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| sanandres (307hp) | Personally, I would never do business with these small local dealers. Their business is ripping people off. Check out Hillside Motors reviews. Keep searching.
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| philip123 (341hp) | Quote: Originally written by DDD31 I personally have nothing against modding and I think it's great that people personalize their cars. Buying a heavily modified car involves a lot of risk. Were the mods done professionally or by the owner? Did the owner skimp on the mods or get the best? And engine modifications pose the greatest risk as they place additional stress on the engine, which negatively impacts the reliability and longevity of the engine. Modding is great, but what I said above is the reason I personally would stay away from a heavily modified car, it's just too much of a financial risk. Ok, now I understand where you're coming from. Very good points! A potential buyer does not really know the quality of the products and does not know who did the installation, the owner or a professional, which usually makes a big difference. With this in mind, I wonder whether the price of this car is too high or not. I'm wondering if the price is based on the mods, although I don't really know the actual cost of all the mods.
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| marylou1 (932hp) | I come from a long history of E38 750il and 740il. I did all the work myself. Now I have a 2011 550 xDrive with 64k and it's still under warranty until February. I'm still learning about the car, but so far it doesn't seem to be any more problematic than my E38. The big difference is that the e38 community has disassembled the e38, making it easy to find solutions to any problem. I believe the N63 is on its way there, and the cheaper it gets, the more people will band together to keep these monsters on the road for over 100,000 kilometers.
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| belly (298hp) | Unless you like turning wrenches or don't mind throwing a lot of money at a rapidly depreciating asset, I wouldn't own a turbo BMW outside of warranty. I purchased my 550i while still under CPO and have received about $4,000-$5,000 in covered repairs since purchasing it less than two years ago. I'm sure there's a lot more fun to come. Do yourself a favor and finance the purchase through Penfed so you receive a Route66 guarantee.
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| 300983 (789hp) | Quote: Originally posted by whiteaccordvtec Why not lease an F10? They're practically giving them away, and this week is the week to do it with the 16s. Unfortunately, this is not the case with the F10. They already gave them away in August/September, but not as often. Holiday bonus does not apply to '16 5 Series (according to BMWUSA website). Back in August, BMWNA had dealer funds and insanely good remaining balances. It wasn't unusual to get more than $12,000 after winning $70,000 535.
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| 29061985 (22hp) | Quote: Originally posted by Hatem3 http://www.ubautos.com/mobile/mdetai...?VID=266323597 Hey F10 gentlemen. So it's taking me longer than expected to finish my Maxima. And I kept looking at the F10 Or lease a red Sport Q50. I've found a few F10's but this one catches my eye. I'm not that crazy about high kilometers. It doesn't bother me if it doesn't break on me. If you want the most reliable F10 model, go for a 2011 528i. N52, RWD only. solid. In general, stay away from Xdrive - it's useless. A 535i is also solid, although in the long run it will be slightly less reliable than the 11 528i
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| 250000 (54hp) | Make sure you all eat some pork! Even if you don't, eat some sauerkraut! That's what the motherland would do!
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| monpoke (446hp) | Quote: Originally posted by krautmeister Make sure you all eat some pork! Even if you don't, eat some sauerkraut! That's what the motherland would do! Grilled fillet is available here... As long as it doesn't rain... Even then
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| god666 (328hp) | Happy New Year!!! Sorry, no pork here, maybe some burek or steam
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| gaby13 (805hp) | Quote: Originally posted by ezaircon4jc Grilled tenderloin is available here... As long as it doesn't rain... Even then it didn't rain and man oh man were they GOOD?!!!!!
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| 16071984 (454hp) | Happy New Year, folks.
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| daniel05 (890hp) | Make sure you all eat some pork! Even if you don't, eat some sauerkraut! That's what the motherland would do!
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| bluegirl1 (192hp) | Quote: Originally posted by krautmeister Make sure you all eat some pork! Even if you don't, eat some sauerkraut! That's what the motherland would do! Grilled fillet is available here... As long as it doesn't rain... Even then
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| 250293 (788hp) | Happy New Year!!! Sorry, no pork here, maybe some burek or steam
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| 12071996 (18hp) | Quote: Originally posted by ezaircon4jc Grilled tenderloin is available here... As long as it doesn't rain... Even then it didn't rain and man oh man were they GOOD?!!!!!
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| jekjek (703hp) | Happy New Year, folks.
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| 031281 (15hp) | If any of you in any country have received a 2014 5 Series with M Sport suspension, I would like to see a side view image and, if possible, wheelbase or ride height measurements. Thanks.
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| drakes (358hp) | Hopefully this weekend. The car was loaded onto the truck yesterday...bound for Chicago!
