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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Sir Tigger KC on 02 July 2025, 23:03:36
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My new steed. :y
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Picked it up on Friday afternoon and drove it to Scotland. On my way home now. :)
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Another pic of Scotland... Just because. 8)
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Do you always drive to Scotland when you buy a new car?😀
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Great choice! Hope it serves you well. Not M-sport spec either, which I would consider a big plus :y
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That looks very nice 👍
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At least it's German :D
Joking aside, looks very smart 8)
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Very nice, very economical and very quick :y
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Welcome to the club! I have a 530D F10 M Sport. :y
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Looks tidy :y
And a good run to a pretty part of the world to test it out :y
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Yes he may even visit Wales as well😎👍. Good choice BTW, think I sent you an ad on one of those👍
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Very nice. :y The engine/gearbox set-up on these makes them such a pleasure to drive. It’s a fantastic allrounder, fast but surprisingly economical, and the gearbox is equally at home plodding around town as it is when pressing on. It’s still my favourite bmw engine/gearbox combo. :y
Hope it serves you well.
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Do you always drive to Scotland when you buy a new car?😀
Nah Rae, that's just outside Weymouth, honest. ;)
Though i'm not a fan of light interiors, that Tig, looks very nice. :y
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Well I'm home now, and I think I've done just over 800 miles* in the last few days and it's telling me it's doing 42.2 mpg. I filled up just outside Edinburgh and I've got just less than half a tank left. Pretty good for a big heavy motor! :y
*Haven't worked out how to reset the trip yet. :D
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*Haven't worked out how to reset the trip yet. :D
Has it got the button under the fuel gauge on the dash or BC on the left hand stork. I seem to recall that the F10 had the dash button. Incidentally, if it does have the button to reset the trip, you can press and hold it to show other information. You can also use that button to unlock other menus to show any error codes stored.
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*Haven't worked out how to reset the trip yet. :D
Has it got the button under the fuel gauge on the dash or BC on the left hand stork. I seem to recall that the F10 had the dash button. Incidentally, if it does have the button to reset the trip, you can press and hold it to show other information. You can also use that button to unlock other menus to show any error codes stored.
I found this one thanks! :y
It shows the basic vehicle status as well, as found with the rotary knob, apart from the oil level (even when engine running) for some reason. :-\
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Ot probably only reads the oil level when cold. Once running/hot the level will be very different.
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Oil Level is shown on the Idrive and there is also a dipstick on the N57 engine - red on the N/S of the block at the rear.
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Ot probably only reads the oil level when cold. Once running/hot the level will be very different.
Iirc it only showed on my 335d when certain conditions were met (warm, parked on level ground, something, something else). As VXL V6 mentioned, dipstick is better
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How's the ride Tig? I found later 3 and 5 series a bit too hard, and caused some discomfort in my back (which is buggered in 2 places anyway, not helping)
Guessing not causing you any issues after a run back from Scotland?
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Though i'm not a fan of light interiors, that Tig, looks very nice. :y
If you are prepared to put the effort in to keep a light leather interior clean, they always look really nice IMHO.
That's why I always opt for dark interiors ;D
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Ot probably only reads the oil level when cold. Once running/hot the level will be very different.
The iDrive only reads the oil level when the engine is running for some reason. :-\
Maybe it actually reads the oil pressure and calculates the oil level from that? ???
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Oil Level is shown on the Idrive and there is also a dipstick on the N57 engine - red on the N/S of the block at the rear.
Oh.. I assumed that the dipstick at the N/S rear is for the gearbox, as it dives towards the rear and the gearbox. :-\
There's nothing in the manual about that dipstick either. ::)
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How's the ride Tig? I found later 3 and 5 series a bit too hard, and caused some discomfort in my back (which is buggered in 2 places anyway, not helping)
Guessing not causing you any issues after a run back from Scotland?
It's certainly a harder firmer ride than my old Mondeo, but not uncomfortably so. :y
I think my Mondeo was a taxi in it's former life and had a fat bastid sat in it for hours on end, as the driver's seat is like a favourite saggy old sofa! ;D
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Though i'm not a fan of light interiors, that Tig, looks very nice. :y
If you are prepared to put the effort in to keep a light leather interior clean, they always look really nice IMHO.
