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04-27-2009 | 01:15 PM
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Hello all;
Excellent board. I'm looking at getting my first bmw in about 6 months and I'm starting the investigation stage now so I'll be lurking and asking questions here and there until then.
I'm late 40's family man commute to work so I'm looking for comfort and quality as opposed to race car performance. I'm leaning towards 2005/06 530i but I need to decide if a 525i will do, or also if I need the xi model. I'm in southern ontario Canada so we can get 3 - 5 months of heavy snow. I'm used to fwd cars with snows on all corners and I suspect a rwd bmw will require that also.
Nick
Excellent board. I'm looking at getting my first bmw in about 6 months and I'm starting the investigation stage now so I'll be lurking and asking questions here and there until then.
I'm late 40's family man commute to work so I'm looking for comfort and quality as opposed to race car performance. I'm leaning towards 2005/06 530i but I need to decide if a 525i will do, or also if I need the xi model. I'm in southern ontario Canada so we can get 3 - 5 months of heavy snow. I'm used to fwd cars with snows on all corners and I suspect a rwd bmw will require that also.
Nick
04-27-2009 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by zoomie' post='860650' date='Apr 27 2009, 03:15 PM
Hello all;
Excellent board. I'm looking at getting my first bmw in about 6 months and I'm starting the investigation stage now so I'll be lurking and asking questions here and there until then.
I'm late 40's family man commute to work so I'm looking for comfort and quality as opposed to race car performance. I'm leaning towards 2005/06 530i but I need to decide if a 525i will do, or also if I need the xi model. I'm in southern ontario Canada so we can get 3 - 5 months of heavy snow. I'm used to fwd cars with snows on all corners and I suspect a rwd bmw will require that also.
Nick
Excellent board. I'm looking at getting my first bmw in about 6 months and I'm starting the investigation stage now so I'll be lurking and asking questions here and there until then.
I'm late 40's family man commute to work so I'm looking for comfort and quality as opposed to race car performance. I'm leaning towards 2005/06 530i but I need to decide if a 525i will do, or also if I need the xi model. I'm in southern ontario Canada so we can get 3 - 5 months of heavy snow. I'm used to fwd cars with snows on all corners and I suspect a rwd bmw will require that also.
Nick
to the forums. Tons of info on this board with smart knowledgeable and helpful members.
Make yourself at home and good luck with your purchase
04-27-2009 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by zoomie' post='860650' date='Apr 27 2009, 04:15 PM
Hello all;
Excellent board. I'm looking at getting my first bmw in about 6 months and I'm starting the investigation stage now so I'll be lurking and asking questions here and there until then.
I'm late 40's family man commute to work so I'm looking for comfort and quality as opposed to race car performance. I'm leaning towards 2005/06 530i but I need to decide if a 525i will do, or also if I need the xi model. I'm in southern ontario Canada so we can get 3 - 5 months of heavy snow. I'm used to fwd cars with snows on all corners and I suspect a rwd bmw will require that also.
Nick
Excellent board. I'm looking at getting my first bmw in about 6 months and I'm starting the investigation stage now so I'll be lurking and asking questions here and there until then.
I'm late 40's family man commute to work so I'm looking for comfort and quality as opposed to race car performance. I'm leaning towards 2005/06 530i but I need to decide if a 525i will do, or also if I need the xi model. I'm in southern ontario Canada so we can get 3 - 5 months of heavy snow. I'm used to fwd cars with snows on all corners and I suspect a rwd bmw will require that also.
Nick
Get the 530. The E60 is a pretty heavy car and I would think that you'd want at least the power that the 530 has to move it with authority. Obviously, you're aware of the immensely more powerful (but more expensive) variants of the E60. Personally, in terms of bang for your buck amoung E60s, the 535 is king.
Any E60 will be a comfortable, but responsive, commuter (including the 525). I just go nuts if I am on a highway on ramp and don't have enough power to rapidly accelerate to merging speed -- hence the V8. But the TTV^ in the 535 is just about as fast.
04-27-2009 | 01:27 PM
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If you have tons of snow, go with the XI 535 D if they have that
04-27-2009 | 01:34 PM
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Hey Nick, enjoy the shopping process for your new E60!! 
Until then, enjoy the forums! 
04-27-2009 | 01:49 PM
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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).
Hey Nick, welcome aboard. One thing to keep in mind is the engine differences that exist between 04/05 and 06/07 525s & 530s. For example, at least in the US, an 06/07 525 makes almost as much hp as an 04/05 530 (215,225, respectively).
04-27-2009 | 02:20 PM
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04-27-2009 | 06:00 PM
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Go with the 530 for sure. You don't need X Drive. Just get snow tires for the winter. With DSC and DTC you really wont need the "X".
I drove without winter tires last winter and I was impressed with the performance, but I would recommend winter tires.
Go with the 530 for sure. You don't need X Drive. Just get snow tires for the winter. With DSC and DTC you really wont need the "X".
I drove without winter tires last winter and I was impressed with the performance, but I would recommend winter tires.
