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09-25-2010, 03:47 PM
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Finally got my car after a 6-month long wait.
Specs of my car:
F10 523i Highline
Sapphire Black
Oyster / Black
Comfort Access
Sport auto transmission with paddle shift and sport steering wheel
Park Assist / PDC
Integral Active Steering
Navigation System Professional
Hifi Sound System
18 inch rim with runflat
Initial impressions after clocking 47 km:
1. Ride comfort is much better than E60 and near 7 series territory. It feels more like a smaller 7 than a proper 5 compared to E60. Surprisingly, the runflat tyres did not ruin the ride comfort nor do I feel more bumps on the road.
2. Car not as sporty as E60 in the way it drives and handles. Maybe it is new and I dare not "thrash" it so much.
3. Interior is way ahead of E60. Layout is logical and ergonomical.
4. Front passenger space feels less than E60 due to the large central console wrapping around the front seats. Rear leg room slightly more than E60.
5. Sport auto transmission with paddle shift makes the car feel more nimble than without this option. Not sure why this is so. May be the throttle and steering responses are programmed differently with this option. Any one able to shed light on this?
6. Integral active steering is a joy to use when doing parking and making U-turn. Somehow, it feels better than the Servotronic electric steering in the F10 than I test drove. Without IAS, the steering feels artificial. Not sure if this is also due to sport auto option. This is an expensive option (S$6,500) and while it does make the car feel and handle better, I think it is not a must have option. I got it only because I am used to the active steering in my E60. However, I did not feel that much of a difference between IAS in the F10 and AS in my previous E60.
7. Car feels much bigger than E60 especially when going up multi-story car parks.
The only complaint I have is that while the car is equipped with a USB port, there is no iPod interface. When I downloaded my iPod music onto the on-board harddisk, the titles of the songs are no longer there. Wonder if there is a software upgrade available to address this. Can anyone advise whether the use of an auxilliary cable would address this? The alternative is to attach my iPod to the USB port in the central armrest console and playing the music from the iPod directly but this is not as convenient or elegant.
Overall, enjoying my new ride a lot.
Specs of my car:
F10 523i Highline
Sapphire Black
Oyster / Black
Comfort Access
Sport auto transmission with paddle shift and sport steering wheel
Park Assist / PDC
Integral Active Steering
Navigation System Professional
Hifi Sound System
18 inch rim with runflat
Initial impressions after clocking 47 km:
1. Ride comfort is much better than E60 and near 7 series territory. It feels more like a smaller 7 than a proper 5 compared to E60. Surprisingly, the runflat tyres did not ruin the ride comfort nor do I feel more bumps on the road.
2. Car not as sporty as E60 in the way it drives and handles. Maybe it is new and I dare not "thrash" it so much.
3. Interior is way ahead of E60. Layout is logical and ergonomical.
4. Front passenger space feels less than E60 due to the large central console wrapping around the front seats. Rear leg room slightly more than E60.
5. Sport auto transmission with paddle shift makes the car feel more nimble than without this option. Not sure why this is so. May be the throttle and steering responses are programmed differently with this option. Any one able to shed light on this?
6. Integral active steering is a joy to use when doing parking and making U-turn. Somehow, it feels better than the Servotronic electric steering in the F10 than I test drove. Without IAS, the steering feels artificial. Not sure if this is also due to sport auto option. This is an expensive option (S$6,500) and while it does make the car feel and handle better, I think it is not a must have option. I got it only because I am used to the active steering in my E60. However, I did not feel that much of a difference between IAS in the F10 and AS in my previous E60.
7. Car feels much bigger than E60 especially when going up multi-story car parks.
The only complaint I have is that while the car is equipped with a USB port, there is no iPod interface. When I downloaded my iPod music onto the on-board harddisk, the titles of the songs are no longer there. Wonder if there is a software upgrade available to address this. Can anyone advise whether the use of an auxilliary cable would address this? The alternative is to attach my iPod to the USB port in the central armrest console and playing the music from the iPod directly but this is not as convenient or elegant.
Overall, enjoying my new ride a lot.
09-28-2010, 06:21 PM
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My Ride: F10 523i
W221 S300L
Boxster S
Hey Bro!
Congratulation on the collection of your F10.
To get the ipod working properly, you would need to purchase the Y-cable from PML which would enable your ipod to function properly when connected to the USB interface.
Congratulation on the collection of your F10.
To get the ipod working properly, you would need to purchase the Y-cable from PML which would enable your ipod to function properly when connected to the USB interface.
Finally got my car after a 6-month long wait.
