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Originally posted by mad-git:
Bah Humbug! What possible reason could you have for choosing a 123d over 135i?
. . . .And don't say fuel economy. If you are watching the pennies that much, you shouldn't be looking at a 30k car.

Diesel power has its strengths and has its place, but not in a handsome sports car.

I drive a diesel, so you can't accuse me of anti-diesel bigotry. I'm just telling it like it is.

123d versus 135i was never an issue MG!

135d versus 135i is and will be!

MG, i detect a degree of, erm, boisterousness(?), in 535d's posts.
It's a great car he has, but everything to all people-no car can ever be.

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Originally posted by BMW535D:
A CHRYSER 300C
A LEXUS
NOT A HEAD TURNER !!!
A TOYOTA CAMRY ??
TEANE ???

Its all a matter of taste I suppose , I Have it and you dreamers dont...they dont call them the ULTIMATE driving machines for nothing...any of the above are taxis and would never be on my list the only alternative is a M5. A Chrysler they will all be rust buckets in 2 years what a joke, Toyota Camry my dad dove one of them in the 70's as for Lexus a tarted up toyota.
Again its my opinion I love it..have driven everything and nothing has its allround performance, style and knicker elastic snapping qualities. again my opinion you keep the taxis ill keep the ultimate driving machine.walked into a lexus showroom once...had a giggle and walked out, rather catch a bus.

Buses have large turbo diesel engines, so you'd probably like them anyway!!!!!!!

A 5 series Diesel, knicker elastic snapping?

LOL.

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Originally posted by NogZide:
A 5 series Diesel, knicker elastic snapping?

Perhaps he caught his knickers on the door handle whilst exiting / entering said vehicle hence the knicker elastic snapping in a 5 series diesel

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Originally posted by Syntax Error:
I have to agree with Homer Simpson's belly , the 5 series is certainly not what I would call a head turner, although it is a very nice car in M5 or sport form.

I would much rather a 545i myself, but each to their own!!!!

I actually meant to say 540i - a nice rumblimg V8 petrol for the same price.

Saying that, you could probably haggle the 550i down near to that price, as it is not that popular.

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Originally posted by BMW535D:
A CHRYSER 300C
A LEXUS
NOT A HEAD TURNER !!!
A TOYOTA CAMRY ??
TEANE ???

Its all a matter of taste I suppose , I Have it and you dreamers dont...they dont call them the ULTIMATE driving machines for nothing...any of the above are taxis and would never be on my list the only alternative is a M5. A Chrysler they will all be rust buckets in 2 years what a joke, Toyota Camry my dad dove one of them in the 70's as for Lexus a tarted up toyota.
Again its my opinion I love it..have driven everything and nothing has its allround performance, style and knicker elastic snapping qualities. again my opinion you keep the taxis ill keep the ultimate driving machine.walked into a lexus showroom once...had a giggle and walked out, rather catch a bus.

You cannot seriously believe that a 300C will rust away in a couple of years?

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Originally posted by BMW535D:
A CHRYSER 300C
A LEXUS
NOT A HEAD TURNER !!!
A TOYOTA CAMRY ??
TEANE ???

Its all a matter of taste I suppose , I Have it and you dreamers dont...they dont call them the ULTIMATE driving machines for nothing...any of the above are taxis and would never be on my list the only alternative is a M5. A Chrysler they will all be rust buckets in 2 years what a joke, Toyota Camry my dad dove one of them in the 70's as for Lexus a tarted up toyota.
Again its my opinion I love it..have driven everything and nothing has its allround performance, style and knicker elastic snapping qualities. again my opinion you keep the taxis ill keep the ultimate driving machine.walked into a lexus showroom once...had a giggle and walked out, rather catch a bus.

Yeh, I'll have a Diesel Stagecoach bus, thanks.

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Originally posted by BMW535D:
also fool a 450 lexus has a larger engine does it not !!!! so i suppose a 5 ltr M5 would leave your lexus for dead also...idiot. a 535d is a 3ltr bi turbo...will still be running around the roads when your toyota er sorry lexus has long rusted away.

Oh dear - someone please tell this silly little 14 year old dreamer that..

a) GS450h uses 3.5L petrol engine same size, I believe as the 535D?
b) GS450h has more HP and Torque (wikipedia will keep you right on what these mean!)
c) GS450h sprints to the benchmark 60 faster
d) GS450h is not a rival to M5, GS-F will take care of that

I've just spent the day (Frankfurt to Koln) in a 530D A/T, it is the second time I've had one on hire.

The first one was a much more relaxed drive, this one seemed unable to come out of either the sport handling or drivetrain mode. It was OK on the Autobahn but dire round town, I had Avis come and replace it in Koln I was so unhappy with it.

I look for a car that is relaxing to drive, life is stressed enough without needing to make every journey from A to B a rally. That is why I would now opt for either the new Toyota Camry (a Lexus 350, without the price tag) or the Nissan Teane. Unless you have driven them, dont write them off.

They are comfortable, capable, reliable and relatively frugal for 3,5 Ltr motors. The new Mondeo I have yet to drive, but it will need to be very good to compete with either.

