OK- I'm about to buy a boring car
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OK- I'm about to buy a boring car
Sorry, not as exciting as some of the exotica people are buying on here but subject to an overnight test drive I will be placing an order for the F10 535D Msport.
Cosmos black
Oyster leather, heated, electric comfort seats
Heated steering wheel
19 inch alloys
Electric sunroof
Sport autobox
Sat Nav Business (with blue tooth)
Adaptive drive (MAYBE)
Visibility package (Xenon adaptive lights etc)
Split rear seats
Head Up display
Professional speaker package
M rear spoiler
Folding mirrors
Comfort glass
And some other bits.
Then shortly after
1) Remap to approx 350BHP
2) Lowered with AC Schnitzer springs
Exterior will look like this
http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=451540
And interior like the first car in this thread.
http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=361027
Hope I don't get bored. If I do the plan will be to buy a year old M5 in 2013 or keep the 535d for family duties and add a Porsche 911 to the stable
Cosmos black
Oyster leather, heated, electric comfort seats
Heated steering wheel
19 inch alloys
Electric sunroof
Sport autobox
Sat Nav Business (with blue tooth)
Adaptive drive (MAYBE)
Visibility package (Xenon adaptive lights etc)
Split rear seats
Head Up display
Professional speaker package
M rear spoiler
Folding mirrors
Comfort glass
And some other bits.
Then shortly after
1) Remap to approx 350BHP
2) Lowered with AC Schnitzer springs
Exterior will look like this
http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=451540
And interior like the first car in this thread.
http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=361027
Hope I don't get bored. If I do the plan will be to buy a year old M5 in 2013 or keep the 535d for family duties and add a Porsche 911 to the stable
Last edited by Dingdongler; 11 November 2010 at 03:25 PM.
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Thanks for all the comments.
Rob, you probably aren't as old as me so you have plenty of time yet to be sensible
I can't seem to find any definitive answer on whether to get adaptive drive or not. It's not cheap (over £2k) and is being offered on the 5 series for the first time. I can't seem to figure out whether the M Sport suspension would be better or the adaptive in terms of keen handling. The M Sport suspension is deleted on the M Sport car when you tick the adaptive drive box.
My dealer, who has been very helpful, can't seem to locate a car in any of its network that has the adaptive drive (Sytner)
Rob, you probably aren't as old as me so you have plenty of time yet to be sensible
I can't seem to find any definitive answer on whether to get adaptive drive or not. It's not cheap (over £2k) and is being offered on the 5 series for the first time. I can't seem to figure out whether the M Sport suspension would be better or the adaptive in terms of keen handling. The M Sport suspension is deleted on the M Sport car when you tick the adaptive drive box.
My dealer, who has been very helpful, can't seem to locate a car in any of its network that has the adaptive drive (Sytner)
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Looks great, Deep!
I'm glad you chose that over a 7 series because I'd have had to give you these ( they were for Trout really, but I thought you might need them more...)
http://www.beverlyhillsmotorsport.co...jpg?1212532107
edit - you forgot 'indicators' off your options list.
I'm glad you chose that over a 7 series because I'd have had to give you these ( they were for Trout really, but I thought you might need them more...)
http://www.beverlyhillsmotorsport.co...jpg?1212532107
edit - you forgot 'indicators' off your options list.
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I prefer the e60 exterior.....although the new interior is nicer. All in all a lovely car, and the exterior will probably grow on me as I see more of them about. I think my beef is that it looks like a bigger 3-series whereas old 5-series models usually looked quite different to their 3-series counterparts.
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Looks great, Deep!
I'm glad you chose that over a 7 series because I'd have had to give you these ( they were for Trout really, but I thought you might need them more...)
http://www.beverlyhillsmotorsport.co...jpg?1212532107
edit - you forgot 'indicators' off your options list.
I'm glad you chose that over a 7 series because I'd have had to give you these ( they were for Trout really, but I thought you might need them more...)
http://www.beverlyhillsmotorsport.co...jpg?1212532107
edit - you forgot 'indicators' off your options list.
Those gloves look a little fashionable to me, do you have anything a bit more conservative?