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| notime (642hp) | Mine supposedly on Monday.
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| cooper07 (430hp) | Here are a few pictures of a car that a Swede just received in the UK. It's an F11 lci 550i M Sport. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...6/IMGP0524.jpg https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...6/IMGP0527.jpg
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| urbano (975hp) | Quote: Originally posted by gorban Here are a few pictures of a car that a Swede just received in the UK. It's an F11 lci 550i M Sport. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...6/IMGP0524.jpg https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...6/IMGP0527.jpg doesn't look like the 704 suspension though. The ride height seems too high
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| kenny2 (867hp) | Quote: Originally posted by ausdude, but it doesn't look like the 704 suspension. The ride height seems too high. You may be right. The car is likely to have the adaptive drive package with variable dampers.
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| Jaki (992hp) | I just picked up mine. I'll take pictures tonight or tomorrow. It is a 535d m sports package (with M chassis), no adaptive drive, only IAS.
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| kdiz (447hp) | Quote: Originally posted by ausdude, but it doesn't look like the 704 suspension. The ride height seems too high. I'm interested in that. From the measurements I've seen, my standard 2014 passive suspension sits about three-quarters higher than the 2013 M Sport suspension. If the 2014 M Sport suspension is still lowered by 3/8, the M Sports will sit higher than last year, which hopefully isn't the case.
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| 1olivia (253hp) | I will receive my 528i M-Sport (with the 704 chassis - according to the data card) the following week. I had the opportunity to view it before delivery at the location where it is currently awaiting registration. Remember that the vehicle is on the 18-inch factory tires. Yes, they are on the door sills too.) I hope these pictures help (and one of the sport seats...just to be safe).
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| abc_123 (674hp) | What interior color is that???
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| gabby3 (762hp) | Thanks! What is interesting is the different options and functions offered in each country. The M sports suspension is not offered for the 528 in the USA and to my knowledge the ///M designation on the side is not used.
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| 30031988 (857hp) | Believe it or not, it's just the standard Cinnamon (LCEZ)... Probably just the lighting and the camera (iPhone) I used to take the pictures. Here is a more "normal" Cimmamon shot (in the lower one you can see the ///M sills - and one with the 6WB - check engine light on because the engine wasn't started. Quote: Originally posted by savion19 What color is the interior ? The?
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| margit (238hp) | Here's mine...compared to my previous F10. This was also equipped with M sports suspension.
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| guster (248hp) | Nice! Nice color combination. Congratulations and thank you for publishing.
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| khanyam4 (95hp) | Quote: Originally posted by gorban Here are a few pictures of a car that a Swede just received in the UK. It's an F11 lci 550i M Sport. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...6/IMGP0524.jpg https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...6/IMGP0527.jpg Lars' car does NOT have an M-Sport chassis.
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| ruchika (386hp) | Quote: Originally posted by SonicEndeavor If any of you in any country have received a 2014 5 Series with M Sport suspension, I would like to see a side view picture and, if possible, wheelbase or ride height measurements. Thanks. All 2014 535i M Sports built before September 1, 2013 do not have the M Sport suspension.
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| andy23 (226hp) | I love this instrument cluster!
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| 100294 (322hp) | Quote: Originally posted by Centralcoastgolf All 2014 535i M Sports built before September 1, 2013 do not have the M Sport suspension. I know I have the July build. That's why I want to see a 704 LCI. It was actually 8/19/2013 when they added this 704.
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| myles (391hp) | I have a 2014 LCI Msport that was built in September. I compared the ride height when mine arrived at the dealer. It's a little over half lower for the Sept build Msports than the pre-Sept build LCIs
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| aa1122 (190hp) | Quote: Originally posted by skalberti I have a 2014 LCI Msport that was built in September. I compared the ride height when mine arrived at the dealer. It is just over half lower for the Msports with Sept-Build than for the LCIs before Sept-Build. Thanks for the measurement. How is the ride? We know that the standard 2014 suspension has been stiffened and is now close to the pre-LCI M Sport suspension, but I'm wondering what changes they made to the LCI M Sport suspension.
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| gas (153hp) | The suspension of the LCI 704 is soft to the sound and very compliant. I decided not to buy 20's because I was afraid of the rough ride. Now I wish I had bought the 20 models. The suspension becomes noticeably firmer in the corners. In my opinion it is tighter than the non-704 LCI with DDC enabled.
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| grandam1 (475hp) | The 704 chassis should be standard on these vehicles. It's much better than my 2011 550i with even lowered DDC. The car sits low enough that no lowering springs are needed and rides great with the 20's I bought for it. Not harsh at all and tight in the corners with just enough feedback. I don't have ARS either and I'm fine without it. Here is mine.
