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Hi all
I'm looking at a 63 plate f11 530d. It is quite low mileage for its age, and has most of the options I am after, although originally I was hoping to get something in the region of a 64 plate.
Can someone just confirm for me please that a 63 (LCI) car has as standard the full black panel display, newest version of idrive, and the 3.0l will be euro 6 compliant? Is there anything that has been updated for cars built since that year or is a 63 the same as a 65 in effect?
Thank you
I'm looking at a 63 plate f11 530d. It is quite low mileage for its age, and has most of the options I am after, although originally I was hoping to get something in the region of a 64 plate.
Can someone just confirm for me please that a 63 (LCI) car has as standard the full black panel display, newest version of idrive, and the 3.0l will be euro 6 compliant? Is there anything that has been updated for cars built since that year or is a 63 the same as a 65 in effect?
Thank you
It may be still a Euro 5 spec car at that age, I would definitely suggest that you take a look at the V5 when viewing. However, this only really affects you if you live in London, at least in the next 5 years.
Suggested options for the LCI are the adaptive lights, as you get LED turn signals at the front. Make sure you have the widescreen iDrive as its the best. Standard sound system isn't great so I suggest at the very least that the car has the BMW upgrade to the BMW Professional Sound system, which is about 200W and should be OK. Other things you should have is the sport seats, or the 8 way power adjustment (no manual adjustment). If the car does not have the new fullscreen dash, then at least get the one with the large display at the bottom, as this is still an improvement over standard.
Ensure there is adaptive drive/adaptive damper control - this is needed for good handling. It's the button with the drive mode select - comfort, sport etc.
Other nice features that you can look for, but not as important as above is the Heads-up Display, Lane Keep Assist, Nightime Assist, Radar guided Cruise control (very good if you use the motorway a lot) and many more.
Suggested options for the LCI are the adaptive lights, as you get LED turn signals at the front. Make sure you have the widescreen iDrive as its the best. Standard sound system isn't great so I suggest at the very least that the car has the BMW upgrade to the BMW Professional Sound system, which is about 200W and should be OK. Other things you should have is the sport seats, or the 8 way power adjustment (no manual adjustment). If the car does not have the new fullscreen dash, then at least get the one with the large display at the bottom, as this is still an improvement over standard.
Ensure there is adaptive drive/adaptive damper control - this is needed for good handling. It's the button with the drive mode select - comfort, sport etc.
Other nice features that you can look for, but not as important as above is the Heads-up Display, Lane Keep Assist, Nightime Assist, Radar guided Cruise control (very good if you use the motorway a lot) and many more.
Thanks both. I will ask the vendor to check the v5 for me.
I've been looking at these for a while and while I agree with your options list, some of them don't appear realistic, sadly. Adaptive drive is as rare as hen's teeth on these cars, and adaptive headlights is almost as hard to find (appears most people were happy with the basic xenons). I have driven a standard msport and was happy with the ride (I'm coming from.a Civic...) so I think will have to settle in that regard.
I definitely want the pro sat nav and the Harmon kardan system, plus the sports auto box. Those are fairly common fortunately. Beyond that everything is a bonus to be honest. This 63 plate is a compromise as it's older than I would like and the only interesting extra option is the sunroof, but it only has 30k miles and has new tyres, service etc. If I could get two years AUC warranty it seems good value but I don't know if I should hold out for something a bit...more.
I've been looking at these for a while and while I agree with your options list, some of them don't appear realistic, sadly. Adaptive drive is as rare as hen's teeth on these cars, and adaptive headlights is almost as hard to find (appears most people were happy with the basic xenons). I have driven a standard msport and was happy with the ride (I'm coming from.a Civic...) so I think will have to settle in that regard.
I definitely want the pro sat nav and the Harmon kardan system, plus the sports auto box. Those are fairly common fortunately. Beyond that everything is a bonus to be honest. This 63 plate is a compromise as it's older than I would like and the only interesting extra option is the sunroof, but it only has 30k miles and has new tyres, service etc. If I could get two years AUC warranty it seems good value but I don't know if I should hold out for something a bit...more.
Fox- said:
All LCI F11s are Euro 6 compliant.
Adaptive suspension is exceptionally rare and it's importance is massively overblown. It handles well without it.
Agreed, everybody seems to bang on about it being essential, yet there are so few with it spec'd, I'd bet most are just regurgitating something they've read rather than speaking from experience.Adaptive suspension is exceptionally rare and it's importance is massively overblown. It handles well without it.
Lci cars had xenons as standard, so it was quite an expensive option to go for adaptive lights. Pre lci cars didn't come as standard with xenons, so it was cost effective to go for the visibility pack, which included adaptive lights.
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