520D or 530i or 530D

spiff · 7th April 2009, 22:27

Looking to buy a BMW 5 series into the garage after my brother sold our old 530D to get the A4.

I am confused between which one should I go for, 520D seems quite pocket friendly and I will be using this car mostly for city driving only but again...
530D was a blast to drive when I had it but is almost 7-8 lacs more than the 520D.

What do you guys recommend? I was even thinking about going for a less used 530D highline but heart always says to go for the brand new

v1p3r · 7th April 2009, 23:00

Someone's on a roll...

spiff · 7th April 2009, 23:11

yeah this will be 3rd new car this year

loving_alaap · 8th April 2009, 11:35

Well, the only practical choice you have is 520D. After spending additional 8 lacs, when & where will you "blast" in mumbai???

FlyingSpur · 8th April 2009, 11:50

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Originally Posted by loving_alaap

Well, the only practical choice you have is 520D. After spending additional 8 lacs, when & where will you "blast" in mumbai???

In every little gap, at every signal, on every empty stretch of road, my friend. Driving the 530D is a one-way ticket to the afterlife, the torque is so addictive it's like your foot involuntarily mashes the throttle every few seconds

But anyway, here I agree that the 520D should be a more sensible option for you considering most of the driving will be done in the city.

Tell you what, try finding a pre-owned 530D which is still under the service plan. And get it extended. It will be the best of both worlds, you won't have to spend the whole 8L more.

spiff · 8th April 2009, 23:18

i looked at some pre owned 530D and found some very low mileage 525d as well...how are they in performance compared to 530D ?

morphin1 · 9th April 2009, 01:02

Also spiff is the car going to be chauffeur driven or self driven?
If chauffeur then go for the 520D.

spiff · 9th April 2009, 02:43

it will mostly be self driven car..if not always

dipen · 9th April 2009, 03:10

but why did you have to sell the 530D in the first place. Was it the current gen ?

quickdraw · 9th April 2009, 04:13

Get the Bury 8 Blackberry kit for the Bimmer when you buy it

I say find a decent highline as someone mentioned, best of both worlds.

FlyingSpur · 9th April 2009, 10:06

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Originally Posted by spiff

i looked at some pre owned 530D and found some very low mileage 525d as well...how are they in performance compared to 530D ?

PM Sahil for info on that, I'm sure he has a good idea of all the 5-series engines in relativity.

And have the car inspected and checked thoroughly. If possible, find one with the extended BSI plan or purchase one when you get the car. Peace of mind ownership + kick-*** performance. Unbeatable.

Sahil · 9th April 2009, 10:25

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Originally Posted by spiff

i looked at some pre owned 530D and found some very low mileage 525d as well...how are they in performance compared to 530D ?

Both have the same engine, the 530d a higher tuned engine remap hence churns out 100 more nM of torque and 15% more BHP. Noentheless, the 525d is fun as hell and will leave you grinning each time the torque surges. To put things in an easier way- The performance difference between the 520d and 525d is pretty evident, if a person is not an enthusiast then he might pass of the 525d and 530d as the same.

What is the going rate for the 525d?

I forgot to mention in my PM the other day that all these cars are on discounts, bargain hard and you might just get a deal that will convince you to get a new 530d.

Why buy used when you can afford a new one, just my two bits

spiff · 9th April 2009, 14:01

what about 530i guys?? new one is about 1.5 lac cheaper than 530D so I figured after 20,000 kms driving in a year I will end up saving more on the petrol

FlyingSpur · 9th April 2009, 14:25

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Originally Posted by Sahil

I forgot to mention in my PM the other day that all these cars are on discounts, bargain hard and you might just get a deal that will convince you to get a new 530d.

Sounds like you saved a bag or two on the 520D

Is it here already?

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Originally Posted by spiff

what about 530i guys?? new one is about 1.5 lac cheaper than 530D so I figured after 20,000 kms driving in a year I will end up saving more on the petrol

German diesels have significantly better resale as compared to their petrol counterparts. And, well IMO, the diesels are a lot more fun to be honest. It all comes down to one word - TORQUE !!

Add to that the generally lower running costs. I think the D's make more sense as a buy in the higher echelons of our automotive industry.

GTO · 9th April 2009, 20:23

I guess the only A4 that one would sell a 530 for would be the 3.2FSI! Still have it?

Between the 5 series, it is the 530D that is the one of choice. MOST fun to drive. If you have the budget, don't look anywhere else.

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spiff BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 157 Thanked: 8 Times	520D or 530i or 530D Looking to buy a BMW 5 series into the garage after my brother sold our old 530D to get the A4. I am confused between which one should I go for, 520D seems quite pocket friendly and I will be using this car mostly for city driving only but again... 530D was a blast to drive when I had it but is almost 7-8 lacs more than the 520D. What do you guys recommend? I was even thinking about going for a less used 530D highline but heart always says to go for the brand new
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7th April 2009, 23:11	#3
spiff BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 157 Thanked: 8 Times	yeah this will be 3rd new car this year
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loving_alaap BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 808 Thanked: 9 Times	Well, the only practical choice you have is 520D. After spending additional 8 lacs, when & where will you "blast" in mumbai???
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spiff BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 157 Thanked: 8 Times	i looked at some pre owned 530D and found some very low mileage 525d as well...how are they in performance compared to 530D ?
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morphin1 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 182 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	Also spiff is the car going to be chauffeur driven or self driven? If chauffeur then go for the 520D.
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9th April 2009, 02:43	#8
spiff BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 157 Thanked: 8 Times	it will mostly be self driven car..if not always
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dipen Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: mumbai Posts: 2,234 Thanked: 725 Times	but why did you have to sell the 530D in the first place. Was it the current gen ?
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quickdraw Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,284 Thanked: 2,692 Times View My Garage	Get the Bury 8 Blackberry kit for the Bimmer when you buy it I say find a decent highline as someone mentioned, best of both worlds.
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9th April 2009, 14:01	#13
spiff BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 157 Thanked: 8 Times	what about 530i guys?? new one is about 1.5 lac cheaper than 530D so I figured after 20,000 kms driving in a year I will end up saving more on the petrol
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GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,476 Thanked: 300,192 Times View My Garage	I guess the only A4 that one would sell a 530 for would be the 3.2FSI! Still have it? Between the 5 series, it is the 530D that is the one of choice. MOST fun to drive. If you have the budget, don't look anywhere else.
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