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      12-07-2013, 02:21 PM   #1
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Question 525ia upgrade - 520d or 535i?

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I've got right now a BMW E60 525iA 2007, with 85.000km, in spectacular condition. But I want to make a little upgrade, and I've got 2 options (with the same price). Both of them in good condition, and 1 year warranty at the local BMW dealer. The only thing with the 535i, is that this car was at the dealer for at least 11 monts, so I suppose that most of these time the car was parked. Because of that, the dealer is giving me a USD4.000 discount, so both cars are at USD 40.000.

- 535i 2010, with 45.000km, with this spec:

Vehicle information
Type
Value
VIN C541376
Type code FR71
Type 535I (EUR)
E series F10 ()
Series 5
Type LIM
Steering LL
Doors 4
Engine N55
Displacement 3.00
Power 225
Drive HECK
Transmission AUT
Colour IMPERIALBLAU BRILLANTEFFEKT METALLI (A89)
Upholstery LEDER DAKOTA / SCHWARZ (LCSW)
Prod.date 2010-04-12
Close Options
Code
Description (interface)
Description (EPC)
S1CBA CO2 UMFANG CO2 equipment
S205A AUTOMATIC GETRIEBE Automatic transmission
S212A AUSSTATTUNG BREMSANLAGE LAENDER Equipment, brake syst. country-specific
S258A BEREIFUNG MIT NOTLAUFEIGENSCHAFTEN Tyres with runflat properties
S2K2A LM RAEDER V-SPEICHE 328 BMW LA wheel, V spoke 328
S2PAA RADSCHRAUBENSICHERUNG Wheel bolt locks
S302A ALARMANLAGE Alarm system
S316A AUTOMATISCHE HECKKLAPPENBETAETIGUNG automatic trunk lid mechanism
S322A KOMFORTZUGANG Comfort access
S323A SOFT-CLOSE-AUTOMATIK FUER TUEREN Soft-Close-Automatic doors
S3AGA RUECKFAHRKAMERA Reversing camera
S3AWA SPRITZDUESEN OHNE BEHEIZUNG Spray nozzles without heating
S403A GLASDACH, ELEKTRISCH Glass roof, electrical
S415A SONNENSCHUTZROLLO FUER HECKSCHEIBE Sun-blind, rear
S423A FUSSMATTEN IN VELOURS Floor mats velours
Code
Description (interface)
Description (EPC)
S428A WARNDREIECK Warning triangle and first aid kit
S431A INNENSPIEGEL, AUTOMATISCH ABBLENDEND Interior mirror with automatic-dip
S441A RAUCHERPAKET Smoker package
S459A SITZVERSTELLUNG, ELEKTR.MIT MEMORY Seat adjustment, electric, with memory
S481A SPORTSITZE FUER FAHRER / BEIFAHRER Sports seat
S4BNA EDELHOLZAUSFUEHRUNG ESCHE MASER Fine-wood trim ash grain
S4URA AMBIENTES LICHT Ambient interior light
S508A PARK DISTANCE CONTROL (PDC) Park Distance Control (PDC)
S522A XENON-LICHT Xenon Light
S524A ADAPTIVES KURVENLICHT Adaptive Headlights
S534A KLIMAAUTOMATIK Automatic air conditioning
S571A STAERKERE STROMVERSORGUNG PLUS Reinforced power supply
S5ACA FERNLICHTASSISTENT High-beam assistant
S644A HANDY VORB. MIT BLUETOOTH-SCHNITTS. Preparation f mobile phone w Bluetooth
S645A RADIO-STEUERUNG US BMW US Radio
Code
Description (interface)
Description (EPC)
S677A HIFI SYSTEM PROFESSIONAL HiFi system Professional DSP
S6FLA USB-AUDIO-SCHNITTSTELLE USB / audio interface
S700A AREA-CODE 4 Area-Code 4 for DVD
S856A SPRACHVERSION SPANISCH Language version, Spanish
S861A AENDERUNG CODIERDATENSATZ Data record without EOBD
S864A SERVICE KONTAKT-FLYER UEBERSEE Dealer List Overseas
S876A FUNKFREQUENZ 315 MHZ Radio frequency 315 MHz
S883A SPANISCH / BORDLITERATUR On-board literature, Spanish
S8KEA OELWARTUNGSINT. 12.000KM/24MONATE Dummy-SALAPA
S8S3A AUTOM. VERRIEGELUNG BEIM ANFAHREN Automatic locking during starting
S8SDA UNTERFAHRSCHUTZ LAENDER Underride protection, national variants
P914A LA-PREMIUMPAKET Premium package
S925A VERSANDSCHUTZPAKET Dispatch protection pack
S983A MODELLJAHR EXPORT Dummy-SALAPA
S9AAA AUSSENHAUTSCHUTZ Outer skin protection
Close Standard equipment
Code
Description (interface)
Description (EPC)
S1CDA BRAKE ENERGY REGENERATION Brake Energy Regeneration
S548A KILOMETERTACHO Kilometre speedo





- 520d, 2011, with 25.000km, with this specs:

