Delivery pics of my new F10 520dA
07-17-2010, 05:46 AM
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07-17-2010, 05:56 AM
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excellent pics.
Question: how does it drive compared to the e60 520dA? the old 520dA was not very driveable below 1500 revs (vibrations/resonance). How does the new 520da f10 compare in this respect? when you are crusing at 1200-1300 revs, is the car smooth?
thanks for your help..
Question: how does it drive compared to the e60 520dA? the old 520dA was not very driveable below 1500 revs (vibrations/resonance). How does the new 520da f10 compare in this respect? when you are crusing at 1200-1300 revs, is the car smooth?
thanks for your help..
07-17-2010, 06:59 AM
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Looks great Ric! 
Although I wish BMW would figure out how to equip a beige headliner on a beige interior car, I think I'm already getting used to it. (The B-pillar is really the part where you notice it the most.)
To me, it still looks better than the anthracite one does (against the beige) and although I thought that maybe in later production cars they'd begin to do a beige headliner, I saw a new 7 series on my dealer's lot the other day that also had the beige/oyster combination so that sort of convinced me that it's not a priority to BMW to fix this...
Although I wish BMW would figure out how to equip a beige headliner on a beige interior car, I think I'm already getting used to it. (The B-pillar is really the part where you notice it the most.)
To me, it still looks better than the anthracite one does (against the beige) and although I thought that maybe in later production cars they'd begin to do a beige headliner, I saw a new 7 series on my dealer's lot the other day that also had the beige/oyster combination so that sort of convinced me that it's not a priority to BMW to fix this...
07-17-2010, 07:27 AM
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My Ride: 2006, US Spec, 530i, Silver Gray, Black leather, Anthricite headliner, Steptronic, Navi Pro, PDC, Comfort Seats, Rear Heated Seats, Rear Shades, Folding Rear Seats, Bluetooth w/Blackberrt Torch, AUX Input, Bi-Xenon, AIB Angel Eyes w/matching fogs, summer wheels R118 w/PS2 tires, winter wheels R138 w/Michelin PA3 snows
07-17-2010, 08:41 AM
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My Ride: My ex-ride: EU '08 LCI 520dA. Space Grey, Sport Seats in Black Leather/Fabric Anthracite, Sport Steering Wheel, A/C with Extended Features, Hi-Fi Speakers, Cup Holders, Cruise with Braking function, Folding Rear Seats, Xenons, Park Distance Control.
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A bottle of very fine German Riesling wine (Koehler-Ruprechtin from 2003).
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No, no. See above.
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Thank?s bro!
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At speeds around 85 km/h the engine revs some 1300 rpm and the engine protests.
Luckily I have the Sport 8-speed, so pressing the Sport button with + 400-500 rpm, the problem is away.
Also the standard chassis is a bit hard when driving on stone roads in a low speed.
This is not a problem with 18" wheels, I guess.
To Rudy
In my ?99 320Ci, which also was black/beige, all the pillars where beige as the inner roof.
But I?m OK with the white pillars and roof, it gives a bit more light in the dark winter months.
I will not tint the windows of my new car. It would make my look like a chauffeur for
someone important.
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And thanks to all!
A bottle of very fine German Riesling wine (Koehler-Ruprechtin from 2003).
To petros15978
No, no. See above.
To CWS530
Thank?s bro!
To rsyed
At speeds around 85 km/h the engine revs some 1300 rpm and the engine protests.
Luckily I have the Sport 8-speed, so pressing the Sport button with + 400-500 rpm, the problem is away.
Also the standard chassis is a bit hard when driving on stone roads in a low speed.
This is not a problem with 18" wheels, I guess.
To Rudy
In my ?99 320Ci, which also was black/beige, all the pillars where beige as the inner roof.
But I?m OK with the white pillars and roof, it gives a bit more light in the dark winter months.
I will not tint the windows of my new car. It would make my look like a chauffeur for
someone important.
To bobr2001
And thanks to all!
07-17-2010, 10:22 AM
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My Ride: My ex-ride: EU '08 LCI 520dA. Space Grey, Sport Seats in Black Leather/Fabric Anthracite, Sport Steering Wheel, A/C with Extended Features, Hi-Fi Speakers, Cup Holders, Cruise with Braking function, Folding Rear Seats, Xenons, Park Distance Control.
Only two days of driving in sunny weather and some 550 km's and the car already is dirty.
The Jet Black is a bitch to keep clean, but looks sooo nice.
Pic taken outside Nokia HG's in Espoo, Finland.
The Jet Black is a bitch to keep clean, but looks sooo nice.
Pic taken outside Nokia HG's in Espoo, Finland.
07-17-2010, 12:10 PM
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Thanks for your response.
One last question: when you say the engine protests at 1300 - is that when you want to accelerate from 1300 revs or generally when you are cruising at 1300 revs?
One last question: when you say the engine protests at 1300 - is that when you want to accelerate from 1300 revs or generally when you are cruising at 1300 revs?