New Countdown

mroll320 · 03-21-2014, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Piers

If we are showing off our E60's, here is my beauty, I was so sad to see her go looking like this, and those 172 spider alloys were perfect....

Space looks great on an e60... Agreed on the spider alloys, pity they don't suit an f10.... Do they?

accordRE · 03-22-2014, 06:56 AM

E60's have aged rather well IMO, wasn't keen on the look when they came out but now they look spectacular!

The V10 in the M5 wasn't bad either

NigeNige · 03-22-2014, 11:54 AM

Picked up my new 520d from my dealer this morning. Spectacular.

Loving it even though I've only done few miles.

Here are some initial pictures as I first saw the car in pride of place in front of the showroom. Also managed to get my E60 530d side by side . Just to say goodbye and welcome the new beast !!

More pictures to follow

Nigel

swissfraser · 03-22-2014, 12:18 PM

Brilliant, congrats on the new car, hopefully you'll get into 6-figure mileage without any dramas.

Interesting to see the two cars side by side. The F10 has always seemed a lot more subtle in terms of styling, but when you see it next to the E60 it actually has a lot more going on up front.

Happy motoring.

mroll320 · 03-22-2014, 12:30 PM

Nice looking motor! Darker colours suited the e60, I think white could have had it's day now on f10s?
Enjoy the new car, there's nothing like it!

Welshman · 03-22-2014, 01:25 PM

Look lovely - both of them. Enjoy your new car!

Jocky Wilson · 03-22-2014, 01:37 PM

Congrats Nige! The wait is finally over!!! She looks like a beauty

Looking forward to getting more if your thoughts once you have driven it a bit.

JLR1969 · 03-22-2014, 05:04 PM

I would be interested to hear your experiences of active cruise, I think I am right in saying that you have it?

Piers · 03-23-2014, 07:43 AM

Nigel, looks great mate, enjoy it.

I think the E60 has aged well, but against your like for like F10, it looks dated, how interesting!!

Balster · 03-23-2014, 11:02 AM

Nice car. The adaptive lights make a huge difference to the front cosmetic appearance of the car.

mroll320 · 03-23-2014, 11:15 AM

It's pity they so expensive, I would have had to lose a couple of things, including MFD..

Balster · 03-23-2014, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by JLR1969

I would be interested to hear your experiences of active cruise, I think I am right in saying that you have it?

Just got back from a very relaxing drive to that there London. ACC makes the journey seem effortless and we got out of the car feeling like we had just got in.
The ACC took a lot of the thinking away - brilliant in the Roadworks on the M1(all 50 miles of them in total!!)

Balster · 03-23-2014, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mroll320

It's pity they so expensive, I would have had to lose a couple of things, including MFD..

I thought they were quite reasonable. People look in awe when the lights do their magic.

mroll320 · 03-23-2014, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Balster

I thought they were quite reasonable. People look in awe when the lights do their magic.

£1500 is reasonable for some headlights....?

Piers · 03-23-2014, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by mroll320

£1500 is reasonable for some headlights....?

NO!

mroll320 · 03-23-2014, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Piers

NO!

thought so...

JLR1969 · 03-23-2014, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Balster

Just got back from a very relaxing drive to that there London. ACC makes the journey seem effortless and we got out of the car feeling like we had just got in.
The ACC took a lot of the thinking away - brilliant in the Roadworks on the M1(all 50 miles of them in total!!)

Brilliant, I am looking forward to just sitting back and resisting the temptation to hit the brakes!

Thanks for the feedback

Balster · 03-23-2014, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JLR1969

Brilliant, I am looking forward to just sitting back and resisting the temptation to hit the brakes!

Thanks for the feedback

The Traffic Jam Assistant is also very helpful too.
I was driving in London yesterday afternoon - bloody hell, talk about insanity.
Those Black cabs are a menace to society. The Blind spot monitoring saved my bacon so many times I lost count.

hajmuntz · 03-23-2014, 05:21 PM

Lovely spec. Luxury really suits the shape IMHO.

NigeNige · 03-24-2014, 06:47 AM

Here are a few more pics of the new car

Nigel

Jocky Wilson · 03-24-2014, 12:36 PM

Nice Pics Nige! Love the shots from the rear-corners.

Balster · 03-24-2014, 01:31 PM

Piano black gives it a touch of class.