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| 090309 (858hp) | If any of you in any country have received a 2014 5 Series with M Sport suspension, I would like to see a side view image and, if possible, wheelbase or ride height measurements. Thanks.
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| h1h1h1 (113hp) | Hopefully this weekend. The car was loaded onto the truck yesterday...bound for Chicago!
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| Im4citadel (54hp) | Mine supposedly on Monday.
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| toogood (478hp) | Here are a few pictures of a car that a Swede just received in the UK. It's an F11 lci 550i M Sport. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...6/IMGP0524.jpg https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...6/IMGP0527.jpg
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| motzatoga (196hp) | Quote: Originally posted by gorban Here are a few pictures of a car that a Swede just received in the UK. It's an F11 lci 550i M Sport. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...6/IMGP0524.jpg https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...6/IMGP0527.jpg doesn't look like the 704 suspension though. The ride height seems too high
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| 01051980 (927hp) | Quote: Originally posted by ausdude, but it doesn't look like the 704 suspension. The ride height seems too high. You may be right. The car is likely to have the adaptive drive package with variable dampers.
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| 240895 (503hp) | I just picked up mine. I'll take pictures tonight or tomorrow. It is a 535d m sports package (with M chassis), no adaptive drive, only IAS.
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| babys1 (890hp) | Quote: Originally posted by ausdude, but it doesn't look like the 704 suspension. The ride height seems too high. I'm interested in that. From the measurements I've seen, my standard 2014 passive suspension sits about three-quarters higher than the 2013 M Sport suspension. If the 2014 M Sport suspension is still lowered by 3/8, the M Sports will sit higher than last year, which hopefully isn't the case.
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| zeenat (497hp) | I will receive my 528i M-Sport (with the 704 chassis - according to the data card) the following week. I had the opportunity to view it before delivery at the location where it is currently awaiting registration. Remember that the vehicle is on the 18-inch factory tires. Yes, they are on the door sills too.) I hope these pictures help (and one of the sport seats...just to be safe).
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| 02101988 (610hp) | What interior color is that???
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| 080292 (247hp) | Thanks! What is interesting is the different options and functions offered in each country. The M sports suspension is not offered for the 528 in the USA and to my knowledge the ///M designation on the side is not used.
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| bettis36 (813hp) | Believe it or not, it's just the standard Cinnamon (LCEZ)... Probably just the lighting and the camera (iPhone) I used to take the pictures. Here is a more "normal" Cimmamon shot (in the lower one you can see the ///M sills - and one with the 6WB - check engine light on because the engine wasn't started. Quote: Originally posted by savion19 What color is the interior ? The?
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| 122188 (878hp) | Here's mine...compared to my previous F10. This was also equipped with M sports suspension.
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| thuggin1 (280hp) | Nice! Nice color combination. Congratulations and thank you for publishing.
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| arcticcat (980hp) | Quote: Originally posted by gorban Here are a few pictures of a car that a Swede just received in the UK. It's an F11 lci 550i M Sport. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...6/IMGP0524.jpg https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...6/IMGP0527.jpg Lars' car does NOT have an M-Sport chassis.
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| 270593 (7hp) | Quote: Originally posted by SonicEndeavor If any of you in any country have received a 2014 5 Series with M Sport suspension, I would like to see a side view picture and, if possible, wheelbase or ride height measurements. Thanks. All 2014 535i M Sports built before September 1, 2013 do not have the M Sport suspension.
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| dima35360 (66hp) | I love this instrument cluster!
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| 170296 (236hp) | Quote: Originally posted by Centralcoastgolf All 2014 535i M Sports built before September 1, 2013 do not have the M Sport suspension. I know I have the July build. That's why I want to see a 704 LCI. It was actually 8/19/2013 when they added this 704.
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| tanner01 (436hp) | I have a 2014 LCI Msport that was built in September. I compared the ride height when mine arrived at the dealer. It's a little over half lower for the Sept build Msports than the pre-Sept build LCIs
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| fuckit13 (179hp) | Quote: Originally posted by skalberti I have a 2014 LCI Msport that was built in September. I compared the ride height when mine arrived at the dealer. It is just over half lower for the Msports with Sept-Build than for the LCIs before Sept-Build. Thanks for the measurement. How is the ride? We know that the standard 2014 suspension has been stiffened and is now close to the pre-LCI M Sport suspension, but I'm wondering what changes they made to the LCI M Sport suspension.
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| mikimedic (481hp) | The suspension of the LCI 704 is soft to the sound and very compliant. I decided not to buy 20's because I was afraid of the rough ride. Now I wish I had bought the 20 models. The suspension becomes noticeably firmer in the corners. In my opinion it is tighter than the non-704 LCI with DDC enabled.
