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02-16-2015, 06:03 AM | #1 |
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Buying Advice 530D Luxury
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Need some advice and opinions on buying a new F10 530D. I've currently got a 2010 F10 520D which I've had for about 3.5 years now and my PCP deal is coming to an end at the end of the year. My dealer rang me up last week and said they have some very good offers on so I popped over yesteray to have a look. Basically I was looking to go upto a 530D with some more toys than I have and after talking with the dealer they offered me a car they have on order that almost meets my spec with about 20% off the retail price however it has some options that I dont really want or need. Looking at the forum and I found Broadspeed were doing some very good deals on 530Ds so I was thinking of going back to the dealers and decline on the car they offered me but ask what they could do for a new one to my specs: I was thinking of the following: 530D Luxury - Always wanted to upgrade from 520D for the extra power/torque 18 Inch wheels - I have 19s now and think the ride is a bit too firm and I dont like the look of the 17s on the 5 as the car is too big for 17s. Imperial Blue or metallic black Oyster/Black interior - have it now on my car Sport Auto - have this now and love it HUD - always wanted it Powered boot - always wanted it Sunroof - Mrs wants it Folding mirrors - have it now High gloss shadowline - Mrs wants it Sun protection - have it now. would I be better off getting windows tinted my self and save the 345? Split folding rear seat - dont have it now and wished I had it Sport seats - I like this over standard seats. Not fussed about electric seats. Does anyone think the electric memory seats offer more comfort? multi function display - love it and want it speed limit display - Mrs likes it. Service inclusive - must have Loudspeaker advanced - is this worth the extra 445 over standard? I dont want to shell out for Harman Kardon system at 800. Im not a audiophile but would like a decent sound system. Having a small child mostly we end up listening to nursery rhymes would like VDC but my budget wont go that far. Honestly I havent experienced a VDC car so dont know how big an impact it makes. opted not to have LED adaptive lights (very expensive) since zenons are now standard and I dont do a lot of night driving. I need to get all that with about 22-23% off the retail price to make it fit the monthly PCP budget I have it mind. The PX offer I got for my current car after deducting my outstanding finance comes to 0. I owe £13.7k and dealer said they would value at 12.7 because of alloy scuffs/minor scratches on bumber etc but would be willing to make the difference 0. My current car is a 520D with 50k miles, sport auto, dynamic pack (19inch wheels etc), folding mirrors, prof nav, visibility pack. Does this sound like a fair PX offer? Thanks MalithS |
02-16-2015, 06:27 AM | #2 | |
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530d lovely engine, have one myself and personally think it is a lot better than the 520d in terms of refinement and just feels effortless. HUD well worth it, I wouldn't get a car without one now. Re seats, I have sport seats with full electric memory, however in restro spect, the comfort seats are about the same price as adding full electric to them. If I were buying again, I'd seriously consider comfort seats, they get reviews here on these forums. Got the middle hifi, and its good but certainly room for improvement. A good compromise as the HK one is rather expensive. Good luck deciding. |
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02-16-2015, 07:25 AM | #3 |
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My top list items:
1) Adaptive Drive (or at least VDC) 2) HUD Item 1 well worth the expense; even if you are just a slightly enthusiastic driver ! (experience from having bought 3 F10s in the last 3 years; 520, 535, 535.)
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02-16-2015, 08:48 AM | #4 |
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Trouble is, once you have had one, and you want to have exactly what you want for the second one, go for exactly what you want.
I had the same quandary when I bought my current one, save a few k and have a ready specced car, or exactly what I wanted for a few k more. I have never regretted my decision so far. One thing I would say....aftermarket tints on 5 series can look very chavy, it is immediately obvious if done cheaply, and will cost around £350 to get done properly, so let BMW do it from the factory. Not sure how much memory seats are, but I like the idea of them. If a lot, the electric multi way adjustable ones I have in the MSport are already brilliant, it is only if my wife drives it and moves them around!
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Adaptive drive is a must for me - I'd drop everything else in order to keep AD. It makes the car comfortable when it should be, and great round corners too. |
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02-16-2015, 02:07 PM | #7 |
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As mentioned above, aftermarket tints will cost nearly as much and won't be as good as factory. Also, get exactly what you want, if you don't you will always regret it and possibly end up spending more trying to retro fit if that's eve possible. I wish I had specified folding seats but too late now.
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02-16-2015, 06:05 PM | #9 |
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Thanks for the replies all. After a discussion with the dealer today they offered pretty much the same sort of discount for my exact spec as well. Works out around 21% ish I think but it still needs to be lower to meet what I want. Dealer said thats all they can do and anymore movement would have to be me dropping the spec a bit or upping my deposit. So for now I have stuck to my figure. Lets see what they say.
