Greets from Spanien
04-02-2009 | 12:29 PM
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From: Spain
Hello guys!
I was searching for a new "used" bigger than the Renault Laguna dci I own. All around 10.000?. First I choosed an Audi A6 as I was planning on going to Germany to import the car. German cars are by far better ingeniered than french or italian cars. Soo after a while I was going to buy a '04 A6 V6 TDI. 9.000?. But then, I thought that, as I was going to import the car, is not so funny to see a old version of a car with a brand new plates... So I searched a car that in '04-'05 had just changed version. So I arrived in the E61 world. Searching and searching finally I got one good candidate.
I travelled to Germany (2.300 km from here) and bought the machine. In 19 hours my father and I made the travel back to Spain. No stop. Then we realised how confortable was living for a whole day in that kind of car. The leather seats, the active cruise control, xenon... A very large list that my old trusty Laguna lacked. One of the things I also realised is that nowhere near the fuel consumption of the 525d manual trans. was going to be near the Laguna. In our fast travel we averaged 7,5l/100km. In same conditions the 240.000km laguna averages 6,1l/100km. More than 1L more!!! But also the driving experience cannot compare... 105HP against 177!!! The silence and the position of driving... Impresive. And also when I take on count that my second car is already a BMW! Better that any of my father's cars. And only I spent 14.000?! A little more than expected but WTH!
German people are impressive. How they can get rid of a 55.000? car with 4 years with full technical history and in inmaculate state. I'm really in love with the car. I have already seen one problem with the thermostats but anyway. WHAT A CAR!
And what a forum! Thanks for all of you for giving so much information of this nice car!
I was searching for a new "used" bigger than the Renault Laguna dci I own. All around 10.000?. First I choosed an Audi A6 as I was planning on going to Germany to import the car. German cars are by far better ingeniered than french or italian cars. Soo after a while I was going to buy a '04 A6 V6 TDI. 9.000?. But then, I thought that, as I was going to import the car, is not so funny to see a old version of a car with a brand new plates... So I searched a car that in '04-'05 had just changed version. So I arrived in the E61 world. Searching and searching finally I got one good candidate.
I travelled to Germany (2.300 km from here) and bought the machine. In 19 hours my father and I made the travel back to Spain. No stop. Then we realised how confortable was living for a whole day in that kind of car. The leather seats, the active cruise control, xenon... A very large list that my old trusty Laguna lacked. One of the things I also realised is that nowhere near the fuel consumption of the 525d manual trans. was going to be near the Laguna. In our fast travel we averaged 7,5l/100km. In same conditions the 240.000km laguna averages 6,1l/100km. More than 1L more!!! But also the driving experience cannot compare... 105HP against 177!!! The silence and the position of driving... Impresive. And also when I take on count that my second car is already a BMW! Better that any of my father's cars. And only I spent 14.000?! A little more than expected but WTH!
German people are impressive. How they can get rid of a 55.000? car with 4 years with full technical history and in inmaculate state. I'm really in love with the car. I have already seen one problem with the thermostats but anyway. WHAT A CAR!
And what a forum! Thanks for all of you for giving so much information of this nice car!
04-02-2009 | 01:01 PM
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From: Thousand Oaks, California
My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
Retired Rides - 1989 325i convertible, 1995 M3, 2002 X5, 2005 545i, 2008 X5 (Lemon)
Congrats on the new (to you) car and enjoy the forums!! 
Also enjoy driving your new BMW on the roads in Spanien!! 
04-02-2009 | 01:57 PM
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From: The Netherlands
My Ride: BMW 530D touring
automatic gearbox
panoramic sunroof
titan-grey metallic
black comfort seats
navi professional
sunshades in rear doors
HUD
Xenon
voice control
sports suspension
PDC
cd-changer
Shadow-line
Bluetooth
Auto-dimming mirrors
Dark-wood trim
Heated seats
Congrats on your new car !
Hope to return to what feels like my home-country in 3 weeks. I think you have to change the air-filter, because my 530d auto does the same average on that trip.
Hope to return to what feels like my home-country in 3 weeks. I think you have to change the air-filter, because my 530d auto does the same average on that trip.
04-02-2009 | 03:24 PM
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From: St. Louis Burbs, USA
My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Bienvenidos. Que disfrute.
