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jetsetwilly2000 
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Yeah I guess I knew that, just wondering how much slower. I've been in a 330d which was damn fine until it ran out of puff, but never ran it back to back against my 540i to gauge it properly.
My 540 doesn't have lsd either! Apparently the TC renders it redundant!! Ludicrous decision. I'm sort of passively shopping for an S315 off an 840CI... |
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dekra
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Posted: 07-January-2010 at 16:37 |
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yes jetseat it is slower than my 540i.but it will travel twice as far on same amount of fuel.530d does not have lsd vary dissapointed about that mabey the m sport models have .does anybody know .
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Andrew Rolland
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Posted: 06-January-2010 at 18:09 |
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Yeah and it gets smaller and smaller, you can tell it's still there from the smoke that comes out the back |
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Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto |
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jetsetwilly2000
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Posted: 06-January-2010 at 16:33 |
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think I'll stick then
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Fooljam
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Posted: 06-January-2010 at 16:20 |
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Err, you can see the 530d in your 540i mirror...
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kbannon
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Posted: 06-January-2010 at 15:44 |
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True Peter but over here with our extortionate tax rates, reps tended to have a 520dor maybe a 520i/523i and the bosses had the 3L motors.
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Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor
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Peter Fenwick
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Posted: 06-January-2010 at 15:33 |
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Rep mobiles where the status of a big 5 is more important than the spec i.e better to buy a base spec 530d than a high spec 330d... |
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jetsetwilly2000
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Posted: 06-January-2010 at 11:15 |
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How does the performance compare to your 540i then dekra?
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dekra
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Posted: 06-January-2010 at 00:01 |
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i have had a 530d 2001 193bhp for two years now.its manual.mpg ranges about 42 to 47 and with very light foot 52mpg amazing for 2.9 engine.mate has 528i auto and they have very equal performance after 40 mph.issues i had were turbo 1000euro and fitted myself.inlet manifold replaced which had no swirl flaps.airflow meter.high pressure fuel pump got from brakers 120 euro.general bushings and service.it was king diesel at one time.best car i ever had .they are cheap as chips now but buy with service history.
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kbannon
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Posted: 05-January-2010 at 22:47 |
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Should I expect to see traces of silage or old 10:10:20 bags in the boot then?
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nn_dd
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Posted: 05-January-2010 at 22:35 |
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kbannon
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Posted: 05-January-2010 at 22:33 |
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not at all but I'm just used to my little luxuries!
I am surprised at the lack of high spec 530ds out there - given the size of the engine & the associated tax, I would have resumed the spec would have been much higher! |
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nn_dd
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Posted: 05-January-2010 at 21:58 |
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KB - are you saying that BMW's are crap unless they have all the bells and whistles on.....tut tut..!!! The car I have now is the first one in about 10yrs with no leather in it and it's lovely in the current weather (even if the bloody car won't heat up !!) |
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kbannon
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Posted: 05-January-2010 at 19:06 |
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If you could please D. - no rush as most of the 530d's advertised are bog standard crap whereas if I were to go for one it would need to be a good spec (M-tech, dual climate, leather, etc.)
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Dergside
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Posted: 05-January-2010 at 15:56 |
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Within the last 6 months iirc. I can probably dig it out at home if you don't have it. |
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kbannon
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Posted: 05-January-2010 at 12:01 |
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Which issue was that in?
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stephen520i
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Posted: 05-January-2010 at 11:13 |
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Total BMW mag have done a feature on changing the swirl flap's. If you have them, then get them out they say. They have also covered the engine breather filter change as part of their latest project car an e39 530d. |
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buck26
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Posted: 04-January-2010 at 20:32 |
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I had a 530d manual,01, sold it afew years ago,to a brother of mine,to be honest i loved it,motor tax cost was d reason i sold it,thought for a while i was missing out on something buy not a having an auto, until i drove an Auto one weekend,didnt like it at all, mpg was great over 40mpg on a long run.My brother still has it, his wife drives it a lot, and to be honest shes a bit heavy on the pedal,and drives country roads a lot, my brother tells me its very hard on balljoints,and track rod ends,and has replaced them a couple of times.
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Dergside
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Posted: 01-January-2010 at 12:50 |
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Peter Fenwick
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Posted: 31-December-2009 at 19:07 |
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One thing to bear in mind is that the 3 litre automatics have the troublesome swirl flaps in the inlet manifold. I was told that the manual cars don't have them but that might not be true. Either way it's worth removing them if you buy a car that has them fitted and replacing the crankcase breather assemby as a matter of course.
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