Specs of my car:
F10 523i Highline
Sapphire Black
Oyster / Black
Comfort Access
Sport auto transmission with paddle shift and sport steering wheel
Park Assist / PDC
Integral Active Steering
Navigation System Professional
Hifi Sound System
18 inch rim with runflat
Initial impressions after clocking 47 km:
1. Ride comfort is much better than E60 and near 7 series territory. It feels more like a smaller 7 than a proper 5 compared to E60. Surprisingly, the runflat tyres did not ruin the ride comfort nor do I feel more bumps on the road.
2. Car not as sporty as E60 in the way it drives and handles. Maybe it is new and I dare not "thrash" it so much.
3. Interior is way ahead of E60. Layout is logical and ergonomical.
4. Front passenger space feels less than E60 due to the large central console wrapping around the front seats. Rear leg room slightly more than E60.
5. Sport auto transmission with paddle shift makes the car feel more nimble than without this option. Not sure why this is so. May be the throttle and steering responses are programmed differently with this option. Any one able to shed light on this?
6. Integral active steering is a joy to use when doing parking and making U-turn. Somehow, it feels better than the Servotronic electric steering in the F10 than I test drove. Without IAS, the steering feels artificial. Not sure if this is also due to sport auto option. This is an expensive option (S$6,500) and while it does make the car feel and handle better, I think it is not a must have option. I got it only because I am used to the active steering in my E60. However, I did not feel that much of a difference between IAS in the F10 and AS in my previous E60.
7. Car feels much bigger than E60 especially when going up multi-story car parks.
The only complaint I have is that while the car is equipped with a USB port, there is no iPod interface. When I downloaded my iPod music onto the on-board harddisk, the titles of the songs are no longer there. Wonder if there is a software upgrade available to address this. Can anyone advise whether the use of an auxilliary cable would address this? The alternative is to attach my iPod to the USB port in the central armrest console and playing the music from the iPod directly but this is not as convenient or elegant.
Overall, enjoying my new ride a lot.
Specs of my car:
F10 523i Highline
Sapphire Black
Oyster / Black
Comfort Access
Sport auto transmission with paddle shift and sport steering wheel
Park Assist / PDC
Integral Active Steering
Navigation System Professional
Hifi Sound System
18 inch rim with runflat
Initial impressions after clocking 47 km:
1. Ride comfort is much better than E60 and near 7 series territory. It feels more like a smaller 7 than a proper 5 compared to E60. Surprisingly, the runflat tyres did not ruin the ride comfort nor do I feel more bumps on the road.
2. Car not as sporty as E60 in the way it drives and handles. Maybe it is new and I dare not "thrash" it so much.
3. Interior is way ahead of E60. Layout is logical and ergonomical.
4. Front passenger space feels less than E60 due to the large central console wrapping around the front seats. Rear leg room slightly more than E60.
5. Sport auto transmission with paddle shift makes the car feel more nimble than without this option. Not sure why this is so. May be the throttle and steering responses are programmed differently with this option. Any one able to shed light on this?
6. Integral active steering is a joy to use when doing parking and making U-turn. Somehow, it feels better than the Servotronic electric steering in the F10 than I test drove. Without IAS, the steering feels artificial. Not sure if this is also due to sport auto option. This is an expensive option (S$6,500) and while it does make the car feel and handle better, I think it is not a must have option. I got it only because I am used to the active steering in my E60. However, I did not feel that much of a difference between IAS in the F10 and AS in my previous E60.
7. Car feels much bigger than E60 especially when going up multi-story car parks.
The only complaint I have is that while the car is equipped with a USB port, there is no iPod interface. When I downloaded my iPod music onto the on-board harddisk, the titles of the songs are no longer there. Wonder if there is a software upgrade available to address this. Can anyone advise whether the use of an auxilliary cable would address this? The alternative is to attach my iPod to the USB port in the central armrest console and playing the music from the iPod directly but this is not as convenient or elegant.
Overall, enjoying my new ride a lot.
09-30-2010, 04:18 AM
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Hi heerajs, thanks. Just bought the Y cable and I can now control the ipod from the steering wheel.
04-12-2011, 07:29 PM
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Hello KK. You're at it again....Singapore thread!!! Congrats on your new 523. Don't see any of the E60 Singapore guys here except you. Have a great time and hope you guys improve on the postings we did on the E60 Singapore thread!!!
However, I truly enjoyed the posts by you, KK, tategoi, totoseow (apologies to those whose nicks I did not mention) on the E60 thread 
08-10-2011, 11:06 AM
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Hi All,
Its been a while. Not sure if some of you guys remember. I remember the days of tategoi, totoseow, edlee in their E60s
Be nice to catch up sometime soon.
I've changed to a F10 525d from my E60 530i, petrol prices way too high in the UK!
Cheers
Its been a while. Not sure if some of you guys remember. I remember the days of tategoi, totoseow, edlee in their E60s
Be nice to catch up sometime soon.I've changed to a F10 525d from my E60 530i, petrol prices way too high in the UK!
Cheers
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