VW Passat or BMW 320d Highline or New Audi A4 - EDIT : Bought BMW 520d

Maverick5490 · 20th August 2008, 11:16

@ Sahil, the space saver was designed to save space, hence it is with the size 135.Any wider tyre wont fit in it.Besides it is better to have this than to have a blown out RFT with no where to go!

sujithnk · 20th August 2008, 14:12

Maverick
why do we need a space saver tyre when we can use RFT?

Insane Devil · 24th August 2008, 12:27

Hey all

Finally took the delivery today around 11:am, but that was just a "formal" delivery, as in, took it out of their workshop, and immediately put it back in!
Because... My new set of tires haven't yet come! transport company says it will reach today at any cost! :( and as i wanted to take the delivery at any cost today itself, so the dealer suggested i take it just out of their workshop today for delivery sake, and put it right back in, coz he aint going to allow me driving it one bit with the stock oem tyres as he is buying it back from me, if driven more, then he cant buyback. i can understand his problem, and appreciate he allowing me to drive that much at least!

Hope fully tires to come by today evening or tomorrow morning, then can take delivery by tomorrow afternoon again from their showroom.

the wait is a slow death!

Insane Devil · 25th August 2008, 02:19

Hey All!

The Tyres have finally come in!

got a call from the transport company's godown that their truck has finally arrived! (which unfortunately went missing coz of non communication with the driver, as the truck was a day late! came to know it had a tyre blast, else would have come in by saturday!)

Just came back home now getting it from the Transporter's godown! 2 am!

So now i can be rest assured that by monday afternoon i will have my new car with me!

going to sleep now! bye!

Insane Devil · 28th August 2008, 16:35

HI ALL!

Finally taken delivery of my 520d on 25th - Monday! Gave the workshop the tyres on monday morning, and by evening 5pm it was all ready to go!

The tyres look very good, and the best part is... the comfort level now surpasses even the Mercedes E Class!

The Runflats are NO DOUBT a horrible thing, and putting in normal Tubeless tyres has made the drive heavenly!

4 days and already clocked 400kms! hahaha! Will post the pics soon!

Have added following accessories to it :
1. AC Shnitzer Roof Spoiler
2. AC Schnitzer Trunk Spoiler
3. ///M Badging on rear and both fenders - ///M 5 on rear, and ///M on left and right fenders.
4. M5 Alloy Wheel center caps
5. Chrome BMW Door Lock Pins
6. M6 Type Kidney Grill
7. 3M Floor matting

Thanks a lot for your opinions! just waiting for the first 2000kms breakin period to get over! cant wait to redline it!

cooldude1988765 · 28th August 2008, 20:09

Waiting anxiously for the pics. Please try and meke it to one of the meets so we can admire the beauty in person

sammyboy · 28th August 2008, 20:23

Hey InsaneDevil, congratulations on finally getting your hands on the monster.
Now , pics and an initial report please.

Sahil · 28th August 2008, 21:19

Damn I made a mistake by introducing you to e60forums, the modding bug has bitten you bad!!
Looking forward to the pics so I can order whatever I liked off it, like I said your a ginuea pig

Did the customs give you problems?

speedy · 28th August 2008, 21:40

congratulations on the delivery of the car. your report is crutial for me to decide whether i want to get it or not. do post pictures of the car at your liesure. i thought you called for the tyres from BMW itself.

Sahil · 28th August 2008, 22:22

speedy-you seem to be on a car buying spree!
so you finally come to term with "5>E"

btw the 520d is nearly as quick as the e280cdi so if you are looking for something quicker get the 530d.

Insane Devil · 29th August 2008, 08:00

@ Cooldude : Thanks mate, surely will make it to the next one, just give me some time to settle down. Our holy days have just started this thursday, will go on till next thursday. so these 8 days no eatin outside! :( so yea... anytime from 5th september, i am game!

@ Sammyboy: thanks! just give me some time, and everything will come in!

waiting for a couple of parts to come thru!

