My new daily driver.....a V8!!

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Post Wed Nov 18, 2009 3:54 pm

Needed a daily driver so i bought a V8..!!! I know I know, but its better than my sport in terms of MPG believe it or not......Its a 535i Auto, M Sport with comms pack, electric memory seats n all the other fancy bits....

I LOVE THIS CAR........

(still got the sport, cant sell that) :D


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Post Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:34 pm

Nice.. love them especially, with the kits..
I wonder how long it will take people to notice this...
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Post Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:35 pm

Very nice 8)
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Post Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:50 pm

Thats a stunning looking motor :cool:

I'd love an E39 in Sport spec - anything from a 528i Upwards would do
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Unfortunately I can't really get one because the dog would kill the back seats and I'm not a big fan of the E39 Tourings. :x
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Post Wed Nov 18, 2009 5:02 pm

Snap mines exact the same but is a 530d msport and i dont have satnav either...... :cry:
But yours looks spot on.
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Post Wed Nov 18, 2009 5:06 pm

/// KAMI wrote:Snap mines exact the same but is a 530d msport and i dont have satnav either...... :cry:
But yours looks spot on.
I hate the Sat Nav in it, always hated the BMW ones but i got my slimline DVD player goin in on sunday :cool:

Was originally lookin for a 530d but my mate had to replace his turbo a couple of weeks ago & its not cheap..!!! I didnt want the 530i and the 540i engine i've been told is not the most reliable but i thought the 535i was the one & i dont regret it one bit - so smooth & refined..!!

Alot of car for the money...
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Post Wed Nov 18, 2009 5:08 pm

Are these really better than a 325 on fuel ie over 30mpg?
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Post Wed Nov 18, 2009 5:09 pm

Congrats, really nice car. 8)

Always had a desire for a 540i touring (either E34 or E39), just love the understated uberperformance of it.
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Post Wed Nov 18, 2009 5:14 pm

pnd wrote:Are these really better than a 325 on fuel ie over 30mpg?
I collected it from Manchester and bought it back to South East London and used half tank & got 30 mpg......

My brother took my dads E60 530d M sport which has been chip tuned and got 37 mpg..!!!!
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Post Wed Nov 18, 2009 5:30 pm

pnd wrote:Are these really better than a 325 on fuel ie over 30mpg?
Even a 540i is better than an E30! We got about 28mpg out of a manual 540i touring over six months....
E30 Touring 0.35 cD - more slippery than prison soap :)

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Post Wed Nov 18, 2009 5:41 pm

Perfect combination of wheels and colour. Looks 8) . The e39s really are one of the best looking cars BMW ever made (aside from the e30 of course :) ).
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Post Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:15 pm

loving the e39 sports :drool:
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Post Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:19 pm

RUSHY wrote: I didnt want the 530i and the 540i engine i've been told is not the most reliable but i thought the 535i was the one & i dont regret it one bit - so smooth & refined..!!
The 540i and 535i engine are the same M62 engine so have the same reliability issues.
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Post Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:38 pm

bss325i wrote:
RUSHY wrote: I didnt want the 530i and the 540i engine i've been told is not the most reliable but i thought the 535i was the one & i dont regret it one bit - so smooth & refined..!!
The 540i and 535i engine are the same M62 engine so have the same reliability issues.
I did LOL at the original quote. The 320i of the v8 world!

It looks nice though.
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Post Thu Nov 19, 2009 12:20 am

Looks very nice.
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Post Thu Nov 19, 2009 8:25 am

I was looking at these recently, such bargins! I'm really tempted to get one. I don't need it, I just want it!

540i Sport V8 manual :mad:
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Post Thu Nov 19, 2009 11:30 am

LOL at the 320i of the V8 world..!! :mad:
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Post Thu Nov 19, 2009 11:11 pm

Very nice motor there and yes - the V8's are slightly better on MPG than a 325 (I've had an E34 V8 & E32 V8 3 litre M60's)

Currently on the look out for an E34 540 winkeye
Previously owned loads of old E30s, E34s, a few E36s, E32s, E39s and an E38.

Currently in a diesel Audi - miss me old E30's....
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