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Replying to: cmr530i (Jun 02, 2006 7:46 pm) Oooooh, tempting offer.  I have to admit, it took some elbow grease to bring those wheels back up to showroom condition, fortunately I replaced the brake pads with a set of PBR/Axxis pads and the wheels stayed clean from brake dust for the last year that I had the car. Funny thought... The lucky individual that got my car had probably an easy 25,000 miles of pad life left on the PBR/Axxis pads when they bought it. When those PBRs are done the (then) new owner will probably have OEM pads put back on, and if they do, they're in for a very rude surprise.  I can just imagine the conversation with his dealership... Owner: "Hey guys, ever since you put new brakes on my 530i, I've noticed lots of brake dust, especially on the front wheels." Dealer: "Lots of dust? Yup, that's totally normal." Owner: "Totally normal?!? What are you, NUTS?!? I know better than that, my car's wheels stayed clean for weeks on end before YOU did the brakes and now I cannot drive to the corner store and back without turning my wheels black. What did you do, use really cheap brake pads and then charge me for BMW pads or something?" I kinda pity the dealer on this one. Best Regards, Shipo |
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Replying to: shipo (Jun 03, 2006 10:17 am) But I told you to ditch the wife, and you refused.  Anyway, as is usually the case in situations such as these, I believe you have answered your own question. Can't wait to see what you find... |
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May the force be with you! Good luck finding that perfect used E39 528i
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| Just wanted an opinion on owning or leasing my first BMW. The cost difference between the 2007 525i and the 530i are about four grand. As far as I can tell, the only difference between the two are 40 additional horse power, and the standard Xenon lights for the 530i. Bottom line. For the money, am I better off with a 2007 loaded 525i, with 40 less horses, or a low end 530i. Are the 40 horses and the lighting worth the extra four grand, or is my money better else spent in a 525i with more options. Thanks! | |
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Any sage advice appreciated: My warranty is going to expire (48800 miles) in the next few months. My second service will likely be due before then. Is there anything I should insist they do that they may not if I don't prompt them? Belts, fluids of any kind, brake pads etc... Thanks
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Replying to: maccar (Jun 03, 2006 7:06 pm) Unless, of course, you're willing to pay for it. |
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Replying to: jec1031 (Jun 03, 2006 5:24 pm) The Manual transmission in the 530i is more robust than that of the 525i (I'm pretty sure that the Automatic trannys are the same), and the brakes in the 530i are larger and more capable as well. Best Regards, Shipo |
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Replying to: jec1031 (Jun 03, 2006 5:24 pm) Get the 525 with the stick shift, rather than the 530 with the auto. My wife and I buy into this logic -- but most folks don't. Of course, we also bought into a new X3 (in 2005) with a stick and a new Audi allroad (in 2003) with a stick -- when virtually all the cars in inventory were autos. |
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