Hi Guys,

Test drove a 525se today and was blown away by shear quality and solidness!! Anyway considering changing the scoob! http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/frown.gif maybee. Posibly to a 530 D Se OOOHHH 400+ Nm of Talk http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/wink.gif

Anyone got oppinion on BMW/5Series/ diesel??

Anyone surgest a value for my Scoob,

MY00 UK Car
DBM
12000
Leather
Aircon
Morett Headlamp conversion
17" Prodrive alloys!
Full Scooby sport Zorst
Upgraded ICE (Alpine 6xCD-Infinity Speakers)
Forg DV
Colour coded handels and skirts.
Very Clean

I know prices values are crap at the mo but anyone reckon they will pick up???

Thanks in advance for you help

Denz!

[This message has been edited by Denz (edited 20 March 2001).]

[This message has been edited by Denz (edited 20 March 2001).]

Denz,

One of my customers took delivery of a 530dse the other week. It is really smooth refined car and little of the noise normally associated with an oil burner.

This car had a sport kit, upgrade alloys and tan leather and looked the pups parts.

Another customer took delivery of a 330dse and is chuffed to bits with it, but he's gutted that the missus gets to drive it more so be warned http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif

As Tony tiger would say, there greeeeat!!!!

laters

S

I've just changed from a Scoob to a 330d, and am far happier with it that I thought I would be. Do miss the shove in the back on the odd occasion, but the overall ownership experiance is far better, and its no real slower in the real world http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/wink.gif c200hp http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif c300lb/ft torque http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif 40mpg http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif comfort, luxary and build quality Subaru could only dream about... http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/wink.gif

Totally different proposition to the scoob, it isn't a phenominal handler, and steering feedback is not the best, but a stunning all round package - very grown up. All depends on your priorities, mine changed, the BMW fitted the bill perfectly.

Drive one. I did, and bought the car I drove http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif just be ready for a shock on the value of your impreza http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/frown.gif

[This message has been edited by GaryC (edited 21 March 2001).]

Thanks Gary,

The same with me regarding the 5 Series!!!!

Bit worried about these residual values!

When i brought my car i was assured that i would always get top dolar for it!!
Never mind

Keep them coming guys & Girls

Thanks

Denz

If you trade it in to a dealer, take off the Morettes, exhaust, ICE and DV - you'll get sweet fa extra for it - it may even devalue it slightly - and sell it on this board. That'll all go in no time.

Denz,

I swapped my STI for a 330D Sport and like Gary, I reckon that it's absolutely brilliant. The build quality is superb, and even better that Mercedes at the moment.

I get loads of torque and fuel economy that you could only dream about in the Scooby. The resale value on the Beemer would be huge compared to a new Scoob too.

Give the diesel a go, and say hello to 40 mpg and above all, they sound fantastic! http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif

Matt

I totally agree with Matt.

I also changed my scooby for a 330d and it's absolutely awesome... http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif

Mr Blitz

ps: Matt can I count on some passenger laps at the Ring ?

Is there anyone on this net that hasnt swapped for a BMW 330d or 530d.

I clearly ran up against one of these ex owners the other day in the slightly more poerful 530d. He clearly wanted to show me the performance of his oil burner and set off billowing black smoke as they do on full throttle at every opportunity.

Trouble is he thought he was really motoring whilst I was drving well within the scoobs limits and not really trying.

Is it really worth the sacrifice just to save a few hundred quid on fuel each year?

Dino,

No problems mate http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif Looking forward to kicking some Scooby ass! http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/wink.gif

Matt

Wilf,

Of course the Scoob will be quicker than a 330D! The scoob has more power which helps off the line, but about 80ft lbs less torque once rolling.

The 330 and 530 have exactly the same engine and outputs. This makes the 330 a bit quicker. For a diesel, 0-60 in 7.4 and 141 mph is pretty rapid. It's only 1.5 secs slower to 100 than a new WRX!!

For those of us that do a few miles, the Beemer saves me 50% in fuel cost each year. This means that I save approx £1920 per annum in fuel alone! I'm Happy http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif

Matt

330D on my driveway now and im happy as larry http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif

Are the specs the same for the 530d and 330d according to my latest What car (which I do not read regularly) the 530 has about 10bhp more and about the same amount of increased torque.

Scoobies aside I'm quite a fan of both models.

I bought the wife a 530d estate, excellent car, cant complain about it at all.

In fact its kinda making me think of getting rid of the scoob for a new m3 (wanted a new m5 but its far too overpriced!)

Quick someone set up Beemernet http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif

I must admit if I was doing more miles a year then I would look at a 330d http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/frown.gif.

cheers

chrisp
(who still owns an impreza classic shape http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/wink.gif )