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Originally posted by BMW535D:
42k on the road nothing beats the 535d.
I own a carbon black 535D Msport , auto/trip cream leather,high gloss wood, 19" alloys.. lots of grunt great mpg , looks the biz a real eyeturner as i fly past them in there evos,subarus and plastic cars....

PMSL!!!!!

5 series, eye turner?

Whatchoo talkin bout Willis?

It hardly what I would call an eye turner.

It's just an average looking Euro barge that mostly driven my middle management sales reps.

It may be a decent car (might even be the best in it's class), but best in the world is a laughable claim.

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Originally posted by The Taxi Driver:

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Originally posted by BMW535D:
also fool a 450 lexus has a larger engine does it not !!!! so i suppose a 5 ltr M5 would leave your lexus for dead also...idiot. a 535d is a 3ltr bi turbo...will still be running around the roads when your toyota er sorry lexus has long rusted away.

Oh dear - someone please tell this silly little 14 year old dreamer that..

a) GS450h uses 3.5L petrol engine same size, I believe as the 535D?
b) GS450h has more HP and Torque (wikipedia will keep you right on what these mean!)
c) GS450h sprints to the benchmark 60 faster
d) GS450h is not a rival to M5, GS-F will take care of that

TTD, the 535d is just under 3 litres.

There are way better looking cars around, i agree.

well seeing as I am a pilot with 10 years flying experience for Emirates and B.A and I am considering ordering a brand new M5 then I doubt very much your last observation
I fly 777/er all over the world at speeds you can only ever be a passenger at, I am an ex RAF pilot and have had more power at my hands than you will ever know.
2ltr taxi indeed....leave that one for you
I can promise you this even when I retire which I will long after you collect your state pension and are pottering around in a 3 wheeler robin reliant be driving the best cars money can buy .my only observation which seems to have caused you so much offence is that I love my 535d, love the style of it and the power.....now excuse me I have a new car to order you fool

The M5 is a good move forward for you, i'd say.
I wouldn't actually buy one myself, because i don't care for the looks or gearbox, but you'll love the engine.

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Originally posted by BMW535D:
well seeing as I am a pilot with 10 years flying experience for Emirates and B.A and I am considering ordering a brand new M5 then I doubt very much your last observation
I fly 777/er all over the world at speeds you can only ever be a passenger at, I am an ex RAF pilot and have had more power at my hands than you will ever know.
2ltr taxi indeed....leave that one for you
I can promise you this even when I retire which I will long after you collect your state pension and are pottering around in a 3 wheeler robin reliant be driving the best cars money can buy .my only observation which seems to have caused you so much offence is that I love my 535d, love the style of it and the power.....now excuse me I have a new car to order you fool

I don't doubt anything that you say about yourself in the above post. Thanks for the tip. I'll avoid flying BA if you are on the flying staff (just in case you are the pilot).

Bamford put it rather delicately in a previous post:
"... I detect a degree of, erm, boisterousness(?), in 535d's posts."

I'll put it more bluntly . You are not impressing anyone in this forum with your air of smug superiority. Now go away and play with your toys. Better still, go and read a book on English grammar.

Actually I think the 335d is the better car. The only reason to go for the 535d is for the space or if you want a used car.

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Originally posted by BMW535D:
well seeing as I am a pilot with 10 years flying experience for Emirates and B.A and I am considering ordering a brand new M5 then I doubt very much your last observation
I fly 777/er all over the world at speeds you can only ever be a passenger at, I am an ex RAF pilot and have had more power at my hands than you will ever know.
2ltr taxi indeed....leave that one for you
I can promise you this even when I retire which I will long after you collect your state pension and are pottering around in a 3 wheeler robin reliant be driving the best cars money can buy .my only observation which seems to have caused you so much offence is that I love my 535d, love the style of it and the power.....now excuse me I have a new car to order you fool

It's a Reliant Robin, not robin reliant.

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Originally posted by Beam Me Up:
Actually I think the 335d is the better car. The only reason to go for the 535d is for the space or if you want a used car.

Yes, the 335d is better looking, pokier and lighter and cheaper.

535D?

No thanks! I'd rather have a Citroen C6 HDi instead thanks. Much more stylish!

It might not be as quick but its a damn sight rarer!

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Originally posted by BMW535D:
well seeing as I am a pilot with 10 years flying experience for Emirates and B.A and I am considering ordering a brand new M5 then I doubt very much your last observation
I fly 777/er all over the world at speeds you can only ever be a passenger at, I am an ex RAF pilot and have had more power at my hands than you will ever know.
2ltr taxi indeed....leave that one for you
I can promise you this even when I retire which I will long after you collect your state pension and are pottering around in a 3 wheeler robin reliant be driving the best cars money can buy .my only observation which seems to have caused you so much offence is that I love my 535d, love the style of it and the power.....now excuse me I have a new car to order you fool

Superb, keep it coming - you're making yourself out to be an idiot. In the (very) slim chance that what you say is true, it does not say very much for BAs pilot recruitment programme!

...

Just had to re-read your post again - quality, absolute quality!

BMW, were those young men hostess the deciding factor in becoming a BA Pilot?

535D.
When do you get the M5?