@ Speedy : dont wait for a report... just buy it mate! the car is so fine, that u dont need a report to read to buy it! i bought it without the testdrive... i had only driven the 530 d, which indeed is powerful, and bought the 520d, well, i will say the 520d is also very powerful! anything exactly u looking for to know, before u make ur decission to buy it? so that i can answer u instantly. Speedy, I purchased the tyres from a Pirelli Dealer in hyderabad. he is my cousin, and hence he said if i wanted to save time and get the tyres as quickly as possible, it is better i take it directly from the transport company, else they take long time sending it over to his shop. The sole distributor of Pirelli Tyres in India is located in Baroda. So all tyres have to come from him. Unusual sizes, like mine, no one keeps stock here.

@ Sahil: Bhai, yes, u really shuld't have introduced me to that forum! now the bug is all over me, and finally i am only to decided about the fate on angeleyes! Till i dont get a purewhite one, i wont be satisfied!

just not able to decide which one to go for! Will surely put up the pics soon! And NO, the customs didnt make any rucuss over it! i tracked the shipment for my spoilers, as it was a big box, entered mumbai customs on 17th august, and left from there on 23rd August, after being declared "non-dutiable"! so now i am wondering should i go one step ahead and call for AC Schnitzer Rear Bumper spoiler too! thanks a lot!

androdev · 29th August 2008, 08:44

Congrats ID. Replacing run-flats must have improved the ride a lot. Good decision - I didn't know dealer would allow it. Enjoy your car!

mobike008 · 29th August 2008, 09:13

Congrats Rishan. I can't wait to see the pictures and yes, please make it to next meet so that we can atleast drool over your new beauty

Maverick5490 · 29th August 2008, 09:54

Congrats rishaan.. quiet a list of mods you have added there.. waiting for the pics.. drive safe!

GTO · 29th August 2008, 11:10

Congrats on the 520! I am glad you got rid of the runflats. Enjoy.

20th August 2008, 11:16	#91
Maverick5490 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Thane Posts: 1,381 Thanked: 1,158 Times View My Garage	@ Sahil, the space saver was designed to save space, hence it is with the size 135.Any wider tyre wont fit in it.Besides it is better to have this than to have a blown out RFT with no where to go!
	() Thanks

20th August 2008, 14:12	#92
sujithnk BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cochin Posts: 128 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Maverick why do we need a space saver tyre when we can use RFT?
	() Thanks

24th August 2008, 12:27	#93
Insane Devil BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 986 Thanked: 171 Times View My Garage	Hey all Finally took the delivery today around 11:am, but that was just a "formal" delivery, as in, took it out of their workshop, and immediately put it back in! Because... My new set of tires haven't yet come! transport company says it will reach today at any cost! :( and as i wanted to take the delivery at any cost today itself, so the dealer suggested i take it just out of their workshop today for delivery sake, and put it right back in, coz he aint going to allow me driving it one bit with the stock oem tyres as he is buying it back from me, if driven more, then he cant buyback. i can understand his problem, and appreciate he allowing me to drive that much at least! Hope fully tires to come by today evening or tomorrow morning, then can take delivery by tomorrow afternoon again from their showroom. the wait is a slow death!
	() Thanks

25th August 2008, 02:19	#94
Insane Devil BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 986 Thanked: 171 Times View My Garage	Hey All! The Tyres have finally come in! got a call from the transport company's godown that their truck has finally arrived! (which unfortunately went missing coz of non communication with the driver, as the truck was a day late! came to know it had a tyre blast, else would have come in by saturday!) Just came back home now getting it from the Transporter's godown! 2 am! So now i can be rest assured that by monday afternoon i will have my new car with me! going to sleep now! bye!
	() Thanks

28th August 2008, 16:35	#95
Insane Devil BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 986 Thanked: 171 Times View My Garage	HI ALL! Finally taken delivery of my 520d on 25th - Monday! Gave the workshop the tyres on monday morning, and by evening 5pm it was all ready to go! The tyres look very good, and the best part is... the comfort level now surpasses even the Mercedes E Class! The Runflats are NO DOUBT a horrible thing, and putting in normal Tubeless tyres has made the drive heavenly! 4 days and already clocked 400kms! hahaha! Will post the pics soon! Have added following accessories to it : 1. AC Shnitzer Roof Spoiler 2. AC Schnitzer Trunk Spoiler 3. ///M Badging on rear and both fenders - ///M 5 on rear, and ///M on left and right fenders. 4. M5 Alloy Wheel center caps 5. Chrome BMW Door Lock Pins 6. M6 Type Kidney Grill 7. 3M Floor matting Thanks a lot for your opinions! just waiting for the first 2000kms breakin period to get over! cant wait to redline it!
	() Thanks

