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However, the itch of upgrade to 500+ Bhp cars still remains ![]() It's nice to see your 530d reports - makes me miss mine. Last edited by mikon : 25th December 2017 at 22:29. | |
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Team-BHP Support ![]() ![]() | ![]() Just returned from a 2 day 650 km road-trip from Mumbai -> Sula -> Nashik -> Shirdi -> Shanishingnapur -> Pune -> Mumbai. And guess what - I'm going for another road-trip this long Republic Day weekend ![]() Drove like a dream. A rare luxury car that appeals to the heart (fun to drive, opulence) as well as the head (reliability, ground clearance etc.). Redlined her on the open road and crawled over bad roads = she took them all with no complaints. Long tank range is a boon. Did the full trip on a single tank (try that in a 535i!!!) and came home with ~20% to spare. No worries about adulterated diesel on the highway. She's a keeper. Seeing so many F10s with 1+ lakh km on the odo only reassures me of her long-term potential (check this one out with 200,000 km). ![]() ![]() A smile that summarises the ownership experience thus far: ![]() Last edited by GTO : 23rd January 2018 at 11:43. |
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| ![]() GTO are you satisfied with the way the F10 carries itself around corners? Do have any plans regarding upgrading with a set of coilovers or stiffer sway bars? |
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| ![]() Hi GTO, As there have been several inputs in my Jetta upgrade thread to go for a used 530D, I am considering that option as well now, and am checking out some options. I have a few questions. 1. So far, I have come across 3 cars with a running between 30K to 50K and manufacturing year 2014 and 2015, and none of them has active warranty. The owners never bothered to get extended warranty. Is it a definite NO to get the 530D without extended warranty? Or if the car ticks all other boxes (like well maintained, no warranty or major insurance claims etc), is it ok if I earmark some amount for future failures? If yes, how much should I plan to set aside? I understand, this may be very difficult to predict? 2. How much should I plan towards regular maintenance like service cost, tires etc? I have seen some comments that say the service costs for the 5 series is almost 2x the 3 series. 3. With lots of discussions coming up about Government going to ban diesel cars, is it a good decision to get a diesel car now? If I plan to keep the car for 5 to 6 years at the least, would it lose all it's value? I understand, this would be pure speculation, but I would like to have your thoughts on this. 4. How is the refinement of the engine compared to your brother's Jetta? Thanks a lot in advance for the inputs. |
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Tyres are 1 lakh for the staggered runflat setup. Take a look at the last couple of pages; I've given periodic updates on the services, costs etc. Your annual insurance cost will probably be higher than any services (I pay ~70k for zero dep with hydrostatic lock cover etc.). Quote:
Even if your city puts a cap of 10 years on diesel cars, you still have 5 - 7 years to enjoy it. Frankly, these cars aren't built for ownership over 10 years as the electronics are too complex. The day that the repair costs exceed its book value, owners will start abandoning them. Quote:
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| ![]() My BMW 520d has come up with an unusual issue from last week. The blower switches on and off every now and then. Initially I thought it might be because of the ac automatic temperature control. But then when I changed the A/c to the manual mode also same thing is happening. Once it automatically switches off, it takes another 5 minutes for it to switch on again. Ac cooling and everything is normal when it switches back on again, though it cuts off completely again within 2 minutes. When I took it to the service centre they after scanning told that the blower unit has to be changed ![]() I then took it to a local garage for a second opinion, what they told me even without checking is, it wont be the blower unit and must be some electronic module failure as if it is the blower, then one side blower should be working as it has a dual zone AC. Technically I guess he is correct as when the blower is cutting off, its not one side - all the vents including the back are cutting off. Dual zone means there should be two blowers right? Correct me if I'm wrong. Any help on this will surely help me as I'm in a dilemma what to do . ![]() Mods- Please move it to the correct thread if this post doesn't belong here. Last edited by GTO : 25th January 2018 at 08:46. Reason: Awfully typed post |
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How old is your car battery? the blower can also cut out if the electrical consumers are high, but it wont be in the fault pattern you mentioned. Most probable cause would be the compressor not cutting off causing the evaporator to freeze and block the airflow. Once the evaporator temperature rises, the airflow would resume for a while. When the AC works is the airflow very cold? Hope this helps! | |
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And if I do change the blower unit, will it come along with the module or is it a separate part? In that case if it is indeed the module issue, what is the use of spending 30k for the blower unit and if it doesn't solve the issue, do I have to change the module? ![]() Last edited by GTO : 25th January 2018 at 08:50. Reason: Please PROOF-READ your posts before hitting the submit button | |
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Team-BHP Support ![]() ![]() | ![]() Adding 3 more points to the review: 1. These Continental Runflats sure wear out quickly! It's barely 10,000 km since I got them installed and I can already feel the rear end sliding more when I floor the pedal (in 1st or 2nd gear), and the ESP kicking in earlier under fast cornering. The only other tyre I've experienced such a fast wear rate in is the Eagle F1 (related thread). Next change, I'm going to be tempted by Michelin Pilot Sports, although sourcing in this size will be a headache. 2. The car did approximately 9,000 km in the last year. That's higher than I expected as it's used only on nights, weekends and for all highway trips. Good thing, I say!! 3. Both rear passengers buckled up - pic taken after Shirdi darshan. Always have your passengers buckle up, no matter if they whine & complain: ![]() |
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BUT the recommended pressures would be higher (36 psi rear ?) hence the tyres are wearing out quickly. | |
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But 36 and over PSI is simply impractical for our roads. Ride quality being one, and the other being tyres / alloy wheels more prone to damage. I think 32 PSI is the max I'll go to. With reference to the tyre wear, that's a bane of this particular tyre model. Look up what other 530d owners have to say (including on this thread). On tirerack, they have a 4.1 / 10 rating for wear. | |
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