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11-11-2009 | 05:08 AM
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From: UK
Hi,
I have just joined as I picked up my e60 yesterday so I am very newby.
Its a 530d auto 03 with plently of options which will be a big step up for me coming from a v reg manual 1.6 astra club
So far I am more than pleased with it, I had a bit of a moment after picking it up, about 5 miles away i get a flat tyre warning! its on run flats so stopped at a petrol station and checked the pressures. Drove for about 20 miles and checked the pressure again, there was a difference in one of the front tyres. Having never experienced run flats or a 5 series the tyre seemed fine so I carried on home another 150 miles away.
I went to my local garage this morning to get the puncture repaired or a new tyre. Turns out that the tyres are fine, I assume the little bit of a wheel spin I did caused a false alarm, reset the sensors and all seems fine now!
There are a few things I will be looking for here, firstly there is a little judder through the steering wheel at slow speed when turning but not constantly. The other is when the gear changes between 1st and 2nd there is a bit of a jerk. And the last thing I have noticed is that there appears to be a bit of retardedness and rev bouncing pulling out of junctions like it cant decide what gear to use. I have a feeling that it might just be me not knowing how to drive it yet though.
If there is anythign I really should know I would appreciate any links to threads that I need to read, other than that I will be trawling through the posts allready here learning as much as possible.
I dont have a dvd for the sat nav, and only 1 key so will be looking into these items.
I have just joined as I picked up my e60 yesterday so I am very newby.
Its a 530d auto 03 with plently of options which will be a big step up for me coming from a v reg manual 1.6 astra club
So far I am more than pleased with it, I had a bit of a moment after picking it up, about 5 miles away i get a flat tyre warning! its on run flats so stopped at a petrol station and checked the pressures. Drove for about 20 miles and checked the pressure again, there was a difference in one of the front tyres. Having never experienced run flats or a 5 series the tyre seemed fine so I carried on home another 150 miles away.
I went to my local garage this morning to get the puncture repaired or a new tyre. Turns out that the tyres are fine, I assume the little bit of a wheel spin I did caused a false alarm, reset the sensors and all seems fine now!
There are a few things I will be looking for here, firstly there is a little judder through the steering wheel at slow speed when turning but not constantly. The other is when the gear changes between 1st and 2nd there is a bit of a jerk. And the last thing I have noticed is that there appears to be a bit of retardedness and rev bouncing pulling out of junctions like it cant decide what gear to use. I have a feeling that it might just be me not knowing how to drive it yet though.
If there is anythign I really should know I would appreciate any links to threads that I need to read, other than that I will be trawling through the posts allready here learning as much as possible.
I dont have a dvd for the sat nav, and only 1 key so will be looking into these items.
11-11-2009 | 06:20 AM
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From: Milky Way, Earth, N. America, CA, San Jose, 95136, Latitude N 37� 16.837, Longitude W 121� 50.461
My Ride: 2004 530i | Sapphire Black | Sport | Premium | NAV | Logic 7 | DPE R07 Variant S Gloss Black with Polished Lip 20x8.5 front 20x10 rear | Falken FK452 tires 245/30/20 front 275/30/20 rear | H&R Coilovers | Smoked Tail Lights | M5 trunk spoiler | AC Schnitzer style roof spoiler | HID 8000K headlights & foglights | 35% tint all around | Sprint Booster | Speed Innovation ECU tuning | M5 trunk finisher | M-Tech body kit | Remus Quad Exhaust | AC Schnitzer style pedals | Euro Stickers | RPi Ram Air Induction | Smoked LED Side Lenses | AC Schnitzer style e-brake handle | AC Schnitzer style shifter | AC Schnitzer style iDrive knob | AC Schnitzer style carbon fiber diffuser | carbon fiber hood/trunk/steering emblems | carbon fiber grilles | carbon fiber door pillars | MTEC v2 Angel Eyes | Hamann style carbon fiber splitter
welcome.. enjoy your stay.. congrats on the purchase!
11-11-2009 | 08:40 AM
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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!! 
11-11-2009 | 02:33 PM
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Thanks for the warm welcome.
. Post pictures of your ride when you get the chance.
Really? Its a standard 2003 e60 530d in Grey, after seeing alot of the cars here I would be worried about putting other members into a coma!
Originally Posted by Rizbel' post='1052593' date='Nov 11 2009, 09:42 PM
. Post pictures of your ride when you get the chance.
11-12-2009 | 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by BLooD' post='1053045' date='Nov 12 2009, 01:32 PM
lol the norm here is no pics = ban 
(j/k), congrats on the tourqe monster, same car as mine same year same colour, is it silver grey?
(j/k), congrats on the tourqe monster, same car as mine same year same colour, is it silver grey?How can I tell what navigation system it has, all I can see is that it asks for the map dvd which i dont have yet so need to find the correct one.
I took it to my local garage today and they did a diagnostic check, a few worrying faults came up but he cleared them before we could print them off, MAF, Alternator, 2 glow plugs, the brake switch and some others i forget. Will take it back on tuesday and see what faults have returned.
11-12-2009 | 10:11 AM
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From: Essex, UK.
My Ride: 2006 530 d M-sport e60
how big is the screen?
6inch and 1 dvd player = business nav ( :thumbsdown: poo)
8inch and 1 dvd, 1 cd player = Pro nav ( the best)
Nav discs are expensive at about ?250.
6inch and 1 dvd player = business nav ( :thumbsdown: poo)
8inch and 1 dvd, 1 cd player = Pro nav (
the best)Nav discs are expensive at about ?250.