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| matrix23 (602hp) | The 704 chassis should be standard on these vehicles. It's much better than my 2011 550i with even lowered DDC. The car sits low enough that no lowering springs are needed and rides great with the 20's I bought for it. Not harsh at all and tight in the corners with just enough feedback. I don't have ARS either and I'm fine without it. Here is mine.
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| 030779 (520hp) | Guys, I can buy a set of 20 OEM 167 M5/M6 wheels at a very good price, but I'm not sure if they fit my car. I like the look of the rims. Do you have any advice before I pull the trigger? Has anyone ever installed these rims on their car? What do they look like? I currently have a 2014 BMW 550i M package. 167 wheel spec Front - 20 x 8.5 (30 offset) Rear - 20 x 9.5 (20 offset).)
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| 150496 (252hp) | Quote: Originally posted by W550i Guys, I can buy a set of 20 OEM 167 M5/M6 wheels for a very good price, but I'm not sure if they fit my car. I like the look of the rims. Do you have any advice before I pull the trigger? Has anyone ever installed these rims on their car? What do they look like? I currently have a 2014 BMW 550i M package. 167 wheel spec Front - 20 x 8.5 (30 offset) Rear - 20 x 9.5 (20 offset). They should fit easily, but 19-inch rims are overkill and not necessary. It will fill the gap nicely on an F10, but the best rim size is generally 18 inches. If you live in an area with poor road surfaces, I would definitely look for other rims. My 17-inch 55 sidewall 528i Stockies can be tough on some sections of terrible Toronto pavement. 19/45 would be ideal, but if you want those M5 rims they will fit.
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| manboy (626hp) | I wouldn't recommend ET20 rear.
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| scooby4 (184hp) | Guys, I can buy a set of 20 OEM 167 M5/M6 wheels at a very good price, but I'm not sure if they fit my car. I like the look of the rims. Do you have any advice before I pull the trigger? Has anyone ever installed these rims on their car? What do they look like? I currently have a 2014 BMW 550i M package. 167 wheel spec Front - 20 x 8.5 (30 offset) Rear - 20 x 9.5 (20 offset).)
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| royalty (630hp) | Quote: Originally posted by W550i Guys, I can buy a set of 20 OEM 167 M5/M6 wheels for a very good price, but I'm not sure if they fit my car. I like the look of the rims. Do you have any advice before I pull the trigger? Has anyone ever installed these rims on their car? What do they look like? I currently have a 2014 BMW 550i M package. 167 wheel spec Front - 20 x 8.5 (30 offset) Rear - 20 x 9.5 (20 offset). They should fit easily, but 19-inch rims are overkill and not necessary. It will fill the gap nicely on an F10, but the best rim size is generally 18 inches. If you live in an area with poor road surfaces, I would definitely look for other rims. My 17-inch 55 sidewall 528i Stockies can be tough on some sections of terrible Toronto pavement. 19/45 would be ideal, but if you want those M5 rims they will fit.
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| flossie (104hp) | I wouldn't recommend ET20 rear.
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| dizzle (904hp) | After months of research and having owned two 535i Xdrive models, I finally decided on a diesel. I installed my roof rack, added some black kidney grilles, and vinyl wrapped the chrome fender markers in black! The diesel is simply impressive.
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| scottish (826hp) | Congratulations! If I may ask, why did you decide to switch to diesel???
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| lizette1 (231hp) | congratulations!
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| flawlesskid (485hp) | Congratulations!! I also love my 535d
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| cl (829hp) | I LOVE mine too! I am convinced of diesels! Gotta love that torque!
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| hacker123 (565hp) | Congratulations, I got my first diesel a few months ago and couldn't be happier. Car looks great!
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| nokia8800 (91hp) | Quote: Originally written by TheUtahX5M After months of research and having owned two 535i Xdrive models, I finally decided to pull the trigger on a diesel. I installed my roof rack, added some black kidney grilles, and vinyl wrapped the chrome fender markers in black! The diesel is simply impressive. Hi buddy, I love the pictures of your car. The black kidney grille perfectly sets off the front of the car, with a true OEM look, but mean! ESP without front panels. The roof rack also provides a real adventure look with the car in the snow. I know the states have cheaper gas than here in the UK. So it's nice to see someone buying a diesel and enjoying the torque it offers. Well done and have fun driving.
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| vasilek (781hp) | Quote: Originally posted by lsturbointeg Congratulations! What made you decide to switch to diesel, if I may ask? The diesel is simply much better for all-round driving in the city and on the highway. The power is much more usable in the lower rev range as I'm not normally the type to rev the engine to 7500rpm. Fuel economy is an average of 10 mpg better and the diesel engine is significantly more reliable than my other BMWs.
