New car for PMKeates time

PMKeates · 16 Mar 2011 at 22:09

So, it has been a while since the baby vomit 330i departed the vehicle parc (November 2009!) In that time I have driven a Ford Fiesta 1.25 (horrid), Mondeo 2.0 Ghia (pretty good) and currently I am driving the infamous silver E39 530i that featured in several OcUK members' signatures. However, I have finally decided to get another car, and this week I signed on the dotted line.

I had a number of requirements - I wanted something that handled reasonably well, was comfortable, modern, powerful, good looking and, importantly, economical. There are very few cars that fit the bill, but there are some. However, I feel there is one car in particular that really does excel in all of these areas, and it is the model of car that I have gone for.

I have purchased...

a 2007 E60 LCI BMW 535d M Sport.

It is Deep Sea Blue with beige 'Dakota' leather, media pack (which includes professional navigation, voice control, bluetooth and CD changer), visibility pack (adaptive xenon headlights), sports automatic transmission, sun protection glass (darker rear glass), 19" style 172M wheels, electric sunroof, M rear spoiler, dark 'Poplar' wood trim and heated front seats.

This amazing side photo is courtesy of Fox using his HTC Desire running firmware version 2.2.

This interior photo is courtesy of the sales dude.

Pick it up early April.

[TW]Fox · 16 Mar 2011 at 22:12

Having visually inspected this particular vehicle I can confirm it's below par.

Locky · 16 Mar 2011 at 22:15

[TW]Fox;18685762 said:
Having visually inspected this particular vehicle I can confirm it's below par.

Morba · 16 Mar 2011 at 22:17

that looks great tbh

Firestar_3x · 16 Mar 2011 at 22:18

Fantastic interior combination.

InvaderGIR · 16 Mar 2011 at 22:18

Need more decent pics. Awesomeness right there though, decent colour combination too, not one of those lame silver cars with black interior...makes it better than a certain M5...

PMKeates · 16 Mar 2011 at 22:19

I'd also like to take the opportunity to thank Fox. He drove all the way from his house to the dealer to view the car with me. A true friend.

Participant · 16 Mar 2011 at 22:20

I like the colour combo, both in and out.

InvaderGIR · 16 Mar 2011 at 22:21

PMKeates said:
I'd also like to take the opportunity to thank Fox. He drove all the way from his house to the dealer to view the car with me. A true friend.

Surprised he didn't get you to pick him up.

mjt · 16 Mar 2011 at 22:25

PMKeates said:
I'd also like to take the opportunity to thank Fox. He drove all the way from his house to the dealer to view the car with me. A true friend.

How far away was the dealer?

Wicksta · 16 Mar 2011 at 22:25

That looks lovely, especially the interior. I need wood.

PMKeates · 16 Mar 2011 at 22:26

Wicksta said:
I need wood.

You'll have it at the Westfield meet.

mjt said:
How far away was the dealer?

Aaaages away.

TS7 · 16 Mar 2011 at 22:28

Excellent colour combination.

Adz · 16 Mar 2011 at 22:29

That looks fantastic, good choice

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loltim · 16 Mar 2011 at 22:31

Looks great!

<3 the iphone dig too

Berger · 16 Mar 2011 at 22:34

What are the 70-140-70 times like on this?

MikeHiow · 16 Mar 2011 at 22:35

OMGZ COMMON RAIL DIESEL?!

(I quite like it.)

PMKeates · 16 Mar 2011 at 22:35

Berger said:
What are the 70-140-70 times like on this?

Whatever they are, it's faster than a 911 Turbo.

[TW]Fox · 16 Mar 2011 at 22:36

MikeHiow said:
OMGZ COMMON RAIL DIESEL?!

DOING IT RIGHT: Getting BMW to pay when it breaks.

Berger · 16 Mar 2011 at 22:37

PMKeates said:
Whatever they are, it's faster than a 911 Turbo.

Must be all those torks.