New 530d Touring

smithers330d · 03-05-2018, 05:53 AM

I was behind one of these yesterday as we both turned right up a slip road onto the A31 near Ringwood. It easily had the legs on my remapped 330d. I was very impressed with it! Looked very nice too in a deep metallic blue with the twin exit exhausts. It would certainly be my BMW of choice when time comes to change.

kzg1969 · 03-05-2018, 06:04 AM

annoyingly I seen one in a car rental place and had the same thoughts - my next car!

sadly I am just over 1year into this ownership......

TimMcC · 03-05-2018, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by smithers330d

I was behind one of these yesterday as we both turned right up a slip road onto the A31 near Ringwood. It easily had the legs on my remapped 330d. I was very impressed with it! Looked very nice too in a deep metallic blue with the twin exit exhausts. It would certainly be my BMW of choice when time comes to change.

Happy to read this. I have one arriving in three weeks

dopper99 · 03-05-2018, 07:56 AM

I think they virtually have the same torque as a 335d, so no wonder they go well.

Watsey · 03-05-2018, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by smithers330d

I was behind one of these yesterday as we both turned right up a slip road onto the A31 near Ringwood. It easily had the legs on my remapped 330d. I was very impressed with it! Looked very nice too in a deep metallic blue with the twin exit exhausts. It would certainly be my BMW of choice when time comes to change.

I'm surprised by the performance gap given the (I think) additional weight of the 5 Touring.

What map/outputs on your car ?

Hope you weren't in Eco-poo mode

smithers330d · 03-05-2018, 09:39 AM

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I'm surprised by the performance gap given the (I think) additional weight of the 5 Touring.

What map/outputs on your car ?

Hope you weren't in Eco-poo mode

I could come up with a list of excuses, but other than I didn't want to drive like a twat trying to catch him up, I have none. The only place where we could have had a proper fair contest in reasonable safety was up the slip road onto the A31, but he had like a 10 second head start! I had hoped to have caught him up once on the A31, but he was just flooring it at every opportunity and I kept getting caught behind people who didn't want to move out the way. When the way did finally clear, I would have needed to be doing 120-130+ just to catch him, which I chose not to do.

FYI, I was in Comfort mode. My car "according to DMS" is around 330bhp/520lb/ft. But let's take nothing away from this new 530d. Just illustrates that with each new generation, the engine and drivetrains are just that much better.

NotGotABimmer23 · 03-05-2018, 10:09 AM

Had one as a coutesy, felt sluggish compared to a 335d, good low down torque, top end dead as a dodo. Didnt really like it tbh, dont think they look as good as the 3er either.

smithers330d · 03-05-2018, 10:14 AM

Well everything feels sluggish compared to a 335d doesn’t it?

NotGotABimmer23 · 03-05-2018, 10:41 AM

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Well everything feels sluggish compared to a 335d doesn’t it?

Wouldnt think there was that much difference between a remapped 330 and a 335.

TodmordenLad · 03-05-2018, 10:58 AM

Nice car - and the touring looks better than the saloon, as they always do, IMO
Had two 530d's in the past and liked them a lot although I found the E61 better to drive than the F11
Have driven the new 520d saloon as a loaner which did nothing for me. The M Sport seats are strangely narrow which I really didn't like

....,,,,..,,.. · 03-05-2018, 11:15 AM

Anyone tried the 540i Xdrive yet?

Bibbles · 03-05-2018, 11:33 AM

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Anyone tried the 540i Xdrive yet?

Yep and bought one.

....,,,,..,,.. · 03-05-2018, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Bibbles

Yep and bought one.

And?

Come on details

Bibbles · 03-05-2018, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Brigand

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Originally Posted by Bibbles

Yep and bought one.

And?

Come on details

It's a fantastic car, definitely a level up from the 3 series in terms of comfort and quality. Moving to petrol from having diesels for the last couple of cars has been nice. However, due to the sound proofing in the car I felt I needed to get the MPPSK to really enjoy the acoustics. It now sounds fantastic, loud but not silly and less pops and bangs than the 3 series MPPSK. It's also increased the pull of the car lower in the rev range which is nice when coming from a remapped 335d. The adaptive drive does some amazing work when cornering, I have no idea how they manage it but it's made the car handle far better than the 3 series did and it seems to wrap around you and not feel like the massive barge it is. All in all I'm very happy with the car, especially now it's got the MPPSK. It puts a smile on my face one minute and the next it's taking a super king size bed down the tip without me having to break anything in half.

