E60 540i saloon any good?
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So there's a tidy 2007 540i M Sport saloon with only 45k on the clock at a local independent dealer... very very tempted, however it is pre-LCI and I would ultimately prefer LCI if I'm being fussy.
Has anyone experienced an E60 540i? It ticks a lot of boxes, but I'm concerned that 300bhp won't cut it and that I'd be better off with an LCI 550i M Sport or 650i coupe for a couple of grand more...
There's also the temptation of a BMW 135i M Sport coupe that's within budget, but I'd want the post-2010 with DCT 'box and better N55 motor...
Your thoughts are much appreciated
Has anyone experienced an E60 540i? It ticks a lot of boxes, but I'm concerned that 300bhp won't cut it and that I'd be better off with an LCI 550i M Sport or 650i coupe for a couple of grand more...
There's also the temptation of a BMW 135i M Sport coupe that's within budget, but I'd want the post-2010 with DCT 'box and better N55 motor...
Your thoughts are much appreciated
I don't know much about the 540i, except that it produces about the same as the n54 engine that everywhere except the UK got in the 5 series.
I'm not sure if it is the poor relation of the 545i, but I can't think of a reason to buy one over a 550i if you can, unless it is mega cheap and in fantastic condition.
I'm not sure if it is the poor relation of the 545i, but I can't think of a reason to buy one over a 550i if you can, unless it is mega cheap and in fantastic condition.
The 540/550 are the N62 TU that both replaced the original 545.
It's a good engine but i don't see the sense over a 550, they're not much cheaper to buy, tax, fuel and insurance etc is hardly any different either. It's down on power and torque a lot over the 4.8...
I'd buy a 550i and not get too hung up on an LCI car.
It's a good engine but i don't see the sense over a 550, they're not much cheaper to buy, tax, fuel and insurance etc is hardly any different either. It's down on power and torque a lot over the 4.8...
I'd buy a 550i and not get too hung up on an LCI car.
I've just recently ( 4 weeks ago ) got myself an 06 650i with 61k miles and with all the toys. I've owned 80+ cars in my time and this one has been the best yet. Id say go for the 650. I live 10 miles from work and between this Monday to Friday and my tootling around at the weekend the car reckons I'm getting 22.4mpg.
swagmeister said:
I've just recently ( 4 weeks ago ) got myself an 06 650i with 61k miles and with all the toys. I've owned 80+ cars in my time and this one has been the best yet. Id say go for the 650. I live 10 miles from work and between this Monday to Friday and my tootling around at the weekend the car reckons I'm getting 22.4mpg.
Excellent stuff! How are you getting on with it? From what I've read they're as quick as an E39 M5 and handle really well.Definitely not even considering a 540i now. It's between a 650i and 550i - whichever tidy example I can get
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