E61 General Knowledge

My long term average over the time I had my 530d E61 (42k miles) was 31mpg. My work journeys were only 7 miles though and I don't drive particularly frugally.
 
[TW]Fox;24359510 said:
You have got to be joking, right? His ecnoomy figures are exceptional - did you miss the bit where he says his car is a 530i, not a 530d?

500+ mile tank range from a 530i at 130mph is almost beyond the realms of plausability it's so good. It's impressive even if he meant 130kmh :p
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Yes 130 kph loaded with camping gear, bbq, gazeebo, 8 bags of shopping, 4 crates of beer, one bottle of Pernod, two others gear as they were riding.
 
Does anyone have a recent glasses guide to hand to value a private 08/2008 E61 530d M Sport with 82k & the following extras:-

Sports Auto Transmission
Pro Nav
Bluetooth
Comfort Seats
Heated & Cooled Front Seats
Adaptive Xenons
Cruise Control with Brake
Voice Control
DAB Radio
USB Input
High Beam Assist
Extended Light Pack

Which is the best HPI Check? Not necessarily the cheapest, but rather focussing on quality?

Is it possible to find the P11D value from a reg plate?

Thanks to all for all your help so far... :)
 
Will have a look later but cant imagine it's cheap. Old Idrive and mileage too high for sensible warranty, really wouldn't replace a nice Champagne II with that. Can he not stretch to 20k for an early F11? I would suffer a 520d over any E60.

P11d will be pretty much list price of the vehicle when new.
 
That's pretty much the spec and mileage of my car (bar the Touring part, DAB and cooling seats). I got a part ex value of mine 2 weeks ago against an F10, and the dealers were going to give me £11k. Bar some minor alloy scuffs it's immaculate inside and out so would have gone back on for £13k at least.

This E61 being newer with a few extra bits will be closer to £16k on the forecourt.

I can tell you, if you want worse handling, then by all means, 'suffer' a 520d F11 over an E61 530d. I know thousands who wouldn't
 
[TW]Fox;24364136 said:
Will have a look later but cant imagine it's cheap. Old Idrive and mileage too high for sensible warranty, really wouldn't replace a nice Champagne II with that. Can he not stretch to 20k for an early F11? I would suffer a 520d over any E60.

P11d will be pretty much list price of the vehicle when new.
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It's up for £12.5k, private company director owner from new, FSH with a good spec. He's just set up on his own, & £20k is too much of a capital hit at this stage, not least as the engine/spec would be poorer at that money...

His 230k E39 has seen better days tbh... Plus the requirement for an estate is becoming more pressing...

The P11D thing was just an interest in what the car cost when new / the value of options etc. I figured the P11D value would probably be easier to find than the breakdown of what everything cost at the time?
 
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12.5K for that is a great price IMO Based on my car, which I do have the original list price and spec for, was £51k. I expect the touring to be marginally more, circa £55k
 
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Deal done @ £11.9k. It was serviced last month but will need rear pads in 4800 miles and the rear tyres could do with being replaced shortly, which might present an opportunity to ditch the run flats & go for proper rubber all round...

Does the molibility kit include the space saver, or just tyre weld? Anyone know how much that goes for?

It's got electric folding mirrors too which didn't show up on the build sheet. It's blue (not sure what it's called) with a Beige Dakota & light walnut interior.

He's very pleased with it & should last him 4-5 years, which will hopefully last him until the right LCI F11 appears in budget...
 
rodenal said:
Sounds a nice car, got the ad or some pics?
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I linked to the ad in an earlier post but it has expired now... :( I've just dropped it off to him but will get some pics next time I go round...

topbanana said:
Mobility kit is just the spare and a wheelbrace IIRC. Think mine was £80 or so
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[TW]Fox;24366852 said:
Mobility kit is a can of tyre weld and an electric compressor, not a spare wheel.
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Cheers, is there a proper kit that includes a spacesaver wheel, ie, there'll need to be a jack as well as the wheel?
 
Kingy said:
Cheers, is there a proper kit that includes a spacesaver wheel, ie, there'll need to be a jack as well as the wheel?
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Was an £80 option on mine the guy had the foresight to order it and ditch the gunk and compressor. Just looked on eBay you'll have to budget circa £200 for the kit inc jack and brace.
 
Kingy said:
Cheers, is there a proper kit that includes a spacesaver wheel, ie, there'll need to be a jack as well as the wheel?
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The proper kit when I bought mine was £245, it's slightly dearer than the saloon as the touring requires a new floor trim unless you butcher the existing one.
 
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