....,,,,..,,.. · 03-05-2018, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Bibbles

It's a fantastic car, definitely a level up from the 3 series in terms of comfort and quality. Moving to petrol from having diesels for the last couple of cars has been nice. However, due to the sound proofing in the car I felt I needed to get the MPPSK to really enjoy the acoustics. It now sounds fantastic, loud but not silly and less pops and bangs than the 3 series MPPSK. It's also increased the pull of the car lower in the rev range which is nice when coming from a remapped 335d. The adaptive drive does some amazing work when cornering, I have no idea how they manage it but it's made the car handle far better than the 3 series did and it seems to wrap around you and not feel like the massive barge it is. All in all I'm very happy with the car, especially now it's got the MPPSK. It puts a smile on my face one minute and the next it's taking a super king size bed down the tip without me having to break anything in half.

How is the xdrive element, in particular bouncy springs, ride height etc?

Bibbles · 03-05-2018, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Brigand

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Originally Posted by Bibbles

It's a fantastic car, definitely a level up from the 3 series in terms of comfort and quality. Moving to petrol from having diesels for the last couple of cars has been nice. However, due to the sound proofing in the car I felt I needed to get the MPPSK to really enjoy the acoustics. It now sounds fantastic, loud but not silly and less pops and bangs than the 3 series MPPSK. It's also increased the pull of the car lower in the rev range which is nice when coming from a remapped 335d. The adaptive drive does some amazing work when cornering, I have no idea how they manage it but it's made the car handle far better than the 3 series did and it seems to wrap around you and not feel like the massive barge it is. All in all I'm very happy with the car, especially now it's got the MPPSK. It puts a smile on my face one minute and the next it's taking a super king size bed down the tip without me having to break anything in half.

How is the xdrive element, in particular bouncy springs, ride height etc?

Adaptive drive means it rides a little higher than the normal msport but the electronic damping and active roll stabilisation mean there's no bouncy ride or skittishness in uneven corners

HighlandPete · 03-06-2018, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Bibbles

It's a fantastic car, definitely a level up from the 3 series in terms of comfort and quality. ...

... The adaptive drive does some amazing work when cornering, I have no idea how they manage it but it's made the car handle far better than the 3 series did and it seems to wrap around you and not feel like the massive barge it is. ...

Good to hear you are pleased with the 540i.

Adaptive Drive is great isn't it. Shrinks the car, much more agile than a passive setup, and gives a balance and composure you just don't expect in such a large car.

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smithers330d Private First Class 102 Rep 194 Posts Drives: F31 330d M Sport sDrive Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Hampshire iTrader: (0)	New 530d Touring I was behind one of these yesterday as we both turned right up a slip road onto the A31 near Ringwood. It easily had the legs on my remapped 330d. I was very impressed with it! Looked very nice too in a deep metallic blue with the twin exit exhausts. It would certainly be my BMW of choice when time comes to change. __________________ Current: 2022 Tesla Model 3 Performance. Previous: F31 330d M Sport S Drive with ACS Sports Suspension and DMS remap. Remains the best car I've ever owned!
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kzg1969 Lieutenant Colonel 1301 Rep 1,929 Posts Drives: X3M Comp / M3 E93 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: AberFreeze iTrader: (1)	annoyingly I seen one in a car rental place and had the same thoughts - my next car! sadly I am just over 1year into this ownership......
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dopper99 Lieutenant General 3533 Rep 11,292 Posts Drives: Golf R Mk8 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	I think they virtually have the same torque as a 335d, so no wonder they go well. __________________ Current: Golf R Mk8 Previous: Golf R Mk7.5 Mercedes AMG C63 S Coupe F80 M3 Competition Pack
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NotGotABimmer23 Colonel 835 Rep 2,124 Posts Drives: 340i touring - incoming Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Leicestershire UK iTrader: (0)	Had one as a coutesy, felt sluggish compared to a 335d, good low down torque, top end dead as a dodo. Didnt really like it tbh, dont think they look as good as the 3er either.
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smithers330d Private First Class 102 Rep 194 Posts Drives: F31 330d M Sport sDrive Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Hampshire iTrader: (0)	Well everything feels sluggish compared to a 335d doesn’t it?
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TodmordenLad Brigadier General 2890 Rep 3,969 Posts Drives: Audi A4 Avant Join Date: May 2015 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Nice car - and the touring looks better than the saloon, as they always do, IMO Had two 530d's in the past and liked them a lot although I found the E61 better to drive than the F11 Have driven the new 520d saloon as a loaner which did nothing for me. The M Sport seats are strangely narrow which I really didn't like __________________ Owned: 440i GC LCI with MPPSK, F31 330D M Sport with MPPK, F11 530D SE, F11 520D SE, E61 530D M Sport, E36 325i plus many MB's, Audi's & Volvo's
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....,,,,..,,.. General 6735 Rep 20,651 Posts Drives: xxxx Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: xxxx iTrader: (0)	Anyone tried the 540i Xdrive yet?
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