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Its amazing isn't it? I've been searching the internet for this answer (M Sport vs adaptive drive) and have joined about 4 BMW forums but NOBODY can give me the answer.
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I prefer the e60 exterior.....although the new interior is nicer. All in all a lovely car, and the exterior will probably grow on me as I see more of them about. I think my beef is that it looks like a bigger 3-series whereas old 5-series models usually looked quite different to their 3-series counterparts.
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Lovely! I fancy the tourer but will wait till after the new year & once its been out so i can get proper reviews from people like yourself Deep.
When do you take delivery ?
When do you take delivery ?
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Thanks, the positive comments are all making me feel better. Its a strange feeling going from something a little bit exotic to something more mainstream.
If I place the order in the next week or so then should get it by end of Jan I was told.
This is all still subject to my 24 hour test drive next week though.
If I place the order in the next week or so then should get it by end of Jan I was told.
This is all still subject to my 24 hour test drive next week though.
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Ding - I reckon it'll get under your skin and soon you'll be lost without it.
You'll be at least doubling range between fuel stops yet only going a tiny bit slower. Yes an M5 is flipping fast off the mark but once rolling, a 535d, especially mapped, will surprise you. Just chill your driving style a bit and you'll love it.
You'll be at least doubling range between fuel stops yet only going a tiny bit slower. Yes an M5 is flipping fast off the mark but once rolling, a 535d, especially mapped, will surprise you. Just chill your driving style a bit and you'll love it.
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Thanks.
Sti04, if I take delivery before March they will waive the VAT rise. To be honest I'm gagging to change my car and another two months wait would be painful. It will still be a 2011 car so resale value shouldn't really be affected?
Blue, agree with you on the diffuser, doesn't look too bad on dark colours, looks really odd when the car is white.
Mattee, I don't think it'll be the power I'll miss. It will all depend on how it goes around corners because I do still like to 'drive' even though as Zip says I'm old!
GC8, options cost a fortune. This is the first time in about 15 years I've bought a new car and I was shocked at how little comes as standard. Base price is about £46k and I've managed to spec it to about £57k, and that's without some of the really fancy stuff like auto parking, night pedestrian recognition, rear seat entertainment etc.
I have got a discount from them so should cost me about £52k plus I've saved 2.5% from the vat rise so about £6.5k off in total.
Anyway they've agreed to let me have the test drive for the whole weekend, so I'll know for sure by Monday.
Sti04, if I take delivery before March they will waive the VAT rise. To be honest I'm gagging to change my car and another two months wait would be painful. It will still be a 2011 car so resale value shouldn't really be affected?
Blue, agree with you on the diffuser, doesn't look too bad on dark colours, looks really odd when the car is white.
Mattee, I don't think it'll be the power I'll miss. It will all depend on how it goes around corners because I do still like to 'drive' even though as Zip says I'm old!
GC8, options cost a fortune. This is the first time in about 15 years I've bought a new car and I was shocked at how little comes as standard. Base price is about £46k and I've managed to spec it to about £57k, and that's without some of the really fancy stuff like auto parking, night pedestrian recognition, rear seat entertainment etc.
I have got a discount from them so should cost me about £52k plus I've saved 2.5% from the vat rise so about £6.5k off in total.
Anyway they've agreed to let me have the test drive for the whole weekend, so I'll know for sure by Monday.
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Nice car, but I would be scared of spending that much on something just nice, but not incredible in any way, especially if you're not using to buying new and getting raped by the options list. What would similar money get you at 1-2 years old? I take it you're really impressed by the car?
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There is a selection of 2010 530d on the Approved Used BMW UK site for £17k less before you start negotiating. Some with 6000 miles that if you shop about will be like new. Yes they are SE, not the 535d, slightly lower spec, but you'll have £20k in your pocket and 95% of the car arguably?
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Have to agree with the mighty JB on this.
That is a shed load of cash to spend on something "capable".
For near 60k there has to be a third way and you are not in a branch of the NHS which allows motoring tax relief ( for what it is worth )
That is a shed load of cash to spend on something "capable".
For near 60k there has to be a third way and you are not in a branch of the NHS which allows motoring tax relief ( for what it is worth )