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      11-04-2020, 03:51 PM   #23
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Damn that looks good. Tbh I really hate seeing the laser headlights though... but just because we can't get them here on the G30! Jealous.
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Damn that looks good. Tbh I really hate seeing the laser headlights though... but just because we can't get them here on the G30! Jealous.
Thanks Crypto. As I've said elsewhere, don't be too jealous - we may have the laser lights, but we also get the OPF here in Europe, which makes our cars quieter and slower than yours!

I've just had my photos back from our detailer. He did a great job, considering he had to take them indoors (it was pouring down when I collected it). It is sitting a little high in the photos because it has just come down off the lift.
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BEAUTIFUL UNOBTANIUM for us yanks! Apologies for screaming but just incredible. I have to make due with a plain saloon
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Lovely car! Tanzanite is such a awesome colour that pops
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In his review video if the 530d touring, Joe Achilles says that ride comfort is terrible with 20 inch RFT and that the adaptive dampers can not compensate. Would you agree with this?
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In his review video if the 530d touring, Joe Achilles says that ride comfort is terrible with 20 inch RFT and that the adaptive dampers can not compensate. Would you agree with this?
No, I find the ride comfort fine. It does crash over big potholes, so I do do always have to look out for them and avoid them where I can, but apart from that it’s very comfortable.

The only thing I do really notice is some tyre roar at motorway speeds, but only on certain types of road surface - textured concrete type roads are louder, but smooth asphalt is nice and quiet.

I suppose it depends on your expectations. Joe Achilles doesn’t complain about the ride quality in his M550 or M5 reviews, even though both that he reviewed were on 20” wheels. I suppose most people expect a diesel touring to be softer. I wanted a sporty but comfortable ride, and that’s exactly what I feel like I got.

I’m sure the 19” wheels would make the ride a little softer, but I love the look of the 20” wheels and would make the same choice again.
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In his review video if the 530d touring, Joe Achilles says that ride comfort is terrible with 20 inch RFT and that the adaptive dampers can not compensate. Would you agree with this?
No, I find the ride comfort fine. It does crash over big potholes, so I do do always have to look out for them and avoid them where I can, but apart from that it’s very comfortable.

The only thing I do really notice is some tyre roar at motorway speeds, but only on certain types of road surface - textured concrete type roads are louder, but smooth asphalt is nice and quiet.

I suppose it depends on your expectations. Joe Achilles doesn’t complain about the ride quality in his M550 or M5 reviews, even though both that he reviewed were on 20” wheels. I suppose most people expect a diesel touring to be softer. I wanted a sporty but comfortable ride, and that’s exactly what I feel like I got.

I’m sure the 19” wheels would make the ride a little softer, but I love the look of the 20” wheels and would make the same choice again.
This is the answer I was hoping for. I tried to like the 19" but they still look too small
This is what I am planning to order...
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This is the answer I was hoping for. I tried to like the 19" but they still look too small
This is what I am planning to order...
I suppose it depends on the roads where you’ll be driving too. Our roads here aren’t too bad.

That looks great! Is that the Bluestone?
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This is the answer I was hoping for. I tried to like the 19" but they still look too small
This is what I am planning to order...
I suppose it depends on the roads where you’ll be driving too. Our roads here aren’t too bad.

That looks great! Is that the Bluestone?
Yes Bluestone. I was very tempted with carbon black or tanzanite blue but after 2 cars of sapphire black, I believe I am done with dark colours. Too difficult to keep clean and without scratch. I live in NL and it must be the only country where it rains more than yours
So roads here are very good but impossible to keep a dark car clean, especially when it sleeps outside.
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You’re right about the rain here

I don’t regret choosing tanzanite, but it is hard work! Our car lives outside too, and I wash it once a week but it’s still filthy after a couple of long journeys.

That will be a stunning car. I’ll look forward to seeing it!
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