Got mine E90
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From: the Netherlands
My Ride: Now: 325i (E90) with auto-airco, PDC, buss-nav, Xenon.....
Earlier cars: 520i (E60), 523i (E39), 520i (E34), mini-1000
(all cars: man. gearbox!)
Hi Forum members,
This is a formal 'Goodbye', because i've 'swapped' my E60 for a E90. A 520i for an 325i, to be exact. I've promissed to inform this forum about it.
My first impressions:
- Noise level, almost the same. The engine sounds a bit 'stronger/darker'. I've not driven faster as 120 km/h, so i'can't say the noise level at higher speeds (yet)
- You can feel, the E90 is not so 'heavy', it drives more 'agile' (right word?)
- Enigine is better responding and more fuel economic.
- Less 'leg-space' at the back-seats (Of course, the 5 series is the bigger car) At the front, i've absolutly no 'problems' with the space.
- How you call it in english... the break-feature 'hill drive away aid' is working fine.
- Dynamic Cruise Control (with break-function) not tested yet, because we don't have long decending roads in Holland. java script:emoticon('
')
- No rattles (E60: front doors, for example!)
- I'am missing (a bit, it's not a disaster) the 'pre ventilation'. (via the timer with 2 presets)
- the E90 has smaller mirrors outside
I think, the E90 is more BMW as the E60. The E90 is more a 'drivers car' as the E60 and in mine opnion, that's why you want a BMW. Maybe the 'bigger' engines on a E60 are fine, but engines of the 520i/525i are not 'lively' enough. Especially with an automatic gearbox. (b.t.w. my 520i and 325i has a man. gearbox)
I don't speak about the design differences of the E60 and E90, that's is very personal (but i prefer the E90 as the more beautiful car java script:emoticon('
'))
This is a formal 'Goodbye', because i've 'swapped' my E60 for a E90. A 520i for an 325i, to be exact. I've promissed to inform this forum about it.
My first impressions:
- Noise level, almost the same. The engine sounds a bit 'stronger/darker'. I've not driven faster as 120 km/h, so i'can't say the noise level at higher speeds (yet)
- You can feel, the E90 is not so 'heavy', it drives more 'agile' (right word?)
- Enigine is better responding and more fuel economic.
- Less 'leg-space' at the back-seats (Of course, the 5 series is the bigger car) At the front, i've absolutly no 'problems' with the space.
- How you call it in english... the break-feature 'hill drive away aid' is working fine.
- Dynamic Cruise Control (with break-function) not tested yet, because we don't have long decending roads in Holland. java script:emoticon('
')- No rattles (E60: front doors, for example!)
- I'am missing (a bit, it's not a disaster) the 'pre ventilation'. (via the timer with 2 presets)
- the E90 has smaller mirrors outside
I think, the E90 is more BMW as the E60. The E90 is more a 'drivers car' as the E60 and in mine opnion, that's why you want a BMW. Maybe the 'bigger' engines on a E60 are fine, but engines of the 520i/525i are not 'lively' enough. Especially with an automatic gearbox. (b.t.w. my 520i and 325i has a man. gearbox)
I don't speak about the design differences of the E60 and E90, that's is very personal (but i prefer the E90 as the more beautiful car java script:emoticon('
'))
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Congrats for your new ride.. 
Now i can't wait to test drive the E90.. 
Now i can't wait to test drive the E90..
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My Ride: [i][b][u]Since 19 august 2004[/u][/b][/i]: [color=red][b]530i[/b] High Executive[/color], Silvergray with beige interior, Popular wood, Servotronic, Sportssuspension, electric foldable and dimmed mirrors, dimmed interior mirror, pappelmaser braun wood, cupholders, styling 123 18" wheels, Logic 7, Steptronic, alarm class 3, electric sunscreen in the rear and suncreens for sidewindows, Comfort seats, heated seats, Xenon with headlightwashers, Adaptive corner lights ALC, Advanced airconditioning, lightpackage, Nav Pro, 6 cd changer, side airbags rearseats, bluetooth siemens S55, chrome kidneys, gearlever with wood, voice recognition retrofit, front windshield with green band.
Waiting for trunkopener button from Hobi :)
Let's see some pictures. I agree with the fact that the 3 series is a more drivers car.
I like the E60 more because for me it's more af a superlimo
I like the E60 more because for me it's more af a superlimo
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RoBMW,
Congrats on your new car. I'm waiting for US availability of the e90 before I decide between the 530i (with new engine) or 330i.
Hopefully the new 530i will be more of a "driver's car" by being more nimble on its feet with 255hp and weighing only 44 pounds more than the 330i.
Only a test drive will tell!
Congrats on your new car. I'm waiting for US availability of the e90 before I decide between the 530i (with new engine) or 330i.
Hopefully the new 530i will be more of a "driver's car" by being more nimble on its feet with 255hp and weighing only 44 pounds more than the 330i.
Only a test drive will tell!
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Congrats - nice car.
I actually saw my first E90 on the road today. It looks great! What it came up behind me I had trouble spotting exactly what it was. It looks quite imposing on
the road - I almost mistook it for an E60 !
First impressions :
- The "lip" at the top of the grill looks very distinctive
- The wing mirrors are oval and look much more sporty
- The overall design is very clean and without any of the dis-jointed features the E60 suffers from (although they have grown on me).
- The Rear end looks cleaner than the E60.
I am looking forward to seeing the Sport versions and the M3.
I actually saw my first E90 on the road today. It looks great! What it came up behind me I had trouble spotting exactly what it was. It looks quite imposing on
the road - I almost mistook it for an E60 !
First impressions :
- The "lip" at the top of the grill looks very distinctive
- The wing mirrors are oval and look much more sporty
- The overall design is very clean and without any of the dis-jointed features the E60 suffers from (although they have grown on me).
- The Rear end looks cleaner than the E60.
I am looking forward to seeing the Sport versions and the M3.
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From: the Netherlands
My Ride: Now: 325i (E90) with auto-airco, PDC, buss-nav, Xenon.....
Earlier cars: 520i (E60), 523i (E39), 520i (E34), mini-1000
(all cars: man. gearbox!)
Originally Posted by 530E60NL' date='Apr 4 2005, 09:09 PM
Let's see some pictures.
(how do i add, more pictures?)
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From: the Netherlands
My Ride: Now: 325i (E90) with auto-airco, PDC, buss-nav, Xenon.....
Earlier cars: 520i (E60), 523i (E39), 520i (E34), mini-1000
(all cars: man. gearbox!)
I've made an Album now, in the Gallery 'other BMW's & other cars'. Album 'RoBMW'. ...
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My Ride: 2002 330CIC with Sports and Premium (Sold 4/2005)
2005 545I Black Saphire Metalic, with Black Dakota Leather, Poplar trim. Sport Package, MTech Body kit and Spoiler, HUD, Comfort Seats, Navigation, Premium sound, CWP, Heated Rear Seats, Window shades. Valentine 1 hardwired, Aux input.
Originally Posted by RoBMW' date='Apr 7 2005, 09:59 PM
I've made an Album now, in the Gallery 'other BMW's & other cars'. Album 'RoBMW'. ...
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