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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
If so, does the phone work well and does the phone book download to your car?
Thanks, in advance.
The iPhone works seamlessly in the '08 5 Series... the trouble is, you still have AT&T as your carrier. So you have to deal with that. :lemon:
So.......the car's Bluetooth WILL download your phone book?
BTW, I agree with you on the AT&T's cell phone service.
FWIW, the power to weight ratio of the current 528i is not too much lower than my old 2002 530i, and yet that car was more than fast enough for virtually every driving regimen imaginable. FWIW, my 530i had no problem accelerating to and maintaining triple digit speeds while I had it in Germany, and still held its own in the heavy NYC metro area (where I lived when I got the car) as well as wide open roads of New Hampshire (where I lived when I turned it in).
All this is to say that even though it is often nice to have more juice under the hood, the 528i is certainly no slouch and should prove to be more than satisfying to drive on a daily basis.
Best Regards,
Shipo
BTW, I like the handling, feel and balance of the 528xi better than my car but I just don't think I'd be happy with the engine. I plan on driving the 535xi and hope to make a decision soon.
Especially a paid for E39. I still prefer it to the E60, though I will admit that the 535d I drove was pretty nice.
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
Has been a fantastic ownership experience... and anybody who rides in it asks "is this new?" Still solid as any new car after 50K miles and 5 years this Jan. It goes down the road unlike anything in its price range and comports itself quite well in the twisties.
I am also in the process of choosing between a 528xi and 535xi. Well the 528xi is in fact 7.6 seconds 0 - 60. This is about the performance of my '99 528i. And I did notice a big difference when going from my '99 to '03, so .7 of second is noticable.
I did drive the 535xi and it put a big smile on my face. Solves the self questioning about spending upper 50s for a sports sedan :-) Of course MPG suffers but it is a heck of a ride. With option parity you are talking a < $7K difference versus the 528xi. So just cut out those Starbuck mornings...
The only cure to getting performance and MPG IMO are the diesel engines that BMW will release in 2008. I hear though that the 5-sedans may not get the engines - only the X5 - that would be a shame. Especially if they produce 400 lb ft of torque - 40 more than a 550!
Decisions decisions...but never buy a smaller TV or slower car than what you have...
Hmmm, 6.9 seconds to sixty? Ummm, that sounds awfully slow. Off the top of my head I'm kind of remembering that my 2002 530i SP was somewhere between 6.3 and 6.5 seconds, and the 2008 528i is right bang on 6.5 seconds itself. As for comparing the E39 530i to the E39 528i, yeah, I agree, my Butt-O-Meter was easily able to tell the difference between the two cars. In fact, I found that the 1999 528i that I drove as a loaner when my 1999 328i was being serviced was noticeably slower than my 3er, and my 530i was faster still.
As for my previous post, what I was trying to convey was that the new E60 528i is a very competent car, clearly not as fast and entertaining as the 535i, but clearly not as expensive either. It's funny, the E39 525i was so anemic in its power delivery that it was a car that I would never even remotely consider, while the 530i was quite wonderful, and the 540i of the era was an absolute blast. That said, I chose to get the 530i and save the $8,500 that was the cost of a like-for-like 540i. Here we are again just a few years later and the new 535i should easily be able to give the E39 540i a run for its money and the new 528i can give the E39 530i a run for its money. I'm thinking that I might well make the same decision as I made last time and opt for the 528i, were it that I was shopping today and not in a position to be using rolled up C-Notes as tooth picks. ;-)
Best Regards,
Shipo
You had a manual - don't you remember? :P
All numbers I quoted were for auto trannys.
Best Regards,
Shipo
there are plenty of turbos that have been on the road for decades with no extra maintenance problems.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
I was almost sold and then re-read the Mercedes reliability ratings in CR. They terrified me.
Today I'll go back to a BMW dealer and take another look. I see a low mileage 2007 530i that I should perhaps consider, but it is in an inconvenient location.
there are plenty of turbos that have been on the road for decades with no extra maintenance problems."
Agreed, I've got nearly 200,000 miles of turbo driving under my belt and never had any kind of a problem with them. Simple rule: Use the best (in spec) oil available and change it frequently.
FWIW, there have been some interesting UOAs published over on BITOG for 335i engines that have shown that the factory oil as well as Mobil 1 0W-40 get used up pretty quickly. Were it that I had a 335i or a 535i (with three pedals under the dash of course), I'd be changing the oil at 5,000 miles and then sending the oil off for analysis, just to be on the safe side.
Best Regards,
Shipo
On another note, my E39 540 is still rolling right along, with 136000 or so on the odo - The hiccups are rare, and I plan keeping it until at least 250K. If I do anything more to it it will be cosmetic - the front end of this car gets sandblasted over time. I'm pretty happy with the Dinan mods, including clutch, cold air intake, exhaust etc... and not sure if I want to make any suspension changes... I'm happy with the ride/handling balance, really love the look of the 18" M sport parallel spoke wheels, etc etc. Ironically, I find myself looking backward with BMW for my next car... either add another E39, or find an older E34...
With the above in mind, I occasionally browse through the used car ads to see what's currently available, and I've been noticing that finding a 2001-2003 530i 5-Speed with the options that I want is difficult at best. On the other hand, since the 2001-2002 540i 6-Speed has all of the goodies I want and is only fetching a couple of thousand more than the tarted up 530i SP 5-Speeds, I may join you in E39 540i-dom. ;-)
I know what you're going to say, "Hey, what about the 2003 540i?" I'm actually not a fan of that garish (IMHO) nose treatment that BMW put on the 2003 540i 6-Speed models, so they're not under consideration. :P
Best Regards,
Shipo
WRONG!!! LOLOL
You ALMOST knew what I was about to say.... actually my comment was going to be that I bet the rather overdone nose of the '03 would be an issue... I know it is the least favorite view of my car for me. It is also a bit of a pain - fortunately for my wallet my corporate driver training (from years ago) mandated backing in to parking spaces, so I have done that for years, otherwise that low front clip would be toast 10 times over!
