Delivery pics of my new F10 520dA
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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..
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Looks great Ric! ![Thumbsup](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/thumbsup.gif)
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...
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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...
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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
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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).
To petros15978
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.
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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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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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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.
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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?