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Autocar BMW 530D vs MB E-Class
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I liked the real worldness of it. Too many reviews are just listings of the spec sheets or unfettered praise of the car or features. They aren't real critical reviews. So it's refreshing when you hear a real criticism or comparison...
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03-16-2017, 06:50 AM | #8 |
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yes I thought it was one of the better reviews out there. I'd have like more though. teh guy stated he had driven thsi car for 2500 miles so figured he might have more to say about it.
pick up that it had £20000 worth of options added, so presumably a "press car". Those must be a nice purchase on the second hand market as there must be very few cars like those in the UK. I'm hoping to get a drive in a 540i around April time when my local dealership gets one in.(apparently the first cars they are getting in are all diesels) |
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My head was telling me to wait until they came on the second hand market but I was too fearful that not enough people would spec the driving assistant plus, which is the key feature I want. I've been scouting for F10s and F31s with that or the ACC for ages, but can never find them...
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yes acc on the f10 appears to be rare. there is the tell tale sign of a different grill under the bumper so once you know what to look for it is easy to tell.
I have it and use it a lot and would option the driving assistent plus on the g30 which I am planning for next year. |
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I just couldn't wait any longer. The E61 is showing its age...
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03-16-2017, 03:56 PM | #13 |
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Any chance BMW will offer different wheel option next model year for 530 and 540? This one is so bad. Too many spokes. 5 is the prefect one I think.
I know I can sell the factory wheels and buy new wheels, but it will cost me more money than just have it from factory. |
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Any chance BMW will offer different wheel option next model year for 530 and 540? This one is so bad. Too many spokes. 5 is the prefect one I think.
I know I can sell the factory wheels and buy new wheels, but it will cost me more money than just have it from factory. |
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Seriously, people didn't buy ACC on their F10s in the UK?
I am Norwegian and working as sales rep in a BMW dealership. I think our take rate for ACC is at least 75%. |
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I agreee - not sure why they have so many spokes on ever wheel option. Looks more luxury to me than sporty. I like the old M-Sport wheels better and also like the E Class sport wheels better too.
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Mercedes interior designer got really lazy with that dash. Good to see a review that isn't by the numbers
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M550 is really pointless for this generation.
Think about how much is F10 550i plus M pkg, almost hit the basic M5 with incentive price. The only reason to chose F10 550i over M5 is F10 550i has XDrive, which F10 M5 doesn't. But G30 M5 has been announced it is gonna have XDrive version, and i believe M550i price is crazy and unacceptable compare to G30 M5. However MB has done a smart move, they make all 43 models as an AMG officially now. Honestly, I would take E43 AMG over 540i + M PKG with almost the same price.
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Am I the only one that thinks the e class looks worse externally than it's predecessor?
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M550 is killing E43, no matter on paper or on the track.
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