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| que (420hp) | Quote: Originally posted by Sp123 Quote: Originally posted by TheUtahX5M After months of research and having owned two 535i Xdrive models, I finally decided on a diesel. I installed my roof rack, added some black kidney grilles, and vinyl wrapped the chrome fender markers in black! The diesel is simply impressive. Hi buddy, I love the pictures of your car. The black kidney grille perfectly sets off the front of the car, with a true OEM look, but mean! ESP without front panels. The roof rack also provides a real adventure look with the car in the snow. I know the states have cheaper gas than here in the UK. So it's nice to see someone buying a diesel and enjoying the torque it offers. Well done and have fun driving. I drove a 525d in Europe when I lived there and couldn't wait to get a 535d when they announced we would be getting them in 2014! The carrier is ideal for skis in winter and bikes in summer. I also prefer Carbon Black on all my BMWs. Have fun driving too!
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| jappie911 (377hp) | Beautiful F10! congratulations.
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| airbag (990hp) | I just got the same car/color that I drive 70 miles a day so I wanted the better gas mileage and reading the reviews I think I would really like this better than gas and that I do too. I also did the black grill. Also AC Schnitzer springs and spacers. I love the new attitude. What I like most about the car is the engine. I had a 535i rental car and I just didn't like it that much. The performance is great when driving around the city. It's always there. I put it on the ground after a stop the other day and the rear tires squealed, which I didn't expect with all wheel drive.
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| 220880 (462hp) | Congratulations, I wish we got the current 535D (in the rest of the world we have the 530) in the US. I recently drove a 535D in Europe and it was really impressive.
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| jamie21 (532hp) | Quote: Originally posted by Sight1 I just drove the same car/color as me 70 miles a day so I wanted the better fuel and after reading the reviews I think I would really like this better than gas , and I do that too. I also did the black grill. Also AC Schnitzer springs and spacers. I love the new attitude. What I like most about the car is the engine. I had a 535i rental car and I just didn't like it that much. The performance is great when driving around the city. It's always there. I put it on the ground after a stop the other day and the rear tires squealed, which I didn't expect with all wheel drive. Sounds like a sweet car! What options did you get? I have mixed feelings about the LED lights... And the Goodyears did great in the snow...
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| 06111987 (451hp) | Easy1. Pictures of the rims and the drop?!
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| norway1 (450hp) | Quote: Originally posted by lsturbointeg Congratulations! What made you decide to switch to diesel, if I may ask? An F10 diesel is a good choice if you do a lot of highway driving. This car has a very stable chassis and the suspension is very well damped for the highway. Diesel engines are useless in first/second gear, but once you get into third gear, or just on the highway in general, the torque is ridiculous. Shit flies if you plan on driving in the city, but diesels are useless
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| hotdogs1 (155hp) | Quote: Originally posted by 6IX-F10-N52 Quote: Originally posted by lsturbointeg Congratulations! What made you decide to switch to diesel, if I may ask? An F10 diesel is a good choice if you do a lot of highway driving. This car has a very stable chassis and the suspension is very well damped for the highway. Diesel engines are useless in first/second gear, but once you get into third gear, or just on the highway in general, the torque is ridiculous. Shit flies if you plan on driving in the city, diesels are useless but I have to disagree. Doesn't it make sense to drive a diesel at low speeds in the city when the maximum torque is at 1600 rpm? I think this thing will pick up speed quickly in city traffic
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| kropka (908hp) | Loved my X5 35d. Didn't sound sexy, but torque galore!
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| voodoo2 (350hp) | QUOTE=TheUtahX5M,21047559]Sounds like a sweet car! What options did you get? I have mixed feelings about the LED lights... And the Goodyears did great in the snow... [/QUOTE] I'll have to look it up. It's a CPO '14. Cold weather. Driver assistance 1. Comfort. M Sport. “Heads up” is what I remember. I'm going to install Bavsound. Quote: Originally posted by 535d1420 Slight1. Pictures of the rims and the drop?! Rims are 19m Sport. I'll take some pictures when it comes out of the store. There is a camera malfunction. Here is a picture in front of the black grill and spacers, but lowered.
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| roma123 (834hp) | Quote: Originally written by TheUtahX5M I have to disagree. Doesn't it make sense to drive a diesel at low speeds in the city when the maximum torque is at 1600 rpm? I think this thing picks up speed quickly when driving around town. I agree, diesel engines are suitable for low rpm, low speed driving. Paired with the 8-speed automatic, the result is a well-sorted drivetrain. Many petrol drivers don't get used to diesel torque and completely don't understand the point.