Vehicle information
Type
Value
VIN C664240
Type code FW11
Type 520D (EUR)
E series F10 ()
Series 5
Type LIM
Steering LL
Doors 4
Engine N47T
Displacement 2.00
Power 135
Drive HECK
Transmission AUT
Colour TITANSILBER METALLIC (354)
Upholstery LEDER DAKOTA / SCHWARZ (LCSW)
Prod.date 2011-04-26
Close Options
Code
Description (interface)
Description (EPC)
S1CBA CO2 UMFANG CO2 equipment
S205A AUTOMATIC GETRIEBE Automatic transmission
S255A SPORT-LEDERLENKRAD Sports leather steering wheel
S258A BEREIFUNG MIT NOTLAUFEIGENSCHAFTEN Tyres with runflat properties
S2PAA RADSCHRAUBENSICHERUNG Wheel bolt locks
S302A ALARMANLAGE Alarm system
S316A AUTOMATISCHE HECKKLAPPENBETAETIGUNG automatic trunk lid mechanism
S323A SOFT-CLOSE-AUTOMATIK FUER TUEREN Soft-Close-Automatic doors
S3AGA RUECKFAHRKAMERA Reversing camera
S3AWA SPRITZDUESEN OHNE BEHEIZUNG Spray nozzles without heating
S403A GLASDACH, ELEKTRISCH Glass roof, electrical
S423A FUSSMATTEN IN VELOURS Floor mats velours
S428A WARNDREIECK Warning triangle and first aid kit
S430A INNEN-/AUSSENSPIEGEL AUT.ABBLENDEND Interior / outside mirror with auto dip
S431A INNENSPIEGEL, AUTOMATISCH ABBLENDEND Interior mirror with automatic-dip
Code
Description (interface)
Description (EPC)
S441A RAUCHERPAKET Smoker package
S459A SITZVERSTELLUNG, ELEKTR.MIT MEMORY Seat adjustment, electric, with memory
S4BNA EDELHOLZAUSFUEHRUNG ESCHE MASER Fine-wood trim ash grain
S4URA AMBIENTES LICHT Ambient interior light
S502A SCHEINWERFER-WASCHANLAGE Headlight cleaning system
S508A PARK DISTANCE CONTROL (PDC) Park Distance Control (PDC)
S522A XENON-LICHT Xenon Light
S524A ADAPTIVES KURVENLICHT Adaptive Headlights
S534A KLIMAAUTOMATIK Automatic air conditioning
S571A STAERKERE STROMVERSORGUNG PLUS Reinforced power supply
S5ACA FERNLICHTASSISTENT High-beam assistant
S5DPA PARKASSISTENT Park Assist
S644A HANDY VORB. MIT BLUETOOTH-SCHNITTS. Preparation f mobile phone w Bluetooth
S645A RADIO-STEUERUNG US BMW US Radio
S676A HIFI LAUTSPRECHERSYSTEM HiFi speaker system
Code
Description (interface)
Description (EPC)
S6FLA USB-AUDIO-SCHNITTSTELLE USB / audio interface
S6VCA STEUERUNG COMBOX Control, Combox
S700A AREA-CODE 4 Area-Code 4 for DVD
S856A SPRACHVERSION SPANISCH Language version, Spanish
S876A FUNKFREQUENZ 315 MHZ Radio frequency 315 MHz
S883A SPANISCH / BORDLITERATUR On-board literature, Spanish
S8KAA OELWARTUNGSINT. 30.000KM/24MONATE Dummy-SALAPA
S8S3A AUTOM. VERRIEGELUNG BEIM ANFAHREN Automatic locking during starting
S8SDA UNTERFAHRSCHUTZ LAENDER Underride protection, national variants
S8TLA TAGFAHRLICHT FRONT UND HECK AKTIV Dummy-SALAPA
S8TNA TAGFAHRLICHT UEBER LICHTMENUE EINST Dummy-SALAPA
P914A LA-PREMIUMPAKET Premium package
S925A VERSANDSCHUTZPAKET Dispatch protection pack
S983A MODELLJAHR EXPORT Dummy-SALAPA
S9AAA AUSSENHAUTSCHUTZ Outer skin protection
Close Standard equipment
Code
Description (interface)
Description (EPC)
S1CDA BRAKE ENERGY REGENERATION Brake Energy Regeneration
S2K1A LM RAEDER V-SPEICHE 236 BMW LA wheel, V spoke 236
S548A KILOMETERTACHO Kilometre speedo



Which one should I take? I drive at least 60km a day, and I like to run (fly!) with the car. The 525ia is a good car, faster than probably 80% of the cars here in my country (Chile), and (the one that I have at least) very reliable. I know that the 520d is much more economic in terms of fuel than the 535i, but besides that, which one should I get? which one you guys would get if you can choice between this two?
In painting and interiors, both of them are in excellent quality, but for example, the 535i comes with the sport seats, and the 520d don't. But the 520d comes with the parking assistant, while the 535i don't.....

what would be your recommendation????


thanks!!!

Francisco.
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      12-08-2013, 05:01 AM   #2
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Personally I would never again buy a first model year of any car so in this case ai would get the 520D instead. I am quite sure it will be a much better deal and hold its value better.
As you can se the dealer have problems selling the 535.
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      12-08-2013, 11:21 PM   #3
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I've already tested the 520d, and it feels a little bit faster than my current 525ia. Tomorrow I'm going to test the 535i....
The problem with the 535i here in Chile, is that is an expensive car, that's why it's difficult to sell. But I can always trade-in the car on the BMW dealer, so if I can't sell it later, I'm going to lose about 20% of the residual value of the car on that exercise. I'm mostly afraid of the problems that the 535i could have, but anyways, both cars comes with at least 1 year warranty from the dealer...
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      06-08-2018, 04:15 PM   #4
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Well. an update of this post. Finally I've choose the 535i F10, and I'm glad I did.
It's a fun car to drive, but comfortable as well. After 4 years, I'm still driving it, and just got 68k miles. I like to push it to the limit, and even if it looks like a "gentlemen" car, it surely became a beast with the pedal to the floor!
Maybe this year will be a good time to look for another change... but my 535 is still in great condition!!!
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