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Good luck, I doubt it will happen, but I'd be curious the response you get from the dealer if you do ask.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
I took it to the BMW dealer, they checked out the car. It meets all BMW specs. Tires are OK along with TP.
The BMW service manager stated they do not have a fix, and they have elevated the problem to BMW engineering. Also I have heard many new 2011 535i have similar problems?????
I am waiting for an answer at this time.
Does anyone out there have a new 2011 535i and has similar problmes?
Could the problem be with the new electric steering?
Beside this problem the car is great, gas mileage is super.
Loupa
I bought a 2008 535 w/ 28k miles about a year ago (not a cpo). After driving the Infiniti, Acura, Audi, and Lexus there was really no comparison in how much better the BMW drives. Knock on wood, I absolutely love this car and have no trouble with it. I bought the 535 because i wanted something fast and i drive it pretty hard. If you drop back to the 528 you'll certainly get a decent car but its probably going to perform about like the other cars in it's class. Did they say why to avoid this car?
The twin turbo BMW engines, which are in the 535 but not the 528, have had problems with high pressure fuel pumps failing.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
BMW has shifted to a single turbo 300 hp this year. But I am glad to hear you have had no issues with yours.
With the above in mind, I paid a long over due visit to the BMW USA web site and was shocked to find that one cannot configure a 528i with a manual transmission. What's up with that? :confuse:
Best regards,
Shipo
Odd
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Even more odd - this combo appears to have
been available in 2010...
http://www.unitedbmw.com/detail-2010-bmw-5_series-4dr_sdn_528i_rwd-used-5955366.- html
Best regards,
Shipo
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
Anyway, I'm glad to see you are returning to the BMW fold
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
Regarding the return to the BMW fold, I'm not there just yet, but things are definitely starting to look brighter :shades: .
I have a 2011 535 x drive without sport and dynamic handling package on order (with Premium 2, ventilated seats and a few other nice options). It seemed fine during the test drive without the dynamic handling but based on some of the posts, many are saying it's something to get. My basis for comparison was my 2008 535xi. I didn't get dynamic handling because it required the sport package and I'd prefer to stay with the 18 inch all season tires. I do expect to drive in slippery conditions and snow (thus the x drive).
Are folks who don't have dynamic handling happy with the drive?
Thanks
Any input on AWD vs RWD? Specifically, a 2008 CPO 528. I live in the northeast and have driven FWD for years and am considering the xi.
The RWD car with snow tires will be lighter and therefore stop shorter and manuver quicker around objects.
The perceived notion is that AWD will help you get going and you'll never get stuck. While AWD does help you start, it doesn't help you stop. What's the only part of your car that has contact with the road? The tires.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
It's funny.. I'm helping an acquaintance try to sell her winter set-up (off an '08 528i).. Two seasons on the tires... .she is asking $695 (tires/wheels/sensors). I've seen similar set-ups for sale in forum classifieds for $450-$900.... so, there are options besides new..
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2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
Net, I love the car thus far (and the new style is fantastic). So far so good.
:shades:
BTW, my car has 74K miles on it and has been a dream ownership experience since I bought it
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
- overall diameter
- offset
- bolt pattern
and probably more.
I think the tire sizes are okay... it's just the wheels..
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I played around with building a 5 series from the BMW website, and every time I added the dhp, the price went up considerably, anywhere from 4900 or more depending on other options selected. This drove the price into the upper 50k range and most often over 60k.
Not sure I like this pricing strategy very much, coupled with the posts i read about the transmission issues made me hold off on inking a deal. I am hoping BMW will address these shortcomings rather quickly otherwise I will look at other luxury midsize (no longer sport) sedan options.
-E39 owner-130K and counting.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
167744 miles, 26.6 MPG, 49.9 MPH average, $19,052.02 maintenance cost ($0.115/mile)
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The kid has good taste & a job so I'm not worried about that, anything else I should be finding out about before we pull the trigger?
Will it be a big deal finding parts so he can fix this car up?
Plus, the '94 530i is a V-8... Parts related to that engine are likely to be even pricier..
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