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| ara123 (111hp) | Quote: Originally written by TheUtahX5M I have to disagree. Doesn't it make sense to drive a diesel at low speeds in the city when the maximum torque is at 1600 rpm? I think this thing will pick up quickly when driving around town. I wouldn't say it's useless, but diesel engines don't have much noise in first or second gear. In third gear you can feel the torque in any diesel car. At highway speeds it will feel much more peppy than off track in the city. In addition, the F10 is a heavy car and the first two ZF gears are very short. Even my petrol N52 feels pretty powerless in the first two gears at normal speed due to the ZF.
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| julieta1 (136hp) | Quote: Originally posted by 6IX-F10-N52 Well, I wouldn't say it's useless, but diesel engines don't have much noise in first or second gear. In third gear you can feel the torque in any diesel car. At highway speeds it will feel much more peppy than off track in the city. In addition, the F10 is a heavy car and the first two ZF gears are very short. Even my petrol N52 feels pretty powerless in the first two gears at normal speed due to the ZF. Wrong, wrong, wrong!! Have you driven a 535d (UK 530d)? I have one and have had numerous diesel engines and the advantage is the almost instantaneous pulling power from a standstill... The disadvantage of this engine is the lack of pulling power at highway speeds as the turbo is out of its operating range. This is fixed in the UK 535d (which doesn't exist in the US) as it has two turbos and just keeps pulling while the second turbo takes over at higher speeds (I had this engine in my E70)
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| augustine1 (134hp) | After months of research and having owned two 535i Xdrive models, I finally decided on a diesel. I installed my roof rack, added some black kidney grilles, and vinyl wrapped the chrome fender markers in black! The diesel is simply impressive.
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| mlr1989 (234hp) | Congratulations! If I may ask, why did you decide to switch to diesel???
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| mechelle (88hp) | congratulations!
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| xboxlive1 (362hp) | Congratulations!! I also love my 535d
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| connie2 (199hp) | I LOVE mine too! I am convinced of diesels! Gotta love that torque!
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| 19061981 (827hp) | Congratulations, I got my first diesel a few months ago and couldn't be happier. Car looks great!
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| fghfghfgh (874hp) | Quote: Originally written by TheUtahX5M After months of research and having owned two 535i Xdrive models, I finally decided to pull the trigger on a diesel. I installed my roof rack, added some black kidney grilles, and vinyl wrapped the chrome fender markers in black! The diesel is simply impressive. Hi buddy, I love the pictures of your car. The black kidney grille perfectly sets off the front of the car, with a true OEM look, but mean! ESP without front panels. The roof rack also provides a real adventure look with the car in the snow. I know the states have cheaper gas than here in the UK. So it's nice to see someone buying a diesel and enjoying the torque it offers. Well done and have fun driving.
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| camacho (380hp) | Quote: Originally posted by lsturbointeg Congratulations! What made you decide to switch to diesel, if I may ask? The diesel is simply much better for all-round driving in the city and on the highway. The power is much more usable in the lower rev range as I'm not normally the type to rev the engine to 7500rpm. Fuel economy is an average of 10 mpg better and the diesel engine is significantly more reliable than my other BMWs.
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| soufiane (814hp) | Quote: Originally posted by Sp123 Quote: Originally posted by TheUtahX5M After months of research and having owned two 535i Xdrive models, I finally decided on a diesel. I installed my roof rack, added some black kidney grilles, and vinyl wrapped the chrome fender markers in black! The diesel is simply impressive. Hi buddy, I love the pictures of your car. The black kidney grille perfectly sets off the front of the car, with a true OEM look, but mean! ESP without front panels. The roof rack also provides a real adventure look with the car in the snow. I know the states have cheaper gas than here in the UK. So it's nice to see someone buying a diesel and enjoying the torque it offers. Well done and have fun driving. I drove a 525d in Europe when I lived there and couldn't wait to get a 535d when they announced we would be getting them in 2014! The carrier is ideal for skis in winter and bikes in summer. I also prefer Carbon Black on all my BMWs. Have fun driving too!
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| kobold (787hp) | Beautiful F10! congratulations.
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| rosebud12 (947hp) | I just got the same car/color that I drive 70 miles a day so I wanted the better gas mileage and reading the reviews I think I would really like this better than gas and that I do too. I also did the black grill. Also AC Schnitzer springs and spacers. I love the new attitude. What I like most about the car is the engine. I had a 535i rental car and I just didn't like it that much. The performance is great when driving around the city. It's always there. I put it on the ground after a stop the other day and the rear tires squealed, which I didn't expect with all wheel drive.
