F10 520 m sport auto .. 190 Bhp ( 230 with a map if you into that) 8 forward gears ..euro 6. 200 euro a year tax.. b47 engine from 152 on.. brilliant all round daily..
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F10 520 m sport auto .. 190 Bhp ( 230 with a map if you into that) 8 forward gears ..euro 6. 200 euro a year tax.. b47 engine from 152 on.. brilliant all round daily..
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The fact that the 330e would work out cheaper to import than say a 320i/d despite being more expensive in the UK, I can get my head around. But couldnt understand how Irish dealers are selling them at near UK dealers prices with VRT paid.
On a quick look earlier it seemed there was no saving, but on spending more time comparing like for like there is about 1 - 1.5k saving.
Fancy buying our 420D GC? It's literally been sitting up for months.
PM me a few details...will ask the auld man if he's interested.
What is it about the e60 that doesn't fulfill your requirements? I was in the same quandary - was about to put a deposit on a 530e but decided to buy back my 530i as life is too short. Also saved me the guts of €30k which was nice
E60 LCI 530i | E92 335i - Sold | E39 530i Sport - Sold | E30 318iS - Sold | E39 530d Sport - Sold | E30 318iS - Sold
Honestly, I can't say that it fails in any way like that. It has power, comfort, etc. in abundance, and as I said at the start, it has been a good friend.
There are probably 2 or 3 main reasons driving me in considering this.
Firstly, its pretty clear that the government plan to use tax policy to encourage us to change our ways as regards pollution, climate change, etc. The NOx Levy is probably only the first step. Road tax may well be the next and then further scrutiny of CO2 outputs. Given the fines that will be levied on manufacturers for every car they make if their fleet average CO2 figure exceeds 95g/km I think its fair to expect that cars that were recently considered as decent CO2 performers will soon enough be social pariahs, and taxed accordingly. So, a 272bhp 3.0l that is pretty much a gas guzzler by current standards for simple commute and chores may be like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut. I have other cars that fulfill the social pariah role so one that doesn't reach in to the wallet quite so skillfully mightn't be a bad thing either.
Secondly, I've had the 530i for more than 4 years and the mileage passed 130k recently. That doesn't mean its clapped out, quite the contrary, but both of those are fairly high figures by my standards and the itch is there.
Thirdly, climate change isn't just about being hit by tax policy changes. If I can do something that reduces the overall impact I create then maybe its just time to actually do it. Its a small step and won't save the planet, but its something that I can do, without having to wear sack cloth and ashes, and if I wait for everyone else to do something before I do, then we're probably doomed
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Current: BMW 530e M-Sport - '17, BMW 630i Sport auto - '07, BMW 325i Coupe - '93, BMW Z4 2.5si Auto - '07, '90 BMW 316i Lux.
Previous: BMW 328i Coupe - '96, BMW 530i SE auto - '07, BMW 530i Sport auto - '02, BMW 318i SE Touring - '07, BMW 330Ci Sport - '04, BMW 520d SE - '11, BMW 523i SE - '00, BMW 328i SE Touring - '00, BMW 523i SE - '97, BMW 323i SE - '98, 330Ci - '00, 325i Coupe - '93, 318Ci - '01, 316iSE - '98, 325iSE 2dr - '91, 320i Conv - '91, 325i Coupe - '92, 320i 2dr - '91.
I've a feeling all three points could be summed up into you've got the itch and fancy a new workhorse! Could go the route of an F10 530d if you wanted something comfortable, modern toys, more economical and EU6 albeit a tad boring!
E92 Interlagos Blue M3 - Current
F10 Sophisto Grey 530d M-Sport - Sold
F21 M135i Estoril Blue - Sold
E92 Sapphire Black 335d M-Sport - Sold
E36 328i SE Low Miler - Sold
E46 Estoril Blue M3 - Sold
E46 Titan Silver 330ci Clubsport - Sold
E36 Cosmos Black 318is - Dead
You could be right
The 530d or 535d would be a perfect fit as a like for like replacement for the e60 and there are some nice examples in the UK at the moment, but its time to take a slightly different approach, at least for a while. Half of the cars I have hardly turned a wheel last year, so it could be considered that there's a bit of a waste there and competing priorities suggest this year mightn't be a whole lot better. One of the possibilities I outlined at the start of this thread mightn't be the only adjustment in strategy in the fleet!
Current: BMW 530e M-Sport - '17, BMW 630i Sport auto - '07, BMW 325i Coupe - '93, BMW Z4 2.5si Auto - '07, '90 BMW 316i Lux.
Previous: BMW 328i Coupe - '96, BMW 530i SE auto - '07, BMW 530i Sport auto - '02, BMW 318i SE Touring - '07, BMW 330Ci Sport - '04, BMW 520d SE - '11, BMW 523i SE - '00, BMW 328i SE Touring - '00, BMW 523i SE - '97, BMW 323i SE - '98, 330Ci - '00, 325i Coupe - '93, 318Ci - '01, 316iSE - '98, 325iSE 2dr - '91, 320i Conv - '91, 325i Coupe - '92, 320i 2dr - '91.