[stevenw211]

Originally Posted by akhter

what color/interior did you get? I went with sophisto gray/cinnamon/anthracite.

sunroof is just about the only option i didn't get

Since you already paid the price of a base 535i for a 528i , why don't you go get the sunroof which totally makes the car much more roomy and luxurious??

[stevenw211]

Originally Posted by RC3

hi there,

i am new here. just ordered my 528i too the past sunday too. all standard and only added sunroof. got 2% discount (only!) for loyalty owner (owned 2 bimmer or more previously)

Yes!! I also got 2% discount from HK Dealer for my 4th BMW in my life.

[akhter]

Originally Posted by krugerjq

I enjoy my 523i with the 2.5 litre enjin. It has enough power. I had a 323i E90 2006 model with 130KW. The new 523 has 150KW. It feels if the 523 has better feul consumption. The 8 speed sport auto box is also very nice.

IMHO the 8sp gearbox transforms the engine in ways i didn't think possible. When the engine does drop off in power, the gearing makes it a smooth fade. It feels faster & smoother than the e60 525i for sure. I thought the 8sp was overkill for such a small engine, but actually it truely does make it better. I also drove the 2.0T audi with 7sp DSG that the whole world raves about and what a joke compared to the bmw 2.5L bmw with the 8sp. sure there is power but there is definitely lag that the DSG can't smooth out.

[akhter]

Originally Posted by stevenw211

Since you already paid the price of a base 535i for a 528i , why don't you go get the sunroof which totally makes the car much more roomy and luxurious??

i was actually going to go for the 523+options. i calculated that if I didn't go for the sunroof, the 528i was only 20k more for ~50hp more *IF* I didn't get the sunroof. so now I am 20k over budget. didn't want to be 45k over budget

[stevenw211]

Originally Posted by akhter

i was actually going to go for the 523+options. i calculated that if I didn't go for the sunroof, the 528i was only 20k more for ~50hp more *IF* I didn't get the sunroof. so now I am 20k over budget. didn't want to be 45k over budget

So how much did you pay for this 528i finally??

[ddd269]

You should have titled this thread "...523 Review and bought a 528".

I also drove the 523 here in Chile, but don't know if it was the 2.5 or the 3.0... Gotta look that up. I ended up buying the 528 as well and am pretty happy I did. Still got this little voice in the back of my head telling me "you should have bought the 535 for the extra US$10k", though. But my bank executive and my conscience loves the sound of the NA engine at full blast.

[akhter]

Originally Posted by stevenw211

So how much did you pay for this 528i finally??

it came to almost the price of a base 535i.

[stevenw211]

Originally Posted by akhter

it came to almost the price of a base 535i.

528i = HKD 598,000 without sunroof
535i = HKD 738,000 with sunroof

So you ticked the options on your 528i for more than HKD 100,000?? Amazing!!

[akhter]

Originally Posted by stevenw211

528i = HKD 598,000 without sunroof
535i = HKD 738,000 with sunroof

So you ticked the options on your 528i for more than HKD 100,000?? Amazing!!

yes i added 135k of options:
Nav (i am not a local and like the bigger screen)
Hifi Premium (we tested the stndard setup and both myself and wife rejected it). my home stereo is B&W 800 series based
Premium edition (back camera/soft close trunk/rear sun-shade)-need backup camera for wife
front sports seats (the standard seats were less supportive than my e9x sport seats--can't downgrade)
surround camera--need for wife

and ofcourse no sunroof had it in my 335i and probably remembered to open it 10 times in 2 years.

you guys must think i am crazy for not going for 535i since it was in my budget, but coming from a 335i, i found it frustrating for city drive because its too fast to quickly. also the NA engine simply is a bit smoother, and power delivery is a bit more instantaneous. yes i know its sacrilege to not love the n54/55. 528i for me is the perfect car. if my budget was higher i would get dynamic drive as well

[kfiend]

Originally Posted by mlai

I didn't bother asking for much except umbrellas..... I don't particularly like the dealer's free gifts as they just jam stuff nobody wants to you.....

And the F10 550i I am getting, I can probably go for the 730i for the same price, too.....

Probably ditching my factory 18" wheels when the car arrives. Trying to get a quote for some 19" HRE Monoblok with non-runflats but they cost a fortune (HKD8000+ for each wheel.....)

I am doing the same, ditching those ugly 18" for 20" Breytons.
The only freebie I asked for was the iPod cable. Sales said he will throw in carpets and umbrellas for me.

Just got a call from the sales, car arriving on the 8th and ready for pick up on the 14th!!!

[akhter]

Originally Posted by kfiend

I am doing the same, ditching those ugly 18" for 20" Breytons.
The only freebie I asked for was the iPod cable. Sales said he will throw in carpets and umbrellas for me.

Just got a call from the sales, car arriving on the 8th and ready for pick up on the 14th!!!

i hope sep/oct production has the 6FL update where you can use any ipod cable (no Y-cable needed).

[kfiend]

Originally Posted by akhter

i hope sep/oct production has the 6FL update where you can use any ipod cable (no Y-cable needed).

