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Because I don't want to keep my e39 for another 3 years.
BMW 520D SE - what do you reckon???
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Because I don't want to keep my e39 for another 3 years.
Hi there.
No, not spec'ing any options. To do so defeats the purpose, a fantastic car, luxurious inside with good standard spec for a reasonable price with low emissions. Start to put options on and it very quickly makes it too expensive and the emissions go up quite considerably with the auto. I am sure the auto would be lovely but I have never had an auto before so would not miss it. Sure, Pro Sat Nav, Adjustable suspension, head up display, bigger wheels, the list goes on.... But by the time you've done on the options you've added 10k at least to the list price and that makes it too expensive for a/my grade at work and b/ the P11D value.
The way I see it, the 520SE in standard spec has all the kit I could ever want -heated bum included. Its got the bluetooth and USB interface. Leather, parking front and rear - and all on a dogs danglers car in the first place. I could have had a 320d or 330d Sport Plus instead (330d SP high emissions....). But whilst the 3 series are still nice cars, I'd rather have a 5'er any day, particularly now the standard spec has been uplifted.
I have ordered Sophisto grey with Oyster/Black interior. I hope I have chosen wisely but from your guys input, and the reading I have done on the web, the 520d is raved about. Even Clarkson likes it.
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Grey is so boring. But then the F10 only comes in grey. Or grey. Or grey.
Oyster is very light, so have fun keeping that clean
So get a 530d, which delivers the same fuel economy as the 525d, the same 6 cylinder refinement, yet more power and more torque and better residuals.
The 525d is not as powerful as a 530d nor as ecnomical as a 520d. Why bother?
To save £4250?
I guess so, economics.
Which explains the reason my brother in law got his, afaik, "his" company purchased 10 525d's.
[TW]Fox;18465425 said:
It sits between the two, offering an improvement over the 520 in terms of performance & refinery but being £4250 cheaper than the 530 ?
I don't know about you, but I see more 525d's than 530's out & about, I'd be interested to know the sales figures for the f10 520d, 525d & 530d...
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If only it were that simple, eh?
A 2008/08 525d M Sport Auto is worth £20275.
A 2008/08 530d M Sport Auto is worth £22150.
So suddenly your £4250 is reduced to about £700 a year additional outlay based on keeping the car 3 years. Against the backdrop of a near £40,000 car, this is absolutely nothing for what you get.
The 525d then, remains pointless
[TW]Fox;18466368 said:If only it were that simple, eh?
A 2008/08 525d M Sport Auto is worth £20275.
A 2008/08 530d M Sport Auto is worth £22150.
So suddenly your £4250 is reduced to about £700 a year additional outlay based on keeping the car 3 years. Against the backdrop of a near £40,000 car, this is absolutely nothing for what you get.
The 525d then, remains pointless
I see your logic, I would be interested to see if the sales figures match..... ?
I really dislike you fox you have an answer for everything!
... and just like Fox she's always right.
Very interesting colum by Harry in this month's evo about an Audi rep's comments to him in a bar that nobody listens to journalists when it comes to what they buy.
Its only a page, have a skim through it next time you're in the news agent / supermarket. Its right near the front of the mag.
Cheers mate - you understand how I read magazines
, never buy them, read whilst at the supermarket / services. - I'll keep an eye out for it. 
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Am I correct in thinking that leather and nav/ iDrive is standard on all models?
No.
Leather and iDrive is standard across the F10 range and has been since it was introduced, but Navigation remains an expensive cost option.