28th August 2008, 20:09	#96
cooldude1988765 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,011 Thanked: 142 Times	Waiting anxiously for the pics. Please try and meke it to one of the meets so we can admire the beauty in person
	() Thanks

28th August 2008, 20:23	#97
sammyboy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gurgaon/Doon Posts: 1,781 Thanked: 391 Times View My Garage	Hey InsaneDevil, congratulations on finally getting your hands on the monster. Now , pics and an initial report please.
	() Thanks

28th August 2008, 21:19	#98
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,871 Thanked: 4,713 Times	Damn I made a mistake by introducing you to e60forums, the modding bug has bitten you bad!! Looking forward to the pics so I can order whatever I liked off it, like I said your a ginuea pig Did the customs give you problems?
	() Thanks

28th August 2008, 21:40	#99
speedy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Meri Jaan Posts: 6,198 Thanked: 995 Times View My Garage	congratulations on the delivery of the car. your report is crutial for me to decide whether i want to get it or not. do post pictures of the car at your liesure. i thought you called for the tyres from BMW itself.
	() Thanks

28th August 2008, 22:22	#100
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,871 Thanked: 4,713 Times	speedy-you seem to be on a car buying spree! so you finally come to term with "5>E" btw the 520d is nearly as quick as the e280cdi so if you are looking for something quicker get the 530d.
	() Thanks

29th August 2008, 08:00	#101
Insane Devil BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 986 Thanked: 171 Times View My Garage	@ Cooldude : Thanks mate, surely will make it to the next one, just give me some time to settle down. Our holy days have just started this thursday, will go on till next thursday. so these 8 days no eatin outside! :( so yea... anytime from 5th september, i am game! @ Sammyboy: thanks! just give me some time, and everything will come in! waiting for a couple of parts to come thru! @ Speedy : dont wait for a report... just buy it mate! the car is so fine, that u dont need a report to read to buy it! i bought it without the testdrive... i had only driven the 530 d, which indeed is powerful, and bought the 520d, well, i will say the 520d is also very powerful! anything exactly u looking for to know, before u make ur decission to buy it? so that i can answer u instantly. Speedy, I purchased the tyres from a Pirelli Dealer in hyderabad. he is my cousin, and hence he said if i wanted to save time and get the tyres as quickly as possible, it is better i take it directly from the transport company, else they take long time sending it over to his shop. The sole distributor of Pirelli Tyres in India is located in Baroda. So all tyres have to come from him. Unusual sizes, like mine, no one keeps stock here. @ Sahil: Bhai, yes, u really shuld't have introduced me to that forum! now the bug is all over me, and finally i am only to decided about the fate on angeleyes! Till i dont get a purewhite one, i wont be satisfied! just not able to decide which one to go for! Will surely put up the pics soon! And NO, the customs didnt make any rucuss over it! i tracked the shipment for my spoilers, as it was a big box, entered mumbai customs on 17th august, and left from there on 23rd August, after being declared "non-dutiable"! so now i am wondering should i go one step ahead and call for AC Schnitzer Rear Bumper spoiler too! thanks a lot!
	() Thanks

29th August 2008, 08:44	#102
androdev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 2,079 Thanked: 6,343 Times	Congrats ID. Replacing run-flats must have improved the ride a lot. Good decision - I didn't know dealer would allow it. Enjoy your car!
	() Thanks

29th August 2008, 09:13	#103
mobike008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 10,883 Thanked: 9,470 Times View My Garage	Congrats Rishan. I can't wait to see the pictures and yes, please make it to next meet so that we can atleast drool over your new beauty
	() Thanks

29th August 2008, 09:54	#104
Maverick5490 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Thane Posts: 1,381 Thanked: 1,158 Times View My Garage	Congrats rishaan.. quiet a list of mods you have added there.. waiting for the pics.. drive safe!
	() Thanks

29th August 2008, 11:10	#105
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 60,066 Thanked: 191,843 Times View My Garage	Congrats on the 520! I am glad you got rid of the runflats. Enjoy.
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