Prospective 528 buyers: Go for the 2011 i6 or wait for 2012 i4 turbo?

SteVTEC · 02-03-2011, 08:40 AM

Well I agree with you on the X5 because now that's a 5000 lb vehicle with AWD we're talking about.

The F10 is over 1000lbs lighter and you don't have to get them with power sucking 4WD systems either.

kel3 · 02-03-2011, 09:19 AM

I had a 335xi e92, traded it in for 2011 528i. I have no regrets, I am done with BMW turbos. The power is fine in fact it seems to have more pulling power than my e92...

raleedy · 02-03-2011, 09:32 AM

For the X5, a diesel is undoubtedly the best motor. After all, it's a truck.

ddd269 · 02-05-2011, 10:13 AM

Won't BMW keep the 3.0 I6 with a power bump as a 530i?

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kel3 Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 296 Posts Drives: 2011 f10 528i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Boston Ma iTrader: (0)	I had a 335xi e92, traded it in for 2011 528i. I have no regrets, I am done with BMW turbos. The power is fine in fact it seems to have more pulling power than my e92...
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raleedy Colonel 160 Rep 2,248 Posts Drives: 2016 228i 6-speed Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portland, Oregon iTrader: (0)	For the X5, a diesel is undoubtedly the best motor. After all, it's a truck.
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ddd269 Private 3 Rep 73 Posts Drives: F10 528iA Silver Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Santiago, Chile iTrader: (0)	Won't BMW keep the 3.0 I6 with a power bump as a 530i?
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