Checked with my salesman, starting from Sep production, all 6FLs will be the updated version.

[akhter]

Originally Posted by kfiend

Checked with my salesman, starting from Sep production, all 6FLs will be the updated version.

woohoo

[RC3]

Originally Posted by kfiend

I am doing the same, ditching those ugly 18" for 20" Breytons.
The only freebie I asked for was the iPod cable. Sales said he will throw in carpets and umbrellas for me.

Just got a call from the sales, car arriving on the 8th and ready for pick up on the 14th!!!

congrats for the delivery confirmation

just wanna know your thoughts on 20" wheels. probably need to fit 35 front tires and 30 back tires on 20". would it be too bumpy on hk road? i am thinking of 19" wheels for this reason

[RC3]

Originally Posted by mlai

I didn't bother asking for much except umbrellas..... I don't particularly like the dealer's free gifts as they just jam stuff nobody wants to you.....

And the F10 550i I am getting, I can probably go for the 730i for the same price, too.....

Probably ditching my factory 18" wheels when the car arrives. Trying to get a quote for some 19" HRE Monoblok with non-runflats but they cost a fortune (HKD8000+ for each wheel.....)

i just browse their website, HRE monoblok is very nice$8k/each is wheel only, without tire?

[kfiend]

Originally Posted by RC3

congrats for the delivery confirmation

just wanna know your thoughts on 20" wheels. probably need to fit 35 front tires and 30 back tires on 20". would it be too bumpy on hk road? i am thinking of 19" wheels for this reason

I m running 19" on my E90 and my brother is running 20" on his E60.
Both ride smooth and comfortable, plus I am not planning to lower the car (well, yet, cuz there are zero lowering option with the electronic dampers) and with comfort mode, I think the 20" will do just fine.

And for cosmetic reasons, I don't think I can bear with the F10 running the same size as the E90.

[RC3]

Originally Posted by kfiend

I m running 19" on my E90 and my brother is running 20" on his E60.
Both ride smooth and comfortable, plus I am not planning to lower the car (well, yet, cuz there are zero lowering option with the electronic dampers) and with comfort mode, I think the 20" will do just fine.

And for cosmetic reasons, I don't think I can bear with the F10 running the same size as the E90.

thanks for your advice.
true, i don't think you can lower the car anyway for the 1st year otherwise the warranty would be void.
i actually like the 20" much more, but just concern about 1)$, tires will cost much more, 2)availability, 20" tires RFT are hard to find, may need to order and takes time

[kfiend]

Originally Posted by RC3

thanks for your advice.
true, i don't think you can lower the car anyway for the 1st year otherwise the warranty would be void.
i actually like the 20" much more, but just concern about 1)$, tires will cost much more, 2)availability, 20" tires RFT are hard to find, may need to order and takes time

U r welcome.

I won't be running RTFs. My 19" runs better than the stardard 17" RTF on the E90. I can't imagine how harsh the ride will be on 20" RTF.

If I do get a puncture (touch wood), I will just hv to deal with it and call a tow truck.

[stevenw211]

Originally Posted by akhter

yes i added 135k of options:
Nav (i am not a local and like the bigger screen)
Hifi Premium (we tested the stndard setup and both myself and wife rejected it). my home stereo is B&W 800 series based
Premium edition (back camera/soft close trunk/rear sun-shade)-need backup camera for wife
front sports seats (the standard seats were less supportive than my e9x sport seats--can't downgrade)
surround camera--need for wife

and ofcourse no sunroof had it in my 335i and probably remembered to open it 10 times in 2 years.

you guys must think i am crazy for not going for 535i since it was in my budget, but coming from a 335i, i found it frustrating for city drive because its too fast to quickly. also the NA engine simply is a bit smoother, and power delivery is a bit more instantaneous. yes i know its sacrilege to not love the n54/55. 528i for me is the perfect car. if my budget was higher i would get dynamic drive as well

I am not a local either yet familiar with the HK roads, so the nav is useless to me even though I love the 10" screen .

I , on the contrary with your situation , went from e60 530i to f10 535i just for the feel of twin power turbo.

Now you can start enjoying the long waiting of the F10.... Hehe!!

[mlai]

Originally Posted by RC3

i just browse their website, HRE monoblok is very nice$8k/each is wheel only, without tire?

Actually, the correct quote is HKD45K for the 4 wheels without tyre

[RC3]

Originally Posted by mlai

Actually, the correct quote is HKD45K for the 4 wheels without tyre

$45K for rims only, would the other series be cheaper? the 790 & 890 seems pretty nice too.
how about Breyton? i quite like the look of the GTP and cost only $3.9K per wheel, drawback is made in China

[akhter]

Originally Posted by stevenw211

I am not a local either yet familiar with the HK roads, so the nav is useless to me even though I love the 10" screen .

lol my wife and i were discussing that we probably only need the nav for 6 months and then its useless and probably the iphone nav is good enough.

we both loved the big 10" screen and decided life is too short to compromise

when i got my last 335i, i regretted not getting every option wanted (went for an in-stock car as opposed to custom order since they were heavily discounted) so don't want to repeat since now i have to wait for custom order regardless...