BMW to import diesels into the U.S.!
05-06-2005, 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by ipp' date='May 6 2005, 03:49 PM
Ok, this discussion is rather silly... Of money wouldn't matter I would go for the 545i. In the case 530i/530d i did choose the 'd'. The engine perfectly suits a auto tranny wagon, better mpg and more power but the same price. Actually the diesel version is a little more expensive.
In the case 535d vs 545i there is another aspect. BMW doesn't want the 535d to be as fast as the much more expensive 545i. Then the 545i customer would get mad. (Like we've seen here...). It's not impossible that the 535d is faster than the factrory figures states. And 545 0-60 in 5.2s... dream on! Faster than the 60hp stronger E39 M5??
In the case 535d vs 545i there is another aspect. BMW doesn't want the 535d to be as fast as the much more expensive 545i. Then the 545i customer would get mad. (Like we've seen here...). It's not impossible that the 535d is faster than the factrory figures states. And 545 0-60 in 5.2s... dream on! Faster than the 60hp stronger E39 M5??
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Edited to add that the E39 M5 actually posted sub 5 second 0-60's, again faster than the official figures.
05-06-2005, 04:36 PM
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I heard rumors of BMW introducing twin turbo gas engines. A twin turbo inline 6 patro engine with a price lower than then V8 models would be very nice.
05-06-2005, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by swajames' date='May 6 2005, 06:42 PM
[quote name='ipp' date='May 6 2005, 03:49 PM']Ok, this discussion is rather silly... Of money wouldn't matter I would go for the 545i. In the case 530i/530d i did choose the 'd'. The engine perfectly suits a auto tranny wagon, better mpg and more power but the same price. Actually the diesel version is a little more expensive.
In the case 535d vs 545i there is another aspect. BMW doesn't want the 535d to be as fast as the much more expensive 545i. Then the 545i customer would get mad. (Like we've seen here...). It's not impossible that the 535d is faster than the factrory figures states. And 545 0-60 in 5.2s... dream on! Faster than the 60hp stronger E39 M5??
In the case 535d vs 545i there is another aspect. BMW doesn't want the 535d to be as fast as the much more expensive 545i. Then the 545i customer would get mad. (Like we've seen here...). It's not impossible that the 535d is faster than the factrory figures states. And 545 0-60 in 5.2s... dream on! Faster than the 60hp stronger E39 M5??
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Edited to add that the E39 M5 actually posted sub 5 second 0-60's, again faster than the official figures.
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[/quote]You guys are forgetting one IMPORTANT thing...
When it comes to specs. 0-60 MP/H IS NOT EQUAL TO 0-100 KM/H which is the acceleration distance measured by BMW..
0-60 MP/H is only 0-96 KM/H - AND THAT'S WHAT MAKES THE DIFFERENCE between BMW's 5.8 to most US magazines 5.4-5.6 (- 4% ~)...
05-06-2005, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Gadgets' date='May 6 2005, 05:43 PM
[quote name='swajames' date='May 6 2005, 06:42 PM'][quote name='ipp' date='May 6 2005, 03:49 PM']Ok, this discussion is rather silly... Of money wouldn't matter I would go for the 545i. In the case 530i/530d i did choose the 'd'. The engine perfectly suits a auto tranny wagon, better mpg and more power but the same price. Actually the diesel version is a little more expensive.
In the case 535d vs 545i there is another aspect. BMW doesn't want the 535d to be as fast as the much more expensive 545i. Then the 545i customer would get mad. (Like we've seen here...). It's not impossible that the 535d is faster than the factrory figures states. And 545 0-60 in 5.2s... dream on! Faster than the 60hp stronger E39 M5??
In the case 535d vs 545i there is another aspect. BMW doesn't want the 535d to be as fast as the much more expensive 545i. Then the 545i customer would get mad. (Like we've seen here...). It's not impossible that the 535d is faster than the factrory figures states. And 545 0-60 in 5.2s... dream on! Faster than the 60hp stronger E39 M5??
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Edited to add that the E39 M5 actually posted sub 5 second 0-60's, again faster than the official figures.
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[/quote]You guys are forgetting one IMPORTANT thing...
