Delivery of my 520dA
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My Ride: F11 520d Touring Imperial Blue, sports automatic, VDC, black leather sports seats, M Sport steering wheel, HiFi Professional, 18" 328 wheels, Xenon, PCD, electrical tow hitch etc...
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I took a test drive in a 520d yesterday. It had the standard automatic gearbox and exactly the same seats as you have but the car was white. I found the engine to be ok and not that much different to my E61 525d. Totally acceptable. The big difference compared to the E61 was the different feeling in the steering which I guess will take some time to get used to. I have been going back and forth all spring and summer between the choice of the 520dT or 525dT. Now that I finally decided on the 520dT I am pleased with the engine.
The standard automatic seems very economical and changes gears very rapidly when you start the car off. I think the sports mode is the best and closer to how I would change gears with a manual car. Do you know if the standard gearbox has a different program in the standard setting compared to the sports automatic?
The standard automatic seems very economical and changes gears very rapidly when you start the car off. I think the sports mode is the best and closer to how I would change gears with a manual car. Do you know if the standard gearbox has a different program in the standard setting compared to the sports automatic?
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I took a test drive in a 520d yesterday. It had the standard automatic gearbox and exactly the same seats as you have but the car was white. I found the engine to be ok and not that much different to my E61 525d. Totally acceptable. The big difference compared to the E61 was the different feeling in the steering which I guess will take some time to get used to. I have been going back and forth all spring and summer between the choice of the 520dT or 525dT. Now that I finally decided on the 520dT I am pleased with the engine.
The standard automatic seems very economical and changes gears very rapidly when you start the car off. I think the sports mode is the best and closer to how I would change gears with a manual car. Do you know if the standard gearbox has a different program in the standard setting compared to the sports automatic?
The standard automatic seems very economical and changes gears very rapidly when you start the car off. I think the sports mode is the best and closer to how I would change gears with a manual car. Do you know if the standard gearbox has a different program in the standard setting compared to the sports automatic?
So it sounds as though the new 520dA with its extra power and the extra torque has closed the gap between the two models. Or am I misinterpretting what you wrote?
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I think it all depends on how you drive it and how critical you are. if you are flooring it the whole time, I think both are great but if you are cruising at speeds like 50-60, sudden acclerations does put a strain on the 20d engine. Find it a shame because bmw got it right with the engine on the 320d but somehow can't get it right on the 520d..
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The standard automatic seems very economical and changes gears very rapidly when you start the car off. I think the sports mode is the best and closer to how I would change gears with a manual car. Do you know if the standard gearbox has a different program in the standard setting compared to the sports automatic?
On the other hand the price difference between standard auto and sports auto is only about ?300.
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I think it all depends on how you drive it and how critical you are. if you are flooring it the whole time, I think both are great but if you are cruising at speeds like 50-60, sudden acclerations does put a strain on the 20d engine. Find it a shame because bmw got it right with the engine on the 320d but somehow can't get it right on the 520d..
I'm still in the break in period but I have tried sports mode and the 520d feels quicker and more powerful than my old inline 6.
Ofcourse, this is subjective. Everybody has his own preference.
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I can only say that coming from a petrol LCI 523iM the 520d is a real cracker!
I'm still in the break in period but I have tried sports mode and the 520d feels quicker and more powerful than my old inline 6.
Ofcourse, this is subjective. Everybody has his own preference.
I'm still in the break in period but I have tried sports mode and the 520d feels quicker and more powerful than my old inline 6.
Ofcourse, this is subjective. Everybody has his own preference.
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I would have ordered a 520d f10 if the delivery was not half a lifetime
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You still have the transmission sport mode when you flip the gear leaver to the left.
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