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Andrew Rolland 
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 Topic: My New CarPosted: 01-October-2007 at 08:38 |
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Well after over 3 years of owning an E39 523i, I decided it was time for a bit of a change. So I bought myself a nice little run around instead. Some pictures taken quickly yesterday by my wife.
Nice side shot.
Inside, before removing horrible 'Mini' tax disc holder and replacing it with my Lighting McQueen tax disc holder.
Nice smooth V8.
Nice and subtle but with plenty of poke! It looks like a 520d from side on and the alloys aren't exclusive to the big machines so it is only when you get round the back and see the slightly bigger twin chrome tails and of course the badge you realise what this thing is. I can't believe how quick this thing is. With 333 bhp it has nearly twice what my 523i had. It is some machine that is for sure. Andrew PS lots of E60 questions to follow. Edited by Andrew Rolland |
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BeemaBoy
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Posted: 01-October-2007 at 08:51 |
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Hmmm... Andrew...I hate you!!!
AWESOME CAR!!! Maybe in 20 years when I can afford one, the 545I is the one I would have also I wish you many hours of happy motoring... Cheers BB |
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Posted: 01-October-2007 at 09:11 |
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Very nice Andrew.
Hope you have many happy miles from her! |
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Posted: 01-October-2007 at 11:54 |
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Well done Andrew. Enjoy!
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Prev: e46 328i SE Touring, 330Ci, 318Ci. e39 523i SE. e36 325i Coupe *2, 323i SE, 316iSE. e30 325iSE 2dr, 320i Conv, 320i 2dr, 316i. |
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Posted: 01-October-2007 at 12:00 |
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Nice car Andrew. I'd love a big V8. I hope it gives you many years of trouble free service. |
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Posted: 01-October-2007 at 12:29 |
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The first pic is ruined by the car in the background
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kbannon
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Posted: 01-October-2007 at 12:38 |
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A few questions:
what is the black container on hte left side of the engine bay - coolant? what are the two raised parts on the engine cover for - throttle bodies? |
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Posted: 01-October-2007 at 13:03 |
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Ahhh so you went for it! Fabulous engine. I still smile when I hear mine, everytime without fail. |
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Very smooth, very subtle and understated..........lose the rear badging ( |
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Andrew Rolland
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My wife will not be impressed when I tell her that one. I couldn't persuade her into an E46 so she went for the wee Merc instead. Thanks Andrew |
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Nice one Andrew, Just be sure to tell the passengers when you are engaging warp drive!
In normal driving you hardly touch the throttle at all. Great motors. Only criticism I have of my 540 is that the engine is too quiet, maybe some carbon boxes would be good! Enjoy. |
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Andrew Rolland
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It should do as the previous owner (a computer company in Birmingham) paid up for a 5 year maintenance pack, so I have essentially free servicing for 1 year. It was that that swung the deal for me. It was already way below the price in the Parkers guide (if that is to be believed) and to get a further years free servicing was a huge bonus. I also got a new Goodyear runflat out of the deal too, and a new rear seat. The trade price on my E39 was only a few £££'s less than the price in the Parkers guide (if that is to be believed) so I don't think I did too badly out of it. Only bummer is that is has an Englafied registration number coming from Birmingham. Thank you all for your kind comments guys. Andrew
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Andrew Rolland
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On the left hand side as you look at the photo you have the ABS unit, then the coolant tank and then the power steering reservoir. As to the two raised parts K, I haven't a chuffin' clue. I'll take a socket set to the engine at the weekend and remove the grey cover. I don't know/can't even see where the oil filter is. I'm off to write an e-mail to Haynes to ask them when they are going to publish the "Haynes book of E60 parodies", although, if they ever do an E60 manual, you could bet any money they won't do one for the V8. Andrew |
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You are spot on there Sir. I was a bit disappointed at how quiet the engine is. You really cannot hear it until about 4000 rpm, I wanted to hear a V8 burble but what you get is very difficult to describe, just a smooth sound. As for the throttle anything more than a gentle pressure gets you going at a rapid rate of knots. You just waft along with your foot resting on the throttle. I bought her in Edinburgh and was driving back along the bypass, over the roundabout with the A7, the traffic disappeared and there was no more roadworks so I planted the right foot coming out of the roundabout (I waited till I had got used to it first) and the thing took off like a jet plane, you got a kick in the base of your back, more than I have experienced in an E39 530d. Frighteningly quick, as it is so quiet, you don't know that you had actually hit a speed ahem, slightly higher than the legal limit. Andrew |
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Great looking car and V8... you lucky git... Well ware fella. Im Green with envy... Mick |
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Posted: 01-October-2007 at 18:11 |
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i'm not a big fan of this shape but i'm sure it drives better than it looks, good luck with it
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A nice set of 20's will do it the power of good
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It took them 10 years to get an E39 manual out so at that rate I reckon that you'll have to hang on till after 2012 for this one! |
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She wasn't! Exactly K! I'm not holding my breath for a Haynes Manual, but if you don't ask you won't get. There is no Bentley Manual for an E60 either. I'm off to see what is out there on t'interweb. Andrew |
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Posted: 02-October-2007 at 18:35 |
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very nice
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