Who has a 545i in the UK?
05-09-2005, 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by andy545' date='May 9 2005, 04:25 PM
Merv is looking for targets.... 
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05-09-2005, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' date='May 9 2005, 11:33 PM
[quote name='andy545' date='May 9 2005, 04:25 PM']Merv is looking for targets.... ?
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[/quote]Hi Merv,
since I've been reading some of the other threads, I also have an idea where this question comes from.
Sitting in Amsterdam Schiphol lounge yesterday, I read an article in a dutch car magazine called 'Carros'. The article is called 'Two of a kind' and it compares the 535d with the M5...
Unfortunately (for you, unless you speak dutch, have a dutch wife or mistress or are planning to get one
), it's in dutch. I am not sure there's a translation available.I will post it on a dutch thread (called 'nederlandstalig draadje') on this forum when I get back from my business trip (some time early next week probably).
I will perhaps translate some of it, since it is a long article.
To give you a bit of a taste...there's one part where they mention that they are taking the 2 cars to the racetrack. They say it is an unfair battle since the M5 has 235 HP more than the 535d. But...the 535d has got 40 Nm more torque than the M5 and this max power occurs 4100 rpm sooner than with the M5. You must be drooling...
Then they say 'this is the essence of this story, because the 535d accelerates quite comfortably with the M5. It's only at 150 km/h that the latter one really leaves the 535d behind.'
They are comparing the M5 to a 4cyl Suzuki GSX-R 1000 superbike and the 535d to a 1450cc Harley Davidson V-Twin, Screaming Eagle version
, which already at extremely low rpm, produces a 'tsunami wave like' torque and acceleration power.I got perhaps a bit creative on part of the translation, but the 535d really gets outstanding scores in this article.
That's it for now. Gotta put my suit on and do some work.
05-10-2005, 01:08 AM
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Originally Posted by joel_BE' date='May 9 2005, 11:10 PM
Sitting in Amsterdam Schiphol lounge yesterday, I read an article in a dutch car magazine called 'Carros'. The article is called 'Two of a kind' and it compares the 535d with the M5...
05-10-2005, 01:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' date='May 9 2005, 10:21 PM
Just out of interest how many UK members have a 545i? I know JayEl does anyone else?
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05-10-2005, 02:53 AM
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My Ride: 525D with M-Sport Package (M-rear spoiler incl.) - Manual Drive - Carbon black - amethyst leather (2 tone) - Summer: styling 128 rims (245/35 R19Y - 275/30 R19Y on Michelin PS2) - Winter: styling 135M rims (245/40/18ZR on Dunlop M3 SP Winter Sport)- Logic7 - Nav.Syst.Prof. - bluetooth - xenon - adapt. headl.- PDC - Sun Protection Glass - Through Load Syst. - M5 mirrors - Chrome Grill - Extended Inter. Light Package - Front Seat Heating and...the amazing floormats
Originally Posted by mhoutman' date='May 10 2005, 11:08 AM
[quote name='joel_BE' date='May 9 2005, 11:10 PM']Sitting in Amsterdam Schiphol lounge yesterday, I read an article in a dutch car magazine called 'Carros'. The article is called 'Two of a kind' and it compares the 535d with the M5...
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[/quote]That's good to know. No use me posting the article then.
At 7.30 am on a Sunday morning, sitting in an airport lounge
with another 20 hours of travel ahead of me, it was the easiest literature for me to digest. But you're right, it was not really factual (maybe it does not always have to be factual...).Just thought that Merv could have found it inspiring.
05-10-2005, 10:43 AM
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My Ride: 535d Sport in Carbon Black / high gloss shadow line and beige leather / dark poplar with professional nav, bluetooth phone prep, CD changer, bi-xenon adaptive headlamps, servotronic steering, folding mirrors, heated comfort seats, TV, extended voice control and Logic 7 hifi.
So, who is up for the next RWYB at the Pod then?
Hobi - we need to meet anyway, as Mr Thorne has virtually introduced me to you ;-)
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Hobi - we need to meet anyway, as Mr Thorne has virtually introduced me to you ;-)
Clive