When it comes to specs. 0-60 MP/H IS NOT EQUAL TO 0-100 KM/H which is the acceleration distance measured by BMW..
0-60 MP/H is only 0-96 KM/H - AND THAT'S WHAT MAKES THE DIFFERENCE between BMW's 5.8 to most US magazines 5.4-5.6 (- 4% ~)...
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[/quote]Not so fast, Sir, if you look on BMWUSA you would see that they quote a 0 to 60 time of 5.8 for the auto, as I said earlier.
05-06-2005, 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by swajames' date='May 6 2005, 08:05 PM
[quote name='Gadgets' date='May 6 2005, 05:43 PM'][quote name='swajames' date='May 6 2005, 06:42 PM'][quote name='ipp' date='May 6 2005, 03:49 PM']Ok, this discussion is rather silly... Of money wouldn't matter I would go for the 545i. In the case 530i/530d i did choose the 'd'. The engine perfectly suits a auto tranny wagon, better mpg and more power but the same price. Actually the diesel version is a little more expensive.
In the case 535d vs 545i there is another aspect. BMW doesn't want the 535d to be as fast as the much more expensive 545i. Then the 545i customer would get mad. (Like we've seen here...). It's not impossible that the 535d is faster than the factrory figures states. And 545 0-60 in 5.2s... dream on! Faster than the 60hp stronger E39 M5??
In the case 535d vs 545i there is another aspect. BMW doesn't want the 535d to be as fast as the much more expensive 545i. Then the 545i customer would get mad. (Like we've seen here...). It's not impossible that the 535d is faster than the factrory figures states. And 545 0-60 in 5.2s... dream on! Faster than the 60hp stronger E39 M5??
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Edited to add that the E39 M5 actually posted sub 5 second 0-60's, again faster than the official figures.
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[/quote]You guys are forgetting one IMPORTANT thing...
When it comes to specs. 0-60 MP/H IS NOT EQUAL TO 0-100 KM/H which is the acceleration distance measured by BMW..
0-60 MP/H is only 0-96 KM/H - AND THAT'S WHAT MAKES THE DIFFERENCE between BMW's 5.8 to most US magazines 5.4-5.6 (- 4% ~)...
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[/quote]Not so fast, Sir, if you checked on BMWUSA you would see that they quote a 0 to 60 time of 5.8 for the auto, as I said earlier.
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[/quote]I wanted to add.... that most of automotive websites with US specs. are WRONG because of stupidity/lack of knowledge of the ppl in charge of translation, taking the obvious (but not true..) that the manufacturer's 0-100KM/H is the US 0-60 MP/H..
05-06-2005, 05:12 PM
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Oh yea...
05-06-2005, 08:08 PM
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Hey people!! We like the family. What it matters if one likes mother 
and other likes doughter ! AS LONG AS IT STAYS IN FAMILY. 
They all look close to same.
So
rry guys but I can sense tense in here. :'(
Skaffa
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...and this is not because I have "only" d and that makes me feel so proud what I have accomplished.
and other likes doughter ! AS LONG AS IT STAYS IN FAMILY. They all look close to same.So
rry guys but I can sense tense in here. :'( Skaffa
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...and this is not because I have "only" d and that makes me feel so proud what I have accomplished.
05-06-2005, 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by skaffa' date='May 6 2005, 09:08 PM
Hey people!! We like the family. What it matters if one likes mother ? and other likes doughter ! AS LONG AS IT STAYS IN FAMILY. They all look close to same.
So rry guys but I can sense tense in here. :'(?
Skaffa
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...and this is not because I have "only" d and that makes me feel so proud what I have accomplished.
? and other likes doughter ! AS LONG AS IT STAYS IN FAMILY. They all look close to same.So
rry guys but I can sense tense in here. :'(? Skaffa
PS
...and this is not because I have "only" d and that makes me feel so proud what I have accomplished.
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Doesn't sound like too much of a hardship to me!! 
05-06-2005, 08:24 PM
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It's past 7am and I'm taking of to try mine at the track today. They also have 1/8 mile drag in there. Let's see the times.
Maybe we can get more speed to this discussion.
See ya in 12 hrs.
Skaffa
Maybe we can get more speed to this discussion.
See ya in 12 hrs.
Skaffa
