BMW E61 (LCI) 525i vs 530d
Discussion
Good evening,
I am looking for another family hack. I have a Ford ST 220 estate and Mercedes R500 as the current family cars. Large engined estates appeal!
I have seen a 2009 E61 525i SE with a manual gearbox and a similar 2007 530d SE with the ZF 6 speed auto for sale.
Specs are reasonably similar as is the price (circa £5k).
The 530d is a private sale and the car has been very well maintained. The slug of torque appeals but the ‘complexity’ of a modern diesel is always a concern.
By contrast, the 525i is down on power and torque but has a beautifully creamy straight 6 with little to go wrong (standfast waterpump) and perhaps more engaging.
Car will be mostly used for a 250 mile motorway weekly commute and occasional shorter journey. Reliability is my top priority as fuel costs between the two are not massively different. The accessible torque of the diesel appeals as does the rev happy and engaging nature of the 525i.
My question - are there any particular reasons why I should go for one over the other?
I am looking for another family hack. I have a Ford ST 220 estate and Mercedes R500 as the current family cars. Large engined estates appeal!
I have seen a 2009 E61 525i SE with a manual gearbox and a similar 2007 530d SE with the ZF 6 speed auto for sale.
Specs are reasonably similar as is the price (circa £5k).
The 530d is a private sale and the car has been very well maintained. The slug of torque appeals but the ‘complexity’ of a modern diesel is always a concern.
By contrast, the 525i is down on power and torque but has a beautifully creamy straight 6 with little to go wrong (standfast waterpump) and perhaps more engaging.
Car will be mostly used for a 250 mile motorway weekly commute and occasional shorter journey. Reliability is my top priority as fuel costs between the two are not massively different. The accessible torque of the diesel appeals as does the rev happy and engaging nature of the 525i.
My question - are there any particular reasons why I should go for one over the other?
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