03-22-2014, 06:56 AM	#46
accordRE Private First Class 7 Rep 181 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: . iTrader: (0)	E60's have aged rather well IMO, wasn't keen on the look when they came out but now they look spectacular! The V10 in the M5 wasn't bad either
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03-22-2014, 11:54 AM	#47
NigeNige Private 3 Rep 56 Posts Drives: 530D M Sport E60 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Bristol iTrader: (0)	The big day Picked up my new 520d from my dealer this morning. Spectacular. Loving it even though I've only done few miles. Here are some initial pictures as I first saw the car in pride of place in front of the showroom. Also managed to get my E60 530d side by side . Just to say goodbye and welcome the new beast !! More pictures to follow Nigel Attached Images
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03-22-2014, 12:18 PM	#48
swissfraser Private First Class 33 Rep 114 Posts Drives: F13 640d Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Isle of Arran, Scotland iTrader: (0)	Brilliant, congrats on the new car, hopefully you'll get into 6-figure mileage without any dramas. Interesting to see the two cars side by side. The F10 has always seemed a lot more subtle in terms of styling, but when you see it next to the E60 it actually has a lot more going on up front. Happy motoring.
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03-22-2014, 12:30 PM	#49
mroll320 Private First Class 6 Rep 120 Posts Drives: 530d Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: uk iTrader: (0)	Nice looking motor! Darker colours suited the e60, I think white could have had it's day now on f10s? Enjoy the new car, there's nothing like it!
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03-22-2014, 01:37 PM	#51
Jocky Wilson dArtist 1 Rep 58 Posts Drives: BMW 520D Touring Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Berkshire, UK iTrader: (0)	Congrats Nige! The wait is finally over!!! She looks like a beauty Looking forward to getting more if your thoughts once you have driven it a bit. __________________ BMW Touring 520D SE Auto - Imp Blue, Venetian Beige, Pro SatNav, Panoramic Sunroof, Heads Up Display, Active Cruise Control, Comfort Access, Extended Bluetooth
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03-22-2014, 05:04 PM	#52
JLR1969 Major General 1882 Rep 7,000 Posts Drives: Kubota GR1600 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: England iTrader: (1)	I would be interested to hear your experiences of active cruise, I think I am right in saying that you have it?
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03-23-2014, 07:43 AM	#53
Piers Captain 36 Rep 619 Posts Drives: 2017 F10 535d M-Sport Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sussex, UK iTrader: (0)	Nigel, looks great mate, enjoy it. I think the E60 has aged well, but against your like for like F10, it looks dated, how interesting!! __________________ 2017 F10 535d MSport Auto - Mineral Grey - Oyster leather - 19" 351M's - Pro Media - Enhanced bluetooth - MSport rear spoiler - Sun protection glass - Harman Kardon Hifi - Multi Function Display - Ambient Lighting - Folding mirrors - Sunroof - LED adaptive headlights
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03-23-2014, 11:02 AM	#54
Balster Captain 109 Rep 628 Posts Drives: BMW G30 530d MSport xDrive Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Leeds iTrader: (0)	Nice car. The adaptive lights make a huge difference to the front cosmetic appearance of the car. __________________ G30 530d M Sport xdrive, Adaptive Drive and with all of the important options.
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03-23-2014, 11:15 AM	#55
mroll320 Private First Class 6 Rep 120 Posts Drives: 530d Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: uk iTrader: (0)	It's pity they so expensive, I would have had to lose a couple of things, including MFD..
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03-23-2014, 05:21 PM	#63
hajmuntz Private 1 Rep 67 Posts Drives: 520d lux touring LCI Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Lovely spec. Luxury really suits the shape IMHO.
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03-24-2014, 06:47 AM	#64
NigeNige Private 3 Rep 56 Posts Drives: 530D M Sport E60 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Bristol iTrader: (0)	More Pictures Here are a few more pics of the new car Nigel Attached Images
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Jocky Wilson dArtist 1 Rep 58 Posts Drives: BMW 520D Touring Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Berkshire, UK iTrader: (0)	Nice Pics Nige! Love the shots from the rear-corners. __________________ BMW Touring 520D SE Auto - Imp Blue, Venetian Beige, Pro SatNav, Panoramic Sunroof, Heads Up Display, Active Cruise Control, Comfort Access, Extended Bluetooth
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03-24-2014, 01:31 PM	#66
Balster Captain 109 Rep 628 Posts Drives: BMW G30 530d MSport xDrive Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Leeds iTrader: (0)	Piano black gives it a touch of class. __________________ G30 530d M Sport xdrive, Adaptive Drive and with all of the important options.
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