528 1500 mile review

[nate]

Originally Posted by SARAFIL

BMW stopped offering a 6MT 5-series this past year because exactly 5 people purchased them. (Ok, kidding a bit, but I digress)

I'm curious....do you know the actual number, both raw and as a percentage of overall sales?

[robg]

Originally Posted by AF

How in the world could you get a $75k car for $500 a month ... I pay considerable more then that for my 535 and it stickered at $70k though it is a 2 yr lease ... At the time they were quoting $990 for the 550.

So back in December there were about 4k worth of credits and rebates. Combine that will a well negotiated ED for another 9k or so plus good residuals and low interest rates and you have the makings for some really good deals.

[Alan]

Originally Posted by robg

So back in December there were about 4k worth of credits and rebates. Combine that will a well negotiated ED for another 9k or so plus good residuals and low interest rates and you have the makings for some really good deals.

Wow I wish I could do ED but I'm going to wait until my kids are out of the house for that one ...

My Brother just got a price today on a car similar to mine for a 24 month lease w/ 12k miles a yr in the low $900 range (MSRP was $72k)

Mine is about $100 less per month though I only have 10k miles per yr ...

[Alan]

Originally Posted by lemming

535 fanbois are (obviously) not being rational.

the turbo 4's now found in the 528, A6 and CTS as the standard motor have more horsepower and torque than the naturally aspirated entry level engines from last generation.

and they're are more fuel efficient.

it's a non-argument made by morons who probably buy BMW bedsheets and BMW gym bags.

Agreed ... anyone knocking a 528 hasn't driven a car with that engine. I drove a 328 with the same engine last week and there is no doubt that is one hell of an engine ...

Pretty sure if I pulled up to a light with my 535 that 328 would have been faster and BTW more fun to drive ... not knocking my 5er but I love the feel of a smaller sports sedan.

[robg]

Originally Posted by AF

Agreed ... anyone knocking a 528 hasn't driven a car with that engine. I drove a 328 with the same engine last week and there is no doubt that is one hell of an engine ...



Pretty sure if I pulled up to a light with my 535 that 328 would have been faster and BTW more fun to drive ... not knocking my 5er but I love the feel of a smaller sports sedan.

Yeah I think the 328 and 535 have identical 0-60 times with the 528 a half second behind.

[Alan]

Originally Posted by robg

Very true. I will say that there's a big difference in the way the rwd with sport suspension handles vs the xdrive models.

I have to add to this post since getting my new 550 ... whatever BMW did to their last update my goodness it has made the 5er so much more of a drivers car ...

The suspension and the steering are so much better then it used to be, I have this option called 'adaptive drive' which I never would have thought would make such a difference but between the suspension/steering changes and the insane Horsepower (445hp) this car is so much more of what you expect from a 5 series. It handles, it feels tossable and OMG it is so freaking fast !!

One other thing ... the sport automatic transmission shifts incredibly fast ... it makes this cool bleep noise/feel when shifting reminds me of the AMG's. My 535 had the sport transmission but it was nothing like this ...

Overall this is the best sedan I ever purchased ... anyone considering a F10 make sure it's a 2014 or newer ...

(BTW I am posting almost the same thread over on the fest) pic below ... new and old together !!

[bren]

Does that have the imploding engine?

[zach]

Originally Posted by bren

Does that have the imploding engine?

Nope. Alan's car should have the newer motor with the turbos moved.

[Alan]

Bren, I'm not sure what model has the engine problem your talking about but I do know they made some changes to the 550 engine for models 2014 and newer ... Mine is a 2015 so hopefully Zach is right and I don't have that problem.

[SCA]

Originally Posted by AF

Bren, I'm not sure what model has the engine problem your talking about but I do know they made some changes to the 550 engine for models 2014 and newer ... Mine is a 2015 so hopefully Zach is right and I don't have that problem.

The N63 is the engine Bren is referring to. The N63TU which you have in your new 550i is the improved V8tt.

BMW N63 Customer Care Package (Recall)
On December 29, 2014, BMW released "SI B00 13 14" affecting any vehicle that used the 4.4-liter V-8 (N63B44O0) within the 5 Series, 6 Series, 7 Series, X5, and X6 model lines manufactured between 2008 and 2012. Detailed instruction for the program where given in "SI B11 06 14" Dealership instructions include checking:

Hot-Film Air Mass Sensors (2)
PIEZO High Pressure Fuel Injectors (8)
Engine Vacuum Pump (1)
Fuel System Low Pressure Sensor (1)
Fresh Air Intake Turbo Seals (2)
Crankcase Ventilation Lines (Hoses)
Timing Chain Inspection Measure