you test drove before ordering. Another words what drew you to the petrol model over diesel - sound, power delivery etc.?
Nice spec and top colour scheme there!
? Whats the Remote Control option? Also I'd be interested to know what models you test drove before ordering. Another words what drew you to the petrol model over diesel - sound, power delivery etc.?[/quote]
Last week's AutoExpress did a report on the cost difference (Petrol vs Diesel) between a whole host of cars from all sectors. They took into account all costs, including fuel, insurance, servicing, depreciation etc. etc. and working out a 'break even' cost.
On a car like the 530i/530d they said that was LESS THAN 2,000 miles/year!!!
Basically it makes more sense with diesel the bigger the car is... (For example in a Vauxhall Corsa you need to do about 14,000 miles/year)[snapback]185597[/snapback]
[/quote]When I first bought my 530d it was the same price as the 530i and with servicing only costing ?200 for 19,500 miles it was a no brainer as far as I was concerned.
[snapback]186072[/snapback]
[/quote]When I got my 530d is was actually ?5 CHEAPER than the 530i!!! Some much for diesels being more expensive...
[snapback]186305[/snapback]
[/quote]Yes thinking back it was a fiver less now - How did the 530i cost ?5 more I'd love to know - extra nuts and bolts or something
The price of a new 530d soon overtook that of the 530i due to UK customer demand.
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[/quote]Indeed - I spot that the 530d is now ?500 more!!! I guess BMW got that one wrong!
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Originally Posted by colejl' date='Oct 20 2005, 07:06 AM
Understand, but you'll be missing all that torque!!!? ? 500Nm sold it for me...?
Any choice is a good choice though!?
? 500Nm sold it for me...? Any choice is a good choice though!?
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Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' date='Oct 13 2005, 09:44 PM
[quote name='mario.kwok' date='Oct 13 2005, 12:58 PM']The 530d was what I've always wanted, it's faster then the 530i. Based on Auto gear box.
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 530i? ? ?? 530d
0-62 mph: 7.1sec? ? 7.3sec
50-75mph: 10sec? ? 6.7sec
Mine is a used car, with the spec I have. I just cannot find a 530d at a similar price. I'm talking at least GBP3000 more.
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 530i? ? ?? 530d
0-62 mph: 7.1sec? ? 7.3sec
50-75mph: 10sec? ? 6.7sec
Mine is a used car, with the spec I have. I just cannot find a 530d at a similar price. I'm talking at least GBP3000 more.
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All E60's are great cars!!!!!!!!!
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[/quote]i wonder how many uk forum members there are? seems most popular price range is 530 deisel or petrol.
but its all down to depreciation isnt it and running costs.
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