[Akshay1234]

Originally Posted by Maverick5490

WOW! Did not know ACI would write such rubbish. His second X5 was an E70 3.0d with an ///M kit. It only had bigger wheels with M steering and Gear lever, and they say it was the quickest diesel SUV in the country!!


Also does anyone here have any update on the 7 Series? Last I knew, he had a Black 730ld which was a Stienway edition which is the only one in the country!

I did hear a few months ago he was getting the X5 M50d. And it was because of this and the M6 GC that his M5 and X5 3.0 were being sold.

[Scorcher]

From what I heard ST was replacing his old X5 with an X5//M. This was circa the time his M5 and X5 was put up on auction. As the ACI report is very recent, maybe he did end up getting the X5//M50d since.

Also, I think the Steinway & Sons was limited to the 750Li only

[Maverick5490]

Originally Posted by akshay1234

I did hear a few months ago he was getting the X5 M50d. And it was because of this and the M6 GC that his M5 and X5 3.0 were being sold.

Is it? need to keep myself updated. Then is it true for the 7 series as well?

Originally Posted by Scorcher

Also, I think the Steinway & Sons was limited to the 750Li only

I have personally seen and been in this car so can confirm its a 730Ld.

[Akshay1234]

Originally Posted by Maverick5490

Is it? need to keep myself updated. Then is it true for the 7 series as well?

Now the 760li I don't know about. But it would be cool if it were true.

[Rehaan]

Originally Posted by Maverick5490

Also does anyone here have any update on the 7 Series? Last I knew, he had a Black 730ld which was a Stienway edition which is the only one in the country!

They were considering putting it up as the 3rd 'Sachin' car in the recent auction, but decided not to just a few days before. That's all i know - so i assume its still with him (or BMW).

cya
R

[Akshay1234]

Originally Posted by Rehaan

They were considering putting it up as the 3rd 'Sachin' car in the recent auction, but decided not to just a few days before. That's all i know - so i assume its still with him (or BMW).

cya
R

So I just checked and apparently he does have an FL 760li with his initials in many places, like headrests and the idrive knob.

[Gannu_1]

Saw this one on a website. I do not have the reference now unfortunately. Saved the pic.



I saw an old b&w snap of Sachin arriving in a Maruti 800, in a recent TOI paper wherein they had claimed it was his first car. The MH registration number ended in 6789 IIRC. Couldn't find the pic anywhere on Google images - searched a dozen times! If someone is able to find it, please post it here. TIA.

PS: Few of my colleagues who lives on the other side of the city, seems to have spotted his old 360 Modena here. The Rajhans owner seems to take it to a temple near Piplod.

[Maverick5490]

Originally Posted by akshay1234

So I just checked and apparently he does have an FL 760li with his initials in many places, like headrests and the idrive knob.

WOW! Thats great news. Been really long since there has been a customized 7 er in India!

[speedy]

Originally Posted by akshay1234

I did hear a few months ago he was getting the X5 M50d. And it was because of this and the M6 GC that his M5 and X5 3.0 were being sold.

He has the X5 M50D, it came along with the M6 grancoupe.

Originally Posted by Maverick5490

I have personally seen and been in this car so can confirm its a 730Ld.

It is a 730ld and not a 750.

Originally Posted by akshay1234

Now the 760li I don't know about. But it would be cool if it were true.

Never seen it in his garage or heard of it from his close friend. The 7 is the 730ld.

Originally Posted by Rehaan

They were considering putting it up as the 3rd 'Sachin' car in the recent auction, but decided not to just a few days before. That's all i know - so i assume its still with him (or BMW).

cya
R

There was no replacement to the 7 and hence he has kept it.

Originally Posted by akshay1234

So I just checked and apparently he does have an FL 760li with his initials in many places, like headrests and the idrive knob.

I beg to differ here..he does not like his name being on the car. He still has the 730ld.

[Maverick5490]

Originally Posted by speedy

He has the X5 M50D, it came along with the M6 grancoupe.

Awesome! Do you have any information on the specs of the 5.0d? I remember the X5's with 5.0i engine, 5.0d would be insane!! The ACI website says 2993 CC .

[speedy]

Originally Posted by Maverick5490

Awesome! Do you have any information on the specs of the 5.0d? I remember the X5's with 5.0i engine, 5.0d would be insane!! The ACI website says 2993 CC .

I don't have the specs for his car..but i believe his is the only RHD car made (i might be wrong on this.)

[AyAn!]

Originally Posted by Maverick5490

The ACI website says 2993 CC .

Well, so it is. The 5.0d badge is blissfully misleading.

[speedy]

Originally Posted by AyAn!

Well, so it is. The 5.0d badge is blissfully misleading.

Yes it is. The car is a 3.0 diesel with 350 hp and 740 nm torque.

http://www.m-power.com/_open/b/varli...d=3041&lang=en

[Maverick5490]

Originally Posted by speedy

Yes it is. The car is a 3.0 diesel with 350 hp and 740 nm torque.

http://www.m-power.com/_open/b/varli...d=3041&lang=en

Originally Posted by AyAn!

Well, so it is. The 5.0d badge is blissfully misleading.

Thats bad on BMW's part! In the good old days 40i/50i/60i meant 4/5/6 litre engine respectively. Why do they have to resort to such tactics!!

[speedy]

Originally Posted by Maverick5490

Thats bad on BMW's part! In the good old days 40i/50i/60i meant 4/5/6 litre engine respectively. Why do they have to resort to such tactics!!

They are all down sizing engines and adding turbo's and superchargers to give performance. I for one would have loved bmw to give a V8 in the M550d, X5 m50D.