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| monkey02 (519hp) | Congratulations, I wish we got the current 535D (in the rest of the world we have the 530) in the US. I recently drove a 535D in Europe and it was really impressive.
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| 02071987 (427hp) | Quote: Originally posted by Sight1 I just drove the same car/color as me 70 miles a day so I wanted the better fuel and after reading the reviews I think I would really like this better than gas , and I do that too. I also did the black grill. Also AC Schnitzer springs and spacers. I love the new attitude. What I like most about the car is the engine. I had a 535i rental car and I just didn't like it that much. The performance is great when driving around the city. It's always there. I put it on the ground after a stop the other day and the rear tires squealed, which I didn't expect with all wheel drive. Sounds like a sweet car! What options did you get? I have mixed feelings about the LED lights... And the Goodyears did great in the snow...
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| 330330 (596hp) | Easy1. Pictures of the rims and the drop?!
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| 07071979 (57hp) | Quote: Originally posted by lsturbointeg Congratulations! What made you decide to switch to diesel, if I may ask? An F10 diesel is a good choice if you do a lot of highway driving. This car has a very stable chassis and the suspension is very well damped for the highway. Diesel engines are useless in first/second gear, but once you get into third gear, or just on the highway in general, the torque is ridiculous. Shit flies if you plan on driving in the city, but diesels are useless
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| arthur01 (945hp) | Quote: Originally posted by 6IX-F10-N52 Quote: Originally posted by lsturbointeg Congratulations! What made you decide to switch to diesel, if I may ask? An F10 diesel is a good choice if you do a lot of highway driving. This car has a very stable chassis and the suspension is very well damped for the highway. Diesel engines are useless in first/second gear, but once you get into third gear, or just on the highway in general, the torque is ridiculous. Shit flies if you plan on driving in the city, diesels are useless but I have to disagree. Doesn't it make sense to drive a diesel at low speeds in the city when the maximum torque is at 1600 rpm? I think this thing will pick up speed quickly in city traffic
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| kasparov (977hp) | Loved my X5 35d. Didn't sound sexy, but torque galore!
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| 211076 (689hp) | QUOTE=TheUtahX5M,21047559]Sounds like a sweet car! What options did you get? I have mixed feelings about the LED lights... And the Goodyears did great in the snow... [/QUOTE] I'll have to look it up. It's a CPO '14. Cold weather. Driver assistance 1. Comfort. M Sport. “Heads up” is what I remember. I'm going to install Bavsound. Quote: Originally posted by 535d1420 Slight1. Pictures of the rims and the drop?! Rims are 19m Sport. I'll take some pictures when it comes out of the store. There is a camera malfunction. Here is a picture in front of the black grill and spacers, but lowered.
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| edi (884hp) | Quote: Originally written by TheUtahX5M I have to disagree. Doesn't it make sense to drive a diesel at low speeds in the city when the maximum torque is at 1600 rpm? I think this thing picks up speed quickly when driving around town. I agree, diesel engines are suitable for low rpm, low speed driving. Paired with the 8-speed automatic, the result is a well-sorted drivetrain. Many petrol drivers don't get used to diesel torque and completely don't understand the point.
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| topic (886hp) | Quote: Originally written by TheUtahX5M I have to disagree. Doesn't it make sense to drive a diesel at low speeds in the city when the maximum torque is at 1600 rpm? I think this thing will pick up quickly when driving around town. I wouldn't say it's useless, but diesel engines don't have much noise in first or second gear. In third gear you can feel the torque in any diesel vehicle. At highway speeds it will feel much more peppy than off track in the city. In addition, the F10 is a heavy car and the first two ZF gears are very short. Even my petrol N52 feels pretty powerless in the first two gears at normal speed due to the ZF.
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| mangal (913hp) | Quote: Originally posted by 6IX-F10-N52 Well, I wouldn't say it's useless, but diesel engines don't have much noise in first or second gear. In third gear you can feel the torque in any diesel car. At highway speeds it will feel much more peppy than off track in the city. In addition, the F10 is a heavy car and the first two ZF gears are very short. Even my petrol N52 feels pretty powerless in the first two gears at normal speed due to the ZF. Wrong, wrong, wrong!! Have you driven a 535d (UK 530d)? I have one and have had numerous diesel engines and the advantage is the almost instantaneous pulling power from a standstill... The disadvantage of this engine is the lack of pulling power at highway speeds as the turbo is out of its operating range. This is fixed in the UK 535d (which doesn't exist in the US) as it has two turbos and just keeps pulling while the second turbo takes over at higher speeds (I had this engine in my E70)
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| salinas1 (886hp) | Quote: Originally posted by 6IX-F10-N52 Quote: Originally posted by Hatem3 http://www.ubautos.com/mobile/mdetai...?VID=266323597 Hey F10 gentlemen. So it's taking me longer than expected to finish saying goodbye to Maxima And I've been looking at F10s every now and then Or leasing a red sports Q50. I've found a few F10's but this one catches my eye. I'm not crazy about high miles, I don't mind if it doesn't work out. If you want the most reliable F10 model, go for a 2011 528i. N52, RWD only. solid. In general, stay away from Xdrive - it's useless. A 535i is also solid, although in the long run it will be slightly less reliable than the 11 528i. Hmmm, I'm not sure I agree with that. I agree, tried and tested engine, but the rest of the car is a new first year body. I have a rule that has served me well: never buy a new body in the first year.
