Jaguar XFS to 520d

stevieb12345 · 01-13-2019, 07:57 AM

Hi. Just saying hello.

I've just moved over from a Jaguar XFS after having a little boy as we needed the bigger boot and something cheaper to run.

Here are a few pictures of it.

harris69 · 01-13-2019, 09:00 AM

Nice car...I was thinking about getting a 2016 XFS, but decided against it as I was only being offered $14k on my 2011 535i. From all the reviews I have watched on the XFS, it handles much better (due to extensive use of aluminum), and 3.0 supercharged (380 hp) is a gem of an engine. What made you switch over to the BMW?

.BMW. · 01-13-2019, 09:25 AM

Looks great!

What are the tire sizes front and rear on those wheels? Might be too short in diameter based on the skinny sidewalls.

ezaircon4jc · 01-13-2019, 03:26 PM

Pssssssssstttttt.... Your steering wheel is on the wrong side...

EL Jeffe 5 · 01-13-2019, 06:49 PM

Welcome to forum Car looks good

stevieb12345 · 01-14-2019, 02:42 AM

The rind on this doesn't even come close to that of the Jag, I didn't really notice on the test drive how bad it is over bumps and potholes.

Both cars have 255/35/20s and I've been reading that it could be down to the run-flats?

It was either this or an Audi a6 but the wife fell in love with the looks of this over the Audi.

HighlandPete · 01-14-2019, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by stevieb12345

The rind on this doesn't even come close to that of the Jag, I didn't really notice on the test drive how bad it is over bumps and potholes.

Both cars have 255/35/20s and I've been reading that it could be down to the run-flats?

20" and RFTs won't help the ride at all. Are the tyres definitely RFTs?

harris69 · 01-14-2019, 06:03 AM

Love the MPerformance bits on your car. Isn't 5-series too big for U.K roads?

stevieb12345 · 01-15-2019, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by HighlandPete

20" and RFTs won't help the ride at all. Are the tyres definitely RFTs?

They have to be, it can't be this bad on normal tyres.

[QUOTE=Love the MPerformance bits on your car. Isn't 5-series too big for U.K roads?[/QUOTE]

It's big but cars are slowly getting bigger over here. I've not had it in a multistory carpark yet.

HighlandPete · 01-15-2019, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by stevieb12345

They have to be, it can't be this bad on normal tyres..

Reason I question it, the size you state is not a regular 5-series BMW size. Not sure there are many RFTs around in that size.

MyTyres only have one RFT listed in the size and it isn't a BMW (star marked) tyre.

stevieb12345 · 01-15-2019, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by HighlandPete

Reason I question it, the size you state is not a regular 5-series BMW size. Not sure there are many RFTs around in that size.

MyTyres only have one RFT listed in the size and it isn't a BMW (star marked) tyre.

Ive been out and checked the tyres and they are in fact 275/30/20 rear and 235/35/20 front.

mike@x-ph.com · 01-16-2019, 11:50 AM

Congrats

SCOOkumar · 03-01-2019, 10:10 PM

What style rims are those?? They are gorgeous 👌🏽

Snakle535i · 03-02-2019, 01:30 AM

frtont should be 245/35/20, may exolain harsh ride.

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