Newbie from England
07-28-2007, 08:02 AM
#1
Members
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Nottingham, England
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hi, Just moving across from the X5 forums as I've just sold my 3.0i Sport X5 and I'm on the look out for a 525/530d ...
Any tips on what to look for when buying ? Also, I'll probably end up with one with 40-60k on the clock, do the E60 range have
chain driven cam shaft or will I have to stump up silly money :thumbsdown: to get a cam belt change around 80k
Cheers !
Any tips on what to look for when buying ? Also, I'll probably end up with one with 40-60k on the clock, do the E60 range have
chain driven cam shaft or will I have to stump up silly money :thumbsdown: to get a cam belt change around 80k
Cheers !
07-29-2007, 10:25 PM
#2
Contributors
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Southampton, United Kingdom
Posts: 158
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 530d Sport Touring (E61). Silver Grey, Automatic, Professional SatNav, Black Leather, Heated Seats, Folding Mirrors, 6CD changer, Bi-Xenons, Bluetooth
Originally Posted by m4dh4tt3r' post='452841' date='Jul 28 2007, 11:02 AM
Hi, Just moving across from the X5 forums as I've just sold my 3.0i Sport X5 and I'm on the look out for a 525/530d ...
Any tips on what to look for when buying ? Also, I'll probably end up with one with 40-60k on the clock, do the E60 range have
chain driven cam shaft or will I have to stump up silly money :thumbsdown: to get a cam belt change around 80k
Cheers !
Any tips on what to look for when buying ? Also, I'll probably end up with one with 40-60k on the clock, do the E60 range have
chain driven cam shaft or will I have to stump up silly money :thumbsdown: to get a cam belt change around 80k
Cheers !
I can't help you with the cam belt question I'm afraid - I've never had a car long enough to get one changed. I would suggest that you check-out the software version that you'll be running - that seems to be a key feature of having a happy relationship with a 5!
08-01-2007, 12:57 PM
#3
Members
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Nottingham, England
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Mike O' post='453211' date='Jul 30 2007, 07:25 AM
What price range are you in and, given that you had an X5 Sport are you looking for a 5 Series Sport model? I've got a 530d Sport Touring which I bought in January with about 38K on the clock which cost me around ?28K. My car was pretty well equipped (see below) so I'm quite pleased. I came from a 330i MSport Convertible which I'd had from new and only had 18.5K on the clock when I p/ex'd it but I wouldn't say that my used 5 Series seems old or worn out by comparison.
I can't help you with the cam belt question I'm afraid - I've never had a car long enough to get one changed. I would suggest that you check-out the software version that you'll be running - that seems to be a key feature of having a happy relationship with a 5!
I can't help you with the cam belt question I'm afraid - I've never had a car long enough to get one changed. I would suggest that you check-out the software version that you'll be running - that seems to be a key feature of having a happy relationship with a 5!
Cheers for the tip on the software version, I'll dig around the forum and see how to get it (Can't be too dissimilar to the X5) and then see what tweaks
can be done
08-01-2007, 09:55 PM
#4
Contributors
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Southampton, United Kingdom
Posts: 158
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 530d Sport Touring (E61). Silver Grey, Automatic, Professional SatNav, Black Leather, Heated Seats, Folding Mirrors, 6CD changer, Bi-Xenons, Bluetooth
Originally Posted by m4dh4tt3r' post='454127' date='Aug 1 2007, 03:57 PM
I've managed to find a nice 530d SE (Black with Black Dakota) which seems quite well spec'd out already ... should be picking it up this weekend.
Cheers for the tip on the software version, I'll dig around the forum and see how to get it (Can't be too dissimilar to the X5) and then see what tweaks
can be done
Cheers for the tip on the software version, I'll dig around the forum and see how to get it (Can't be too dissimilar to the X5) and then see what tweaks
can be done
08-24-2007, 02:47 AM
#9
Senior Members
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: LONDON UK
Posts: 1,403
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
yes i too did that last year myself, i bought the e60 In silver traded it in for my X5, best decision of cars i made in my life mate, as the X5 as you may know consumes bucket loads of diesil, compared to the 530d, this is a blessing in disguise.
here take a look and be inspired by the E60,
Be sure to send us pics of your new E60, When you have it.
Cheers
E60BEEMER
X5 then E60 530d
here take a look and be inspired by the E60,
Be sure to send us pics of your new E60, When you have it.
Cheers
E60BEEMER
X5 then E60 530d
08-24-2007, 03:48 AM
#10
Contributors
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: UK
Posts: 4,186
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
.
Options:
Sport version (includes: sport-seats, sport-suspension, M-Sport steering wheel, Anthracite headliner, Shaddow Line), Saphire Black, Black Dakota Leather, Anthracite Maple Wood trim, Steptronic Auto, Xenons, NAV-Professional with Voice Control, TV, CD-Changer, Bluetooth, Logic7, Head-up Display, Comfort Access, Seat Heating front, Auto Dimming & Folding Mirrors, Extended Auto Air Conditioning, PDC.
.
Mods:
Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
.
Wheels:
20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
Originally Posted by m4dh4tt3r' post='456711' date='Aug 8 2007, 11:18 PM
Just picked it up this afternoon ... I'm well happy with it 
Can't believe the pulling power of the diesel ! (This is my first diesel)
Can't believe the pulling power of the diesel ! (This is my first diesel)congrats and welcome on board.
Please to hear you're enjoying that pulling power -- and with it being a used car, you don't have to worry about the drive in period
Post up some pics and specs details... thanks!