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| stevo1 (462hp) | This car only has 44,000 miles. So how do I determine if the warranty is valid or if I can still get an aftermarket warranty? ?
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| crazyfrog1 (973hp) | Quote: Originally written by Hatem3. This car only has 44,000 miles. So how do I determine if the warranty is valid or if I can still get an aftermarket warranty? BMW has the maintenance program which is 4 years/50,000 miles and ends after 4 years or 50,000 miles, whichever comes first. There's also the new car warranty, which also covers pretty much everything for 4 years/50,000 miles. And this one also expired after reaching 4 years or 50,000. Since this vehicle was built in 2011, there is generally no BMW warranty for this car. You must purchase your own extended warranty.
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| iloveme09 (658hp) | Good information. But can it be said with certainty that it is possible to purchase a guarantee? ?
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| 88889999 (551hp) | Quote: Originally posted by Hatem3 Good information. But can we say with certainty that it is possible to purchase a guarantee? Look for Route 66 Guarantee Insurance. It seems to be the one that forum members trust and that works.
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| phoenix69 (552hp) | Quote: Originally posted by claykin Hmmm, I'm not sure I agree with this. I agree, tried and tested engine, but the rest of the car is a new first year body. I have a rule that has served me well: never buy a new body in the first year. You're definitely right, but that's not always the case. My 2011 model was shockproof. very, very solid. After 70,000 miles there hasn't been a single problem to report. It also has a lot of electronics, but everything is perfect. I think BMW already had enough experience building the 7 Series from 2009 and the older model X5 before starting with the related F10.
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| 17011990 (452hp) | Quote: Originally posted by 6IX-F10-N52 Quote: Originally posted by Hatem3 http://www.ubautos.com/mobile/mdetai...?VID=266323597 Hey F10 gentlemen. So it's taking me longer than expected to finish saying goodbye to Maxima And I've been looking at F10s every now and then Or leasing a red sports Q50. I've found a few F10's but this one catches my eye. I'm not crazy about high miles, I don't mind if it doesn't work out. If you want the most reliable F10 model, go for a 2011 528i. N52, RWD only. solid. In general, stay away from Xdrive - it's useless. A 535i is also solid, although in the long run it will be slightly less reliable than the 11 528i. Hmmm, I'm not sure I agree with that. I agree, tried and tested engine, but the rest of the car is a new first year body. I have a rule that has served me well: never buy a new body in the first year.
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| Sonnig (676hp) | This car only has 44,000 miles. So how do I determine if the warranty is valid or if I can still get an aftermarket warranty? ?
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| IOVSI76 (166hp) | Quote: Originally written by Hatem3. This car only has 44,000 miles. So how do I determine if the warranty is valid or if I can still get an aftermarket warranty? BMW has the maintenance program which is 4 years/50,000 miles and ends after 4 years or 50,000 miles, whichever comes first. There's also the new car warranty, which also covers pretty much everything for 4 years/50,000 miles. And this one also expired after reaching 4 years or 50,000. Since this vehicle was built in 2011, there is generally no BMW warranty for this car. You must purchase your own extended warranty.
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| dfgdfgdfg (185hp) | Good information. But can it be said with certainty that it is possible to purchase a guarantee? ?
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| imogen1 (848hp) | Quote: Originally posted by Hatem3 Good information. But can we say with certainty that it is possible to purchase a guarantee? Look for Route 66 Guarantee Insurance. It seems to be the one that forum members trust and that works.
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| melissa14 (515hp) | Quote: Originally posted by claykin Hmmm, I'm not sure I agree with this. I agree, tried and tested engine, but the rest of the car is a new first year body. I have a rule that has served me well: never buy a new body in the first year. You're definitely right, but that's not always the case. My 2011 model was shockproof. very, very solid. After 70,000 miles there hasn't been a single problem to report. It also has a lot of electronics, but everything is perfect. I think BMW already had enough experience building the 7 Series from 2009 and the older model X5 before starting with the related F10.
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