Finally my remapped 535d
08 February 2012, 09:20 PM
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I really do like the idea of a 3/535d and with this in mind, i watched in anticipation the other day, when i was watching an old Top Gear that i hadnt seen.
It was Clarkson testing a then new (2004/5) BMW 535d and being fairly impressed with it. He then started comparing it with the petrol 545i and his enthusiasm seemed to swing more towards the petrol.
A race around the track saw the 545i easily nail the 535d.
This really surprised me as from things i read and heard, i thought it would have been the other way around!
I know those 545i are really cheap now, so are they that much worse in economy?
It was Clarkson testing a then new (2004/5) BMW 535d and being fairly impressed with it. He then started comparing it with the petrol 545i and his enthusiasm seemed to swing more towards the petrol.
A race around the track saw the 545i easily nail the 535d.
This really surprised me as from things i read and heard, i thought it would have been the other way around!
I know those 545i are really cheap now, so are they that much worse in economy?
If you're seriously considering a 5xx I would get on to the BMW forums and do some research and then try and drive them, it's a close call.
Here's a few I use.
http://www.bimmerforums.co.uk/forum/
https://www.bmwland.co.uk/forums/
http://forum.bmw5.co.uk/
http://forums.5series.net/
http://e60.5post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=212
08 February 2012, 09:43 PM
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13 February 2012, 11:40 AM
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I am not sure what the point of a diesel with such bad mpg is, i had a 530d for a bit but it was pretty souless and dull compared to the old 5 series. I have been told that the 535 is a much better car but again why bother with a diesel with such bad mpg . Especially given the price of diesel now. ?
13 February 2012, 05:20 PM
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I am not sure what the point of a diesel with such bad mpg is, i had a 530d for a bit but it was pretty souless and dull compared to the old 5 series. I have been told that the 535 is a much better car but again why bother with a diesel with such bad mpg . Especially given the price of diesel now. ?
13 February 2012, 05:56 PM
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Once the extra cost of buying the car in the first place is taken into account, the extra price of Diesel and the frankly quite mental price of a Diesel pump if one fails, I am not really sure there is much of a saving.
13 February 2012, 10:16 PM
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Ok, we know straight line performance can be done, 335d, TTRS, GTR but I think those cars seem to be bought specifically by people for ***** waving, buy them as they are good cars but dont make straight line performance the main or only criteria.
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