[rsyed]

I have owned the 330d lci automatic and I have just ordered the 530d without test driving it. the numbers of the 530d are in the region of the 535d e60 and I believe one can't go wrong with the combo. I know the engine from teh 330d and that was a blast to drive. the 530d is about 0,3s slower from 0-60 (330d: 6s, 530: 6.3s) and the 0,2s slower from 50-75(330d: 4,8s; 530d: 5.0s) - something totally ok for the increase in size. I am aware I wont be feeling the acceleration as much as i did on teh 330d but I am surely looking forward to teh 8 speed sport automatic which is going to a world better than the old tranny of hte 330d...