Best Regards,
Shipo
Concord Motorsport
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
Best Regards,
Shipo
these guys as well as these guys.
2006 CPO 530xi Sedan
24,500 Miles
Black/Auburn Interior
Every Single Option available (some not needed like motorized rear shade)
Only missing piece is Satellite receiver but it is wired for it
The car was owned by a dealer, it has a small blemish on carfax...it hit a garbage can and needed cosmetic repair. I saw the repair bill to confirm it was cosmetic only.
$41,475
I am ecstatic, pick up tomorrow...
Best Regards,
Shipo
What percent of BMWs are leased?
What percent of leasers exceed BMW's maintenance schedule?
2007 miles driven: 9,651
Total auto related expenditures: $11,657
Cost per Mile: $1.21 (see below for details)
MPG = 23.3 (9,651 miles / 414 gallons)
My cost breakdown is as follows:
Payments to BMW Financial: $609.81 x $7,318 (will own outright after 12/28/2008)
Fuel: $3.284/gallon average x 414 gallons = $1,360
Repairs: $2,127 (includes Inspection II at $919, 3 new PS-2 tires at $628 (bought other in 2006 after flat on freeway), oil change and brake flush, extra oil, fog light bulb replacement, smog check, details and car washes)
Insurance: $852
This was a more expensive year than most for repairs because of the tire purchase and the Inspection II cost. Also, after 12/28/2008 my cost per mile drops significantly once my finance payments end. I had leased the car for 3 years then purchased it.
Are these costs consistent with other owners?
The costs to run my wife's 528iA were a bit lower, the primary differences being due to the fact that I bought the big sled used and paid it off in 3 years, I used an independent BMW tech for major services(my cost for an Inspection II was @$450), and I bought Kumho tires from Tire Rack.
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
http://community.myride.com/kickapps/service/displayMediaPlayPage.kickAction?med- iaType=VIDEO&mediaId=72510&as=3898
However, I remember reading about a long distance drive BMW hosted when the 2008 5 series were released, providing a set of all the 5 series models for the press to take turns driving from Nevada to California I think. Anyway, one of the drivers wrote about going too fast around a corner, losing control, going off the road, and rolling the car where it came to rest upside down. He said he opened the door easily (with the car resting on it's roof) and he climbed out without major injuries.
Bruce
I'm not paranoid at all. Please read this.
Side impacts are the second most common fatal crash type after frontal crashes. About 9,200 people in passenger vehicles were killed in side impacts in 2005. In crashes with other passenger vehicles during 2004-05, 49 percent of driver deaths in 1-3-year-old cars and minivans occurred in side impacts, up from 31 percent in 1980-81. During the same time, the proportion of driver deaths in frontal crashes declined from 61 to 46 percent.
"These changes are attributable to two effects," says Institute president Adrian Lund. "There have been significant improvements in frontal crash protection — standard airbags, improved structural designs, and increased use of safety belts, for example. At the same time, growing sales of SUVs and pickups have exacerbated height mismatches among passenger vehicles, thereby increasing the risks to occupants of many vehicles struck in the side."
Here's the full article:
http://www.iihs.org/news/rss/pr081607.html
BTW, if not for that I would probably get one. The ride and handling are the best I've driven.
If it is the press event drive, the driver was only held for observation relating to back injuries.
One other thing to note: immediately after the crash the car called BMW Assist and reported it. Emergency services were dispatched without anyone having to do anything.
Well... other than roll the car.
We were crossing from celebrating Christmas at my brother's to our place at a ski & mountaining resort for a ten-day-holiday. As a consequence, the car was heavily loaded, it even holding one of my daughter's pair of snow skis inside the cabin. We were cruising on a two-lane highway at about 75 miles per hour.
We were in the left lane of the two lanes, speeding in order to taking over other car that was in front of us on the right lane. Then our front left tyre burst out. We collided laterally against the left highway security rail and got rejected spinning round towards the (empty) right lane; I tried to regain the car control by counter steering, but eventually the car hit, this time with its right side, the right rail. Next we hit frontally the left rail and then—again after making a spin or two (who knows?)—did it frontally against the right rail to eventually coming to a stop.
(I have mentally passed the film of the accident to myself quite a few times last night.)
Nobody was injured. My family and I are safe at home now. Not even a neck pain nor a muscle contracture.
All airbags came out in turn: laterals first, frontals last. (I could see the road after the lateral collisions until the first frontal one happened.) The car is now a mere ruin but for the rear end. Yet all four doors and trunk can be opened as usual. It must be said that the car did not roll over its roof.
Hoping next year be at least as fortunate as this one :surprise: ,
Regards,
Jose
Since 9,200 people in passenger vehicles were killed in side impacts in 2005 and 18,807 people died from accidental falls in 2004 - I guess you shouldn't stand up and walk around, since the odds are better that you might fall and die than by getting killed in a side impact collision. Also, 59,664 died from Influenza/Pneumonia - you might want to wear a mask if you are brave enough to stand up and walk around.
BTW, I am not making fun of you. I am trying to show that buying or not buying a car that you like because of a so-so grade on one specific test should not influence your decision that much. The odds of you being in a side impact collision with an SUV going 31 mph while you are stopped in a BMW (or any car) are not that high.