... BMW have regained top position for refinement , quality and value that Merc had in 90's .
Quality Merc engineering is now let down by appalling paint and corrosion issues across the range from the S class down , now just expensive rotboxes and with no worthwhile warranty ... Read review
Advantages: Quality , Power , Style , Handling Disadvantages: Slightly smaller than Merc E class internally
...E class for space . BMW have regained top position for refinement , quality and value that Merc had in 90's .
Quality Merc engineering is now let down by appalling paint and corrosion issues across the range from the S class down , now just expensive rotboxes and with no worthwhile warranty either. If only the model W210/11 onwards had had the quality of the W124 in all departments and merc paint quality had been maintained across the range ... ...I find myself driving a BMW again , my first non Merc since a lovely but flawed (cooling system issues ) BMW 730 from the early90's. What do I now find ?
BMW have upped their game in both engineering quality and function and the fit and finish and body and paint are now second to none against ANY manufacturer.Add to this the outstanding fuel economy of the 530d ( 40mpg+) even when driven hard and enjoying the fabulous performance on tap and ... more
530d Msport Touring .Quite simply Outstanding in all departments . The only possible improvement would be to make it slightly bigger to match the E class for space . BMW have regained top position for refinement , quality and value that Merc had in 90's . Quality Merc engineering is now let down by appalling paint and corrosion issues across the range from the S class down , now just expensive rotboxes and with no worthwhile warranty either. If only the model W210/11 onwards had had the quality of the W124 in all departments and merc paint quality had been maintained across the range they would now be unassailable. But this was not to be ! This is why I find myself driving a BMW again , my first non Merc since a lovely but flawed (cooling system issues ) BMW 730 from the early90's. What do I now find ? BMW have upped their game in both engineering quality and function and the fit and finish and body and paint are now second to none against ANY manufacturer.Add to this the outstanding fuel economy of the 530d ( 40mpg+) even when driven hard and enjoying the fabulous performance on tap and you have a winning combination. Having also tried the SE version of the saloon in 525 form I can recommend this as well . So all I need to do now is get them to make a Touring 7 series in a more acceptable style than the current shape with the 3.0D engine !!!!!
Advantages: good car very fast Disadvantages: too low to the ground
this has to be the best bmw ever soo powerful 0-60 in under 5 sec and yet also better with the blue-tooth system and yet can also have a ipod connection.
the car has 6 gears and can do a max of 160 mph and can store up to 18 radio stations. you can buy ect like satnva dvd players and many more.
there are a few bad things about this car such as
too low to the ground, cost to much and yet also the boot of the car is to small.
although the car is good but as i said its to expensive home you can buy this car in petrol or diesel but always diesel is better for cars and other transport. ...
blimpy 15.07.2007
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Advantages: A fantastic high performance vehicle for silly money (Second hand) Disadvantages: Not a lot! Well, maybe the boot space.
I recently changed my taxi. (For the second time this year!) My old car was a BMW 525TDS which I'd run for about 3 years (and about 90,000 miles) practically trouble free, so my first choice of vehicle when looking about for a change of car was another diesel BMW.
Unfortunately I was waylaid and seduced into purchasing a Nissan Maxima QX 2-Litre Auto back in June (2008). This big Nissan was/is a marvellous car (review to follow) but after the frugality of the BMW 525TDS I simply found that a overall miles per gallon figure of between 18mpg and 19mpg was simply unliveable for someone who drives such a huge annual mileage as I do, so after a couple of months I decided that much as I loved the car it simply had to go.
I'd already decided on my next car. I was after an older model BMW530D SE (E39 model) which many of my taxi driving ...
the_mad_cabbie 18.12.2008
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Advantages: Great handling and driving experience, impressive power Disadvantages: Not a great load lugger, sports seats very firm on long journeys
After two Volvo V70s we've recently defected to BMW - a major factor for this was the additional power of the 3 litre diesel and our hankering after a real 'driver's car' as opposed to the comfortable sofa-like driving of the Volvo.
The BMW is incredible on the road, great road holding, awesome power and it's a real joy to drive. The diesel engine's as quiet as you'll get and a bonus over Volvo is longer intervals between servicing and, surprisingly, cheaper servicing. Can't fault the engine's performance at all.
Ours is the automatic and economy based on motorway and Aroad driving is about 32mpg - it probably could return a higher mpg if driven conservatively, but that wouldn't do the car justice!
The driving position's great, and the iDrive is remarkably easy to use after a couple of journeys to get used to it. BMW's sat nav ...
ljblaw 18.11.2005
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