BMW 525 TDS
Hi
Looking at a 525TDS manual 1993 vintage with 250k on the clock. was looking at Omegas but after the other thread i think i shall give them a miss, with Vauxhal build quality and reliability i think the BM 5 series is a better bet. BM 525 what are they like to drive/own, claimes 40+MPG, is this realistic? Is this mileage too much, i am after a car to do 120 miles a day for around 6 months until i can upgrade (co car). Do not want a moneypit anything to look out for or ask about? MOT'd for 8 months, no tax wants 350ukp OVNO, does this sound resonable? |
Hi.
High mileage BMW's can be everything from a hanging heap of **** to a lovely example looking like it has done a 3rd of the miles. I have a good friend with a 730i with 240k and my cousin has a 'rude' 525 with 225k both are running sweet as a nut. You need to look at it and drive it - you should know from that alone. The only other thing is the fuel consumption. I had an Omega Elite 2.5TD auto a couple of years ago, it was quite a nice car but thirsty. I managed about 25mpg and 30mpg on a 75mph motorway run. Manual might be better, but 40mpg isn't that realistic IMO. Good luck in your search though :D |
I get 35 mpg from a Petrol 2.0 turbo Saab on my daily commute round the M60, thats going as fast as the traffic will allow as well.
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High mileage BMW's can be everything from a hanging heap of **** to a lovely example looking like it has done a 3rd of the miles |
Originally Posted by J4CKO
(Post 6536432)
I get 35 mpg from a Petrol 2.0 turbo Saab on my daily commute round the M60, that's going as fast as the traffic will allow as well.
MY96 Volvo 850 T5 estate manual - stock. 31mpg motorway, 23mpg daily commute. MY05 Skoda Fabia vRS - remaped. 44mpg motorway, 34mpg daily commute. MY03 Audi A6 2.5 TDI CVT - stock. 40mpg motorway, 32 mpg daily commute. Citroen Saxo VTR - Stock. 38 mpg motorway, 33mpg daily commute. :thumb: |
Volvo T5 gets my vote. A friend has one. 400,000 miles and still going strong. You can't argue with that kind of value.
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My point is that there is some misconception that Diesels will always be more economical than a petrol, big six cylinder diesel, especially old ones just arent that economical.
Me, doubt your figures, never ! |
For ref my 530d [E39] does an average 37mpg on the motorway - cruise set to 80mph = 75 by GPS. When I nail it it wheelpins up to 100 sharpish ;)
To help a bit I anticipate slower traffic/hold ups and lift off rather than brake and hence convert that lovely expensive Diesel to brake dust:) Its absolutely mint at 100k miles... If it lasts mnore than 2 years I'm quids in :) D |
Ohh and a manual transmission will do 20% more mpg it seems - 45 ish I hear. Still, the wrist ache:D
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I get about 42 mpg motorway commute from my manual 325tds with 260k miles on the clock, I'd expect a bit less from the bigger 5 series, great cars though, money pits if they go wrong though but for £350 its worth a try, you could get more if you broke it ofr spares.
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dont be put off by the vauxhall badge, its only a slightly detuned engine so should be bulit proof, who minds the trim falling off if your paying half the price of a bm :lol1:
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Originally Posted by Diesel
(Post 6538657)
Ohh and a manual transmission will do 20% more mpg it seems - 45 ish I hear. Still, the wrist ache:D
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Depends how they spend their evening:D
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