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02-12-2020, 03:22 PM | #1 |
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There's a lot of great information sharing on these boards, and especially a lot of great threads where we as fellow enthusiasts can help each other solve problems. So while the bulk of forum posts will tend to relate to helping with issues, I thought I'd make a quick post when I don't have any issues to say how much I really enjoy this car.
I had an F30 335i 6MT before getting my 2016 550i and was a little apprehensive about the increased size and missing third pedal. However, I have truly enjoyed every moment of owning this thing. It's gorgeous to look at, incredibly comfortable, crazy fast, has great technology which is well thought out even by 2020 standards, one of the best looking instrument clusters I've ever seen, and is just really fun to drive. The last point has been the nicest surprise to me. My LCI MSport suspension delivers a very competent handling experience that allows me to push the car a little and have a lot of fun without too much pucker factor. It'll never drive like a Miata, but that's not what this is meant to be. For me, it's been an incredible balance of fun, speed, confidence inspiring handling, and a great place to spend time on commutes. Other than a leaky oil pan - it's pretty much a requirement in any BMW to have at least one thing leaking oil at any moment in time - it's given me very little trouble and I've never worried about it getting me to where I was going. The cherry on top is > 21 mpg long term average for 50/50 city and highway driving in a 445hp super sedan. I know there have been some frustrating experiences for some, but I hope that by and large the rest of you guys are enjoying your cars as much as I enjoy mine. Happy driving, Philip. Last edited by philipm785; 02-12-2020 at 04:41 PM.. |
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I'm enjoying the daylights out of my 535i! Just got back from a 3Kish mile trip to Texas and back; gone 6 days, 4 on the road. My 535 is such a joy to drive I can't wait for another road trip! On our way back a semi decided he wanted to share the left lane with me. I punched it to keep from ending up in the center median and when I was past him and started to slow I was going through 105!
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Yes the F10 is a keeper. I've had nothing but BMWs for the last 28 years in my garage spaces, other than an Audi and VW Golf for the wife, but I and she will never own either of these brands ever again, she now has a F25 X3 3.0-litre diesel ROCKET.
If the BMW products did not handle and feel as powerful and sporty as they do, I would probably never own them, but I got hooked by my first E36 318is Coupe back in 1992. All the cars are a love-hate relationship, mainly love, except for my 1994 E36 M3 3.0L S52 engined masterpiece, which is purely love. It is still in my garage and still putting smiles on my face. I still remember the marketing brochure in 1992 using the word "cockpit" in reference to the driver's seat, the F10 still has this feeling and therefore is a keeper, the exterior and interior designs also look very good to my eye. "Freude am Fahren" as the German's say, sheer driving pleasure (despite the odd hate bits here and there). |
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I've had my 535i a little over 2 years and it went from daily driver to a weekend cruiser, just to try and keep the miles low. It's a 2011 and now has 44k mi, picked it up with 19k and it has been dead reliable even with fbo and JB4
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Beautiful car, JDMSteven.
I've been surprised myself. It gets 23-25 mpg on my commute to work and back, depending on traffic, and about 18 mpg for stop start local cruising. My F30 335i got about 26 mpg average over the same duty cycle, and I was expecting this to be sub-20. For all their issues, BMW engines do an incredible job of delivering performance with a high level of fuel efficiency. |
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In the years I've owned my 535d M Sport, I get a smile on my face every time I get behind the wheel! With almost 420lb/ft torque, and 40 mpg highway. (IN ECO-PRO) I always drive in sport plus mode. It's BADAZZ! I had to search for a bit to find an M Sport, but I FREAGGIN' LOVE IT! I run 20" BBS CH-R wheels, 245/35/20 front and 285/30/20 on the rear, It handles amazing on the stock suspension.
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The marketing is different: standard = "classical BMW", which means an excellent balance of comfort and handling. M-sport = "more sporty" which often means stiffer with different wheels, including staggered setup and increased speed limiter. Otherwise it is just a cosmetic option. There are some M-sport versions that have standard spring rates and brakes, some that do not. |
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"M Sport" has become nearly meaningless, tied mostly to cosmetic options and M badges all over the place. During the entire F10 range of manufacture, not a single suspension component was any different as a result of the "M Sport" designation (though many an owner thinks it is).
The only different suspension is the "option 704" suspension, which was available for a limited run and only on RWD. If you have "option 704", your car is almost certainly labelled "M Sport", but if you have "M Sport" chances are you still don't have "option 704" unless the vehicle was very careful ordered by the original owner. You'll have "SPORT+" mode, probably a 2TB transmission option, different shift knob, thicker (and much nicer) steering wheels, nicer bumper covers, probably staggered wheels - but no suspension differences. If you have DHP or EDC - no 704. If you have X-Drive - no 704. And, to boot, 704 suspension is only 10mm lower on the F10. I don't believe that different sway bars were used on 704 F10s either. |
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Did some digging - 704 cars do have different anti-sway bars and shocks. The parts system doesn't give diameters on front bars but the rear goes from 13mm to 14mm. The first BMW "kit" people were putting together for the F10 used a 650i rear bar which is 16mm. I'm running a 20mm from H&R on the rear now. |
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