I polished the 530i + 1st week comments

InvaderGIR · 19 Apr 2010 at 21:26

robnut said:
Great example there fox and im still seriously considering one as my next car, let me know if and when your selling

Give (not sell

) me the Sport if you change cars?

iaind · 19 Apr 2010 at 21:31

[TW]Fox;16395195 said:
Steady on, it is 8 years and 4 months old

Just down the road at Cadover Bridge.

Ah, well if it's that young, it looks like a complete dog!

I thought it looked familiar, used to use that road when we had an office in Tavistock. Will have to find an excuse to head out that way to figure out if my new baby goes around corners or not

[TW]Fox · 19 Apr 2010 at 21:31

It isnt a good hooning road at all, as its subject to a blanket 40mph speed limit and there are sheep everywhere.

Billy 2 Sips · 19 Apr 2010 at 21:32

While I'm not the biggest fan of BMW's, I am a big fan of people who really look after their cars.

Looks in great shape for car that's 8 years and 4 months old.

robnut · 19 Apr 2010 at 21:37

InvaderGIR said:
Give (not sell ) me the Sport if you change cars?

Pff, spending more on it this month, main reason for car changing would be for 4doors as planning for family. Feel free to pop down for an extended hoon tho

Anyway back on topic.

Howard · 19 Apr 2010 at 21:41

I wasn't around when you bought the car and put this thread up initially, so I had a skim through the first few posts.

This bit caught my eye and made me smile:

[TW]Fox;7935779 said:
The Climate Control is irritating, but probably becuase I just have not got used to it. I got in the car, and wanted it cold. But it was worm. So I set it to 16.5c, then it was too cold. Argghhghghg with the Mondeo I just turned it to cold and it was. This is exactly the same in every climate car I've ever driven so I guess I just need to learn how to use it.

And it made me remember that you nowadays swear by climate control. I also echo the same feelings whenever I drive a car with climate. I guess you must have gotten used to it

Regarding the car itself, I am hugely impressed at how well you've looked after it - must be one of, if not the best condition E39 in the country surely

Shows real dedication and just look at the results!

[TW]Fox · 19 Apr 2010 at 21:42

Yup - basically I just learned how to use it. I now absolutely swear by it and it works perfectly

Clown · 19 Apr 2010 at 21:42

Worm

Howard · 19 Apr 2010 at 21:45

Lol well spotted Clown

I have to admit, it does work. But I can't help but adjust it when I want it hotter/cold.. The notion of setting it to 20C and leaving it all year round just doesn't sit right in my mind

iaind · 19 Apr 2010 at 21:47

Howard said:
Lol well spotted Clown

I have to admit, it does work. But I can't help but adjust it when I want it hotter/cold.. The notion of setting it to 20C and leaving it all year round just doesn't sit right in my mind

It doesnt work for most people - when it's cold out I want it to be nice and warm in the car, when it's hot out I want it to be chilly

But climate control lets me choose the temperature when I get into the car and forget about it, that's the real benefit

[TW]Fox · 19 Apr 2010 at 21:48

iaind said:
It doesnt work for most people - when it's cold out I want it to be nice and warm in the car, when it's hot out I want it to be chilly

You can have that with the BMW system - there is a little wheel which over-rides the climate for the two centre vents, so you can force it to pump out cold air or hot air

Howard · 19 Apr 2010 at 21:49

Yeah I can't deny the benefits! And digital climate = another gadget :cool:

Fox, how does the auxiliary heating thing work on the E39? I've heard you mention it before

Clown · 19 Apr 2010 at 21:50

When I want it cold I have to open the windows

[TW]Fox · 19 Apr 2010 at 21:51

All E39's allow you to use residual heat in the engine bay to continue to heat the car once the engine is turned off. Diesel E39's have a Webasto Auxillery heater - its a small diesel powered heater. It runs independantly of the engine and its primary function is to heat the coolant to compensate for the fact the diesel engine takes ages to warm up. A secondary function is that it can heat the cabin without the engine running, and an option exists to program it to come on at certain times.

iaind · 19 Apr 2010 at 21:51

[TW]Fox;16395381 said:
You can have that with the BMW system - there is a little wheel which over-rides the climate for the two centre vents, so you can force it to pump out cold air or hot air

Always wondered what that did! Does that mean you get warm air out the rest of the vents and cold air out the center vents?

I'm quite impressed with the Saab system, lots of clever bits like automatic defrost, automatic recirculation when it needs to work hard to cool the car quickly, even automatic recirc for 30s when you squirt the washer jets so the cabin doesnt smell like washer fluid :cool:

[TW]Fox · 19 Apr 2010 at 21:52

iaind said:
Always wondered what that did! Does that mean you get warm air out the rest of the vents and cold air out the center vents?

Yup.

TaKeN · 19 Apr 2010 at 22:18

I was about to abuse the person who'd bumped a 4 year old thread, then I realised

Still looking in great condition

Going to be at Powerstation in May?

[TW]Fox · 19 Apr 2010 at 22:22

No, probably not this time

Sukh · 19 Apr 2010 at 22:34

[TW]Fox;16395329 said:
Yup - basically I just learned how to use it. I now absolutely swear by it and it works perfectly

Unless you put a hot drink in the cup holder

Edit: Are you going for nav?

[TW]Fox · 19 Apr 2010 at 22:36

Sukh said:
Edit: Are you going for nav?

Still trying to decide. I want to - and was going to - but was a bit underwhelmed playing with it at the Soton meet. It has a split screen mode but wont let you display both the map AND the music information at the same time, which is a pretty annoying limitation given thats what I'd want the default display to be.