My new 535d :)

GMTRB5 · 07-04-2014, 04:08 PM

Picked up my new 535d M Sport earlier this week

So... first things first... the standard of the valet before I picked up the car wasn't up to my standards.. water marks everywhere! So had to wash the car myself!

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Now looking good

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Really pleased with it... love the LED headlamps and love the multi function display!!

Trying to stick to the running in period so haven't tried the power out yet

gspannu · 07-04-2014, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by GMTRB5

Picked up my new 535d M Sport earlier this week

....
Trying to stick to the running in period so haven't tried the power out yet

Congratulations...

You are going to love the Launch Control ... Just get past the run-in and then kick it

You are also going to find out that in Sport+ mode, with the shifter to the left, if you put your foot down from standstill.... you would want to be on a straight dry road.

The torque from this thing is immense... and even on a slightly wet road, the rears just love to spin and swerve.

What a fabulous car... and in Jeremy Clarkson's words, something that Rudolh Diesel would have been proud of.

Great buy...... enjoy !

accordRE · 07-04-2014, 06:24 PM

WOW! That looks great man!!

GMTRB5 · 07-05-2014, 03:49 AM

Sounds like fun! Need to get past run in...! Done just over 500 miles in it so not too much longer to go

Great article from top gear.. and that was in the old version, they'd like the new one even more

Might go and give it another wash now

E60MKF · 07-05-2014, 05:33 AM

Looks amazing!

wicked5 · 07-05-2014, 08:32 PM

Love the colour!

Piers · 07-06-2014, 05:17 AM

Space Grey FTW, looks lovely. What colour interior?

GMTRB5 · 07-06-2014, 11:25 AM

Black dakota with exclusive stitching .. I've got 3 children so whilst I try not to let them into my car

when they do need a nice dark colour!

AP · 07-06-2014, 02:32 PM

very nice indeed.
LED headlights are one of the options I'd go for if I were replacing my pre lci 530d with a LCI.
You'll have to try those out on some dark roads, although there is not many of those around London! I'm sure you will be impressed.
be interested in what you think of the ride around London with a msport and 19 inch wheels.

yeh get it run in first but I'm sure the performance will be amazing. I have a 530d and can vouch that this can be fast, today I came off the M25 on to the A308 and put the car into sport mode and put my foot almost to the floor and the acceleration is incredible. The amazing thing is that the car doesn't feel like its really trying! your 535d will be faster still.

like the way its debadged, everyone will think its a 520d! (cue debate!)http://f10.5post.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

GMTRB5 · 07-06-2014, 03:26 PM

Yep I love the LED lights just for their looks .. transforms the front end and sets it apart from the other 5 series

love the full LED indicators at the front as well

I live in a village not in London, so will be able to find a nice dark road easy enough .. annoyingly I've not had chance to do so yet, so need to make it a priority this week to try out the lights !

Debadged - lol know what you mean, I like it this way, and makes the rear nice and symmetrical .. and if it surprises someone off the lights then even more fun for me

Have found out my car also has bluetooth audio streaming which it isn't supposed to have according to the tech specs, so happy with that!!

remmib · 07-06-2014, 04:52 PM

Congrats on a lovely F10. I'd love to try a 535d someday, but not many of those here.

Markee · 07-07-2014, 08:17 AM

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like the way its debadged, everyone will think its a 520d! (cue debate!)

....apart from those of us in "the know" who would have spotted the single exhaust on either side.......

GMTRB5 · 07-07-2014, 04:06 PM

lol... I too am now an exhaust spotter on Debadged cars!

wicked5 · 07-08-2014, 05:41 AM

Me too :-) But for me the 520d is still an impressively quick car considering it weighs over over a tonne. 0-60 in 8.1 seconds is very good and quick!

AP · 07-08-2014, 05:55 AM

I think it nearer 1.8 tons

I think we all perhaps forget that there are a lot of cars out there (super minis etc) that are no where near this fast with 0-60 of over 10 seconds or more.

accordRE · 07-08-2014, 10:15 AM

AP, you have a good point, the peformance of even the 520d is pretty good compared ot other cars of the same size.

The last car I had was a 2.2 diesel and that took 11 seconds from 0-60 despite the fact it weighed about the same as a 3 series!

