530d vs 730d 2005-2008
Discussion
Hi All,
My Dad's 60th Birthday is coming up and he has asked me to look at getting one of the above for him.
Requirements:
Auto
2 sets of golf clubs must fit in boot
Carry 4 adults in comfort, sometimes 5 !
Nippy enough to make him grin now and again, although this is usually stamp on the pedal on dual carriage way
Luxurious
Comfortable
Braging rights at the golf course !!
Anyway, the above are not in any order but he has previously had a e39 530d auto se, in baritz blue (sp?) with black leather and he did like that.
It is just that the 5 series seems so normal and not really "wow - nice car", as there are so many around.
I understand that the 7-series was face lifted in 2005?
What should I look out for on the 7, as it seems like I have answered my own question!! LOL !!
Sport/SE....are there any other options, or optional extras that I should hold out for?
He wants black with black leather, although he might settle for silver.
Thanks in advance.
IceBoy
My Dad's 60th Birthday is coming up and he has asked me to look at getting one of the above for him.
Requirements:
Auto
2 sets of golf clubs must fit in boot
Carry 4 adults in comfort, sometimes 5 !
Nippy enough to make him grin now and again, although this is usually stamp on the pedal on dual carriage way
Luxurious
Comfortable
Braging rights at the golf course !!
Anyway, the above are not in any order but he has previously had a e39 530d auto se, in baritz blue (sp?) with black leather and he did like that.
It is just that the 5 series seems so normal and not really "wow - nice car", as there are so many around.
I understand that the 7-series was face lifted in 2005?
What should I look out for on the 7, as it seems like I have answered my own question!! LOL !!
Sport/SE....are there any other options, or optional extras that I should hold out for?
He wants black with black leather, although he might settle for silver.
Thanks in advance.
IceBoy
I was an E39 fan boy having owned three of them over the years and really struggled to make the move into the E60. I disliked the interiors (LCI not quite so bad) and the exterior didn't really float my boat either.
I was almost lost to MB and the sweeping lines of the CLS until I took an E65 Alpina B7 for a test drive. Absolutely spot on and a very natural successor for anyone coming from an E39.
I fully expected the 7 to handle like a boat but I was mistaken, the car shrinks around you hiding the true dimensions. There's no hiding the dimensions in some car parks though.
A very capable car whether it's packing 500+bhp or something a little less potent.
I was almost lost to MB and the sweeping lines of the CLS until I took an E65 Alpina B7 for a test drive. Absolutely spot on and a very natural successor for anyone coming from an E39.
I fully expected the 7 to handle like a boat but I was mistaken, the car shrinks around you hiding the true dimensions. There's no hiding the dimensions in some car parks though.
A very capable car whether it's packing 500+bhp or something a little less potent.
730d all day long.
Comfort seats are a must, as too the auto bootlid.
Sun protection glass or just comfort climate windscreen will keep the interior cooler when parked in direct sunlight.
Beyond that, folding mirrors (which gives anti-dazzle glass like the rear view), TV, soft close doors, etc are all personal preference.
Edit: Not sure if Sport brings the Dynamic Drive feature, or whether it's still an option, but worth having if driving on anything other than M'way/DCs.
Comfort seats are a must, as too the auto bootlid.
Sun protection glass or just comfort climate windscreen will keep the interior cooler when parked in direct sunlight.
Beyond that, folding mirrors (which gives anti-dazzle glass like the rear view), TV, soft close doors, etc are all personal preference.
Edit: Not sure if Sport brings the Dynamic Drive feature, or whether it's still an option, but worth having if driving on anything other than M'way/DCs.
Edited by PJ S on Monday 7th November 00:03
black1 said:
with the 7 you will need all the golf course to park on !
try parking in a space at tesco, your local pub etc
that is the only draw back of the 7, apart from that 10/10 for the730d
Actually it isn't that bad. The width of it is more of an issue than the length, tbh. The excellent pdc display which shows the front and back of the car is immensely useful and I've got into spaces I'd not have bothered with otherwise. try parking in a space at tesco, your local pub etc
that is the only draw back of the 7, apart from that 10/10 for the730d
bennyboydurham said:
black1 said:
with the 7 you will need all the golf course to park on !
try parking in a space at tesco, your local pub etc
that is the only draw back of the 7, apart from that 10/10 for the730d
Actually it isn't that bad. The width of it is more of an issue than the length, tbh. The excellent pdc display which shows the front and back of the car is immensely useful and I've got into spaces I'd not have bothered with otherwise. try parking in a space at tesco, your local pub etc
that is the only draw back of the 7, apart from that 10/10 for the730d
E60 5 Series in grey (545 vs 745 data used)
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