Driven: BMW E 60 550i V8

sidindica · 16th March 2010, 22:15

details of this car:

Parked at-Mercedes Dealership-T and T Motors, Okhla, Delhi. Single owned, black, Delhi Registration.
Those interested can go there and have a look.
Information posted after getting approval to post here. So no worries.

sidindica · 18th March 2010, 18:05

Any idea of how much a routine service of a 530D costs?

ecclipse78 · 18th March 2010, 18:11

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Originally Posted by sidindica

Any idea of how much a routine service of a 530D costs?

They charge close to 35k for an oil change !

Speeding@160mph · 18th March 2010, 18:34

How many people would rather buy this near 50k driven, V8 monster for around the same price as a brand new A4?

Its been 4 months since my A4 was ordered and since it is now delayed till April , I am seriously contemplating alternate options - and this option is worth seriously contemplating!

However, I have never bought a Used Car and always have felt a mind block towards the same - your opinions?

designersf · 19th March 2010, 14:57

It does depend on the person. As Sid rightly pointed out, in an era where purity is fast vanishing, this is the perfect time to enjoy a naturally aspirated beauty before their time is over. It will cost a bomb to maintain and even more to pay for your fuel bills but as an experience, I feel it is unmatched.

There are more practical options and ultimately it is mind vs heart. I would go for it provided I had the cash although I feel it is a bit overpriced. Something around 25-27 would really hit the sweet spot.

Ramsagar · 19th March 2010, 17:27

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GTO · 20th March 2010, 11:39

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Originally Posted by ecclipse78

They charge close to 35k for an oil change !

I don't buy that. Even if the tank capacity is 7 liters, that's 7,000 rupees tops (at MRP of Rs. 1,000 per liter). Throw in another 2 - 4 grand for the oil filter.

Major Merc services also run upto 35K, but they include oil changes, air-con filters, brake pads and the like. If BMW charged you 35K for a service, put up the invoice here. It's got to include other jobs.

ecclipse78 · 20th March 2010, 13:20

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Originally Posted by GTO

I don't buy that. Even if the tank capacity is 7 liters, that's 7,000 rupees tops (at MRP of Rs. 1,000 per liter). Throw in another 2 - 4 grand for the oil filter.

Major Merc services also run upto 35K, but they include oil changes, air-con filters, brake pads and the like. If BMW charged you 35K for a service, put up the invoice here. It's got to include other jobs.

GTO, I pay Zilch for my Beemer's, because both have the BSI packages for 5 years.

A friend was charged Rs. 35k for an oil change on his 530d, last year.

Mpower · 20th March 2010, 20:52

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Originally Posted by ecclipse78

A friend was charged Rs. 35k for an oil change on his 530d, last year.

I pay around $80-85 for a synthetic oil/filter change for my BMW which is also a 3.2 liter six. This includes resetting the ECU for oil chg warning.

Why on earth would anyone pay 10 times more.

GTO · 20th March 2010, 20:54

Ecclipse, please clarify with your friend on what services were performed for 35K. Or better yet, post a scanned copy of his invoice. It is IMPOSSIBLE that BMW will charge 35k just for an oil change. Again, the major services of Merc & BMW do touch 35K; however, they include other parts & services too (not just oil changes).

kamal.sn · 20th March 2010, 21:04

There was a 2003 BMW 7 series ( petrol ) and other cars also for sale at the Saudi Arabian embassy alongwith the Nissan X-trail which i had bought. The embassy folks asked me i was willing to buy one of the other cars. Not sure if these cars are still available.

ecclipse78 · 20th March 2010, 23:03

GTO, just double-checked myself with the BMW service advisor today.

They charge 25K - for an oil change. He mentioned that close to 8 lts are consumed.

windiesel · 21st March 2010, 15:44

The Badge on the steering says M, is this the M5?

SumitBahl · 21st March 2010, 22:12

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Originally Posted by windiesel

The Badge on the steering says M, is this the M5?

I think the owner has installed M Kit.
I read it somewhere in the post.

subodh · 23rd March 2010, 13:33

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Originally Posted by kamal.sn

There was a 2003 BMW 7 series ( petrol ) and other cars also for sale at the Saudi Arabian embassy alongwith the Nissan X-trail which i had bought. The embassy folks asked me i was willing to buy one of the other cars. Not sure if these cars are still available.

What other cars?? and are those LHD? (Since Saudi is LHD country)

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sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,890 Thanked: 8,101 Times	details of this car: Parked at-Mercedes Dealership-T and T Motors, Okhla, Delhi. Single owned, black, Delhi Registration. Those interested can go there and have a look. Information posted after getting approval to post here. So no worries. Last edited by sidindica : 16th March 2010 at 22:16.
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sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,890 Thanked: 8,101 Times	Any idea of how much a routine service of a 530D costs?
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Speeding@160mph BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 185 Thanked: 6 Times	How many people would rather buy this near 50k driven, V8 monster for around the same price as a brand new A4? Its been 4 months since my A4 was ordered and since it is now delayed till April , I am seriously contemplating alternate options - and this option is worth seriously contemplating! However, I have never bought a Used Car and always have felt a mind block towards the same - your opinions?
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designersf BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 603 Thanked: 80 Times	It does depend on the person. As Sid rightly pointed out, in an era where purity is fast vanishing, this is the perfect time to enjoy a naturally aspirated beauty before their time is over. It will cost a bomb to maintain and even more to pay for your fuel bills but as an experience, I feel it is unmatched. There are more practical options and ultimately it is mind vs heart. I would go for it provided I had the cash although I feel it is a bit overpriced. Something around 25-27 would really hit the sweet spot.
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GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,495 Thanked: 300,296 Times View My Garage	Ecclipse, please clarify with your friend on what services were performed for 35K. Or better yet, post a scanned copy of his invoice. It is IMPOSSIBLE that BMW will charge 35k just for an oil change. Again, the major services of Merc & BMW do touch 35K; however, they include other parts & services too (not just oil changes).
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kamal.sn BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Delhi Posts: 149 Thanked: 88 Times	There was a 2003 BMW 7 series ( petrol ) and other cars also for sale at the Saudi Arabian embassy alongwith the Nissan X-trail which i had bought. The embassy folks asked me i was willing to buy one of the other cars. Not sure if these cars are still available.
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ecclipse78 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 327 Thanked: 55 Times	GTO, just double-checked myself with the BMW service advisor today. They charge 25K - for an oil change. He mentioned that close to 8 lts are consumed.
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windiesel BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: All CAPS Posts: 483 Thanked: 245 Times	The Badge on the steering says M, is this the M5?
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