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K2 GTi
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10th Jun 13 at 07:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I'll be doing a lot of motorway miles and need a new cruiser.

I've been looking at BMW 5 series , and they seem to tick all boxes





What you think ?

Can get them for 6k, (80,000 miles) though.

Fuel consumption (urban) 26.6 mpg
Fuel consumption (extra urban) 45.6 mpg
Fuel consumption (combined) 35.8 mpg


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lozarus
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10th Jun 13 at 07:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yes yes yes just not that one. I picked up 530d sport last weekend and it is the best all rounder car iv had so far absolutely love it
K2 GTi
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10th Jun 13 at 07:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
pics? price? mileage?

I really really like them for some reason
rossnomore
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Mine was fun...
mike56gte
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very nice just not with those wheels, they are awful.

did notice the petrol models are getting cheap tho.

[Edited on 10-06-2013 by mike56gte]
micra_pete
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love mine.

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=655454&highlight=1&pid=8740704#pid8740704
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Don't buy a 4 cylinder one, they're painfully bad on fuel.

I'd go for a 525d, 180-200bhp standard, 260 with a remap and loads of torque.

So so much better long distance than a 3 series too.
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10th Jun 13 at 21:10   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Wife has a 525d lci, excellent car.
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Mate had a 530i auto, was fast, smooth, practical... Lovely
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Not my personal opinion but I looked at E39 VS E60 comparison and a lot of people on forums are saying that early E60 aren't very good in quality etc. 6 pot diesel is a must though.

Agree with Robin too. 5 series is way better cruiser than 3 series (E46 VS E39).

I love my E39 and this is my second one.
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sport is a must aswell with a e60 on spyders perfect
K2 GTi
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Well it's a 5 series or a
Jambo
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
Don't buy a 4 cylinder one, they're painfully bad on fuel.

I'd go for a 525d, 180-200bhp standard, 260 with a remap and loads of torque.

So so much better long distance than a 3 series too.


Can't say that Robin. The 3series police will be in here saying that swb small cars are far more comfy than large saloons.
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11th Jun 13 at 18:29   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I find my tourer very comfy for doing miles in, only a 320d but its great on fuel.
Comparing an e39 to an e60, having owned both at the same time the e39 (m5) was a nice place to be, felt a bit dated in comparison to the e60, build quality of the e39 felt a bit better but if it came to it I think the e60 is a better car especially when specd properly.
As above get the 6 cylinder diesel in the 5, but don't rule out a 3 series especially touring
Ben J
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11th Jun 13 at 18:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by K2 GTi
Well it's a 5 series or a



Must admit, I've gone from an A4 to an Octavia vRS and although its not quite an Audi, I bloody love mine.
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11th Jun 13 at 18:57   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
quote:
Originally posted by Robin
Don't buy a 4 cylinder one, they're painfully bad on fuel.

I'd go for a 525d, 180-200bhp standard, 260 with a remap and loads of torque.

So so much better long distance than a 3 series too.


Can't say that Robin. The 3series police will be in here saying that swb small cars are far more comfy than large saloons.


talk about twisting things.

Robin has said that its better over long distance, thats due to the size and chassis of the car amongst over things.

You said that it was a 'nicer place to be' because it was a bigger cabin, completely different angles to the aforementioned. As what was said last time, I feel an F10 3 series is a nicer place to sit than an e60 or an e9X.

On topic Robin is right, go for bigger power.
Jay
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11th Jun 13 at 19:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Wrong colour and wheels on that, I'd love a 5 series myself though.

 
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