That's why I always opt for dark interiors ;D
I would have preferred a black interior, but I got to the stage where I just needed a car. ::)
This one popped up on Autotrader on Thursday night and in the pics looked like it was parked on the drive of a very nice house (It was!), had under 100,000 miles, had FSH, was fairly local and was at a reasonable price. So I got the train to see it on Friday, bought it and carried on to Scotland. :y
Too be honest when you're sat it it looking out of the windscreen, you don't notice the interior anyway. :)
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Forum members will know I'm not the greatest fan of derv cars but I think old Tigger has done well here. :y
Incidentally what is the difference between a 330D and the 335D as they both share the same 3 litre straight six lump?
Good choice. :y
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Though i'm not a fan of light interiors, that Tig, looks very nice. :y
If you are prepared to put the effort in to keep a light leather interior clean, they always look really nice IMHO.
That's why I always opt for dark interiors ;D
I would have preferred a black interior, but I got to the stage where I just needed a car. ::)
This one popped up on Autotrader on Thursday night and in the pics looked like it was parked on the drive of a very nice house (It was!), had under 100,000 miles, had FSH, was fairly local and was at a reasonable price. So I got the train to see it on Friday, bought it and carried on to Scotland. :y
Too be honest when you're sat it it looking out of the windscreen, you don't notice the interior anyway. :)
SFA for a derv lump. :y
What year is she?
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Forum members will know I'm not the greatest fan of derv cars but I think old Tigger has done well here. :y
Incidentally what is the difference between a 330D and the 335D as they both share the same 3 litre straight six lump?
Good choice. :y
Sorry.....I should have said. 530D and 535D.
My bad. :-[
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530D and 535D. difference.
The price?
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530D and 535D. difference.
The price?
That could explain why Tigger went for the 530D.
Tight as a ducks arse... :D
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530D and 535D. difference.
The price?
That could explain why Tigger went for the 530D.
Tight as a ducks arse... :D
Yup. :)
The difference between the 530d and 535d is about 50bhp I believe. :-\
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Forum members will know I'm not the greatest fan of derv cars but I think old Tigger has done well here. :y
Incidentally what is the difference between a 330D and the 335D as they both share the same 3 litre straight six lump?
Good choice. :y
The 535d is a twin turbo (one small turbo and one large), whereas the 530d is a variable geometry single turbo. :y
Incidentally, at one stage the 525d, the 530d, the 540d, and the 550d all used the 3.0d block. The 525d was a down tuned 3.0d. :y
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Forum members will know I'm not the greatest fan of derv cars but I think old Tigger has done well here. :y
Incidentally what is the difference between a 330D and the 335D as they both share the same 3 litre straight six lump?
Good choice. :y
The 535d is a twin turbo (one small turbo and one large), whereas the 530d is a variable geometry single turbo. :y
Incidentally, at one stage the 525d, the 530d, the 540d, and the 550d all used the 3.0d block. The 525d was a down tuned 3.0d. :y
Probably performance overkill at Tigger's age. :)
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. The 525d was a down tuned 3.0d. :y
This is what I should have bought instead of the Chrysler. They're invariably in a nice old man spec with lots of toys and comfy seats and yet a remap alone will add 100hp and 170nm :D
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. The 525d was a down tuned 3.0d. :y
This is what I should have bought instead of the Chrysler. They're invariably in a nice old man spec with lots of toys and comfy seats and yet a remap alone will add 100hp and 170nm :D
Was that the Crossfire, Jimmy?
The one that looks like a dog taking a dump when viewed in side profile. :)
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Forum members will know I'm not the greatest fan of derv cars but I think old Tigger has done well here. :y
Incidentally what is the difference between a 330D and the 335D as they both share the same 3 litre straight six lump?
