G30 5 series buying advice
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Soldato
Its for aerodynamics, marginal gain for CO2 or range.
Couldn’t they just fit smaller wheels?
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I thought it was the law that you had to have at least 20’s and they had to be black.
The 2021 E class comes with radar cruise as standard now
ALong with active steering assist and active brake assist
Soldato
Larger disc face is probably better aswell as a tendancy for a lower profile squarer shoulder profile closing the gap to the bodywork. Also probably sits the tyre in a size where a class 1 rolling resistance tyre can also be offered.
So no.
The 2021 E class comes with radar cruise as standard now
Does it? The July 2021 brochure suggests it doesn't - cruise control with active speed limiter is standard but this isn't radar cruise.
I stand corrected. It was in several reviews that it was standard now. Turns out not standard in the UK. Go figure.
Couple of weeks and about 3000 miles into 6 series ownership now.
Honestly can’t find anything to complain about it really does everything I want it to.
shiny and posh enough for the nice taxi customers
Munches miles like nothing else
900 mile round trip to Heathrow Yesterday having to grudgingly fill her up after 750 miles
Average 57mpg down and back
More than quick enough. A quick play the other night revealed it picks up its skirt and shifts down the road a lot quicker than you would expect a 520d to do well into silly bugger speeds
It’s exceptionally quiet on the move. Both nvh and engine noise is not offensive just a muted grumble
initial feedback is all positive and the only grumble is why did I not push the boat out and buy one a few years ago
Honestly can’t find anything to complain about it really does everything I want it to.
shiny and posh enough for the nice taxi customers
Munches miles like nothing else
900 mile round trip to Heathrow Yesterday having to grudgingly fill her up after 750 miles
Average 57mpg down and back
More than quick enough. A quick play the other night revealed it picks up its skirt and shifts down the road a lot quicker than you would expect a 520d to do well into silly bugger speeds
It’s exceptionally quiet on the move. Both nvh and engine noise is not offensive just a muted grumble
initial feedback is all positive and the only grumble is why did I not push the boat out and buy one a few years ago
I don't think I'll ever understand why somebody would book a taxi to take them from Glasgow to Heathrow
If only there was a really fast and convenient option from Glasgow that took you directly into the terminal at Heathrow.
this week has seen
Helensburgh to Heathrow,
Milton Keynes to Glasgow
GLA - Gleneagles - GLA
and a couple of trips to oban
up the A82/A85 i would say the 5 is actually just as quick point to point as the XF she replaced despite being down a good 120bhp on what the XF had and certainly feels much more planted and corners fare better the the jag.
just waiting on the inevitable kerbing of the wheels to justify refurbing in a nice subtle silver. other mods planned include a wireless charging plate for the centre console( once i find a reasonably priced genuine bmw one) car play has already been done as has a boot liner. other than potentially a remap at some point i cant see anything else to do