RandomGuy152 · 07-08-2014, 12:18 PM

First picture gave me a bit of a fright...

Awesome looking machine

Markee · 07-08-2014, 02:07 PM

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First picture gave me a bit of a fright...

Lol, me too - I thought "standard of valet wasn't up to my standards" was a bit of an understatement!

GMTRB5 · 07-08-2014, 04:45 PM

lol

discovered snow foam about a year ago and am now obsessed with it ... not sure my neighbours are as keen, but I love it!

Benf · 07-15-2014, 04:07 PM

Hi got my 535d a fortnight ago. Do you find that the car stutters a bit when in part throttle, nothing major but almost like a small misfire?

GMTRB5 · 07-18-2014, 03:32 PM

Hi, No not that I've noticed .. I've done 800 miles so far so still sticking to under 3500 rpm, but not noticed anything like that .. does it happen at a particular rev range or speed? I'll pay closer attention tomorrow to see if I can notice anything, but nothing that I've noticed so far ..

gspannu · 07-27-2014, 08:24 AM

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Picked up my new 535d M Sport earlier this week

Hope, the run in period is now complete; and you are enjoying your car.

How are you finding the ride quality with the 19" wheels?
Did you opt for VDC or Adaptive Drive or is it on the standard M Sport suspension?

I am just about to press the button on another 535; and was looking for feedback.

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GMTRB5 Private 6 Rep 85 Posts Drives: 535d M Sport Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Black dakota with exclusive stitching .. I've got 3 children so whilst I try not to let them into my car when they do need a nice dark colour!
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AP Major General 2773 Rep 5,089 Posts Drives: G30 M550 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	very nice indeed. LED headlights are one of the options I'd go for if I were replacing my pre lci 530d with a LCI. You'll have to try those out on some dark roads, although there is not many of those around London! I'm sure you will be impressed. be interested in what you think of the ride around London with a msport and 19 inch wheels. yeh get it run in first but I'm sure the performance will be amazing. I have a 530d and can vouch that this can be fast, today I came off the M25 on to the A308 and put the car into sport mode and put my foot almost to the floor and the acceleration is incredible. The amazing thing is that the car doesn't feel like its really trying! your 535d will be faster still. like the way its debadged, everyone will think its a 520d! (cue debate!)http://f10.5post.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif
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GMTRB5 Private 6 Rep 85 Posts Drives: 535d M Sport Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Yep I love the LED lights just for their looks .. transforms the front end and sets it apart from the other 5 series love the full LED indicators at the front as well I live in a village not in London, so will be able to find a nice dark road easy enough .. annoyingly I've not had chance to do so yet, so need to make it a priority this week to try out the lights ! Debadged - lol know what you mean, I like it this way, and makes the rear nice and symmetrical .. and if it surprises someone off the lights then even more fun for me Have found out my car also has bluetooth audio streaming which it isn't supposed to have according to the tech specs, so happy with that!!
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wicked5 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 41 Posts Drives: 520d SE Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Worcester, UK iTrader: (0)	Me too :-) But for me the 520d is still an impressively quick car considering it weighs over over a tonne. 0-60 in 8.1 seconds is very good and quick!
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AP Major General 2773 Rep 5,089 Posts Drives: G30 M550 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I think it nearer 1.8 tons I think we all perhaps forget that there are a lot of cars out there (super minis etc) that are no where near this fast with 0-60 of over 10 seconds or more.
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accordRE Private First Class 7 Rep 181 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: . iTrader: (0)	AP, you have a good point, the peformance of even the 520d is pretty good compared ot other cars of the same size. The last car I had was a 2.2 diesel and that took 11 seconds from 0-60 despite the fact it weighed about the same as a 3 series!
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Benf Private 4 Rep 78 Posts Drives: F10 535d M-Sport Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Suffolk iTrader: (0)	Hi got my 535d a fortnight ago. Do you find that the car stutters a bit when in part throttle, nothing major but almost like a small misfire?
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GMTRB5 Private 6 Rep 85 Posts Drives: 535d M Sport Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Hi, No not that I've noticed .. I've done 800 miles so far so still sticking to under 3500 rpm, but not noticed anything like that .. does it happen at a particular rev range or speed? I'll pay closer attention tomorrow to see if I can notice anything, but nothing that I've noticed so far ..
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