Good choice. :y
The 535d is a twin turbo (one small turbo and one large), whereas the 530d is a variable geometry single turbo. :y
Incidentally, at one stage the 525d, the 530d, the 540d, and the 550d all used the 3.0d block. The 525d was a down tuned 3.0d. :y
Probably performance overkill at Tigger's age. :)
Yes it will be a few years before I'm mature enough to handle the kind of cars you enjoy M'lud. :)
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Was that the Crossfire, Jimmy?
The one that looks like a dog taking a dump when viewed in side profile. :)
No, 300c diesel. Made you look like a seedy Atlantic City nightclub owner, but it was hella comfortable! 8)
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Forum members will know I'm not the greatest fan of derv cars but I think old Tigger has done well here. :y
Incidentally what is the difference between a 330D and the 335D as they both share the same 3 litre straight six lump?
Good choice. :y
The 535d is a twin turbo (one small turbo and one large), whereas the 530d is a variable geometry single turbo. :y
Incidentally, at one stage the 525d, the 530d, the 540d, and the 550d all used the 3.0d block. The 525d was a down tuned 3.0d. :y
And mightily expensive to refurb both including bypass actuator. I’ve done a couple 😵💫. Stick with the single unless you’re well off🤣
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And mightily expensive to refurb both including bypass actuator. I’ve done a couple 😵💫. Stick with the single unless you’re well off🤣
I'd argue that.300bhp and 450ft lbs is probably enough for a big diesel cruiser, so for my money I'd take a remapped 525/530d over the 535.
That said I had the same lump in my 335d and I couldn't help wondering what a remap might have done for that... >:D
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I'd argue that.300bhp and 450ft lbs is probably enough for a big diesel cruiser, so for my money I'd take a remapped 525/530d over the 535.
That said I had the same lump in my 335d and I couldn't help wondering what a remap might have done for that... >:D
On the 530d, Hartge tuning use to replace the intercooler with a larger one and remove the electronic limiter when doing a remap. This would increase the top speed to an alleged 170’ish mph. This puts it in line with the D5 Alpina (535d) which has a 170mph+ top speed. :y
I’ve had enough of these to know just how quick they can reach the 155mph limiter. They pull like a train to around 125mph, then have a very slight lag for a few mph and then pull like a train again to the speed limiter. :y
It’s a lovely engine/gearbox combo, and is plenty powerful enough without any mods. :y If I ever become interested in speed again, this is the engine I’d go for. ::) ;)
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They pull like a train to around 125mph, then have a very slight lag for a few mph and then pull like a train again to the speed limiter. :y
Allegedly. So you heard down the pub. Or a mate told you.
An upstanding member of the community like you wouldn't know such things first hand.
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They pull like a train to around 125mph, then have a very slight lag for a few mph and then pull like a train again to the speed limiter. :y
Allegedly. So you heard down the pub. Or a mate told you.
An upstanding member of the community like you wouldn't know such things first hand.
It's a brilliant combination the N57 with a ZF 8 Speed in the 530D. Absolutely love driving mine, its a bit too effortless sometimes! Things to watch out for and fix on F10 / F11's are headlights, timing chains (realistically full uprated genuine BMW timing chain kit, all the bearings and oil pump is the way to go but expensive), don't skimp on discs and pads either.... worn front tension arms give wheel vibration issues that feel just like warped discs. It sounds like expensive stuff but its par the course on a big barge with a big diesel engine in it.
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Should add that I had the full chain kit, bearings, pump etc on mine at 137K for peace of mind, no chain rattle and when the camcover was removed the internals were spotless (I change the oil every 5K and use genuine filter and Liqui Moly specific oil) and the chain showed little signs of stretching. You hear of cars with half the mileage rattling like a skeleton in a biscuit tin, but infrequent oil changes and driving them like you stole them from cold are probably the cause in my opinion.
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They pull like a train to around 125mph, then have a very slight lag for a few mph and then pull like a train again to the speed limiter. :y
Allegedly. So you heard down the pub. Or a mate told you.
An upstanding member of the community like you wouldn't know such things first hand.
I was based in Munich at the time on project work, honestly officer. :)