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02-17-2015, 05:34 AM | #11 |
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It needs a camera, so unless you have something else that has caused the camera to be installed, then no it can't just be coded.
I find the SLI to be quite unreliable. It likes to read all sorts of signs, many of which are not your speed limit. But when it does work, the HUD/SLI combo is excellent and just never need to look down. |
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It does however read the temporary speed sign on the gantries on the M25. its an ok accessory but if pushed for budget, perhaps one to drop for something else. It also includes no overtaking display although that has never worked for me personally.Driven past a no overtaking road sign and SLI never picks it up.(2012 model) Others have reported it working, may be down to certain software levels possibly? |
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02-17-2015, 08:50 AM | #13 | |
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The earlier KAFAS camera can be coded but that won't come on a new car.
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02-17-2015, 09:46 AM | #14 | |
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If you have the latest NAV maps and the LCI; the SLI is very very accurate. I have had SLI in my last 3 F10s, (2 of them are LCI's); and I do not recall it failing. It even picks up temporary no-entry signs. My experience is that is very accurate and combined with the HUD - I hardly ever look at the speedo/ dashboard.
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02-17-2015, 10:01 AM | #15 |
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Thanks for the info. So it looks like best to keep SLI. I do like this feature even if it gets it wrong some time I think it would be nice with the HUD. Looks like there aren't any options I can drop so will have to see how desperate the dealer is to sell me a car No calls from the dealer today. I hope they havent given up on me |
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02-17-2015, 10:42 AM | #16 |
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It's a game of nerves, whoever flinches first looses. In the meantime I would be phoning round, you may find another dealer gives a more generous px valuation.
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(Sorry if you already know this and they all do it, i'm new to BM's) |
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02-18-2015, 06:23 PM | #19 | |
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Yes I do know about the boot as I have a 520D already. What I am after is the powered close as I find it a pain to try and shut the boot especially when you have picked up a few bags from the boot. The standard boot is not that easy to pull down and requires a bit of force to slam down. On another note does anyone know what the smokers package is? What happens when you remove the smokers package? Also what is the difference between enhanced bluetooth and standard? The luxury comes with Pro Nav and voice control so I dont understand what is different to the enhanced bluetooth? Anyone think the 4 zone air con is any good? I am sort of tempted but not sure about it. MalithS |
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02-19-2015, 02:28 AM | #20 | |
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Smoker Package: Removing this option gives you a different coin tray. The coin-tray is the storage area to the left of the gear lever. The 12V socket is still there, but you lose the cigarette lighter, you instead get a blanking cover. So if you do not smoke, you do not lose anything. The coin tray in the non-smoker package is slightly different shape, gives slightly more volume (hardly enough to notice). Enhanced Bluetooth: Gives you the option to connect 2 phones simultaneously via Bluetooth and voice commands. You can make and receive calls on both phones via car speakers/mic. (This option may also be software-enabled [coded] as long as you have Pro-NAV) 4 Zone A/C: Gives you full dual zone A/C controls on the rear seats as well as 2 extra vents in the B-pillars. In addition, you get individual air-mix control as well as individual enhanced air-flow controllers for both driver and passenger. 4-zone control is the only way to get proper heating/cooling in the rear seats. I have heard/ read at many places that with the standard 2-zone, the rear seat heating is abysmal. I have the 4-zone, so cannot comment on the standard stuff, but the 4-zone is brilliant. Be aware: The 520D comes only with standard A/C. There are 2 options to upgrade to: Enhanced A/C and 4-zone A/C.
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02-19-2015, 09:52 AM | #21 |
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Ok so latest update -
One of the other dealers I rang yesterday called me this morning and said they can match the figure I wanted but wanted me to commit straight away. By this time I had also decided to add 4 zone climate so I asked them to add that as well and match my figure which they did. So I have now placed an order for the following spec: 530D Luxury -Colour - TBC -Interior - Oyster/Black -Trim - Fine line anthracite wood or dark ash wood cant decide -Sport Auto -Head up display -Powered boot -Sunroof -Folding dimming side mirrors -High gloss shadowline trim -Sun protection glass -Split folding rear seats -Sports seats -Multifunction instrument panel -Speed limit display -4 zone climate -Loudspeaker advanced -Service inclusive package All in it looks like I've managed a discount of about 22.9% which is quite good. Just after I confirmed this my local dealer also rang and they wanted to see if they could beat this. I wonder how much I would have got |
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